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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2010
John J. Donnelly, Moraga, CA (US);
Kimberly S. Denis-mize, Concord, CA (US);
Gary S. Ott, Oakland, CA (US);
John J. Donnelly, Moraga, CA (US);
Kimberly S. Denis-Mize, Concord, CA (US);
Gary S. Ott, Oakland, CA (US);
Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc., Emeryville, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides an effective method for the transfection of dendritic cells by non-viral methods. The present invention provides this benefit by incubating dendritic cells and a specified transfection agent. The transfection agent comprises a polynucleotide and microparticles, with the microparticles being comprised of biodegradable polymer and cationic detergent. The dendritic cells and transfection agent are incubated for a time sufficient to transfect the dendritic cells with the polynucleotide.