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Glycotargeting to improve cellular delivery efficiency of nucleic acids.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17268860     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Nucleic acids bearing glycans of various structures have been under vigorous investigation in the past decade. The carbohydrate moieties of such complexes can serve as recognition sites for carbohydrate-binding proteins-lectins-and initiate receptor-mediated endocytosis. Therefore, carbohydrates can enhance cell targeting and internalization of nucleic acids that are associated with them and thus improve the bioavailability of nucleic acids as therapeutic agents. This review summarizes nucleic acid glycosylation in nature and approaches for the preparation of both non-covalently associated and covalently-linked carbohydrate-nucleic acid complexes.
Authors:
Hongbin Yan; Kha Tram
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review     Date:  2007-02-01
Journal Detail:
Title:  Glycoconjugate journal     Volume:  24     ISSN:  0282-0080     ISO Abbreviation:  Glycoconj. J.     Publication Date:  2007 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-03-02     Completed Date:  2007-11-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8603310     Medline TA:  Glycoconj J     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  107-23     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, Brock University, 500 Glenridge Ave., St. Catharines, ON, Canada. tyan@brocku.ca
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Carbohydrate Sequence
Dendrimers / administration & dosage,  chemical synthesis,  chemistry
Drug Delivery Systems / methods*
Glycoconjugates / administration & dosage,  chemical synthesis,  chemistry
Glycosylation
Intercalating Agents
Molecular Sequence Data
Molecular Structure
Nucleic Acids / administration & dosage*,  chemical synthesis,  chemistry*
Oxidation-Reduction
Polyamines / administration & dosage,  chemical synthesis,  chemistry
Polylysine / administration & dosage,  chemical synthesis,  chemistry
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Dendrimers; 0/Glycoconjugates; 0/Intercalating Agents; 0/Nucleic Acids; 0/Polyamines; 25104-18-1/Polylysine

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