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New strategies for nucleic acid delivery to conquer cellular and nuclear membranes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18655814     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
After administration to the body, nucleic acid containing nanoparticles (NANs) need to cross several extra- and intracellular barriers to reach the cytoplasm or nucleus of the target cells. In the last decade several groups tried to overcome these barriers by arming non-viral delivery systems with targeting moieties, polyethylene glycol chains, fusogenic peptides and so forth. However, the drawback of this upgrading strategy is that each of the encountered barriers requires a new functionality, leading to very complex multi-component NANs. Moreover, there are currently no components available that can efficiently transport genes or NANs inside the nucleus of non-dividing cells. In this article a new, ultrasound based delivery system that possesses the capacity to simultaneously overcome several key barriers in non-viral nucleic acid delivery is presented. Additionally, a small amphiphilic compound that induces nuclear uptake of plasmid DNA and enhances non-viral gene transfer is presented.
Authors:
Ine Lentacker; Roosmarijn E Vandenbroucke; Bart Lucas; Joseph Demeester; Stefaan C De Smedt; Niek N Sanders
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2008-07-04
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society     Volume:  132     ISSN:  1873-4995     ISO Abbreviation:  J Control Release     Publication Date:  2008 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-06-12     Completed Date:  2009-07-09     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8607908     Medline TA:  J Control Release     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  279-88     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ghent University, Harelbekestraat 72, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Active Transport, Cell Nucleus
Cell Line, Tumor
Cell Membrane / metabolism*
Cyclohexanols / metabolism
DNA / metabolism*
Humans
Microbubbles*
Nanoparticles*
Nuclear Envelope / metabolism*
Nuclear Pore / metabolism
Phospholipids / metabolism
Polyethylene Glycols / metabolism
Transfection / methods*
Ultrasonics*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cyclohexanols; 0/Phospholipids; 0/Polyethylene Glycols; 9007-49-2/DNA; 931-17-9/1,2-cyclohexanediol
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
J Control Release. 2008 Dec 18;132(3):151   [PMID:  18996157 ]

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