Table 4.
Physical characterization of pDNA-based vectors.
| Size (nm) | PDI | ζ-Potential (mV) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plasmid pcDNA3-EGFP | |||
| pDNA-DX-SLNHM | 94.5 ± 1.0 | 0.27 ± 0.00 | +43.9 ± 1.01 |
| pDNA-HA-SLNHM | 204.0 ± 2.8 | 0.25 ± 0.01 | +26.3 ± 0.1 |
| Plasmid pUNO1-hIL10 | |||
| pDNA-DX-SLNHM | 101.1 ± 1.1 | 0.27 ± 0.00 | +44.7 ± 0.6 |
| pDNA-HA-SLNHM | 193.7 ± 15.1 | 0.48 ± 0.01 | +41.4 ± 0.2 |
DX: dextran; HA: hyaluronic acid; SLNEE: solid lipid nanoparticle prepared by emulsification-evaporation method. SLNHM: solid lipid nanoparticle prepared by hot-melt emulsification method. SLNC: solid lipid nanoparticle prepared by coacervation method. PDI: polydispersity index. Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation; n = 3.