Gene transfer mediated by YKS-220 cationic particles: convenient and efficient gene delivery reagent. |
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Authors: | W Yu A Shimoyama T Uneda S Obika K Miyashita T Doi T Imanishi |
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Affiliation: | Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan. |
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Abstract: | A monocationic lipid, YKS-220, with a symmetrical and biodegradable structure can be used as an effective gene transfer vector in a cationic particle form (not a cationic liposome form), and is obtained by diluting an ethanol solution of YKS-220 and DOPE (1:5, molar ratio) with an aqueous medium. This preparation method is more convenient than that for cationic liposomes. YKS-220 cationic particles showed a heterogeneous large mean diameter of 4.4 microm. An obvious size change was not observed when plasmid DNA was added. The transfection activity of YKS-220 cationic particles was comparable to those of YKS-220 liposomes and DOSPA liposomes (LipofectAMINE), and even higher than that of DOGS (TRNSFECTAM). Interestingly, the YKS-220 cationic particle/DNA complexes were resistant to the neutralizing effect of serum. All of these findings indicate that YKS-220 cationic particles are a convenient and efficient gene delivery reagent. |
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