Thrombolysis induced by intravenous Administration of Plasminogen Activator in Magnetoliposomes: Dual targeting by magnetic and thermal manipulation

Publication date: Available online 11 April 2019Source: Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and MedicineAuthor(s): Chih-Hsin Liu, Hao-Lung Hsu, Jyh-Ping Chen, Tony Wu, Yunn-Hwa MaAbstractIn previously published studies, intra-arterial (i.a.), but not intravenous (i.v.) delivery of recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (rtPA) immobilized on the surface of magnetic nanoparticles induces thrombolysis by magnetic targeting. We asked whether i.v. delivery of protected rtPA in a thermosensitive magnetoliposome (TML@rtPA) may achieve target thrombolysis. PEGylated TML@rtPA was optimized and characterized; controlled release of rtPA was achieved by thermodynamic and magnetic manipulation in vitro. The lysis index of TML@rtPA incubated with blood at 43 °C vs. 37 °C was 53 ± 11% vs. 81 ± 3% in thromboelastograms, suggesting thermosensitive thrombolysis of TML@rtPA. In a rat embolic model with superfusion of 43 °C saline on a focal spot on the iliac artery with clot lodging, release of rtPA equivalent to 20% regular dose from TML@rtPA administered i.a. vs. i.v. significantly restored iliac blood flow 15 vs. 55 min after clot lodging, respectively. TML@rtPA with magnetic guiding and focal hyperthermia may be potentially amendable to target thrombolysis.Graphical AbstractIntravenous delivery of thermosensitive liposomes with encapsulated recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (rtPA) and magnetic nanoparticles (MNP) plus a controlled release s...
Source: Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine - Category: Nanotechnology Source Type: research