Polyplex Nanomicelle

A polyplex nanomicelle is a nanoscale, core–shell carrier that packages nucleic acids for delivery in biological systems, making it useful in bioengineering and gene-based research. It forms when positively charged segments of amphiphilic block copolymers electrostatically complex with negatively charged DNA or RNA, producing a compact polyplex core surrounded by a hydrophilic polymer shell that helps stabilize the particle in aqueous environments. These nanomicelles can protect genetic cargo from degradation and support cellular uptake, enabling applications such as transient gene expression, genome editing, and nucleic-acid therapeutics. Their tunable polymer composition and size also allow researchers to optimize delivery efficiency and biological compatibility.

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Intranasal Delivery of mRNA Polyplexes via Rayleigh Breakup Aerosols: An In Vitro Method for Nasal Deposition and Functional Testing

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2026

This protocol presents Rayleigh breakup as a mild process for aerosolizing non-viral mRNA vectors. Regional deposition for aerosolized mRNA vectors is evaluated by the Alberta Idealized Nasal Inlet (AINI) model. Green fluorescence protein (GFP) expression in human lung cells represents maintenance of physicochemical and biological functions of post-aerosolized mRNA vectors.

Magnetofection-Based Transfection In Vitro: A Magnetic Field-Assisted Technique to Deliver Plasmids Into Primary Mouse Neuronal Cells Using Magnetic Nanoparticles

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2025

In this video, we demonstrate magnetically-guided transfection of plasmid DNA in primary neuronal cell culture. Magnetofection uses an external magnetic field to guide the delivery of plasmids bound to magnetic nanoparticles into cell cytoplasm.

Formulating mRNA-Loaded Nanoparticles for Vaccination Purposes

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2025

This video demonstrates a method for generating an mRNA vaccine candidate using polymeric nanoparticles. The cationic polymer interacts with negatively charged mRNA, forming polyplexes. The formation of polyplexes stabilizes the mRNA, making it a potential candidate for future mRNA vaccines in immunotherapeutic applications.

A Technique to Generate Monoclonal Antibodies from Antigen-Specific B Cells

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2025

The video demonstrates a technique for generating monoclonal antibodies from antigen-specific B cells. Eukaryotic expression vectors encoding the heavy and light chains of antibodies, cloned from isolated antigen-specific B cells, are introduced into mammalian cells using polyplexes. Once inside the cells, these vectors undergo translation, and the resulting heavy and light chain peptides assemble into antibodies, which are subsequently secreted by the cells.

Generating a Multivalent-Displaying Outer Membrane Vesicle Vaccine

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2025

This video demonstrates a method to generate multivalent-displaying outer membrane vesicle (OMV) vaccines. Mammalian cells are transfected to express and secrete viral antigens fused to a SpyTag and a polyhistidine tag. These antigens are then purified using a nickel-nitrilotriacetic acid (Ni-NTA) affinity column. The purified antigen is mixed with outer membrane vesicles expressing surface-bound SpyCatcher (SC) protein. Multiple antigens covalently attach to SpyCatchers via their SpyTags (ST),...

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