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Leaf Huang

Professor Emeritus, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Verified email at email.unc.edu
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[HTML][HTML] Nanoparticles modified with tumor-targeting scFv deliver siRNA and miRNA for cancer therapy

Y Chen, X Zhu, X Zhang, B Liu, L Huang - Molecular therapy, 2010 - cell.com
Targeted delivery of RNA-based therapeutics for cancer therapy remains a challenge. We
have developed a LPH (liposome-polycation-hyaluronic acid) nanoparticle formulation …

Nonviral vectors in the new millennium: delivery barriers in gene transfer

M Nishikawa, L Huang - Human gene therapy, 2001 - liebertpub.com
Development of an efficient method for introducing a therapeutic gene into target cells in
vivo is the key issue in treating genetic and acquired diseases by gene therapy. To this end, …

Amphipathic polyethyleneglycols effectively prolong the circulation time of liposomes

AL Klibanov, K Maruyama, VP Torchilin, L Huang - FEBS letters, 1990 - Elsevier
Incorporation of dioleoyl N-(monomethoxy polyethyleneglycol succinyl)phosphotidylethanolamine
(PEG-PE) into large unilamellar liposomes composed of egg posphatidylcholine:…

Direct gene transfer with DNA-liposome complexes in melanoma: expression, biologic activity, and lack of toxicity in humans.

…, BA Fox, GE Plautz, X Gao, L Huang… - Proceedings of the …, 1993 - National Acad Sciences
Direct gene transfer offers the potential to introduce DNA encoding therapeutic proteins to
treat human disease. Previously, gene transfer in humans has been achieved by a cell-…

Effect of liposome size on the circulation time and intraorgan distribution of amphipathic poly (ethylene glycol)-containing liposomes

…, AMJ Buiting, N van Rooijen, L Huang - Biochimica et Biophysica …, 1994 - Elsevier
Liposomes containing dioleoyl -N-( monomethoxypoly (ethylene glycol)succinyl)-phosphatidylethanolamine
(PEG-PE), and of three characteristic sizes ( d > 300 nm , d ∼ 150–200 nm , …

Biodegradable calcium phosphate nanoparticle with lipid coating for systemic siRNA delivery

…, YC Chen, YC Tseng, S Mozumdar, L Huang - Journal of controlled …, 2010 - Elsevier
A lipid coated calcium phosphate (LCP) nanoparticle (NP) formulation was developed for
efficient delivery of small interfering RNA (siRNA) to a xenograft tumor model by intravenous …

Pharmacokinetics and biodistribution of nanoparticles

SD Li, L Huang - Molecular pharmaceutics, 2008 - ACS Publications
Nanoparticles show their promise for improving the efficacy of drugs with a narrow therapeutic
window or low bioavailability, such as anticancer drugs and nucleic acid-based drugs. …

Recent advances in nonviral vectors for gene delivery

X Guo, L Huang - Accounts of chemical research, 2012 - ACS Publications
Gene therapy has long been regarded a promising treatment for many diseases, whether
acquired (such as AIDS or cancer) or inherited through a genetic disorder. A drug based on a …

A novel cationic liposome reagent for efficient transfection of mammalian cells

X Gao, L Huang - Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 1991 - Elsevier
A novel cationic derivative of cholesterol, 3β[N-(N′,N′-dimethylaminoethane)-carbamoyl]
cholesterol (DC-Chol), has been synthesized and used to prepare sonicated liposomes with …

The role of dioleoyl phosphatidylethanolamine in cationic liposome mediated gene transfer

H Farhood, N Serbina, L Huang - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) …, 1995 - Elsevier
In a reporter gene assay, cationic liposomes containing the cationic lipid 3β-(N-(N′,N′-dimethylaminoethane)carbamoyl)cholesterol
(DC-Chol) and a neutral phospholipid …