Treatment options for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are limited because of the inability of drugs to cross the blood–brain barrier (BBB). A promising strategy to overcome this obstacle is the use of nanoparticles (NPs). Previously, we showed that intraperitoneal administration of liposomes functionalized with phosphatidic acid and an ApoE-derived peptide (mApoE-PA-LIP) reduces brain beta-amyloid (Aβ) burden and ameliorates impaired memory in AD mice. Here, we investigated lung administration as an alternative, non-invasive NP delivery route for reaching the brain. Our results show that mApoE-PA-LIP were able to cross the pulmonary epithelium ([14C]-PA permeability = 6.5 ± 2.0 × 10–6 cm/min) in vitro and reach the brain (up to 0.6 μg PA/g brain) following in vivo intratracheal instillations. Lung administration of mApoE-PA-LIP to AD mice significantly decreased total brain Aβ (–60%; p < 0.05) compared to untreated mice. These results suggest that pulmonary administration could be exploited for brain delivery of NPs designed for AD therapy. [Figure not available: see fulltext.]
SANCINI, G., DAL MAGRO, R., Ornaghi, F., Balducci, C., Forloni, G., Gobbi, M., et al. (2016). Pulmonary administration of functionalized nanoparticles significantly reduces beta-amyloid in the brain of an Alzheimer’s disease murine model. NANO RESEARCH, 9(7), 2190-2201.
Citazione: | SANCINI, G., DAL MAGRO, R., Ornaghi, F., Balducci, C., Forloni, G., Gobbi, M., et al. (2016). Pulmonary administration of functionalized nanoparticles significantly reduces beta-amyloid in the brain of an Alzheimer’s disease murine model. NANO RESEARCH, 9(7), 2190-2201. |
Tipo: | Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico |
Carattere della pubblicazione: | Scientifica |
Presenza di un coautore afferente ad Istituzioni straniere: | No |
Titolo: | Pulmonary administration of functionalized nanoparticles significantly reduces beta-amyloid in the brain of an Alzheimer’s disease murine model |
Autori: | SANCINI, G; DAL MAGRO, R; Ornaghi, F; Balducci, C; Forloni, G; Gobbi, M; Salmona, M; RE, F |
Autori: | SANCINI, GIULIO ALFREDO (Primo) |
Data di pubblicazione: | 2016 |
Lingua: | English |
Rivista: | NANO RESEARCH |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12274-016-1108-8 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su rivista |
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