6. Delivery

  1. Duarte Miguel F. Prazeres

Published Online: 18 JUL 2011

DOI: 10.1002/9780470939918.ch6

Plasmid Biopharmaceuticals: Basics, Applications, and Manufacturing

Plasmid Biopharmaceuticals: Basics, Applications, and Manufacturing

How to Cite

Prazeres, D. M. F. (2011) Delivery, in Plasmid Biopharmaceuticals: Basics, Applications, and Manufacturing, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470939918.ch6

Author Information

  1. Instituto Superior Técnico Lisbon, Portugal

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 18 JUL 2011
  2. Published Print: 25 JUL 2011

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470232927

Online ISBN: 9780470939918

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Keywords:

  • delivery, plasmid biopharmaceutical success - treating diseases, DNA delivery and expression;
  • comparative analysis of delivery modes - active principle at core of plasmid, genetic information;
  • correct understanding of mechanisms - transfer and intracellular trafficking of plasmids to cell nucleus

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Naked DNA

  • Gene Gun

  • Electroporation

  • Cationic Lipids and Polymers

  • Micro-And Nanoparticles

  • Comparative Analysis of Delivery Modes

  • Conclusions

  • References