Research Article

Preparation of a Nanoscaled Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Hydroxyapatite/DNA Complex Using High Hydrostatic Pressure Technology for In Vitro and In Vivo Gene Delivery

Figure 1

SEM images of (a) PVA/DNA complex (PVA: 1.0 w/v%) and (b) PVA/HAp/DNA complex (PVA: 1.0 w/v%, HAp: 0.1 w/v%) obtained by high hydrostatic pressurization (980 MPa, 10 min, 40°C). DNA conc.: 0.0025 w/v%.
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