Cell Membranes As Barriers for The Use of Antisense Therapeutic Agents

Title: Cell Membranes As Barriers for The Use of Antisense Therapeutic Agents

Volume: 2 Issue: 4

Author(s): Ilpo Jaaskelainen and Arto Urtti

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Keywords: antisense oligo, antisense molecule, oligonucleotide

Abstract: Antisense oligonucleotides are promising therapeutical agents for numerous diseases resulting from overexpression of genes, expression of mutant genes and viral infections. As most oligonucleotides are polyanions they can not readily pass cellular membranes in adequate amounts to show activity. Therefore, different types of carrier systems and modifications have been developed to enhance absorption and distribution at the level of tissues and cells. The current state of delivery systems will be reviewed with a major part devoted to the commonly used cationic lipids.

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Jaaskelainen Ilpo and Urtti Arto, Cell Membranes As Barriers for The Use of Antisense Therapeutic Agents, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 2002; 2 (4) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389557023405891