The present invention is related to hybrid conjugates formed by covalently bonding siRNA (small interfering RNA) molecules to hydrophilic polymers for improving stability of the siRNA molecules effective for delivering the siRNA in vivo, and polyelectrolyte complex micelles formed by ionic interactions between the conjugates and multifunctional cationic compounds. The siRNA-hydrophilic polymer conjugates and polyelectrolyte complex micelles derived therefrom can be used for improving stability of the siRNA molecules in vivo. Consequently, the delivery of siRNA molecules for therapeutic applications into cells can be facilitated, and the siRNA is still active even though a small dose of the siRNA is used.
本发明涉及一种混合共轭物,其通过共价键结合siRNA(小干扰RNA)分子和亲
水性聚合物以提高siRNA分子的稳定性,以在体内传递siRNA,以及通过共价键结合siRNA和多功能阳离子化合物形成的聚电解质复合微粒之间的离子相互作用形成的聚电解质复合微粒。由siRNA-亲
水性聚合物共轭物和由此得到的聚电解质复合微粒可以用于提高体内siRNA分子的稳定性。因此,可以促进将siRNA分子用于治疗应用并将其传递到细胞中,即使使用小剂量的siRNA,siRNA仍然是活性的。