RRC ID 42975
Author Matsui K, Sasaki Y, Komatsu T, Mukai M, Kikuchi J, Aoyama Y.
Title RNAi gene silencing using cerasome as a viral-size siRNA-carrier free from fusion and cross-linking.
Journal Bioorg Med Chem Lett
Abstract Surface-rigidified cerasomes (ceramic-coated liposomes) are neither fused nor cross-linked when bound to siRNA (short duplex RNA) but not to plasmid DNA (long duplex DNA) which induces cross-linking. Non-ceramic reference liposomes are easily fused by the siRNA. The cerasome can thus be used as a viral-size siRNA-carrier in a wide range of concentration for RNAi silencing of exogenous and endogenous genes.
Volume 17(14)
Pages 3935-8
Published 2007-7-15
DOI 10.1016/j.bmcl.2007.04.097
PII S0960-894X(07)00527-6
PMID 17502138
MeSH Base Sequence Gene Silencing* Liposomes Plasmids RNA Interference* RNA, Small Interfering*
IF 2.572
Times Cited 20
WOS Category CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL
Resource
Human and Animal Cells HeLa(RCB0007)