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Clickable polyethyleneimine incorporated into triblock copolymeric micelles as an efficient platform in the delivery of siRNA to NSCLC cells

Published inInternational journal of pharmaceutics, vol. 649, 123632
Publication date2024-01-05
First online date2023-11-23
Abstract

The efficacy of transfection vectors to cross the endosomal membrane into the cytosol is a central aspect in the development of nucleic acid-based therapeutics. The challenge remains the same: Delivery, Delivery, Delivery. Despite a rational and appropriate construct of triblock polymeric micelles, which could serve as an ideal platform for the co-delivery of siRNAs and hydrophobic anticancer drugs, we show here its inability to properly convey oligonucleotides to their final destination. In order to overcome biological barriers, a linear PEI comprising two orthogonal groups was synthesized, holding an appropriate balance between safety and efficacy. Micellar carriers were then formulated with this polymer to enhance endosomal siRNA release. This chemical technology also addresses the two major challenges to consider when developing novel micellar products for siRNA delivery, namely cytotoxicity of polycations and endosomal escape. Herein, we demonstrate successful release of siRNA using a polymer tailoring strategy combined with a relevant in vitro approach, considering STAT3 as a promising target in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Keywords
  • Endosomal escape
  • Lung cancer
  • Polyethylenimine
  • SiRNA delivery
  • Humans
  • RNA, Small Interfering / chemistry
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / genetics
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / therapy
  • Polyethyleneimine / chemistry
  • Micelles
  • Lung Neoplasms / genetics
  • Polymers / chemistry
  • Cell Line, Tumor
Citation (ISO format)
MARQUET, Franck et al. Clickable polyethyleneimine incorporated into triblock copolymeric micelles as an efficient platform in the delivery of siRNA to NSCLC cells. In: International journal of pharmaceutics, 2024, vol. 649, p. 123632. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123632
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