DNA delivery via cationic solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs)

In recent years the use of solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) as transport systems for the delivery of drugs and biomolecules has become particularly important. The use of cationic SLNs developed by the technique of microemulsion, which are complexed with DNA in order to study their application as non...

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Authors: Carrillo Sánchez, Carolina, Sánchez Hernández, Noemí, García Montoya, Encarna, Pérez Lozano, Pilar, Ticó Grau, Josep R., Suñé i Negre, Josep M. (Josep Maria), Suñé, Carlos, Miñarro Carmona, Montserrat
Format: article
Status:Versión aceptada para publicación
Publication Date:2013
Country:España
Institution:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repository:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2445/163029
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/163029
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Dispositius d'administració de medicaments
Nanopartícules
Teràpia genètica
Biomolècules
Drug delivery devices
Nanoparticles
Gene therapy
Biomolecules
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Summary:In recent years the use of solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) as transport systems for the delivery of drugs and biomolecules has become particularly important. The use of cationic SLNs developed by the technique of microemulsion, which are complexed with DNA in order to study their application as non-viral vectors in gene therapy, is reported. The nanoparticles are characterized by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy (SEM and TEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Furthermore, the process of lyophilization of the samples and their stability was studied. The nanoparticles obtained presented a particle size of 340 nm with a positive surface charge of 44 mV and the capability of forming lipoplexes with DNA plasmids was stated.