Expression of cloned genes in the lung by aerosol and liposome-based delivery
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1. A method of making an aerosolized lipid-nucleic acid complex composition, comprising:
- mixing a cationic liposome and a selected nucleic acid to form a cationic lipid-nucleic acid complex, which complex does not substantially aggregate in vitro; and
, aerosolizing the cationic lipid-nucleic acid complex to provide an aerosolized complex.
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Abstract
Methods and compositions for producing a mammal capable of expressing an exogenously supplied gene in cells of the airway are disclosed. Liposome-nucleic acid complexes are prepared then delivered via aerosol to the lung airway. The invention provides a direct method for transforming pulmonary cells, treat disorders of the lung, and for delivering substances systematically following expression in the lung.
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1. A method of making an aerosolized lipid-nucleic acid complex composition, comprising:
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mixing a cationic liposome and a selected nucleic acid to form a cationic lipid-nucleic acid complex, which complex does not substantially aggregate in vitro; and
,aerosolizing the cationic lipid-nucleic acid complex to provide an aerosolized complex. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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