Abstract
Development of nonviral gene transfer techniques has progressed, particularly the use of several kinds of cationic lipids and cationic polymers such as polylysine derivatives, polyethyleneimines, polyamidoamine dendrimers, and so on, which electrostatically form a complex with the negatively charged DNA, which can be taken up by the cells. Furthermore, targeted gene transfer has also been realized by modification of the gene carriers using cell-targeting ligands such as asialoorosomucoid, transferrin, insulin, or galactose.
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Niidome, T., Aoyagi, H. (2001). Cationic α-Helical Peptides for Gene Delivery into Cells. In: Findeis, M.A. (eds) Nonviral Vectors for Gene Therapy. Methods in Molecular Medicine™, vol 65. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-139-6:11
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