An approach was developed to synthesize a new class of cationic cardiolipin analogues containing two quaternary ammonium groups with tetra alkyl groups retaining "glycerol" moiety, the central core of the molecule. Cationic cardiolipin analogues were modified via introduction of either two or four oxyethylene groups to enhance the solubility in polar solvents. These newly synthesized cationic cardiolipin analogues can be applied to a broad range of drug delivery systems such as transfection reagents. (c) 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Synthesis of novel cationic cardiolipin analogues for the optimal delivery of therapeutic agents
摘要:
A novel approach was developed to synthesize cardiolipin analogues containing two quaternary ammonium groups With tetraalkyl chain retaining 'glycerol' moiety, the central core of the molecule. The analogues were synthesized with or without spacer and/or lipid chain length with saturation to tailor lipid-based formulations of therapeutic agents for optimal delivery to target sites. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.