Chen A.M., Taratula O., Wei D., Minko T., He H.
Rutgers, The State of New Jersey, US
Keywords: Au nanoparticles, gene therapy, Non-viral gene delivery, Plasmid DNA, siRNA
We report a novel approach to efficiently package and deliver siRNAs with low generation dendrimers by using Au nanoparticles as a “labile catalytic” packaging agent. The Au nanoparticles helped low generation dendrimers to package siRNA but are not included in the final siRNA complexes. Therefore the potential toxic problem accompanied with the Au nanoparticles can be easily solved by selectively separating the gold nanoparticles before the siRNA nanoparticles are delivered. This is a new concept in using inorganic engineered nanoparticles in nucleic acid packaging and delivery applications.
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 2, Nanotechnology 2008: Life Sciences, Medicine & Bio Materials – Technical Proceedings of the 2008 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, Volume 2
Published: June 1, 2008
Pages: 342 - 345
Industry sector: Medical & Biotech
Topics: Biomaterials, Materials for Drug & Gene Delivery
ISBN: 978-1-4200-8504-4