Cationic Polymers and its Uses in Non-viral Gene Delivery Systems: A Conceptual Research

2006 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarder Nasir Uddin . ◽  
K.K Islam .
Keyword(s):  
Gene Delivery ◽  
Delivery Systems ◽  
Viral Gene ◽  
Cationic Polymers ◽  
Viral Gene Delivery ◽  
Conceptual Research

scholarly journals Polymeric Nanoparticles in Gene Therapy: New Avenues of Design and Optimization for Delivery Applications

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 745 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raj Rai ◽  
Saniya Alwani ◽  
Ildiko Badea
Keyword(s):  
Gene Therapy ◽  
Gene Delivery ◽  
Targeted Delivery ◽  
Polymeric Nanoparticles ◽  
Genetic Material ◽  
Delivery Systems ◽  
Viral Gene ◽  
Cationic Polymers ◽  
Natural Polymers ◽  
Viral Gene Delivery

The field of polymeric nanoparticles is quickly expanding and playing a pivotal role in a wide spectrum of areas ranging from electronics, photonics, conducting materials, and sensors to medicine, pollution control, and environmental technology. Among the applications of polymers in medicine, gene therapy has emerged as one of the most advanced, with the capability to tackle disorders from the modern era. However, there are several barriers associated with the delivery of genes in the living system that need to be mitigated by polymer engineering. One of the most crucial challenges is the effectiveness of the delivery vehicle or vector. In last few decades, non-viral delivery systems have gained attention because of their low toxicity, potential for targeted delivery, long-term stability, lack of immunogenicity, and relatively low production cost. In 1987, Felgner et al. used the cationic lipid based non-viral gene delivery system for the very first time. This breakthrough opened the opportunity for other non-viral vectors, such as polymers. Cationic polymers have emerged as promising candidates for non-viral gene delivery systems because of their facile synthesis and flexible properties. These polymers can be conjugated with genetic material via electrostatic attraction at physiological pH, thereby facilitating gene delivery. Many factors influence the gene transfection efficiency of cationic polymers, including their structure, molecular weight, and surface charge. Outstanding representatives of polymers that have emerged over the last decade to be used in gene therapy are synthetic polymers such as poly(l-lysine), poly(l-ornithine), linear and branched polyethyleneimine, diethylaminoethyl-dextran, poly(amidoamine) dendrimers, and poly(dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate). Natural polymers, such as chitosan, dextran, gelatin, pullulan, and synthetic analogs, with sophisticated features like guanidinylated bio-reducible polymers were also explored. This review outlines the introduction of polymers in medicine, discusses the methods of polymer synthesis, addressing top down and bottom up techniques. Evaluation of functionalization strategies for therapeutic and formulation stability are also highlighted. The overview of the properties, challenges, and functionalization approaches and, finally, the applications of the polymeric delivery systems in gene therapy marks this review as a unique one-stop summary of developments in this field.

Chitosan nanoparticles as non-viral gene delivery systems: Determination of loading efficiency

2014 ◽  
Vol 68 (6) ◽  
pp. 775-783 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolina Carrillo ◽  
Josep Maria Suñé ◽  
Pilar Pérez-Lozano ◽  
Encarna García-Montoya ◽  
Rocío Sarrate ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Delivery ◽  
Chitosan Nanoparticles ◽  
Delivery Systems ◽  
Viral Gene ◽  
Loading Efficiency ◽  
Viral Gene Delivery

Nonviral Vehicles for Gene Delivery

Nano LIFE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (02) ◽  
pp. 2130002
Author(s):  
Eric Warga ◽  
Brian Austin-Carter ◽  
Noelle Comolli ◽  
Jacob Elmer
Keyword(s):  
Gene Delivery ◽  
Lower Cost ◽  
Clinical Applications ◽  
Inorganic Nanoparticles ◽  
Nonviral Gene Delivery ◽  
Viral Gene ◽  
Cationic Polymers ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Low Efficiency ◽  
Viral Gene Delivery

Nonviral gene delivery (NVGD) is an appealing alternative to viral gene delivery for clinical applications due to its lower cost and increased safety. A variety of promising nonviral vectors are under development, including cationic polymers, lipids, lipid-polymer hybrids (LPHs) and inorganic nanoparticles. However, some NVGD strategies have disadvantages that have limited their adoption, including high toxicity and low efficiency. This review focuses on the most common NVGD vehicles with an emphasis on recent developments in the field.

scholarly journals Preparation and characterization of non-viral gene delivery systems with pEGFP-C1 Plasmid DNA

2018 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Uğur Karagöz ◽  
Mustafa Kotmakçı ◽  
Hasan Akbaba ◽  
Vildan Bozok Çetintaş ◽  
Gülten Kantarcı
Keyword(s):  
Gene Delivery ◽  
Plasmid Dna ◽  
Delivery Systems ◽  
Viral Gene ◽  
Viral Gene Delivery
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