title: TACN-containing cationic lipids with ester bond: preparation and application in gene delivery.
abstract: A series of novel cationic lipids based on 1,4,7-triazacyclononane (TACN) with different hydrophobic chains were synthesized via the formation of a biodegradable ester bond. These lipids were found to have good buffering capacity at the pH range of 5.0-6.5, which is similar to that of the acidic endosomal compartments. The liposomes formed from these lipids and DOPE could condense DNA into nanoparticles with proper sizes. In vitro experiments showed moderate to good gene transfection efficiency of the formed lipoplexes. The structure-activity relationships of this type of lipids were discussed.
authors: Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
authors: Qin-Fang
authors: QF
authors: Zhang
authors: Wei-Han
authors: WH
authors: Yang
authors: Wen-Jing
authors: WJ
authors: Yi
authors: Ji
authors: J
authors: Zhang
authors: Jiang
authors: J
authors: Ren
authors: Tian-Yi
authors: TY
authors: Luo
authors: Wen
authors: W
authors: Zhu
authors: Xiao-Qi
authors: XQ
authors: Yu
mesh_terms: D002412:Cations; D004952:Esters / Q000737:chemistry*; D018014:Gene Transfer Techniques; D057809:HEK293 Cells; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D002412:Cations; D004952:Esters; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds; D008055:Lipids; C075712:1,4,7-triazacyclononane