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Preparation and characterization of magnetic cationic liposome in gene delivery.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18848871     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Low transfection efficiency in vivo and failure to deliver therapeutic nucleic acids to the target organs limit the use of cationic liposomes (CLs) in gene therapy. Magnetic drug targeting (MDT) was applied in this study to improve the transfection efficiency and overcome the limitations. Magnetic cationic liposomes (MCLs) were prepared by incorporating MAG-T (magnetite) into CLs. The inclusion of relatively high concentration of MAG-T significantly increased the size of liposomes/lipoplexes, reduced the zeta potential, and decreased the cell viability. The transfection efficiency of MCLs in gene delivery was evaluated by using plasmid DNA (pDNA) containing a luciferase reporter gene in THLE-3 cells. Results suggested that the transfection efficiency of MCLs/pDNA complexes with a relatively lower content of MAG-T (0.75 mg/ml) was the same as that of CLs/pDNA complexes without a magnetic field but was higher (about 2.6-fold) with magnetic induction. Finally, using MCLs/pDNA complexes and a static magnetic field placed over the liver of rats, luciferase reporter gene expression in the liver increased as compared to MCLs/pDNA complexes and CLs/pDNA complexes in the absence of an external magnetic field.
Authors:
Xiaoli Zheng; Jianping Lu; Li Deng; Yang Xiong; Jianming Chen
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article     Date:  2008-09-20
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of pharmaceutics     Volume:  366     ISSN:  0378-5173     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Pharm     Publication Date:  2009 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-12-29     Completed Date:  2009-04-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7804127     Medline TA:  Int J Pharm     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  211-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, PR China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cations / chemistry
Cell Line
Cell Survival / genetics
DNA / administration & dosage*
Ferrosoferric Oxide / chemistry
Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic
Gene Targeting / methods*
Genes, Reporter
Humans
Liposomes
Liver / metabolism
Luciferases / metabolism
Magnetics*
Male
Particle Size
Plasmids / administration & dosage
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Transfection / methods*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cations; 0/Liposomes; 1317-61-9/Ferrosoferric Oxide; 9007-49-2/DNA; EC 1.13.12.-/Luciferases

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