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| العنوان: |
Biological Response Following the Systemic Injection of PEG–PAMAM–Rhodamine Conjugates in Zebrafish. |
| المؤلفون: |
Custódio, Beatriz, Carneiro, Patrícia, Marques, Joana, Leiro, Victoria, Valentim, Ana M., Sousa, Mafalda, Santos, Sofia D., Bessa, José, Pêgo, Ana P. |
| المصدر: |
Pharmaceutics; May2024, Vol. 16 Issue 5, p608, 17p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
BRACHYDANIO, ANIMAL development, INJECTIONS, POLYETHYLENE glycol, BIOMATERIALS, DENDRIMERS |
| مستخلص: |
Numerous therapeutic and diagnostic approaches used within a clinical setting depend on the administration of compounds via systemic delivery. Biomaterials at the nanometer scale, as dendrimers, act as delivery systems by improving cargo bioavailability, circulation time, and the targeting of specific tissues. Although evaluating the efficacy of pharmacological agents based on nanobiomaterials is crucial, conducting toxicological assessments of biomaterials is essential for advancing clinical translation. Here, a zebrafish larvae model was explored to assess the biocompatibility of poly(amido amine) (PAMAM), one of the most exploited dendrimers for drug delivery. We report the impact of a systemic injection of polyethylene glycol (PEG)-modified G4 PAMAM conjugated with rhodamine (Rho) as a mimetic drug (PEG–PAMAM–Rho) on survival, animal development, inflammation, and neurotoxicity. A concentration- and time-dependent effect was observed on mortality, developmental morphology, and innate immune system activation (macrophages). Significant effects in toxicological indicators were reported in the highest tested concentration (50 mg/mL PEG–PAMAM–Rho) as early as 48 h post-injection. Additionally, a lower concentration of PEG–PAMAM–Rho (5 mg/mL) was found to be safe and subsequently tested for neurotoxicity through behavioral assays. In accordance, no significative signs of toxicity were detected. In conclusion, the dose response of the animal was assessed, and the safe dosage for future use in theragnostics was defined. Additionally, new methodologies were established that can be adapted to further studies in toxicology using other nanosystems for systemic delivery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| قاعدة البيانات: |
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