Abstract |
The purpose of this research was to prepare a novel type of Tat tagged and folate modified N-succinyl-chitosan (Tat-Suc-FA) self-assembly nanoparticles, to provide a new vector for tumor gene therapy. In this study, Tat-Suc-FA polymers was synthesized and characterized using (1)H NMR and FT-IR. The copolymer had a mean diameter of 65 ± 22.6 nm, a zeta potential of 40 ± 0.2 mV. The cytotoxicity assay showed that Tat-Suc-FA polymers were less toxic than chitosan in the tested concentration range (from 2 to 500 μg/ml). Tat-Suc-FA/ DNA complexes at various weight ratios were formulated and characterized. Particle sizes of Tat-Suc-FA/ DNA complexes were between 54 and 106 nm as determined by dynamic light scattering. Accordingly, Transmission electron microscope photo of Tat-Suc-FA/ DNA complexes exhibited a spherical and compact morphology. Zeta potentials of these complexes changed as the weight ratio varied (from 3 to 44 mV). Agarose gel electrophoresis assay showed that Tat-Suc-FA could efficiently condense the DNA, when the weight ratio was above 1.5/1. Together, these results suggest that the low toxic Tat-Suc-FA cationic polymers could be considered for use as a novel type of gene delivery vectors.
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Authors | Cheng-yun Yan, Ji-wei Gu, Da-ping Hou, Hong-ying Jing, Jing Wang, Yu-zhi Guo, Hidemasa Katsumi, Toshiyasu Sakane, Akira Yamamoto |
Journal | International journal of biological macromolecules
(Int J Biol Macromol)
Vol. 72
Pg. 751-6
(Jan 2015)
ISSN: 1879-0003 [Electronic] Netherlands |
PMID | 25281874
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
- Cations
- N-succinyl-chitosan
- tat Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- Green Fluorescent Proteins
- DNA
- Chitosan
- Folic Acid
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Topics |
- Cations
(chemistry)
- Chitosan
(chemistry)
- DNA
(chemistry, genetics)
- Folic Acid
(chemistry, genetics)
- Gene Transfer Techniques
- Green Fluorescent Proteins
(chemistry, genetics)
- Humans
- Nanoparticles
(chemistry, therapeutic use)
- Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared
- tat Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus
(chemistry, genetics)
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