Figure 1.

Design, synthesis and characterization of Asp⁸-PU.

Notes: (A) Schematic diagram of Asp⁸-PU; (B) transmission electron microscopy of Asp⁸-PU (bar 100 nm); (C) dynamic light scattering measurements of Asp⁸-PU size in water and ζ-potential of Asp⁸-PU determined by dynamic light scattering; (D) nucleic acid-binding capacity of Asp⁸-PU measured by electrophoretic mobility assays; (E) serum stability test of naked anti-miR214 and Asp⁸-PU–anti-miR214 complexes.

Abbreviation: PU, polyurethane.