Table 1.
Non-viral gene delivery systems toward the liver
Method | Functional component |
Lipids | Cationic lipids |
Polymers | Cationic polymers |
Proteins | Natural or chemically modified proteins in cationic nature |
Peptides | Lysine or arginine residues in peptides |
Needle injection | Mechanic force |
Gene gun | Pressure |
Electroporation | Electric pulse |
Sonoporation | Ultrasound |
Hydrodynamic delivery | Hydrodynamic pressure |