Search for dissertations about: "Kristina Fant"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Kristina Fant.

2. 1. Condensation of DNA for Gene Delivery: Studies on Vector-Nucleic Acid Interactions and Transfection Efficiency

   Author : Kristina Fant; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; dendrimer; endocytosis; uptake; gene delivery; optical spectroscopy; structure-activity relationship; DNA; cell-penetrating peptide;

   Abstract : This thesis concerns the delivery of nucleic acids into cells and tissues with the aim to change or correct gene expression. The field of gene delivery has the ultimate goal of producing genetic drugs for clinical applications, and the activity in this area is intense although so far the use is limited to research purposes. READ MORE

4. 2. Dendrimer-mediated gene delivery: Effect of polymer structure on cellular response

   Author : Kristina Fant; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; gene therapy; DNA condensation; cationic polymers; toxicity; non-viral vector; drug delivery; polyplex; PAMAM dendrimers;

   Abstract : The delivery of nucleic acids to cells, in vitro and in vivo, is becoming a realistic approach for intervention with gene expression at a molecular level. It can be used to repair malfunctioning genes or to introduce new functionalities, with the most important application being clinical treatment of human diseases. READ MORE