Therapeutics Advances
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2016.
World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2016; 22(40): 8862-8868
Published online Oct 28, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i40.8862
Table 1 Non-viral gene delivery systems toward the liver
MethodFunctional component
LipidsCationic lipids
PolymersCationic polymers
ProteinsNatural or chemically modified proteins in cationic nature
PeptidesLysine or arginine residues in peptides
Needle injectionMechanic force
Gene gunPressure
ElectroporationElectric pulse
SonoporationUltrasound
Hydrodynamic deliveryHydrodynamic pressure