Polyornithine-based polyplexes to boost effective gene silencing in CNS disorders.


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Article
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Authors
Conejos-Sánchez, I 
Gallon, E 
Niño-Pariente, A 
Smith, JA 
De la Fuente, AG 
Abstract

Gene silencing therapies have successfully suppressed the translation of target proteins, a strategy that holds great promise for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) disorders. Advances in the current knowledge on multimolecular delivery vehicles are concentrated on overcoming the difficulties in delivery of small interfering (si)RNA to target tissues, which include anatomical accessibility, slow diffusion, safety concerns, and the requirement for specific cell uptake within the unique environment of the CNS. The present work addressed these challenges through the implementation of polyornithine derivatives in the construction of polyplexes used as non-viral siRNA delivery vectors. Physicochemical and biological characterization revealed biodegradability and biocompatibility of our polyornithine-based system and the ability to silence gene expression in primary oligodendrocyte progenitor cells (OPCs) effectively. In summary, the well-defined properties and neurological compatibility of this polypeptide-based platform highlight its potential utility in the treatment of CNS disorders.

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Keywords
Cell Line, Tumor, Central Nervous System Diseases, Gene Silencing, Humans, Oligodendroglia, Peptides, RNA, Small Interfering, Stem Cells
Journal Title
Nanoscale
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Journal ISSN
2040-3364
2040-3372
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Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry
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Sponsorship
Medical Research Council (MC_PC_12009)
Medical Research Council (MR/K008803/1)
Medical Research Council (G0701476)
Medical Research Council (G0300338)
Medical Research Council (G0700392)
Medical Research Council (MR/M010503/1)
Medical Research Council (G0802545)
Medical Research Council (G0300336)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BB/I013210/1)