TARGETING OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS USING POLYSACCHARIDES

摘要

The invention relates to a method for the targeting of a therapeutic agent to a specific population of cells, wherein a complex is formed between the therapeutic agent and a polysaccharide capable of interacting with a cell receptor, and wherein the resulting complex is internalized into the cell by receptor mediated endocytosis (RME). In one embodiment of the invention, a complex of a therapeutic agent containing iron and the polysaccharide arabinogalactan may be formed and used to deliver iron specifically to hepatocytes by RME.