Biodegradable Polymeric Carriers for Delivery of siRNA

S. Rege, Sudip Das, Nandita Das

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    Abstract

    There are several barriers associated with the transport of siRNA to the target. These include catalytic enzymes, defense mechanisms, and other degradation processes. A number of studies showed that the polymeric nonviral vectors can be successfully used to target genes. Compared to the viral vectors, which possess a considerable risk of toxicity, nonviral vectors can be promising for gene delivery and their chemistry, toxicity, stability, and biodegradability can be modified to make them most suitable for gene delivery.

    Original languageAmerican English
    Title of host publicationBio-Targets and Drug Delivery Approaches
    StatePublished - Jan 1 2016

    Keywords

    • RNA
    • drug delivery
    • gene targeting
    • siRNA

    Disciplines

    • Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
    • Medicine and Health Sciences
    • Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

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