| abstract |
PCT No. PCT/EP95/01969 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 6, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 6, 1997 PCT Filed May 24, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO95/33061 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 7, 1995Process and medium for the transfection of higher eukaryotic cells with DNA/polycation complexes, wherein a medium is used which contains ethyleneglycol and/or glycerol. The medium may also contain a substance which prevents the acidification of the endosomes, and/or a lower alcohol such as ethanol. The process is particularly suitable for the transfection of primary cells such as fibroblasts. Stably transformed cells can be obtained thereby, e.g. tumour cells for use as tumour vaccines. |