USE OF ESTERS OF L-CARNITINE OR ALKANOYL L-CARNITINES FOR THE PREPARATION OF A LIPOSOME FOR THE TRANSPORT OF A NATURALLY OCCURING OR MODIFIED PLASMID OR POLYNUCLEOTIDE AND COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING THE SAME

摘要

The use of esters of L-carnitine and alkanoyl L-carnitines as cationic lipids for the intracellular delivery of pharmacologically active compounds is described. The esters according to the invention have general formula (II) CHEM wherein the R groups are as defined in the description.