Highly Hydrophilic Fused Aggregates (Microsponges) from a C12 Spermine Bolaamphiphile
摘要:
Bolaamphiphiles consist of two hydrophilic headgroups joined by a hydrophobic linker. They are known to self-assemble into vesicles, micelles, tubules and fibers. Here we report on the self-assembly of a 1,12-[N,N-bis(3-aminopropyl)-1,4-butane diamine] dodecane (12G1) in aqueous media into discrete nonbilayer nanoparticles and unusual fused highly hydrated sponge like structures. 12G1, 1,10-[N,N-bis(3-aminopropyl)1,4-butane diamine] decane (10G1), 1,8-[N,N-bis(3-aminopropyl)-1,4-butane diamine] octane (8G1), and 1-[N,N-bis(3-aminopropyl)-1,4-butane diamine] dodecane (12G0) were synthesized and their self-assembly studied. 12G0 was relatively insoluble in water and multilamellar vesicles were produced with this amphiphile and cholesterol. While no aggregation in aqueous media was recorded for either 10G1 or 8G1 up to a concentration of 20 mM, aggregation of 12G1 molecules was seen to take place at an aqueous concentration of 1.75 mM as determined using various fluorescent and colorimetric probes and surface tension measurements. Electron microscopy images revealed that 12G1 formed monolayer vesicles of 20 nm in size at a concentration of 2.6 mM and even larger fused aggregates when the concentration was increased to 35 mM. Fusion resulted from the bridging of vesicles by the bolaamphiphile molecules. 12G1 aggregates encapsulated 23X more low molecular weight (4kD) FITC-dextran than high (250kD) molecular weight FITC-dextran, an indication of the limited volume of the hydrophilic domains. 12G1 also encapsulated 137X more 4kD FITC-dextran than was encapsulated by conventional sorbitan monostearate vesicles. We conclude that highly hydrated aggregates consisting of fused monolayer vesicles with small discrete hydrophilic domains in a sponge like structure may be formed by the self-assembly of bolaamphiphiles.
Multifunctional molecular complexes for gene transfer to cells
申请人:American Home Products Corporation
公开号:US20020155607A1
公开(公告)日:2002-10-24
A multifunctional molecular complex for the transfer of a nucleic acid composition to a target cell is provided The complex is comprised of A) said nucleic acid composition and B) a transfer moiety comprising 1) one or more cationic polyamines bound to said nucleic acid composition, 2) one or more endosome membrane disrupting components attached to at least one nitrogen of the polyamine and 3) one or more receptor specific binding components.
MULTIFUNCTIONAL MOLECULAR COMPLEXES FOR GENE TRANSFER TO CELLS
申请人:Wyeth
公开号:EP0789708B1
公开(公告)日:2004-11-03
US6379965B1
申请人:——
公开号:US6379965B1
公开(公告)日:2002-04-30
US7202227B2
申请人:——
公开号:US7202227B2
公开(公告)日:2007-04-10
[EN] MULTIFUNCTIONAL MOLECULAR COMPLEXES FOR GENE TRANSFER TO CELLS<br/>[FR] COMPLEXES MOLECULAIRES MULTIFONCTIONNELS POUR TRANSFERT DE GENES VERS DES CELLULES
申请人:APOLLON, INC.
公开号:WO1996010038A1
公开(公告)日:1996-04-04
(EN) A multifunctional molecular complex for the transfer of a nucleic acid composition to a target cell is provided. The complex is comprised of A) said nucleic acid composition and B) a transfer moiety comprising 1) one or more cationic polyamines bound to said nucleic acid composition, 2) one or more endosome membrane disrupting components attached to at least one nitrogen of the polyamine and 3) one or more receptor specific binding components.(FR) Complexe moléculaire multifonctionnel pour le transfert d'une composition d'acide nucléique sur une cellule cible. Le complexe est constitué de A) la composition d'acide nucléique et B) une fraction de transfert renfermant 1) une ou plusieurs polyamines cationiques liées à la composition d'acide nucléique précitée, 2) un ou plusieurs composants de rupture de membrane endosome attachés à au moins un élément azote de la polyamine et (3) un ou plusieurs composants de liaison spécifique du récepteur.