Cationic poly(lactide-co-glycolide) nanoparticles as efficient in vivo gene transfection agents
Cationic poly(lactide-co-glycolide) nanoparticles as efficient in vivo gene transfection agents
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DOI:
10.1166/jnn.2004.130
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发表时间:
2004-11-01
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Lehr, CM
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作者:
Kumar, MNVR;Mohapatra, SS;Lehr, CM
Poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA), a biocompatible and biodegradable polyester co-polymer of PLA and PGA, has been recognized for its ability to deliver genes. However, gene delivery by PLGA nanoparticles is limited by their negative charge and their poor transport through mucosal barriers. In this study, PLGA nanoparticles were surface modified with cationic chitosan in an effort to improve their gene delivery capability. PLGA nanoparticles were synthesized by emulsion-diffusion-evaporation technique using PVA-chitosan (PLGA1) or PVA-chitosan-PEG (PLGA2) blend as stabilizers. This method is reproducible and produces nanoparticles with hydrodynamic diameter