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ArticleJournal of neuroscience methods2019

Electrokinetic infusions into hydrogels and brain tissue: Control of direction and magnitude of solute delivery.

Amir H Faraji, Andrea S Jaquins-Gerstl, Alec C Valenta, Stephen G Weber

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Article in Journal of neuroscience methods, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Amir H FarajiDepartment of Chemistry, 219 Parkman Avenue, Chevron Science Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213 USA; Department of Neurological Surgery, 200 Lothrop Street, UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213 USA.
Andrea S Jaquins-GerstlDepartment of Chemistry, 219 Parkman Avenue, Chevron Science Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213 USA.
Alec C ValentaDepartment of Chemistry, 219 Parkman Avenue, Chevron Science Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213 USA.
Stephen G WeberDepartment of Chemistry, 219 Parkman Avenue, Chevron Science Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213 USA. Electronic address: sweber@pitt.edu.
University of Pittsburgh · US

Funding

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE INSTITUTE: BPCAUL1RR024153 · NCRR · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI REIS, STEVEN E · 2006 to 2011
$73.9M
SENSITIVE AND SELECTIVE DETECTION OF PEPTIDESR01GM044842 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI WEBER, STEPHEN G. · 1991 to 2018
$4.9M
NCRR NIH HHS UL1 RR024153NIGMS NIH HHS R01 GM044842
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDelivering solutes to a particular region of the brain is currently achieved by iontophoresis for very small volumes and by diffusion from a microdialysis probe for larger volumes. There is a need to deliver solutes to particular areas with more control than is possible with existing methods. NEW

methodElectrokinetic infusions of solutes were performed into hydrogels and organotypic hippocampal slice cultures. Application of an electrical current creates electroosmotic flow and electrophoresis of a dicationic fluorescent solute through organotypic hippocampal tissue cultures or larger hydrogels. Transport was recorded with fluorescence microscopy imaging in real-time.

resultsElectrokinetic transport in brain tissue slice cultures and hydrogels occurs along an electrical current path and allows for anisotropic delivery over distances from several hundred micrometers to millimeters. Directional transport may be controlled by altering the current path. The applied electrical current linearly affects the measured solute fluorescence in our model system following infusions. COMPARISON WITH EXISTING

methodsLocalized drug delivery involves iontophoresis, with diffusion primarily occurring beyond infusion capillaries under current protocols. Pressure-driven infusions for intraparenchymal targets have also been conducted. Superfusion across a tissue surface provides modest penetration, however is unable to impact deeper targets. In general, control over intraparenchymal drug delivery has been difficult to achieve. Electrokinetic transport provides an alternative to deliver solutes along an electrical current path in tissue.

conclusionsElectrokinetic transport may be applied to living systems for molecular transport. It may be used to improve upon the control of solute delivery over that of pressure-driven transport.

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AnimalsDrug Delivery SystemsElectrophoresisFluorescent DyesHippocampusHydrogelsIontophoresisOptical ImagingRats, Sprague-DawleyTissue Culture TechniquesFluorescent DyesHydrogelsDrug deliveryElectrokinetic transportElectroosmosisIontophoresis

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PMID30308210
PMCPMC6258323
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