| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1372150 | Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
A series of novel cationic lipids based on 1,4,7-triazacyclononane (TACN) with different hydrophobic chains were synthesized via the formation of a biodegradable ester bond. These lipids were found to have good buffering capacity at the pH range of 5.0–6.5, which is similar to that of the acidic endosomal compartments. The liposomes formed from these lipids and DOPE could condense DNA into nanoparticles with proper sizes. In vitro experiments showed moderate to good gene transfection efficiency of the formed lipoplexes. The structure–activity relationships of this type of lipids were discussed.
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Authors
Qin-Fang Zhang, Wei-Han Yang, Wen-Jing Yi, Ji Zhang, Jiang Ren, Tian-Yi Luo, Wen Zhu, Xiao-Qi Yu,