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Gene transfer into coronary arteries of intact animals with a percutaneous balloon catheter.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1606665     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Genetic manipulation of the vasculature may offer insights into the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease and may lead to gene therapy for disorders such as restenosis after percutaneous coronary angioplasty. The goal of this study was to develop a percutaneous method for gene transfer into coronary arteries of intact animals. Liposomes were used to facilitate transfection in coronary arteries with a plasmid containing the cDNA encoding luciferase. This reporter was chosen since it is not expressed in mammalian cells, and it can be quantified using a sensitive assay (light production). Mongrel dogs were catheterized, and DNA was delivered to coronary arteries via a porous perfusion balloon system. Luciferase expression was measured 3-5 days after the procedure, when the dogs were killed. Luciferase activity in control arteries (n = 12) was no higher than average background activity. Eight of 12 transfected arteries exhibited gene expression, averaging 4.3 +/- 2.1 pg luciferase (p less than 0.01, transfected versus control arteries). In addition, the ability to transfect DNA into femoral arteries without a transfection vehicle was tested. Five dogs were subjected to surgical transfection attempts in their femoral arteries with either DNA alone or DNA plus liposomes. Luciferase was expressed in all 10 femoral arteries; those treated with DNA alone expressed 35.6 +/- 8 pg luciferase, and those treated with DNA plus liposomes expressed 42.3 +/- 14 pg luciferase (p = 0.70). These results demonstrate the use of a percutaneous catheter to achieve gene transfer and expression in coronary arteries of intact dogs and suggest that the efficiency of intra-arterial gene transfer may be similar whether or not a transfection vehicle is used.
Authors:
G D Chapman; C S Lim; R S Gammon; S C Culp; J S Desper; R P Bauman; J L Swain; R S Stack
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Circulation research     Volume:  71     ISSN:  0009-7330     ISO Abbreviation:  Circ. Res.     Publication Date:  1992 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-07-23     Completed Date:  1992-07-23     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0047103     Medline TA:  Circ Res     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  27-33     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Arteries
Balloon Dilatation*
Coronary Vessels*
DNA / metabolism
Dogs
Femoral Artery / surgery
Liposomes / metabolism
Transfection*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
P50-HL-17670-16/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01-HL-26831/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01-HL-37608-01/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Liposomes; 9007-49-2/DNA

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