Discovery of siRNA Lipid Nanoparticles to Transfect Suspension Leukemia Cells and Provide In Vivo Delivery Capability

作者:He Wei*; Bennett Michael J; Luistro Leopoldo; Carvajal Daisy; Nevins Thomas; Smith Melissa; Tyagi Gaurav; Cai James; Wei Xin; Lin Tai An; Heimbrook David C; Packman Kathryn; Boylan John F
来源:Molecular Therapy, 2014, 22(2): 359-370.
DOI:10.1038/mt.2013.210

摘要

As a powerful research tool, siRNA's therapeutic and target validation utility with leukemia cells and long-term gene knockdown is severely restricted by the lack of omnipotent, safe, stable, and convenient delivery. Here, we detail our discovery of siRNA-containing lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) able to effectively transfect several leukemia and difficult-to-transfect adherent cell lines also providing in vivo delivery to mouse spleen and bone marrow tissues through tail-vein administration. We disclose a series of novel structurally related lipids accounting for the superior transfection ability, and reveal a correlation between expression of Caveolins and successful transfection. These LNPs, bearing low toxicity and long stability of >6 months, are ideal for continuous long-term dosing. Our discovery represents the first effective siRNA-containing LNPs for leukemia cells, which not only enables high-throughput siRNA screening with leukemia cells and difficult-to-transfect adherent cells but also paves the way for the development of therapeutic siRNA for leukemia treatment.

  • 出版日期2014-2