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Efficient gene transfection with functionalised multicalixarenes

Ruth Lalor, Jessica L. DiGesso, Anja Müeller, Susan E. Matthews

Chemical Communications · 2007 · 53 citations · 46 references

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Abstract

Novel amino-functionalised multicalixarenes have been synthesised which show low cellular toxicity, effective DNA binding and, when featuring aliphatic amines, are efficient gene transfection agents.

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