title: Synthetic viruslike particles for targeted gene delivery to alphavbeta3 integrin-presenting endothelial cells.
abstract: Progress in the design of gene delivery systems is of utmost importance for cancer gene therapy since several physiological and intracellular barriers remain. We previously developed a technology for condensing a single gene into a single and stable globular nanometric system. In this manuscript, we have decorated the nanometric particles with cyclic RGD ligands in order to target endothelial cells. The potential of these artificial viruses as targeted gene delivery vehicles is demonstrated in vitro with alpha(v)beta(3) integrin-expressing primary endothelial cells.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Conception et Application de Molecules Bioactives, CNRS-Universite de Strasbourg UMR7199, Faculte de Pharmacie, 74, route du rhin, 67400 Illkirch, France. zuber@bioorga.u-strasbg.fr
authors.forename: Guy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zuber
authors.forename: Monique
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dontenwill
authors.forename: Jean-Paul
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Behr
mesh_terms: D017951:Antigen Presentation; D004274:DNA, Recombinant / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000235:genetics; D042783:Endothelial Cells / Q000276:immunology; D015316:Genetic Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005822:Genetic Vectors; D006801:Humans; D039302:Integrin alphaVbeta3 / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism*; D007624:KB Cells; D008024:Ligands; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry / Q000648:ultrastructure; D036103:Nanotechnology; D009842:Oligopeptides; D014780:Viruses / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D004274:DNA, Recombinant; D039302:Integrin alphaVbeta3; D008024:Ligands; D009842:Oligopeptides; C047981:arginyl-glycyl-aspartic acid