Autor(es):
Pereira, Paula 
; Morgado, Daniela ; Crepet, Agnès ; David, Laurent ; Gama, F. M.
Data: 2013
Identificador Persistente: http://hdl.handle.net/1822/27512
Origem: RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho
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Glycol chitosan-based nanogel as a potential targetable carrier for siRNA
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A self-assembled glycol chitosan nanogel (GC) is synthesized by chemically grafting hydrophobic chains onto a polysaccharide, which is comprehensively characterized. The obtained macromolecular micelle is decorated with folate-conjugated poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) (GCFA). An average size distribution of 250 and 200 nm is observed, respectively for the GC and GCFA nanogels. Differential cell localization is observed on incubating the materials with HeLa cells. Whereas the GC nanogel is detected on the cell surface, GCFA is localized in the cytoplasm. The cell viability is not compromised by the nanogels. Interestingly, GC nanogel is poorly internalized by bone marrow derived macrophages (BMDMs), and GCFA is not phagocytosed. Given its ability to complex siRNA, the targetable GC nanogel can be a promising vehicle for siRNA delivery.
A self-assembled glycol chitosan nanogel (GC) is synthesized by chemically grafting hydrophobic chains onto a polysaccharide, which is comprehensively characterized. The obtained macromolecular micelle is decorated with folate-conjugated poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) (GCFA). An average size distribution of 250 and 200 nm is observed, respectively for the GC and GCFA nanogels. Differential cell localization is observed on incubating the materials with HeLa cells. Whereas the GC nanogel is detected on the cell surface, GCFA is localized in the cytoplasm. The cell viability is not compromised by the nanogels. Interestingly, GC nanogel is poorly internalized by bone marrow derived macrophages (BMDMs), and GCFA is not phagocytosed. Given its ability to complex siRNA, the targetable GC nanogel can be a promising vehicle for siRNA delivery.
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