Compaction is the process in which a large DNA molecule undergoes a transition between
an elongated conformation and a very compact form. In nature, DNA compaction occurs to …

Ion-containing polymers have continued to be an important research focus for several
decades due to their use as an electrolyte in energy storage and conversion devices …

We report a systematic study by Langevin dynamics simulation on the energetics of
complexation between two oppositely charged polyelectrolytes of same charge density in …

This paper reports the application of molecular dynamics methods to understand the
interactions between dendritic molecules with spermine surface groups and double-helical …

Hyaluronic acid (HA) has been described as a biocompatibility enhancer for gene delivery
systems; however, the mechanistic implications of its inclusion on the formation and activity …

Gene therapy has emerged as a significant advancement in medicine in recent years.
However, the development of effective gene delivery vectors, particularly polymer vectors …

The compaction and aggregation of DNA induced by cationic surfactants was studied by
dynamic light scattering (DLS). Furthermore, the effect on surfactant-compacted DNA of the …

Complexes formed from DNA and polycations are of interest because of their potential use
in gene therapy; however, there remains a lack of understanding of the structure and …

We report the synthesis and characterisation of photosensitive cationic surfactants with
various hydrophobic tail lengths. These molecules, called AzoCx, are used as …

Nucleic acid delivery to cells is an important therapeutic strategy that requires the transport
of nucleic acids to intracellular compartments and their protection from enzymatic …