Synthesis and transfection capability of multi-functionalized fullerene polyamine

Hiroyuki Isobe, Naoki Tomita, Shigeki Jinno, Hiroto Okayama, Eiichi Nakamura

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Abstract

A new fullerene transfection reagent bearing multiple-functional groups has been synthesized by diastereoselective double cycloaddition reaction. The highly oxygenated reagent transfers extra-cellular DNA into mammalian cells with the efficiency comparable to that of a nor-analogue.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1214-1215
Number of pages2
JournalChemistry Letters
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2001
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemistry(all)

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