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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2-3
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-4-17
pubmed:abstractText
Liposomes with enhanced affinity towards lung tissue were prepared for the development of more effective chemotherapy against tuberculosis. Modification of surface of stealth liposomes by tagging O-stearylamylopectin (O-SAP) resulted in the increased affinity of these liposomes towards lung tissue of mice. Liposomes containing egg phosphatidylcholine (ePC), cholesterol (CH), dicetylphosphate (DCP), O-SAP and monosialogangliosides (GM1)/distearylphosphatidylethanolamine-poly(ethylene glycol) 2000 (DSPE-PEG 2000) were found to be most stable in serum. Tissue distribution of these liposomes showed more accumulation in lungs than in reticuloendothelial systems (RES) of normal and tuberculous mice. Pre administration of PC and CH (2:1.5) liposomes before the injection of lung specific stealth liposomes further enhanced their uptake in lungs. In vivo stability of these liposomes demonstrated the slow and controlled release of their encapsulated contents. Isoniazid and rifampicin encapsulated in liposomes were less toxic to peritoneal macrophages as compared to free drugs. Further, encapsulated drugs also demonstrated reduced in vivo toxicity in comparison to free drug(s). These findings suggest liposomes to be better drug delivery vehicles for experimental tuberculosis.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Alanine Transaminase, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Alkaline Phosphatase, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Amylopectin, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Antitubercular Agents, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Bilirubin, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Cholesterol, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Isoniazid, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Liposomes, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Phosphatidylcholines, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Rifampin, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Transaminases, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/glutamine-pyruvate aminotransferase
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0006-3002
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
15
pubmed:volume
1334
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
161-72
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1997
pubmed:articleTitle
Lung specific stealth liposomes: stability, biodistribution and toxicity of liposomal antitubercular drugs in mice.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Biochemistry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't