The present invention pertains to complexes comprising sterols and saponins. The complexes are capable of binding a genetic determinant including a polynucleotide. The complexes may further comprise a lipophilic moiety, optionally a lipophilic moiety comprising a contacting group and/or a targeting ligand, and/or a saccharide moiety. The complexes may further comprise an immunogenic determinant and/or an antigenic determinant and/or a medicament and/or a diagnostic compound. The complexes may in even further embodiments be encapsulated by an encapsulation agent including a biodegradable microsphere. The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment of an individual by therapy and/or surgery, methods of cosmetic treatment, and diagnostic methods practised on the human or animal body.
本发明涉及由
甾醇和
皂甙组成的复合物。这些复合物能够结合包括多
核苷酸在内的遗传决定因子。复合物可进一步包含亲脂分子,可选择包含接触基团和/或靶向
配体的亲脂分子和/或糖分子。复合物可进一步包括免疫原决定簇和/或抗原决定簇和/或药物和/或诊断化合物。在更进一步的实施方案中,复合物可被包括
生物可降解微球在内的封装剂封装。本发明还涉及通过治疗和/或手术对个体进行治疗的药物组合物和方法、美容治疗方法以及对人体或动物体进行诊断的方法。