Cationic polymers in the central nervous system: Past, present and future

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Mathew, Asha, Morey, Mangesh and Pandit, Abhay. 2015. "Cationic polymers in the central nervous system: Past, present and future." Samal, Sangram K. and Dubruel, Peter (ed.) Cationic polymers in Regenerative medicine. United Kingdom. Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). pp. 463-478
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Cationic polymers in the central nervous system: Past, present and future

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Book TitleCationic polymers in Regenerative medicine
AuthorsMathew, Asha, Morey, Mangesh and Pandit, Abhay
EditorsSamal, Sangram K. and Dubruel, Peter
Page Range463-478
SeriesPolymer Chemistry Series
Chapter Number17
Number of Pages16
Year2015
PublisherRoyal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Place of PublicationUnited Kingdom
ISBN9781849739375
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1039/9781782620105-00463
Web Address (URL)https://books.rsc.org/books/edited-volume/1308/chapter-abstract/940727/Cationic-Polymers-in-the-Central-Nervous-System?redirectedFrom=fulltext
AbstractGene therapy has immense potential to manage the burden of neurological problems. Gene therapy to the central nervous system can be accomplished either by using a viral or a non-viral vector. Non-viral vectors are superior to viral vectors in terms of their safety profiles. However, their significantly low transfection efficiency is a major concern in the development of sustained non-viral gene therapy to the brain. The post-mitotic nature of neurons and the ability of non-viral vectors to cross the blood–brain barrier are the two challenging tasks that have yet to be addressed. Here, in this review, we have summarized the list of cationic polymers used for gene delivery to the brain and associated challenges. Cationic polymers are positively charged molecules that have a ready affinity towards negatively charged DNA/RNA, which allows them to carry genes. Cationic polymers are good candidates for gene therapy in the brain; however, there is scope for improvement to make them better. Development of newer synthetic cationic polymers and modification of natural polymers is the future for brain gene delivery. A biomaterials approach will also help to improve gene therapy. Biomaterial scaffolds can provide gene delivery with a safe degradation profile as well as a depot system that will allow long-term therapeutic effects. Sustained gene therapy in the brain can be achieved by integration of efforts from biology, technology, engineering and nanotechnology.
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020400302. Biomaterials
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Byline AffiliationsNational University of Ireland, Ireland
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