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Drug targeting by surface cationization.

S Blau1, T T Jubeh, S M Haupt

  • 1The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Israel.

Critical Reviews in Therapeutic Drug Carrier Systems
|December 7, 2000
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Cationization modifies drug carriers to improve cellular uptake and delivery. This straightforward technique enhances gene delivery, overcomes biological barriers, and aids in targeting various organs and cancer therapies.

Area of Science:

  • Biotechnology
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Cationization involves modifying drug products or carriers to alter their charge.
  • This modification generally enhances cellular uptake of macromolecules and particulate drug carriers via endocytosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the applications of cationization in improving drug and gene delivery.
  • To summarize the major technologies employed for cationization.

Main Methods:

  • Direct modification or attachment of components to drug products or carriers.
  • Employing cationic polymers for gene delivery.
  • Entrapping nucleotides in cationic carriers like liposomes.

Main Results:

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  • Cationization enhances cellular uptake and facilitates overcoming biological barriers.
  • Applications include gene delivery, drug targeting to organs (brain, eyes, nose), and inflamed tissues.
  • Protein cationization shows potential in tumor immunotherapy and cancer diagnostics.

Conclusions:

  • Cationization is a versatile tool for enhancing drug and gene delivery.
  • It enables targeted delivery to cells, tissues, and specific organs.
  • The technology offers straightforward applications in various therapeutic and diagnostic areas.