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Can we better understand the intracellular behavior of DNA nanoparticles by fluorescence correlation spectroscopy?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17509716     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The use of non-viral gene carriers to deliver small nucleic acids like antisense oligonucleotides (ODNs) and small interfering RNA (siRNA) remains an attractive but challenging goal in antisense therapy. Indeed, different barriers need to be overcome in the delivery process before a therapeutic effect can be obtained. One promising technique which we have been evaluating to improve our understanding of the intracellular behavior of nucleic acids/carrier complexes is Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy (FCS). In particular, we have used FCS for studying the protection of the nucleic acids against enzymatic degradation, and the association and dissociation of the nucleic acids with their carrier, both in buffer and in living cells. In this report, we will review our experience and findings on the use of FCS for that purpose and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of this interesting technique.
Authors:
K Remaut; B Lucas; K Raemdonck; K Braeckmans; J Demeester; S C De Smedt
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2007-04-19
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society     Volume:  121     ISSN:  1873-4995     ISO Abbreviation:  J Control Release     Publication Date:  2007 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-08-03     Completed Date:  2007-10-17     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8607908     Medline TA:  J Control Release     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  49-63     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Ghent University, Harelbekestraat 72, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Buffers
Carbocyanines / metabolism
Cell Line, Tumor
Cell Nucleus / metabolism
Cercopithecus aethiops
Cytoplasm / metabolism
DNA / chemistry*
Dextran Sulfate / chemistry
Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate / metabolism
Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer
Fluorescent Dyes / metabolism
Humans
Liposomes / chemistry
Models, Chemical
Nanoparticles / chemistry*
Oligonucleotides, Antisense / administration & dosage,  chemistry,  metabolism
RNA, Small Interfering / administration & dosage,  chemistry
Ribonuclease, Pancreatic / pharmacology
Spectrometry, Fluorescence / instrumentation,  methods*
Vero Cells
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Buffers; 0/Carbocyanines; 0/Fluorescent Dyes; 0/Liposomes; 0/Oligonucleotides, Antisense; 0/RNA, Small Interfering; 0/cyanine dye 5; 3326-32-7/Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate; 9007-49-2/DNA; 9042-14-2/Dextran Sulfate; EC 3.1.27.5/Ribonuclease, Pancreatic

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