PAMAM dendrimers for efficient siRNA delivery and potent gene silencing

Chem Commun (Camb). 2006 Jun 14:(22):2362-4. doi: 10.1039/b601381c. Epub 2006 May 10.

Abstract

Genuine, nondegraded PAMAM dendrimers self-assemble with siRNA into nanoscale particles that are efficient for siRNA delivery and induce potent endogenous gene silencing.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Dendrimers
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Delivery Systems*
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Gene Silencing*
  • Humans
  • Kinetics
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry
  • Polyamines / chemistry*
  • RNA, Small Interfering / chemistry*
  • RNA, Small Interfering / pharmacology
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Dendrimers
  • PAMAM Starburst
  • Polyamines
  • RNA, Small Interfering