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Pulmonary administration of functionalized nanoparticles significantly reduces beta-amyloid in the brain of an Alzheimer’s disease murine model

Authors: Giulio Sancini; Francesca Re; Claudia Balducci; Gianluigi Forloni; Roberta Dal Magro; Marco Gobbi; F Ornaghi; +1 Authors

Pulmonary administration of functionalized nanoparticles significantly reduces beta-amyloid in the brain of an Alzheimer’s disease murine model

Abstract

Treatment options for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are limited because of the inability of drugs to cross the blood–brain barrier (BBB). A promising strategy to overcome this obstacle is the use of nanoparticles (NPs). Previously, we showed that intraperitoneal administration of liposomes functionalized with phosphatidic acid and an ApoE-derived peptide (mApoE-PA-LIP) reduces brain beta-amyloid (Aβ) burden and ameliorates impaired memory in AD mice. Here, we investigated lung administration as an alternative, non-invasive NP delivery route for reaching the brain. Our results show that mApoE-PA-LIP were able to cross the pulmonary epithelium ([14C]-PA permeability = 6.5 ± 2.0 × 10–6 cm/min) in vitro and reach the brain (up to 0.6 μg PA/g brain) following in vivo intratracheal instillations. Lung administration of mApoE-PA-LIP to AD mice significantly decreased total brain Aβ (–60%; p < 0.05) compared to untreated mice. These results suggest that pulmonary administration could be exploited for brain delivery of NPs designed for AD therapy.

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popularity
This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network.
BIP!Popularity provided by BIP!
influence
This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).
BIP!Influence provided by BIP!
impulse
This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network.
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