Angelica sinensis polysaccharide nanoparticles as novel non-viral carriers for gene delivery to mesenchymal stem cells

Biosynthesis of Au, Ag and Au&ndash;Ag bimetallic nanoparticles using protein extracts of <em>Deinococcus radiodurans</em> and evaluation of their cytotoxicity

“…NPs based on some green agents like polysaccharides could be a safe and efficient nonviral gene vector to human cells. 58,59 The use of proteins from microorganisms as the reactants and capping agents of noble metals could have some advantages or benefits over other green agents like polysaccharides. First, the noble metal strongly binds to specific amino acids, amine and other metal groups and these complexes are often stronger than with polysaccharide groups.…”

<em>Rehmannia glutinosa</em> polysaccharide liposome as a novel strategy for stimulating an efficient immune response and their effects on dendritic cells

“…20 In this study, liposome morphology was observed through an H-7650 transmission electron microscope ( Figure 1A and B). The RGPL presented as spherical particles of uniform size dispersed in the solute.…”

Cationic carbon quantum dots derived from alginate for gene delivery: One-step synthesis and cellular uptake

“…This discrepancy is most likely due to the fact that traditional QDs are produced from heavy-metal elements such as PbSe, CdS and CdSe, which suffers from poor biocompatibility and high toxicity [10][11][12][13]. On the other hand, most of the current non-viral gene vectors (such as calcium phosphate nanoparticles [14] and cationic polymers [15,16]) do not possess the property of self-imaging. Therefore, the fabrication of a new type of benign and visible emitter that allows co-operative drug/gene delivery and bioimaging [17] could be an interesting challenge.…”