Synthetic cationic glycopolymers for gene delivery
- Creators
- Ahmed, M.
- Narain, Ravin
- Other:
- Narain, Ravin
Abstract
The development of biocompatible non-toxic vectors for gene delivery purposes is the focus of research, during the last two decades. The modification of cationic polymers with sugar residues is an interesting method to introduce physiological stability to cationic polymers. The development of efficient carbohydrate-based gene delivery vector requires detailed study of glycosylation extent, hydroxyl stereochemistry, type of sugar moiety, DNA condensation efficacies, DNA release, and protection efficacies of these cationic glycopolymers. A variety of well-controlled cationic glycopolymers of varying molecular weights, cationic to carbohydrate contents, shapes, and architectures are prepared by living radical polymerization, condensation polymerization, and post-polymerization conjugation approaches. The gene delivery efficacies of these vectors in vitro and in mice models are evaluated.
Additional Information
© 2016 Elsevier Ltd. Available online 19 February 2016.Additional details
- Eprint ID
- 88581
- DOI
- 10.1016/B978-0-08-100520-0.00004-7
- Resolver ID
- CaltechAUTHORS:20180806-074406184
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2018-08-06Created from EPrint's datestamp field
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2021-11-16Created from EPrint's last_modified field