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- Title
Computer-assisted Hydrodynamic Gene Delivery.
- Authors
Suda, Takeshi; Suda, Kieko; Dexi Liu
- Abstract
The recently developed hydrodynamic delivery method makes it possible to deliver DNA and RNA into parenchyma cells by intravascular injection of nucleic acid–containing solution. While this procedure is effective in rodents, it is difficult to perform in large animals, because manual control while delivering the injection cannot be sufficiently reliable for achieving a just-right hydrodynamic pressure in targeted tissue. In order to overcome this problem, we have developed a computer-controlled injection device that uses real-time intravascular pressure as a regulator. Using the new injection device, and mouse liver as the model organ, we demonstrated continuous injection at a single pressure and different pressures, and also serial (repeated) injections at intervals of 250 ms, by programming the computer according to the need. When assessed by reporter plasmids, the computer-controlled injection device exhibits gene delivery efficiency similar to that of conventional hydrodynamic injection. The device is also effective in gene delivery to kidney and muscle cells in rats, with plasmids or adenoviral vectors as gene carriers. Successful gene delivery to liver and kidney was also demonstrated in pigs, with the computer-controlled injection being combined with image-guided catheterization. These results represent a significant advance in in vivo gene delivery research, with potential for use in gene therapy in humans.Molecular Therapy (2008) 16 6, 1098–1104 doi:10.1038/mt.2008.66
- Subjects
GENE therapy; GENETIC engineering; DRUG administration; INJECTIONS; MUSCLE cells; MICE
- Publication
Molecular Therapy, 2008, Vol 16, Issue 6, p1098
- ISSN
1525-0016
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/mt.2008.66