Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2013
Publication Title
PLoS One
Volume
8
Issue
8
Pages
e73423
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0073423
Abstract
Topical gene delivery to the epidermis has the potential to be an effective therapy for skin disorders, cutaneous cancers, vaccinations and systemic metabolic diseases. Previously, we reported on a non-invasive multielectrode array (MEA) that efficiently delivered plasmid DNA and enhanced expression to the skin of several animal models by in vivo gene electrotransfer. Here, we characterized plasmid DNA delivery with the MEA in a hairless guinea pig model, which has a similar histology and structure to human skin. Significant elevation of gene expression up to 4 logs was achieved with intradermal DNA administration followed by topical non-invasive skin gene electrotransfer. This delivery produced gene expression in the skin of hairless guinea pig up to 12 to 15 days. Gene expression was observed exclusively in the epidermis. Skin gene electrotransfer with the MEA resulted in only minimal and mild skin changes. A low level of human Factor IX was detected in the plasma of hairless guinea pig after geneelectrotransfer with the MEA, although a significant increase of Factor IX was obtained in the skin of animals. These results suggest geneelectrotransfer with the MEA can be a safe, efficient, non-invasive skin delivery method for skin disorders, vaccinations and potential systemic diseases where low levels of gene products are sufficient.
Original Publication Citation
Guo, S., Israel, A.L., Basu, G., Donate, A., & Heller, R. (2013). Topical gene electrotransfer to the epidermis of hairless guinea pig by non-invasive multielectrode array. PLoS One, 8(8), e73423. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0073423
Repository Citation
Guo, Sigi; Israel, Annelise L.; Basu, Gaurav; Donate, Amy; and Heller, Richard, "Topical Gene Electrotransfer to the Epidermis of Hairless Guinea Pig by Non-invasive Multielectrode Array" (2013). Bioelectrics Publications. 1.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/bioelectrics_pubs/1
Comments
Original Article:
Guo, S., Israel, A.L., Basu, G., Donate, A., & Heller, R. (2013). Topical gene electrotransfer to the epidermis of hairless guinea pig by non-invasive multielectrode array. PLoS One, 8(8), e73423. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0073423