Microscopic localization of PEG-liposomes in a rat model of focal infection
Autor: | Peter Laverman, Frans H.M. Corstens, E.T.M. Dams, Gert Storm, Otto C. Boerman, Wim J.G. Oyen, Theo Hafmans, H.J.E. Croes |
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Rok vydání: | 2001 |
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Pathology medicine.medical_specialty Phagocytosis Pharmaceutical Science Inflammation Spleen Vascular permeability Biology Role of fatty acid-binding proteins proteoglycans and ion transport in differentiation and pathology Polyethylene Glycols De rol van cytokinen in de pathofysiologie van koortsende ziekten en in de afweer tegen infecties De rol van vetzuurbindende eiwitten proteoglycanen en iontransport bij differentiatie en pathologie medicine Animals Tissue Distribution Rats Wistar Drug Carriers Liposome Development of radiopharmaceuticals for diagnosis and therapy of pathological processes The role of cytokines in the pathophysiology of febrile illnesses and in host defense against infections Staphylococcal Infections Abscess Extravasation Rats Ontwikkeling van radiofarmaca ten behoeve van diagnose en behandeling van ziekteprocessen Microscopy Electron medicine.anatomical_structure Liver Colloidal gold Liposomes Red pulp medicine.symptom |
Zdroj: | Journal of Controlled Release, 75, 3, pp. 347--55 Journal of Controlled Release, 75, 347--55 ResearcherID |
ISSN: | 0168-3659 |
Popis: | Item does not contain fulltext In the present study the microscopic localization of polyethylene glycol (PEG) liposomes in infected tissues was studied with both light microscopy (LM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) in rats with focal intramuscular Staphylococcus aureus infection. PEG-liposomes containing colloidal gold were prepared and injected intravenously in rats with focal S. aureus infection and tissues were dissected at 24 h post injection. Sections were cut and liposomes were visualized for microscopic evaluation using silver enhancement. Uptake of PEG-liposomes was visualized by both scintigraphy and LM in the abscess, liver and spleen. In the infected area, the liposomes were mainly found in the vicinity of blood vessels. TEM showed that the liposomes were localized in the macrophages and to a lesser extent in endothelial cells in the infectious tissue. In the liver, the liposomes appeared mainly localized in Kupffer cells. In the spleen, uptake was only seen in cells of the red pulp and in cells around the central arteries. Our microscopic observations indicate that uptake and retention of PEG-liposomes in the infectious focus is a result of enhanced extravasation due to increased vascular permeability and subsequent phagocytosis of PEG-liposomes by macrophages in the infected tissue. |
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