PMID- 23808658 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20140305 LR - 20181202 IS - 1543-8392 (Electronic) IS - 1543-8384 (Linking) VI - 10 IP - 8 DP - 2013 Aug 5 TI - Epidermal stem cells manipulated by pDNA-VEGF165/CYD-PEI nanoparticles loaded gelatin/beta-TCP matrix as a therapeutic agent and gene delivery vehicle for wound healing. PG - 3090-102 LID - 10.1021/mp400162k [doi] AB - The success of gene therapy largely relies on a safe and effective gene delivery system. The objective of this study is to design a highly efficient system for the transfection of epidermal stem cells (ESCs) and investigate the transfected ESCs (TESCs) as a therapeutic agent and gene delivery reservoir for wound treatment. As a nonviral vector, beta-cyclodextrin-linked polyethylenimines (CYD-PEI) was synthesized by linking beta-cyclodextrin with polyethylenimines (600 Da). Gelatin scaffold incorporating beta-tricalcium phosphate (beta-TCP) was utilized as a substrate for the culture and transfection of ESCs. With the CYD-PEI/pDNA-VEGF165 polyplexes incorporated gelatin/beta-TCP scaffold based 3D transfection system, prolonged VEGF expression with a higher level was obtained at day 7 in ESCs than those in two-dimensional plates. Topical application of the TESCs significantly accelerated the skin re-epithelization, dermal collagen synthesis, and hair follicle regeneration. It also exhibited a potential in scar inhibition by regulating the distribution of different types of collagen. In contrast to ESCs, an additive capacity in stimulating angiogenesis at the wound site was observed in the TESCs. The present study provides a basis for the TESCs as a promising therapeutic agent and gene delivery reservoir for wound therapy. FAU - Peng, Li-Hua AU - Peng LH AD - Institute of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, PR China. FAU - Wei, Wei AU - Wei W FAU - Qi, Xiao-Tian AU - Qi XT FAU - Shan, Ying-Hui AU - Shan YH FAU - Zhang, Fang-Jun AU - Zhang FJ FAU - Chen, Xi AU - Chen X FAU - Zhu, Qian-Ying AU - Zhu QY FAU - Yu, Lian AU - Yu L FAU - Liang, Wen-Quan AU - Liang WQ FAU - Gao, Jian-Qing AU - Gao JQ LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't DEP - 20130628 PL - United States TA - Mol Pharm JT - Molecular pharmaceutics JID - 101197791 RN - 0 (Calcium Phosphates) RN - 0 (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A) RN - 0 (beta-Cyclodextrins) RN - 0 (beta-tricalcium phosphate) RN - 0 (vascular endothelial growth factor A, rat) RN - 9000-70-8 (Gelatin) RN - 9002-98-6 (Polyethyleneimine) RN - JV039JZZ3A (betadex) SB - IM MH - Animals MH - Calcium Phosphates/*chemistry MH - Cells, Cultured MH - *Epidermal Cells MH - Gelatin/*chemistry MH - Gene Transfer Techniques MH - Genetic Therapy MH - Nanoparticles/chemistry MH - Polyethyleneimine/*chemistry MH - Rats MH - Rats, Sprague-Dawley MH - Stem Cells/cytology/*metabolism/physiology MH - Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A/*genetics MH - Wound Healing/physiology/*radiation effects MH - beta-Cyclodextrins/*chemistry EDAT- 2013/07/03 06:00 MHDA- 2014/03/07 06:00 CRDT- 2013/07/02 06:00 PHST- 2013/07/02 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2013/07/03 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2014/03/07 06:00 [medline] AID - 10.1021/mp400162k [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Mol Pharm. 2013 Aug 5;10(8):3090-102. doi: 10.1021/mp400162k. Epub 2013 Jun 28.