Ligand-modified gene carriers increased uptake in target cells but reduced DNA release and transfection efficiency
Cu Y, LeMoëllic C, Caplan MJ, Saltzman WM. Ligand-modified gene carriers increased uptake in target cells but reduced DNA release and transfection efficiency. Nanomedicine Nanotechnology Biology And Medicine 2009, 6: 334-343. PMID: 19800989, PMCID: PMC2847641, DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2009.09.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransfection efficiencyDNA deliveryDNA release rateParticle carriersUnmodified particlesCLINICAL EDITORDrug carriersGene carriersPayload releaseBovine serum albuminCell uptakeParticle surfaceDNA releasePolymer drug carriersPLGASpecific cellsBiodegradable polymersCarriersSerum albuminRelease rateBSAParticlesHigh densityHigh uptakeDelivery