Compositions and processes using siRNA, amphipathic...

Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Preparations characterized by special physical form – Liposomes

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C536S024500, C435S458000

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ABSTRACT:
Described is a deliverable composition with low toxicity comprising an amphipathic compound, a polycation, and a siRNA. The composition may be used in the process of delivering a siRNA to an animal cell or more particularly, a mammal cell.

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