The present invention relates to the use of polyelectrolyte particles as non-viral vectors. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of a polyelectrolyte particle for transferring in vitro, in vivo or ex vivo an anionic substance into a cell, wherein the polyelectrolyte particle is a star-shaped particle that has a common branching centre and a specific number of polymer chains radiating outward therefrom, or is a spherical micelle comprising a specific number of polymer chains radiating outward from the micelle core. Such polyelectrolyte particles have applications in many fields, particularly in molecular biology, but also in gene therapy and for siRNA applications. The present invention further relates to an in vitro method for transferring an anionic substance into a cell by using such polyelectrolyte particles, a complex containing such polyelectrolyte particles and to their medical and biotechnological use.
                            本发明涉及聚电解质颗粒作为非病毒载体的用途。特别是,本发明涉及一种聚电解质微粒,用于在体外、体内或体外将一种阴离子物质转移到细胞中,其中的聚电解质微粒是一种星形微粒,具有一个共同的分支中心和从该中心向外辐射的特定数量的聚合物链,或者是一种球形胶束,包括从胶束核心向外辐射的特定数量的聚合物链。这种聚电解质微粒可应用于许多领域,特别是
分子生物学领域,也可应用于
基因治疗和 siRNA 领域。本发明还涉及一种利用这种聚电解质微粒将阴离子物质转移到细胞中的体外方法、一种含有这种聚电解质微粒的复合物以及它们在医疗和
生物技术方面的用途。