ATTEMPTS TO USE LIPOSOMES AND RBC GHOSTS AS VECTORS IN DRUG AND ANTISENSE THERAPY OF VIRUS-INFECTION

Selective targeting of drugs or oligonucleotide for the treatment of v iral diseases or cancer is the objective of new strategies that pursue therapy optimization and reduction of toxicity. In this work we repor t two protocols based on encapsulation of antihuman immunodeficiency v irus drugs within targeted liposomes or erythrocytes. Both have been s hown to be effective for the specific delivery of drugs or oligonucleo tide in the treatment of viral infection.