Function/structure correlation in novel pH-dependent cationic liposomes for glioma cells transfection in vitro

Claudio Esposito, Andrea Masotti, Nicoletta Del Grosso, Daniela Malizia, Armandodoriano Bianco, Francesco Bonadies, Raffaella Napolitano, Giancarlo Ortaggi, Giuseppe Mossa

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Abstract

Cationic liposomes are good candidates as gene carriers in cell biology due to their ability to bind DNA through electrostatic interactions. These liposomes are used as non-viral delivery systems in the gene therapy of glioma. pH-dependency and transfection efficiency of seven novel lipids (MORF-1, MORF-2, MORF-3, PIPR-1, PIPR-2, MM54 and DC-Amy) were studied. Two of these molecules (PIPR-2 and MM54) show at specific charge ratios better transfection efficiency than that of some commercially available liposomes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)617-622
Number of pages6
JournalComptes Rendus Chimie
Volume6
Issue number5-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 1 2003

Keywords

  • Cationic liposomes
  • Gene therapy
  • Glioma
  • pH-dependent lipids
  • Transfection

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemical Engineering(all)
  • Chemistry(all)

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