申请人:MELLO BIOTECH TAIWAN CO., LTD.
公开号:US20240189235A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-13
Disclosed herein is directed to cationic lipids and lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) comprising the same for encapsulating and delivering active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) (e.g., nucleic acids) into cells. The cationic lipid has the structure of formula (I),
wherein, at least one of X and Y is —(C═O)CH
2
NH
2
, and the other X, Y, and Z are independently selected from the group consisting of —(C═O)CH
2
NH
2
, —[C═O)CH
2
NH](C═O)R
1
, —(C═O)R
1
, and H, wherein R
1
is C
9-25
alkyl, or C
13-21
alkenyl. Also encompasses herein is a method of treating a disease in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering an effective amount of the LNPs set forth above to the subject.