Chitosan and its derivatives as nanocarriers for siRNA delivery

The ability to specifically silence genes using siRNA has enormous potential for treating genetic diseases. However, siRNA instability and biodistribution issues still need to be overcome, and adequate delivery vehicles have proven indispensable in conveying siRNA to its target. Chitosan is a promis...

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Autor principal: Al-Qadi, Sonia (author)
Outros Autores: Grenha, Ana (author), Remuñán-López, Carmen (author)
Formato: article
Idioma:eng
Publicado em: 2013
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Texto completo:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/2099
País:Portugal
Oai:oai:sapientia.ualg.pt:10400.1/2099