Abstract
Oxidative stress initiated by reactive oxygen species (ROS) is the cause of many acquired or congenital skin diseases. Oral antioxidants or using topical antioxidants preparations may bring the nonspecific distribution of drugs or anaphylaxis due to repeated use. In this study, a biocompatible gene vector by cross-linking of chitosan-oligosaccharide (CSO) and N,N’-cystamine-bis-acrylamide (CBA) was synthesized (CSO-CBA), which could carry therapeutic genes into the skin, express functional proteins in epidermal cells, and play an efficient antioxidant effect. Infrared and 1H NMR spectrum data showed that CSO-CBA was successfully synthesized. Gel electrophoresis results showed that the gene could be successfully compressed by the carrier and can be released in a reducing environment. Hemolysis experiments showed that the carrier had good biocompatibility. Transdermal gene delivery experiments proved that the vector can bring genes into the skin, express functional proteins, and protect the skin from reactive oxygen species damage after 7 days of administration. Skin compatibility experiments show that our therapy is biocompatible. Our study provides a minimally invasive and painless, high-biocompatibility, and long-term effective treatment for skin damage caused by reactive oxygen species, which has a potential application.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Postgraduate Research & Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province
Subject
Biomedical Engineering,Biomaterials
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