Ligand-free hepatocyte-targeting of nanomedicines by selective stealth coating of liver reticuloendothelial system scavenger cells

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The luciferase-encoding mRNA encapsulated cationic (lipid to mRNA ratio 5:1, charge +52 mV, size 155 nm) and anionic (lipid to mRNA ratio 1:2, charge -30 mV, size 221 nm) mRNA-lipoplexes were prepared by different coating amounts of the mRNA onto liposomes composed of DOTMA and DOPE. Prior stealth coating of the liver sinusoidal RES wall with two-arm-PEG-Oligo(L-Lysine) substantially enhanced the luciferase expression (14.1-fold increase) of anionic liposome in the liver compared to without liver coating. Similarly, PEG coating to the liver scavenger cell wall augmented the luciferase expression in the liver up to 3.6-fold compared to without coating. Based on these results, the applicant will choose anionic mRNA-lipoplex for future liver-directed therapeutic applications.