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Core-shell nanospheres for oligonucleotide deliver. V: Adsorption/release behavior of 'stealth' nanospheres

  • Luisa Tondelli
  • , Marco Ballestri
  • , Laura Magnani
  • , Daniela Vivarelli
  • , Adamo Fini
  • , Aurora Cerasi
  • , Laura Chiarantini
  • , Katia Sparnacci
  • , Michele Laus

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Abstract

The adsorption/release behavior of oligodeoxynucleotides (ODNs) on new PEGylated core-shell polymethylmethacrylate nanospheres is described. The outer shell consists of alkyl chains containing quaternary ammonium groups and of poly(ethylene glycol) chains, both covalently bound to the inner core. Ion pair formation between negatively charged ODN phosphate groups and positively charged groups on the nanosphere surface is the main interaction mechanism. No cellular toxicity in HL60 cells is observed at nanosphere concentrations required for biologically active ODN delivery. These results indicate that these novel cationic polymeric nanoparticles are safe and represent promising vectors for oligonucleotide delivery.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1209-1227
Number of pages19
JournalJournal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition
Volume14
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003

Keywords

  • Adsorption
  • Antisense oligonucleotides
  • Core-shell nanospheres
  • Cytotoxicity
  • PEG
  • Release
  • Stealth

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