1. Cell-penetrating cationic siRNA and lipophilic derivatives efficient at nanomolar concentrations in the presence of serum and albumin.
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Perche P, Nothisen M, Bagilet J, Behr JP, Kotera M, and Remy JS
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- Cell Line, Tumor, Humans, Lipids chemistry, Luciferases, Firefly genetics, Oligonucleotides chemistry, RNA, Small Interfering chemistry, Spermine chemistry, Albumins pharmacology, Gene Silencing, RNA, Small Interfering administration & dosage, Serum
- Abstract
Despite its considerable interest in human therapy, in vivo siRNA delivery is still suffering from hurdles of vectorization. We have shown recently efficient gene silencing by non-vectorized cationic siRNA. Here, we describe the synthesis and in vitro evaluation of new amphiphilic cationic siRNA. C₁₂-, (C₁₂)₂- and cholesteryl-spermine(x)-siRNA were capable of luciferase knockdown at nanomolar concentrations without vectorization (i.e. one to two orders of magnitude more potent than commercially available cholesteryl siRNA). Moreover, incubation in the presence of serum did not impair their efficiency. Finally, amphiphilic cationic siRNA was pre-loaded on albumin. In A549Luc cells in the presence of serum, these siRNA conjugates were highly effective and had low toxicity., (Copyright © 2013. Published by Elsevier B.V.)
- Published
- 2013
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