Avidin or streptavidin conjugated liposomes
US4948590A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 9, 1987 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2007 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S436/829
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A liposome conjugated with a streptavidin compound, wherein carboxyl residues of the streptavidin are coupled to phospholipid amino groups of the liposome. The resultant streptavidin-conjugated liposome can be used to encapsulate drugs and cytotoxic agents for site-specific in vivo or ex corpra targeting.
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