Stimuli-responsive polymers in gene delivery

Author: Piskin, Erhan

Source: Expert Review of Medical Devices, Volume 2, Number 4, July 2005 , pp. 501-509(9)

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Abstract:

Recent interest in clinical therapy has been directed to deliver nucleic acids (DNA, RNA or short-chain oligonucleotides) that alter gene expression within a specific cell population, thereby manipulating cellular processes and responses, which in turn stimulate immune responses or tissue regeneration, or blocks expression at the level of transcription or translation for treatment of several diseases. Both ex vivo and in vivo gene delivery can be achieved mostly by using a delivery system (vector). Viral vectors exhibit high gene expression, but also have very significant side effects. Mainly cationic polymeric systems are used as nonviral vectors, although usually with low levels of transfection. Through the use of stimuli-responsive polymers as novel vectors for gene delivery, two benefits can be obtained: high gene expression efficiency and more selective gene expression.

Keywords: gene therapy; nonviral vectors; stimuli-responsive polymers

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1586/17434440.2.4.501

Publication date: 2005-07-01

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