Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Effective accumulation of polyion complex micelle to experimental choroidal neovascularization in rats.
- Journal:
- FEBS letters
- Year:
- 2004
- Authors:
- Ideta, Ryuichi et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Ophthalmology · Japan
- Species:
- rodent
Abstract
Exudative age-related macular degeneration, characterized by choroidal neovascularization (CNV), is a major cause of visual loss. In this study, we examined the distribution of the polyion complex (PIC) micelle encapsulating FITC-P(Lys) in blood and in experimental CNV in rats to investigate whether PIC micelle can be used for treatment of CNV. We demonstrate that PIC micelle has long-circulating characteristics, accumulating to the CNV lesions and is retained in the lesion for as long as 168 h after intravenous administration. These results raise the possibility that PIC micelles can be used for achieving effective drug targeting to CNV.
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