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Polysaccharide-grafted polyethylenimine as a gene carrier

US8716399B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 2011
Grant dateMay 6, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N15/87
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention discloses a gene carrier and the preparation method thereof. Chondroitin sulfate (CS) is reacted with methacrylic anhydride (MA) to form chrondroitin sulfate-methacrylate (CSMA), which is further covalently bound with polyethylenimine (PEI) via the Michael addition to produce a CSMA-PEI gene carrier. The CSMA-PEI gene carrier can effectively reduce the cytotoxicity of PEI and enhance the transfection efficiency of PEI.

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