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| Resumo: | Aim: Cationically modified solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) were investigated as plasmid DNA (pDNA) carriers and transfection agents for the pulmonary route. Materials & methods:pDNA-loaded SLN were produced using glyceryl dibehenate or tristearate as matrix lipids and chitosan as surface charge modifier, and encapsulated by spray-drying in mannitol and trehalose microspheres. Results: Nanoparticles of 200 nm, and zeta potential around +15 mV were produced. Electrophorectic analysis confirmed plasmid stability and integrity. The pDNA-loaded SLN were able to transfect the Calu-3 and A549 pulmonary cell lines, while showing low cytotoxicity. Microencapsulation of SLN yielded dry powders suitable for inhalation that protected pDNA from degradation. Conclusion: Microencapsulated SLN are a promising safe and effective carrier system for pulmonary gene delivery following pulmonary administration. |
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| Autores principais: | Gaspar, Diana P. |
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| Outros Autores: | Vital, Joana; Leiva, María C.; Gonçalves, Lídia; Taboada, Pablo; Remuñán-López, Carmen; Vítor, Jorge M. B.; Almeida, António José |
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| Assunto: | chitosan gene delivery inhalation microencapsulation plasmid solid lipid nanoparticles spray-drying |
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| Ano: | 2019 |
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| País: | Portugal |
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| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
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| Tipo de acesso: | acesso restrito |
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| Instituição associada: | Universidade de Lisboa |
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| Idioma: | inglês |
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| Origem: | Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa |
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