Polymeric delivery of therapeutic nucleic acids

R Kumar, CF Santa Chalarca, MR Bockman… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The advent of genome editing has transformed the therapeutic landscape for several
debilitating diseases, and the clinical outlook for gene therapeutics has never been more …

Recent advances in nanomaterials for gene delivery—a review

MK Riley, W Vermerris - Nanomaterials, 2017 - mdpi.com
With the rapid development of nanotechnology in the recent decade, novel DNA and RNA
delivery systems for gene therapy have become available that can be used instead of viral …

Balancing Cationic and Hydrophobic Content of PEGylated siRNA Polyplexes Enhances Endosome Escape, Stability, Blood Circulation Time, and Bioactivity in Vivo

CE Nelson, JR Kintzing, A Hanna, JM Shannon… - ACS …, 2013 - ACS Publications
A family of pH-responsive diblock polymers composed of poly [(ethylene glycol)-b-[(2-
(dimethylamino) ethyl methacrylate)-co-(butyl methacrylate)], PEG-(DMAEMA-co-BMA), was …

Nanoparticle interaction with biological membranes: does nanotechnology present a Janus face?

PR Leroueil, S Hong, A Mecke… - Accounts of chemical …, 2007 - ACS Publications
Polycationic organic nanoparticles are shown to disrupt model biological membranes and
living cell membranes at nanomolar concentrations. The degree of disruption is shown to be …

PEI–PEG–chitosan‐copolymer‐coated iron oxide nanoparticles for safe gene delivery: synthesis, complexation, and transfection

FM Kievit, O Veiseh, N Bhattarai, C Fang… - Advanced functional …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Gene therapy offers the potential of mediating disease through modification of specific
cellular functions of target cells. However, effective transport of nucleic acids to target cells …

Polymer systems for gene delivery—past, present, and future

SY Wong, JM Pelet, D Putnam - Progress in Polymer Science, 2007 - Elsevier
Gene therapy has long sought to treat disease by delivering therapeutic genes to diseased
cells. However, its widespread clinical use has faltered in the face of several challenges …

Partly PEGylated polyamidoamine dendrimer for tumor-selective targeting of doxorubicin: the effects of PEGylation degree and drug conjugation style

S Zhu, M Hong, G Tang, L Qian, J Lin, Y Jiang, Y Pei - Biomaterials, 2010 - Elsevier
Partly PEGylated polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimers were used as the carrier for tumor-
selective targeting of the anticancer drug doxorubicin (DOX). Acid-sensitive cis-aconityl …

Influence of Polyethylene Glycol Chain Length on the Physicochemical and Biological Properties of Poly(ethylene imine)-graft-Poly(ethylene glycol) Block Copolymer …

S Mao, M Neu, O Germershaus, O Merkel… - Bioconjugate …, 2006 - ACS Publications
Polyplexes between siRNA and poly (ethylene imine)(PEI) derivatives are promising
nonviral carriers for siRNA. The polyplex stability is of critical importance for efficient siRNA …

Biomimetic cell membrane-coated DNA nanoparticles for gene delivery to glioblastoma

S Han, Y Lee, M Lee - Journal of Controlled Release, 2021 - Elsevier
Gene therapy has been introduced as an alternative to radiation and chemical therapy for
glioblastoma. Biomimetic nanoparticles coated with cell membranes (CM) have advantages …

Star-shaped polymers having PEO arms

G Lapienis - Progress in Polymer Science, 2009 - Elsevier
The syntheses, properties and some applications of star-shaped polymers with arms
constituted of homo-or copolymers of poly (ethylene oxide)(PEO) is reviewed. The general …