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2002 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Gene transfection by cationic liposome with a cationic cholesterol derivative

Research Project

Project/Area Number 12557207
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section展開研究
Research Field Physical pharmacy
Research InstitutionNagoya City University

Principal Investigator

NAKANISHI Mamoru  Nagoya City University, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Professor, 大学院・薬学研究科, 教授 (90090472)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) HANDA Tetsuro  Kyoto University, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Professor, 大学院・薬学研究科, 教授 (00025719)
HIRASHIMA Naohide  Nagoya City University, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Assistant Professor, 大学院・薬学研究科, 助教授 (10192296)
OHWADA Tomohiko  The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Professor, 大学院・薬学系研究科, 教授 (20177025)
TOKUYAMA Satoru  NOF Corporation, Researcher, 研究員
OKU Naoto  University of Shizuoka, Professor, 薬学部, 教授 (10167322)
Project Period (FY) 2000 – 2002
KeywordsGene transfection / Cationic cholesterol / Cationic liposome / Non-viral vector / Microscopy / Endocytosis / Biosurfactant / Gene therapy
Research Abstract

We will demonstrate interesting cationic liposomes with novel cationic cholesterol derivatives, a new strategy in gene transfection developed by our group and the presently accepted molecular mechanism of gene transfection. Use of confocal laser scanning microscopy and atomic force microscopy in elucidating the molecular mechanism of gene transfection by cationic liposomes is also showed using examples from our own work. As delineated, both the confocal laser scanning microscopic and the atomic force microscopic results advocate for the involvement of the sequential three steps in gene transfection mediated by the cationic liposomes: endocytotic internalization of the lipoplexes into the target cells, endosome-lysosome fusion whereby the DNA gets released from the liposomes and moves towards the nucleus of the target cells and microtubule organization apparently involved in trafficking the transfected foreign genes to lysosomes. Furthermore, our experiment also shows couple of important strategies in gene transfection namely, use of liposomes made from biosurfactans and harnessing efficient gene transfection by activating the membrane-bound receptor molecules.

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All Publications (13 results)

  • [Publications] Hasagawa, S., Hirashima, N., Nakanishi, M.: "Comparative Study of Transfection Efficiency of Cationic Cholesterols Mediated by Liposomes-Based Gene Delivery"Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett.. 12. 1299-1302 (2002)

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  • [Publications] Kato, N., Nakanishi, M., Hirashima, N.: "Transbilayer Asymmetry of Phospholipids in the Plasma Membrane Regulates Exocytotic Release in Mast Cells"Biochem.. 41. 8068-8074 (2002)

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  • [Publications] Noguchi, A., Hirashima, N., Furuno, T., Nakanishi, M.: "Activation of Receptor Tyrosine Kinases Promotes Gene Transfection in Rat Neuronal PC12 Cells by Cationic Liposomes"Neurosci. Lett.. 325. 29-32 (2002)

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  • [Publications] Noguchi, A., Hirashima, N,.Nakanishi, M.: "Cationic Choresterol Promotes Gene Transfection Using the Nuclear Localization Signal in Protamine"Phamaceut. Res.. 19. 933-938 (2002)

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  • [Publications] Mori, N., Suzuki, R., Furuno, T., McKay, DM.Wada, M., Teshima, R., Bienenstock, J., Nakanishi, M.: "Nerve-mast cell (RBL) interaction : RBL membrane ruffling occurs at the contact site with an activated neurite"Am J Physiol Cell Physiol.. 283. C1738-C1744 (2002)

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  • [Publications] Noguchi, S., Hirashima, N., Furuno, T., Nakanishi, M.: "Remarkable induction of apoptsis in cancer cells by a novel cationic liposome complexed with bcl-2 antisense oligonucleotide"J Control Release. 7. 313-320 (2003)

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  • [Publications] 中西 守他: "免疫学辞典"東京化学同人. 450 (2002)

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  • [Publications] Hasegawa,S., Hirashima,N., Nakanishi,M.: "Comparative Study of Transfection Efficiency of Cationic Cholesterols Mediated by Liposomes-Based Gene Delevery"Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett.. 12. 1299-1302 (2002)

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  • [Publications] Kato,N., Nakanishi,M., Hirashima,N.: "Transbilayer Asymmetry of Phospholipids in the Plasma Membrane Regulates Exocytotic Release in Mast Cells"Biochem.. 41. 8068-8074 (2002)

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  • [Publications] Noguchi,A., Hirashima,N., Furuno,T., Nakanishi,M.: "Activation of Receptor Tyrosine Kinases Promotes Gene Transfection in Rat Neuronal PC12 Cells by Cationic Liposomes"Neurosci. Lett.. 325. 29-32 (2002)

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  • [Publications] Noguchi,A., Hirashima,N., Nakanishi,M.: "Cationic Cholesterol Promotes Gene Transfection Using the Nuclear Localization Signal in Protamine"Pharmaceut. Res.. 19. 933-938 (2002)

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  • [Publications] Mori,N., Suzuki,R., Furuno,T., McKay,DM., Wada,M., Teshima,R., Bienenstock,J., Nakanishi,M.: "Nerve-mast cell (RBL) interaction: RBL membrane ruffling occurs at the contact site with an activated neurite"Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 283. C1738-1744 (2002)

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  • [Publications] Noguchi,S., Hirashima,N., Furuno,T., Nakanishi,M.: "Remarkable induction of apoptosis in cancer cells by a novel cationic liposome conplexed with a bcl-2 antisense oligonucleotide"J Control Release. 7. 313-320 (2003)

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