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Peptide-Modified Gemini Surfactants: Preparation and Characterization for Gene Delivery
- Source :
- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology ISBN: 9781493995158
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- Springer New York, 2019.
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Abstract
- Diquaternary ammonium-based gemini surfactants have been investigated widely as nonviral gene delivery systems. These unique cationic lipids have versatility in their chemical structure, show relatively low toxicity, are able to compact genetic material (pDNA, RNA) into nano-sized lipoplexes, and can be easily produced. In addition, the gemini surfactants show significant improvement in the transfection activity and biocompatibility compared to other cationic lipids used as nonviral gene delivery agents. The successful applications of gemini surfactant-based lipoplexes as topical gene delivery systems in animal models indicate their potential as noninvasive carriers for genetic immunization, theranostic agents, and in other gene therapy treatments. Detailed physicochemical characterization of gemini surfactant lipoplexes is a key factor in terms of formulation optimization and elucidation of the cellular uptake and stability of the lipoplexes system. In this chapter, we describe in detail different formulation methods to prepare gemini surfactant lipoplexes and comprehensive physicochemical characterization. In addition, we illustrate general protocols for in vitro evaluations.
- Subjects :
- chemistry.chemical_classification
0303 health sciences
Low toxicity
Biocompatibility
Chemistry
Cationic polymerization
Peptide
02 engineering and technology
Transfection
Gene delivery
021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology
In vitro transfection
Combinatorial chemistry
03 medical and health sciences
Pulmonary surfactant
lipids (amino acids, peptides, and proteins)
0210 nano-technology
030304 developmental biology
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- ISBN :
- 978-1-4939-9515-8
- ISBNs :
- 9781493995158
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology ISBN: 9781493995158
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........ed019df69598750f604c52ffe8e087a2