DNA electrotransfer: Its principles and an updated review of its therapeutic applications

F. André, L. M. Mir

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    Résumé

    The use of electric pulses to transfect all types of cells is well known and regularly used in vitro for bacteria and eukaryotic cells transformation. Electric pulses can also be delivered in vivo either transcutaneously or with electrodes in direct contact with the tissues. After injection of naked DNA in a tissue, appropriate local electric pulses can result in a very high expression of the transferred genes. This manuscript describes the evolution in the concepts and the various optimization steps that have led to the use of combinations of pulses that fit with the known roles of the electric pulses in DNA electrotransfer, namely cell electropermeabilization and DNA electrophoresis. A summary of the main applications published until now is also reported, restricted to the in vivo preclinical trials using therapeutic genes.

    langue originaleAnglais
    Pages (de - à)S33-S42
    journalGene Therapy
    Volume11
    Les DOIs
    étatPublié - 1 janv. 2004

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