Cell-specific gene transfection from a gene-functionalized poly(D,L-lactic acid) substrate fabricated by the layer-by-layer assembly technique
Cell-specific gene transfection from a gene-functionalized poly(D,L-lactic acid) substrate fabricated by the layer-by-layer assembly technique
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通过层层组装技术制造的基因功能化聚(D,L-乳酸)基质进行细胞特异性基因转染
DOI:
10.1002/anie.200800412
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发表时间:
2008-01-01
影响因子:
16.6
通讯作者:
Deng, Linhong
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作者:
Cai, Kaiyong;Hu, Yan;Deng, Linhong
Controlled and efficient gene delivery/transfection is essential in many important biomedical applications. This process is highly regulated by the cellular microenvironment.[1] Various strategies [2, 3] have previously been employed to deliver genes, but these achieved only limited success.[4] However, this might be improved with gene delivery/transfection induced by a material s surface.[4, 5–7] For example, van den Beucken et al. demonstrated that a DNA–polymer layered film can be used for biomedical applications.[7] Nevertheless, none of these reports established both cell-specific recognition and gene transfection on the surface of a material. Herein, we present a method to fabricate gene-tagged poly (d, l-lactic acid)(PDLLA) substrates that show potential for both cell-specific recognition and continuous interfacial delivery of plasmid DNA by a material s surface. Our approach involves the formation of nanostructured, paired multilayers of galactosylated chitosan and plasmid DNA on PDLLA films by using the layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly technique. This technique is based on the sequential adsorption of polyanions and polycations through electrostatic interactions. It allows the functionalization of biomaterials both to control cell activity and to deliver drugs locally.[8, 9] The results we present herein may have wide applications in tissue engineering,[10] the development of cell-/gene-stimulating biomaterials,[11] gene therapy,[3, 9] and implant technology.[12]