申请人:Genzyme Corporation
公开号:US05948767A1
公开(公告)日:1999-09-07
Novel cationic amphiphiles are provided that facilitate transport of biologically active (therapeutic) molecules into cells. The amphiphiles contain lipophilic groups derived from steroids, from mono or dialkylamines, or from alkyl or acyl groups; and cationic groups, protonatable at physiological pH, derived from amines, alkylamines or polyalkylamines. There are provided also therapeutic compositions prepared typically by contacting a dispersion of one or more cationic amphiphiles with the therapeutic molecules. Therapeutic molecules that can be delivered into cells according to the practice of the invention include DNA, RNA, and polypeptides. Representative uses of the therapeutic compositions of the invention include providing gene therapy, and delivery of antisense polynucleotides or biologically active polypeptides to cells. With respect to therapeutic compositions for gene therapy, the DNA is provided typically in the form of a plasmid for complexing with the cationic amphiphile. Novel and highly effective plasmid constructs are also disclosed, including those that are particularly effective at providing gene therapy for clinical conditions complicated by inflammation. Additionally, targeting of organs for gene therapy by intravenous administration of therapeutic compositions is described.
提供了新型阳离子两性分子,可促进生物活性(治疗)分子进入细胞。这些两性分子包含从类固醇、单或二烷基胺或烷基或酰基团派生的亲脂性基团;以及来源于胺、烷基胺或多烷基胺的,在生理pH下可质子化的阳离子基团。还提供了典型的治疗组合物,通常是通过将一个或多个阳离子两性分子的分散液与治疗分子接触而制备的。根据本发明的实践,可以将可用于细胞内传递的治疗分子包括DNA、RNA和多肽。本发明的治疗组合物的代表性用途包括提供基因治疗,以及将反义多核苷酸或生物活性多肽递送到细胞中。对于用于基因治疗的治疗组合物,DNA通常以质粒的形式提供,以与阳离子两性分子形成复合物。还披露了新颖且高效的质粒构建物,包括那些特别有效地为临床情况复杂化的炎症提供基因治疗的构建物。此外,描述了通过静脉给药治疗组合物来定位器官进行基因治疗的方法。