Specific ligands on the surface allowed the Np to cross the Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) carrying model drugs within the brain district after their i.v. administration in experimental animals. It is known that sialic acid receptors are present in several organs, including in the brain parenchyma. Thus, we prepared PLGA Np surface modified with a BBB-penetrating peptide (simil-opioid peptide) for BBB crossing and with a sialic acid residue (SA) for the interaction with brain receptors. This double coverage could allow to obtain novel targeted Np with a prolonged residence within the brain parenchyma, thus letting to reach a long-lasting brain delivery of drugs. The central analgesic activity of Loperamide (opioid drug, unable to cross the BBB) loaded in these novel Np was evaluated in order to point out the capability of the Np to reach and to remain in the brain. The results showed that the pharmacological effect induced by loaded Np administration remained significant over 24 hrs. Using confocal and fluorescent microscopy, the novel Np were localized within the tissue parenchyma (brain, kidney, liver, spleen and lung). Finally, the biodistribution studies showed a localization of the 6% of the injected dose into the CNS over a prolonged time (24 hrs). Notwithstanding an increased accumulation of SA-covered Np in those organs showing SA-receptors (liver, kidney, lung), the pharmacological and biodistribution results are proofs of the ability of double targeted Np to enter the brain allowing the drug to be released over a prolonged time. Moreover, electron microscopy of brain sections after iv administration of modified Np, allowed us to hypothesize a multiple-pathway mechanism of BBB crossing of modified Np. Np surface interaction with BBB membrane without a clear involvement of specific receptors, but possibly based on “biousian conformation” of the surface of Np, along with ruffles of the membrane produced near to modified-Np, seemed to mediate a BBB crossing process based on endocytosis.

Nanoparticles for brain delivery of drugs: in vivo experiments andmechanism of BBB crossing / Tosi, Giovanni; Fano, Rita Adriana; Badiali, Luca; Bondioli, Lucia; Ruozi, Barbara; Vergoni, Anna Valeria; Rivasi, Francesco; Benassi, Rois; Vandelli, Maria Angela; Forni, Flavio. - STAMPA. - (2010), pp. 22-22. (Intervento presentato al convegno Tenth International Conference on Neuroprotective Agents tenutosi a Asilomar, Pacific Grove, California nel 19-22 September 2010).

Nanoparticles for brain delivery of drugs: in vivo experiments andmechanism of BBB crossing

TOSI, Giovanni;FANO, Rita Adriana;BADIALI, Luca;BONDIOLI, Lucia;RUOZI, Barbara;VERGONI, Anna Valeria;RIVASI, Francesco;BENASSI, Rois;VANDELLI, Maria Angela;FORNI, Flavio
2010

Abstract

Specific ligands on the surface allowed the Np to cross the Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) carrying model drugs within the brain district after their i.v. administration in experimental animals. It is known that sialic acid receptors are present in several organs, including in the brain parenchyma. Thus, we prepared PLGA Np surface modified with a BBB-penetrating peptide (simil-opioid peptide) for BBB crossing and with a sialic acid residue (SA) for the interaction with brain receptors. This double coverage could allow to obtain novel targeted Np with a prolonged residence within the brain parenchyma, thus letting to reach a long-lasting brain delivery of drugs. The central analgesic activity of Loperamide (opioid drug, unable to cross the BBB) loaded in these novel Np was evaluated in order to point out the capability of the Np to reach and to remain in the brain. The results showed that the pharmacological effect induced by loaded Np administration remained significant over 24 hrs. Using confocal and fluorescent microscopy, the novel Np were localized within the tissue parenchyma (brain, kidney, liver, spleen and lung). Finally, the biodistribution studies showed a localization of the 6% of the injected dose into the CNS over a prolonged time (24 hrs). Notwithstanding an increased accumulation of SA-covered Np in those organs showing SA-receptors (liver, kidney, lung), the pharmacological and biodistribution results are proofs of the ability of double targeted Np to enter the brain allowing the drug to be released over a prolonged time. Moreover, electron microscopy of brain sections after iv administration of modified Np, allowed us to hypothesize a multiple-pathway mechanism of BBB crossing of modified Np. Np surface interaction with BBB membrane without a clear involvement of specific receptors, but possibly based on “biousian conformation” of the surface of Np, along with ruffles of the membrane produced near to modified-Np, seemed to mediate a BBB crossing process based on endocytosis.
2010
Tenth International Conference on Neuroprotective Agents
Asilomar, Pacific Grove, California
19-22 September 2010
22
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Tosi, Giovanni; Fano, Rita Adriana; Badiali, Luca; Bondioli, Lucia; Ruozi, Barbara; Vergoni, Anna Valeria; Rivasi, Francesco; Benassi, Rois; Vandelli, Maria Angela; Forni, Flavio
Nanoparticles for brain delivery of drugs: in vivo experiments andmechanism of BBB crossing / Tosi, Giovanni; Fano, Rita Adriana; Badiali, Luca; Bondioli, Lucia; Ruozi, Barbara; Vergoni, Anna Valeria; Rivasi, Francesco; Benassi, Rois; Vandelli, Maria Angela; Forni, Flavio. - STAMPA. - (2010), pp. 22-22. (Intervento presentato al convegno Tenth International Conference on Neuroprotective Agents tenutosi a Asilomar, Pacific Grove, California nel 19-22 September 2010).
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