PMID: 16643724Apr 29, 2006Paper

Transfer of endostatin gene for inhibition of retinal angiogenesis in mice

[Zhonghua yan ke za zhi] Chinese journal of ophthalmology
Wei WangXin-jie Zang

Abstract

To evaluate the effect of liposome mediated plasmids encoding endostatin (ES) injected into the vitreous to inhibit experimental retinal neovascularization. Cationic liposome mediated ES expression plasmid PCDNA(3)-ES was constructed. One-week-old C57Bl/6N mice were exposed to (75 +/- 2)% oxygen for 5 days, then returned to the room air to induce retinal neovascularization. Cationic liposome mediated ES complex (2 microl) was injected into the vitreous in the treatment group. PBS 2 microl or liposome with carrier DNA complex were injected in the control group. The ES protein expression in the retina was tested with immunohistological methods at 1, 3, 7 and 14 days after injection. Retinal neovascularization was evaluated by angiography with injection of fluorescein dextran and quantification of neovascular proliferative retinopathy after 5 days in room air. To examine the toxicity of the liposome and plasmid PCDNA(3)-ES complex, the histological changes in the retina were examined by light and electron microscopy. ES protein was expressed in the retina 24 hours after injection. Most of them presented in the retinal ganglion layer. This could last for 2 weeks at least. Retina of the PBS-injected eyes of retinal neovascular anima...Continue Reading

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