BIFUNCTIONAL MOLECULES AND VECTORS COMPLEXED THEREWITH FOR TARGETED GENE DELIVERY

摘要

Methods and products for targeting delivery vectors, such as adenoviral gene delivery particles, to selected cell types are provided. The methods rely on targeting by a bifunctional molecule that specifically complexes with a protein on the vector particle surface and with targeted cell surface proteins. The targeted cell surface proteins are any that activate the phosphatidylinositol-3-OH kinases. The bifunctional molecules, compositions, kits, and methods of preparation and use of the vector/bifunctional molecules for gene therapy are provided.