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Gene Targeting to the Uteroplacental Circulation of Pregnant Guinea Pigs.
- Source :
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Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) [Reprod Sci] 2016 Aug; Vol. 23 (8), pp. 1087-95. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Feb 10. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Our study aimed to target adenoviral gene therapy to the uteroplacental circulation of pregnant guinea pigs in order to develop a novel therapy for fetal growth restriction. Four methods of delivery of an adenovirus encoding β-galactosidase (Ad.LacZ) were evaluated: intravascular injection using phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) into (1) uterine artery (UtA) or (2) internal iliac artery or external administration in (3) PBS or (4) pluronic F-127 gel (Sigma Aldrich). Postmortem examination was performed 4 to 7 days after gene transfer. Tissue transduction was assessed by X-gal histochemistry and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. External vascular application of the adenovirus vector in combination with pluronic gel had 91.7% success rate in terms of administration (85% maternal survival) and gave the best results for maternal/fetal survival and local transduction efficiency without any spread to maternal or fetal tissues. This study suggests an optimal method of gene delivery to the UtAs of a small rodent for preclinical studies.<br /> (© The Author(s) 2016.)
- Subjects :
- Adenoviridae physiology
Animals
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Female
Guinea Pigs
Iliac Artery
Pregnancy
Radial Artery
Uterine Artery
beta-Galactosidase analysis
beta-Galactosidase genetics
Fetal Growth Retardation therapy
Gene Targeting methods
Genetic Therapy methods
Genetic Vectors administration & dosage
Placental Circulation
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1933-7205
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26865541
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1933719116630411