Efficient gene transfer by pullulan-spermine occurs through both clathrin- and raft/caveolae-dependent mechanisms
Efficient gene transfer by pullulan-spermine occurs through both clathrin- and raft/caveolae-dependent mechanisms
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jconrel.2006.09.001
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发表时间:
2006-11-10
影响因子:
10.8
通讯作者:
Tabata, Yasuhiko
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作者:
Kanatani, Isao;Ikai, Tomonori;Tabata, Yasuhiko
The feasibility and mechanism of gene delivery by pullulan-spermine, a recently developed cationic polysaccharide, were investigated. Pullulan-spermine-mediated transfection of plasmid DNA resulted in greatly reduced cytotoxicity and a 10-fold increase in the level of gene expression when compared to Lipofectamine 2000, a commercially available cationic lipid. Additionally, after transfection of p53-expressing plasmid DNA by pullulan-spermine but not Lipofectamine 2000, the in vitro proliferation of T24 cells was significantly reduced. Pullulan-spermine-mediated gene expression was inhibited by both chlorpromazine of clathrin-mediated endocytosis inhibitor and methyl-beta-cyclodextrin and filipin of raft/caveolac inhibitors. We conclude that pullulan-spermine is a promising carrier for gene transfection, and that cellular uptake of pullulan-spermine-plasmid DNA complexes is mediated by clathrin- and raft/caveolae-dependent endocytotic pathways. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.