The invention discloses a preparation method and application of a
response type cationized two-dimensional nano catalytic
transfection agent, and belongs to the field of
biology. According to the
transfection agent disclosed by the invention, two-dimensional MXene (such as
niobium carbide) is taken as a matrix, and the surface of the matrix is sequentially modified with a multi-amino cationic
polymer (such as dendritic polyethyleneimine) and
aldehyde group
polyethylene glycol (CHO-PEG-CHO), so that PNb2C (at) PEG with pH responsiveness is formed. The preparation method comprises the steps of Nb2C
nanosheet stripping, PEI cationization, PEG shielding modification and the like. Material characterization shows that the potential of the
transfection agent is-12.5 mV (shielding positive charges) when the pH value is 7.4, the potential of the transfection agent is converted into + 14.0 mV (responding to a tumor acidic microenvironment) when the pH value is 6.5, and the transfection agent has the capability of catalyzing
decomposition of
active oxygen and can protect cells from
oxidative damage. Compared with the traditional
cationic liposome, the transfection efficiency is equivalent, but the
toxicity is obviously reduced, the
raw material cost is low, the
gene load is high, and the
cationic liposome is suitable for the field of
gene delivery.