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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 24, 1996
Jan Bernard Engberts, Groningen, NL;
Anno Wagenaar, Uithuizermeeden, NL;
Dirk Hoekstra, Zuidhorn, NL;
Irene Van Der Woude, Groningen, NL;
Marcel Herman Ruiters, Zuidhorn, NL;
Stitching Voor DeTechnische Wetenschappen, Utrecht, NL;
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Groningen, NL;
Stichting Scheikundig Ondoerzoek in Nederland, Den Haag, NL;
Abstract
The invention relates to new compounds with the general formula I for use as a tool to introduce macromolecules into cells. The invention further relates to compositions for introducing macromolecules into cells, comprising vesicles formed by at least one compound in a solvent. The macromolecule can be incorporated in the vesicles and/or bound to the vesicles or another aggregate of the new compounds. In a preferred embodiment at least one targeting molecule, for instance a (labelled) antibody, may further be attached to the vesicles. ##STR1##