title: Cell transfection using layer-by-layer (LbL) coated calixarene-based solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs).
abstract: Polycationic calixarene-based solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) have been loaded at their surface with DNA and chitosan and studied for their ability to transfect mammalian cells.
authors.affiliation: University of Applied Science Northwestern Switzerland, Department of Chemistry and Bioanalytics, Gründenstrasse 40, 4132 Muttenz, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Laurent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nault
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cumbo
authors.forename: René F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Pretôt
authors.forename: Michel A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Sciotti
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Shahgaldian
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D047250:Calixarenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D002460:Cell Line; D048271:Chitosan / Q000737:chemistry; D004247:DNA / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000235:genetics; D004285:Dogs; D008055:Lipids / Q000737:chemistry*; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D014162:Transfection
chemical_list: D008055:Lipids; D047250:Calixarenes; D004247:DNA; D048271:Chitosan