Kathryn Whitehead

Dr. Kathryn Whitehead


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Academic Career Length

12Years (2015-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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25 August 2021 in Nature Reviews Drug Discovery
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NCNamit Chaudhary
Namit Chaudhary
DWDrew Weissman
Drew Weissman
KWKathryn Whitehead
Kathryn Whitehead

24 December 2019 in Nature Reviews Materials
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TBTyler D. Brown
Tyler D. Brown
KWKathryn Whitehead
Kathryn Whitehead
SMSamir Mitragotri
Samir Mitragotri

6 September 2024 in Nature Nanotechnology
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Joyce PaulJoyce Paul
Joyce Paul
CAChristine J. Allen
Christine J. Allen
MAMaria Jose Alonso
Maria Jose Alonso
MAMarianne Ashford
Marianne Ashford
MBMichelle S. Bradbury
Michelle S. Bradbury
Hélder SantosHélder Santos
Hélder Santos

1 December 2016 in International Journal of Nanomedicine
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RBRebecca L Ball
Rebecca L Ball
PBPalak Bajaj
Palak Bajaj
KWKathryn Whitehead
Kathryn Whitehead
The broadest clinical application of siRNA therapeutics will be facilitated by drug-loaded delivery systems that maintain stability and potency for long times under ambient conditions. In the present study, we seek to better understand the stability and effect of storage conditions on lipidoid nanoparticles (LNPs), which have been previously shown by our group and others to potently deliver RNA to various cell and organ targets both in vitro and in vivo. Specifically, this study evaluates the influence of pH, temperature, and lyophilization on LNP efficacy in HeLa cells. When stored under aqueous conditions, we found that refrigeration (2°C) kept LNPs the most stable over 150 days compared to storage in the -20°C freezer or at room temperature. Because the pH of the storage buffer was not found to influence stability, it is suggested that the LNPs be stored under physiologically appropriate conditions (pH 7) for ease of use. Although aggregation and loss of efficacy were observed when LNPs were subjected to freeze–thaw cycles, their stability was retained with the use of the cryoprotectants, trehalose, and sucrose. Initially, lyophilization of the LNPs followed by reconstitution in aqueous buffer also led to reductions in efficacy, most likely due to aggregation upon reconstitution. Although the addition of ethanol to the reconstitution buffer restored efficacy, this approach is not ideal, as LNP solutions would require dialysis prior to use. Fortunately, we found that the addition of trehalose or sucrose to LNP solutions prior to lyophilization facilitated room temperature storage and reconstitution in aqueous buffer without diminishing delivery potency.

25 April 2018 in Nano Letters
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RBRebecca L. Ball
Rebecca L. Ball
KHKhalid A. Hajj
Khalid A. Hajj
JVJamie Vizelman
Jamie Vizelman
PBPalak Bajaj
Palak Bajaj
KWKathryn Whitehead
Kathryn Whitehead

13 January 2019 in Small
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KHKhalid A. Hajj
Khalid A. Hajj
RBRebecca L. Ball
Rebecca L. Ball
SDSarah B. Deluty
Sarah B. Deluty
SSShridhar R. Singh
Shridhar R. Singh
DSDaria Strelkova
Daria Strelkova
KWKathryn Whitehead
Kathryn Whitehead