Antisense DNA cocktail therapy using short ß-1,3-glucan/oligonucleotide complexes

摘要

The new strategy of two different AS-ODNs (targeting K-ras and YB-1) being delivered simultaneously to the same target cancer cell was investigated using the quantized complex made from AS-ODNs and short β-glucan (schizophyllan (SPG)). We used the quantized complex properties to prepare both end complexes with AS-ODNs on both ends. Both end complexes silenced two target genes and showed high inhibition of cancer cell growth. The results indicate that both end complexes can deliver two antisense sequences at the same time and show a synergistic effect.