Influence of DNA condensation state on transfection efficiency in DNA/polymer complexes: An AFM and DLS comparative study

Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 125, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 11-21

  Volcke, C ^a   Pirotton, S ^a   Grandfils, Ch ^c   Humbert, C ^a   Thiry, P A ^a   Ydens, I ^b   Dubois, P ^b   Raes, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAMUR   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MONS   (Belgium)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LIÈGE   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Atomic force microscopy; DNA; Dynamic Light Scattering; Gene therapy vehicle

Indexed keywords

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; COMPLEXATION; CONDENSATION; POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS; POLYMERS;

DYNAMIC LIGHT SCATTERING (DLS); MICA SURFACE; POLYMER COMPLEXES; SUPERFECT POLYMERS;

DNA;

DNA; MACROGOL; METHACRYLIC ACID; POLYCATION; POLYMER; WATER;

ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPLEX FORMATION; DNA TRANSFECTION; EXPERIMENTATION; LIGHT SCATTERING; MEASUREMENT; MOLECULE; NONHUMAN; POLYMERIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ANIMALS; CERCOPITHECUS AETHIOPS; COS CELLS; DNA; LIGHT; METHACRYLATES; MICROSCOPY, ATOMIC FORCE; PLASMIDS; POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS; POLYMERS; SCATTERING, RADIATION; TRANSFECTION;

EID: 33746021123     PISSN: 01681656     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2006.02.010     Document Type: Article

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