Gene Therapy

Studies from Kyoto University yield new data on gene therapy

Published in Blood Weekly, March 4th, 2010

According to a study from Kyoto, Japan, "The objective of this study is to investigate the possibility of small interfering RNA (siRNA) complexed with a cationized dextran of nonviral carrier to biologically modify the adipogenesis extent of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSC). Spermine was chemically introduced to the hydroxyl groups of dextran to prepare the cationized dextran (spermine-dextran)."

"The spermine-dextran could form a complex with siRNA, and the physicochemical properties were changed by the molecular weight of dextran, the molar percentage of spermine introduced to dextran, and the molar ratio of nitrogen molecule of spermine-dextran to the...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2010-03-04)

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