title: Novel spermine-based cationic gemini surfactants for gene delivery.
abstract: Two types of spermine-based gemini surfactants have been synthesised; structure-activity studies have shown one type to be far superior in gene transection than the other.
authors.affiliation: University Chemical Laboratory, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, UK CB1 1EW.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ronsin
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Perrin
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Guédat
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kremer
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Camilleri
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Kirby
mesh_terms: D002460:Cell Line; D004247:DNA / Q000235:genetics; D018014:Gene Transfer Techniques; D013096:Spermine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000737:chemistry*; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D014162:Transfection
chemical_list: D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D013096:Spermine; D004247:DNA