Intercalation-driven formation of siRNA nanogels for cancer therapy

X Huang, G Wu, C Liu, X Hua, Z Tang, Y Xiao… - Nano Letters, 2021 - ACS Publications
Nano Letters, 2021ACS Publications
RNA interference (RNAi) is a powerful approach in the treatment of various diseases
including cancers. The clinical translation of small interfering RNA (siRNA)-based therapy
requires safe and efficient delivery vehicles. Here, we report a siRNA nanogels (NG)-based
delivery vehicle, which is driven directly by the intercalation between nucleic acid bis-
intercalator and siRNA molecules. The intercalation-based siRNA NG exhibits good
physiological stability and can enter cells efficiently via different endocytosis pathways …
RNA interference (RNAi) is a powerful approach in the treatment of various diseases including cancers. The clinical translation of small interfering RNA (siRNA)-based therapy requires safe and efficient delivery vehicles. Here, we report a siRNA nanogels (NG)-based delivery vehicle, which is driven directly by the intercalation between nucleic acid bis-intercalator and siRNA molecules. The intercalation-based siRNA NG exhibits good physiological stability and can enter cells efficiently via different endocytosis pathways. Furthermore, the siRNA NG can not only silence the target genes in vitro but also significantly inhibit the tumor growth in vivo. Therefore, this study provides an intercalation-based strategy for the development of a siRNA delivery platform for cancer therapy. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of the intercalation-driven siRNA NG.
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