Ultrasound-microbubble-mediated intercellular adhesion molecule-1 small interfering ribonucleic acid transfection attenuates neointimal formation after arterial injury in mice.
J Am Coll Cardiol
; 55(9): 904-13, 2010 Mar 02.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficiency of small interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) in murine arteries. We transfected it using a nonviral ultrasound-microbubble-mediated in vivo gene delivery system.BACKGROUND:
siRNA is an effective methodology to suppress gene function. The siRNA can be synthesized easily; however, a major obstacle in the use of siRNA as therapeutics is the difficulty involved in effective in vivo delivery.METHODS:
To investigate the efficiency of nonviral ultrasound-microbubble-mediated in vivo siRNA delivery, we used a fluorescein-labeled siRNA, green fluorescent protein (GFP) siRNA, and intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1 siRNA in murine arteries. Murine femoral arteries were injured using flexible wires to establish arterial injury.RESULTS:
The fluorescein-labeled siRNA and GFP siRNA showed that this nonviral approach could deliver siRNA into target arteries effectively without any tissue damage and systemic adverse effects. ICAM-1 siRNA transfection into murine injured arteries significantly suppressed the development of neointimal formation in comparison to those in the control group. Immunohistochemistry revealed that accumulation of T cells and adhesion molecule positive cells was observed in nontreated injured arteries, whereas siRNA suppressed accumulation.CONCLUSIONS:
The nonviral ultrasound-microbubble delivery of siRNA ensures effective transfection into target arteries. ICAM-1 siRNA has the potential to suppress arterial neointimal formation. Transfection of siRNA can be beneficial for the clinical treatment of cardiovascular and other inflammatory diseases.
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Artérias
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Transfecção
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Molécula 1 de Adesão Intercelular
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Neovascularização Fisiológica
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RNA Interferente Pequeno
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Microbolhas
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Animals
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Ano de publicação:
2010
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