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Targeted gene delivery to the brain using CDX-modified chitosan nanoparticles
[Image: see text] Introduction: Blood-brain barrier with strictly controlled activity participates in a coordinated transfer of bioactive molecules from the blood to the brain. Among different delivery approaches, gene delivery is touted as a promising strategy for the treatment of several nervous s...
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Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (TUOMS Publishing Group)
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10182443/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37193076 http://dx.doi.org/10.34172/bi.2022.23876 |
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author | Sepasi, Tina Bani, Farhad Rahbarghazi, Reza Ebrahimi-Kalan, Abbas Sadeghi, Mohammad-Reza Alamolhoda, Seyedeh Zahra Zarebkohan, Amir Ghadiri, Tahereh Gao, Huile |
author_facet | Sepasi, Tina Bani, Farhad Rahbarghazi, Reza Ebrahimi-Kalan, Abbas Sadeghi, Mohammad-Reza Alamolhoda, Seyedeh Zahra Zarebkohan, Amir Ghadiri, Tahereh Gao, Huile |
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description | [Image: see text] Introduction: Blood-brain barrier with strictly controlled activity participates in a coordinated transfer of bioactive molecules from the blood to the brain. Among different delivery approaches, gene delivery is touted as a promising strategy for the treatment of several nervous system disorders. The transfer of exogenous genetic elements is limited by the paucity of suitable carriers. As a correlate, designing high-efficiency biocarriers for gene delivery is challenging. This study aimed to deliver pEGFP-N1 plasmid into the brain parenchyma using CDX-modified chitosan (CS) nanoparticles (NPs). Methods: Herein, we attached CDX, a 16 amino acids peptide, to the CS polymer using bifunctional polyethylene glycol (PEG) formulated with sodium tripolyphosphate (TPP), by ionic gelation method. Developed NPs and their nanocomplexes with pEGFP-N1 (CS-PEG-CDX/pEGFP) were characterized using DLS, NMR, FTIR, and TEM analyses. For in vitro assays, a rat C6 glioma cell line was used for cell internalization efficiency. The biodistribution and brain localization of nanocomplexes were studied in a mouse model after intraperitoneal injection using in vivo imaging and fluorescent microscopy. Results: Our results showed that CS-PEG-CDX/pEGFP NPs were uptaken by glioma cells in a dose-dependent manner. In vivo imaging revealed successful entry into the brain parenchyma indicated with the expression of green fluorescent protein (GFP) as a reporter protein. However, the biodistribution of developed NPs was also evident in other organs especially the spleen, liver, heart, and kidneys. Conclusion: Based on our results, CS-PEG-CDX NPs can provide a safe and effective nanocarrier for brain gene delivery into the central nervous system (CNS). |
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spelling | pubmed-101824432023-05-14 Targeted gene delivery to the brain using CDX-modified chitosan nanoparticles Sepasi, Tina Bani, Farhad Rahbarghazi, Reza Ebrahimi-Kalan, Abbas Sadeghi, Mohammad-Reza Alamolhoda, Seyedeh Zahra Zarebkohan, Amir Ghadiri, Tahereh Gao, Huile Bioimpacts Original Article [Image: see text] Introduction: Blood-brain barrier with strictly controlled activity participates in a coordinated transfer of bioactive molecules from the blood to the brain. Among different delivery approaches, gene delivery is touted as a promising strategy for the treatment of several nervous system disorders. The transfer of exogenous genetic elements is limited by the paucity of suitable carriers. As a correlate, designing high-efficiency biocarriers for gene delivery is challenging. This study aimed to deliver pEGFP-N1 plasmid into the brain parenchyma using CDX-modified chitosan (CS) nanoparticles (NPs). Methods: Herein, we attached CDX, a 16 amino acids peptide, to the CS polymer using bifunctional polyethylene glycol (PEG) formulated with sodium tripolyphosphate (TPP), by ionic gelation method. Developed NPs and their nanocomplexes with pEGFP-N1 (CS-PEG-CDX/pEGFP) were characterized using DLS, NMR, FTIR, and TEM analyses. For in vitro assays, a rat C6 glioma cell line was used for cell internalization efficiency. The biodistribution and brain localization of nanocomplexes were studied in a mouse model after intraperitoneal injection using in vivo imaging and fluorescent microscopy. Results: Our results showed that CS-PEG-CDX/pEGFP NPs were uptaken by glioma cells in a dose-dependent manner. In vivo imaging revealed successful entry into the brain parenchyma indicated with the expression of green fluorescent protein (GFP) as a reporter protein. However, the biodistribution of developed NPs was also evident in other organs especially the spleen, liver, heart, and kidneys. Conclusion: Based on our results, CS-PEG-CDX NPs can provide a safe and effective nanocarrier for brain gene delivery into the central nervous system (CNS). Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (TUOMS Publishing Group) 2023 2022-05-28 /pmc/articles/PMC10182443/ /pubmed/37193076 http://dx.doi.org/10.34172/bi.2022.23876 Text en © 2023 The Author(s). https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/This work is published by BioImpacts as an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) ). Non-commercial uses of the work are permitted, provided the original work is properly cited. |
spellingShingle | Original Article Sepasi, Tina Bani, Farhad Rahbarghazi, Reza Ebrahimi-Kalan, Abbas Sadeghi, Mohammad-Reza Alamolhoda, Seyedeh Zahra Zarebkohan, Amir Ghadiri, Tahereh Gao, Huile Targeted gene delivery to the brain using CDX-modified chitosan nanoparticles |
title | Targeted gene delivery to the brain using CDX-modified chitosan nanoparticles |
title_full | Targeted gene delivery to the brain using CDX-modified chitosan nanoparticles |
title_fullStr | Targeted gene delivery to the brain using CDX-modified chitosan nanoparticles |
title_full_unstemmed | Targeted gene delivery to the brain using CDX-modified chitosan nanoparticles |
title_short | Targeted gene delivery to the brain using CDX-modified chitosan nanoparticles |
title_sort | targeted gene delivery to the brain using cdx-modified chitosan nanoparticles |
topic | Original Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10182443/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37193076 http://dx.doi.org/10.34172/bi.2022.23876 |
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