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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2002
Applicants:
Lei Zhang, San Diego, CA (US);
Dietmar P. Rabussay, Solana Beach, CA (US);
Inventors:
Lei Zhang, San Diego, CA (US);
Dietmar P. Rabussay, Solana Beach, CA (US);
Assignee:
Genetronics, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N001/30 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
In vivo methods are provided for using an electric field to delivery therapeutic or immunizing treatment to a subject by applying non-invasive, user-friendly electrodes to the surface of the skin. Thus, therapeutic or immunizing agents can be delivered into cells of skin for local and systemic treatments or for immunization with optimal gene expression and minimal tissue damage. In particular, therapeutic agents include naked or formulated nucleic acid, polypeptides and chemotherapeutic agents.