The present application relates to
a DNA drug, a
gene targeting
delivery system and its application in the treatment of lower extremity
peripheral arterial disease. Specifically, the present application relates to a
microcrystalline nanocarbon
targeted drug delivery system and a
plasmid containing human
interleukin-4
gene loaded thereon. The
delivery system comprises a matrix
microcrystalline nanocarbon, and folate, polyethyleneimine and
polyethylene glycol modified on the surface thereof. The matrix
microcrystalline nanocarbon has a size of 5-20 nanometers, a
crystallinity of >80%, a rich mesoporous structure, a high specific surface area and good
biocompatibility. The present application also provides a preparation method of the
system, which comprises the steps of synthesizing a matrix by pulse modulation
radio frequency plasma enhanced
chemical vapor deposition, surface functionalization modification and
plasmid loading. After injection into the lower extremity
muscle, the
system can actively target the macrophages in the ischemic site, realize long-term expression of the IL-4
gene at the
lesion site. It can effectively promote stable, mature functional
angiogenesis by inducing macrophages to polarize to the repair M2
phenotype and regulating the OSM / GSNOR / ENG
signal axis, thereby improving
limb ischemia. The present application has important application value in the field of gene therapy for ischemic diseases, especially
peripheral arterial disease and severe
limb ischemia.