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Introduction of DNA into the rat and primate trabecular meshwork by fusogenic liposomes.

Abstract：

PURPOSE:To evaluate the feasibility of introducing exogenous genes and phosphorothioate oligonucleotides into the anterior chamber tissues of rats and monkeys using the authors' fusogenic liposomes. METHODS:Hemagglutinating virus of Japan liposomes containing LacZ DNA-high-mobility group 1 complexes or fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-labeled phosphorothioate oligonucleotides were prepared and injected into the anterior chambers of rats (3 microliters) and rhesus monkeys (30 microliters). The expression of LacZ DNA was visualized histochemically by beta-Galactosidase assay and was followed for as long as 60 days in rats and 30 days in monkeys. FITC-labeled phosphorothioate oligonucleotides were observed by fluorescence microscopy for as long as 14 days in rats and 7 days in monkeys. RESULTS:Injection of LacZ DNA-high-mobility group 1 complexes encapsulated in hemagglutinating virus of Japan liposomes resulted in blue staining in the trabecular meshwork and iris-ciliary body of rats and selectively in the trabecular meshwork of monkeys at the concentrations used. This LacZ expression lasted for as long as 14 days after injection in both animals. Phosphorothioate oligonucleotides (3 microM) also were introduced into the rat trabecular meshwork and iris-ciliary body and into the primate trabecular meshwork when encapsulated in hemagglutinating virus of Japan liposomes, although the injection of naked FITC-labeled phosphorothioate oligonucleotides at the same concentration resulted in little fluorescence in any anterior chamber tissue. CONCLUSIONS:This study shows that the use of hemagglutinating virus of Japan liposomes can transfer LacZ DNA and phosphorothioate oligonucleotides to adult rat and primate trabecular meshwork. This system may enable progress in glaucoma research and in the development of nonviral somatic gene therapy of the trabecular meshwork to treat glaucoma.

journal_name

Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci

journal_title

Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors

Hangai M,Tanihara H,Honda Y,Kaneda Y

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1998-03-01 00:00:00

pages

509-16

issue

eissn

0146-0404

issn

1552-5783

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Introduction of DNA into the rat and primate trabecular meshwork by fusogenic liposomes.