Structural characterization of novel gemini non-viral DNA delivery systems for cutaneous gene therapy

Journal of Experimental Nanoscience

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 165-176

  Foldvari, Marianna ^a   Badea, Ildiko ^a   Wettig, Shawn ^a   Verrall, Ronald ^a   Bagonluri, Mukasa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Gemini surfactant; Gene therapy; SAXS; Transfection

Indexed keywords

EID: 85015509127     PISSN: 17458080     EISSN: 17458099     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17458080500411965     Document Type: Article

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