Degradable and Biocompatible Poly(N,N-dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate-co-caprolactone)s as DNA Transfection Agents

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Zhang, Yi ; Aigner, Achim ; Agarwal, Seema:
Degradable and Biocompatible Poly(N,N-dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate-co-caprolactone)s as DNA Transfection Agents.
In: Macromolecular Bioscience. Vol. 13 (2013) Issue 9 . - pp. 1267-1275.
ISSN 1616-5195
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/mabi.201300043

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This study describes the synthesis of a set of novel, degradable block copolymers for DNA transfection, and analyzes their physicochemical and biological properties. PEO macro-azoinitiators are used for the free radical copolymerization of DMAEMA and MDO, resulting in a series of different quaternized or non-quaternized block copolymers. All of the polymers show little cytotoxicity and full degradability, and thus, based on their favorable properties, may represent promising vectors for in vivo applications. Marked differences in DNA complexation efficacies and biological activities are observed, and one of the poly(PEG-co-(MDO-co-DMAEMA))s is identified as optimal for DNA transfection.

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Item Type:	Article in a journal
Refereed:	Yes
Keywords:	copolymers, degradability, N,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA), DNA delivery, 2-methylene-1,3-dioxepane (MDO)
Institutions of the University:	Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry > Chair Macromolecular Chemistry II Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry > Chair Macromolecular Chemistry II > Chair Macromolecular Chemistry II - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Andreas Greiner Profile Fields > Advanced Fields > Polymer and Colloid Science Research Institutions > Central research institutes > Bayreuth Center for Colloids and Interfaces - BZKG Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry Profile Fields Profile Fields > Advanced Fields Research Institutions Research Institutions > Central research institutes
Result of work at the UBT:	No
DDC Subjects:	500 Science > 540 Chemistry
Date Deposited:	01 Apr 2015 11:46
Last Modified:	10 Oct 2023 11:20
URI:	https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/9590