Systemic delivery of synthetic siRNAs

Methods Mol Biol. 2010:629:87-91. doi: 10.1007/978-1-60761-657-3_6.

Abstract

RNA interference is a biological process for gene silencing that can be harnessed for the development of new drugs. However, a major obstacle to the use of small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) as therapeutics is their delivery across the plasma membrane of cells in vivo. A range of solutions for this challenge have been described, including cationic lipids, high-pressure injection, viral vectors, and chemical modifications of the siRNAs. This chapter describes cationic lipid delivery of siRNAs to adult mice.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Adhesion
  • Cell Separation
  • Gene Transfer Techniques*
  • Injections, Intraperitoneal
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Macrophages, Peritoneal / cytology
  • Macrophages, Peritoneal / metabolism
  • Mice
  • RNA, Small Interfering / administration & dosage*
  • RNA, Small Interfering / metabolism
  • Transfection

Substances

  • RNA, Small Interfering