Small-Molecule End-Groups of Linear Polymer Determine Cell-type Gene-Delivery Efficacy.

Sunshine, Joel; Green, Jordan J; Mahon, Kerry P; Yang, Fan; Eltoukhy, Ahmed A; Nguyen, David N; Langer, Robert; Anderson, Daniel G · Adv Mater · 2009

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

End-modified polymers are promising for the nonviral delivery of genes to cancer cells, immune cells, and human stem cells and point to polymer end-groups as regulators for cell-type specificity. A library of polymers has been synthesized and, although some polymers are strong transfection agents overall, for each cell type, a particular polymer is most effective.