Enhanced glutathione PEGylated liposomal brain delivery of an anti-amyloid single domain antibody fragment in a mouse model for Alzheimer's disease

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Treatment of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease is hampered by the blood-brain barrier (BBB). This tight cerebral vascular endothelium regulates selective diffusion and active transport of endogenous molecules and xenobiotics into and out of the brain parenchyma. In this study, glutathione targeted PEGylated (GSH-PEG) liposomes were designed to deliver amyloid-targeting antibody fragments across the BBB into the brain. Two different formulations of GSH-PEG liposomes based on 1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DMPC) and egg-yolk phosphatidylcholine (EYPC) were produced. Both formulations encapsulate 15kDa amyloid beta binding llama single domain antibody fragments (VHH-pa2H). To follow the biodistribution of VHH-pa2H rather than the liposome, the antibody fragment was labeled with the radioisotope indium-111. To prolong the shelf life of the construct beyond the limit of radioactive decay, an active-loading method was developed to efficiently radiolabel the antibody fragments after encapsulation into the liposomes, with radiolabeling efficiencies of up to 68% after purification. The radiolabeled liposomes were administered via a single intravenous bolus injection to APPswe/PS1dE9 double transgenic mice, a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, and their wildtype littermates. Both GSH-PEG DMPC and GSH-PEG EYPC liposomes significantly increased the standard uptake values (SUV) of VHH-pa2H in the blood of the animals compared to free VHH-pa2H. Encapsulation in GSH-PEG EYPC liposomes resulted in the highest increase in SUV in the brains of transgenic animals. Overall, these data provide evidence that GSH-PEG liposomes may be suitable for specific delivery of single domain antibody fragments over the BBB into the brain.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2015

Erschienen:

2015

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:203

Enthalten in:

Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society - 203(2015) vom: 10. Apr., Seite 40-50

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Rotman, Maarten [VerfasserIn]
Welling, Mick M [VerfasserIn]
Bunschoten, Anton [VerfasserIn]
de Backer, Maaike E [VerfasserIn]
Rip, Jaap [VerfasserIn]
Nabuurs, Rob J A [VerfasserIn]
Gaillard, Pieter J [VerfasserIn]
van Buchem, Mark A [VerfasserIn]
van der Maarel, Silvère M [VerfasserIn]
van der Weerd, Louise [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

(111)In labeling
3WJQ0SDW1A
APP(swe)/PS1dE9 mice
Amyloid beta-Peptides
G-Technology
GAN16C9B8O
Glutathione
Glutathione PEGylated liposomes
Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains
Journal Article
Liposomes
Llama antibodies
Polyethylene Glycols
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Single-Chain Antibodies
VHH

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Date Completed 09.03.2016

Date Revised 02.12.2018

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jconrel.2015.02.012

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM246114010