DEAE-dextran, MW 500000 hydrochloride

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DEAE-dextran, MW 500000 hydrochloride (DEAE-dextran, MW 500000 hydrochloride, from bacterial (Leuconostoc mesenteroides)) is a high-molecular-weight positively charged polymer that significantly enhances the uptake of viral RNA by tissue culture cells. When employed in the delivery system for "tumor immunity" RNA-splenocyte transfer, DEAE-dextran can markedly extend the lifespan of tumor-bearing animals, comparable to that of actively immunized animals. Furthermore, DEAE-dextran serves as a complexing agent for nucleic acids, forming composite particles with DNA/RNA for extensive applications in gene delivery. Additionally, DEAE-dextran can be utilized as a coating for liposomes.

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