In Vivo Gene-Silencing in Fibrotic Liver by siRNA-Loaded Cationic Nanohydrogel Particles.

Kaps, Leonard; Nuhn, Lutz; Aslam, Misbah; Brose, Alexander; Foerster, Friedrich; Rosigkeit, Sebastian; Renz, Patricia; Heck, Rosario et al. · Adv Healthc Mater · 2015

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Cationic nanohydrogel particles loaded with anti-Col1α1 siRNA suppress collagen synthesis and deposition in fibrotic mice: Systemically administered 40 nm sized nanogel particles accumulate in collagen-expressing cells in the liver. Their siRNA payload induces a sequence specific in vivo gene knockdown affording an efficient antifibrotic effect in mice with liver fibrosis.

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