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Utilizing targeted gene therapy with nanoparticles binding alpha v beta 3 for imaging and treating choroidal neovascularization.
PloS one - 29 Apr 2011
Salehi-Had Hani, Roh Mi In, Giani Andrea, Hisatomi Toshio, Nakao Shintaro, Kim Ivana K, Gragoudas Evangelos S, Vavvas Demetrios, Guccione Samira, Miller Joan W
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: The integrin αvβ3 is differentially expressed on neovascular endothelial cells. We investigated whether a novel intravenously injectable αvβ3 integrin-ligand coupled nanoparticle (NP) can target choroidal neovascular membranes (CNV) for imaging and targeted gene therapy. METHODS: CNV lesions were induced in rats using laser photocoagulation. The utility of NP for in vivo imaging and gene delivery was...
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