Plataforma de polímero peptídico dendronizado multifuncional para una entrega segura y efectiva de siRNA

Hanxiang Zeng1, Hannah C Little, Timothy N Tiambeng

  • 1Department of Chemistry, 1102 Natural Sciences 2, University of California, Irvine , California 92697-2025, United States.

Resumen

Los investigadores desarrollaron un polipéptido dendronizado biodegradable (denpol) para la entrega efectiva de ARN pequeño interferente (siRNA). Esta nueva plataforma muestra una alta eficiencia y baja toxicidad, superando a los métodos existentes en condiciones séricas.

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