Alginate-Graft-PEI as a Gene Delivery Vector with High Efficiency and Low Cytotoxicity
- 1 January 2012
- journal article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition
- Vol. 23 (1-4), 315-331
- https://doi.org/10.1163/092050610x550359
Abstract
To overcome the efficiency–cytotoxicity dilemma of native PEI and incorporate the advantages of alginate, we designed a novel gene vector by grafting PEI 2000 onto alginate, an anionic polysaccharide with excellent biocompatibility. The alginate-graft-PEI (Alg-g-PEI) was successfully synthesized and then characterized by elemental analysis, 1H-NMR and 13C-NMR. The M w of Alg-g-PEI is ca. 17 000. Acid–base titration confirmed that Alg-g-PEI retained the buffering capacity of native PEI. The DNA binding ability of the polymer was confirmed by gel retardation assay. DSL analysis showed that Alg-g-PEI had a particle size and zeta-potential similar to PEI 25K. AFM detected a clear and well-shaped morphology of the complexes. Additionally, Alg-g-PEI exhibited lower cytotoxicity than PEI 25K in BEL7402, MSC and RVMSC cells. Compared with PEI 25K, Alg-g-PEI had comparable or even higher transfection efficiency. Similarly, Alg-g-PEI-mediated VEGF expression was significantly higher compared with PEI 25K-mediated VEGF expression. All together, our results suggest that Alg-g-PEI has a potential to be a safe and efficient agent for gene therapy.Keywords
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