Abstract
We succeeded overproduction of the HBV envelope L particles with an approximate average particle size of 80 nm in yeast cells. Because the L particle is an empty bionanoparticles containing no viral DNA, it can be used as a safe and efficient carrier for human liver-specific delivery (pinpoint delivery) of drug and gene. In addition, genetically engineered L particles that are able to target to various organs were constructed by deleting the hepatocyte binding domain of L protein (pre-S region) and displaying targeting peptide or protein ligands. Therefore, bionanoparticles are a novel nano-carrier applicable to the broad range of pinpoint DDS.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 435-443 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Drug Delivery System |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |
Keywords
- gene therapy
- hepatitis B virus
- nanoparticle
- pinpoint drug delivery
- targeting
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmaceutical Science