Abstract:
Disclosed is a composition comprising a 5α-reductase inhibitor. Forming a liquid crystal upon exposure to an aqueous fluid, the composition can release the 5α-reductase inhibitor at a constant rate over a long period of time. In addition, the composition can significantly alleviate irritations attributed to the topical administration of the 5α-reductase inhibitor, and thus the composition has improved safety.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a composition for gene delivery which forms into liquid crystals in an aqueous fluid including chitosan and a liquid crystal formation material. The composition of the present invention including chitosan and a liquid crystal formation material improves the relatively low binding strength between chitosan and a gene, and also considerably increases the stability of a chitosan nanocomposite in blood serum, thereby performing highly efficient gene delivery and providing excellent stability, thus being useful as a gene therapeutic agent.