Journal
MOLECULAR PHARMACEUTICS
Volume 13, Issue 9, Pages 2891-2896Publisher
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.5b00731
Keywords
vitreous; aqueous; pH; temperature; rabbit; pig; monkey
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- Genentech GST
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Many long-acting delivery strategies for ocular indications rely on pH- and/or temperature-driven release of the therapeutic agent and degradation of the drug carrier. Yet, these physiological parameters are poorly characterized in ocular animal models. These strategies aim at reducing the frequency of dosing, which is of particular interest for the treatment of chronic disorders affecting the posterior segment of the eye, such as macular degeneration that warrants monthly or every other month intravitreal injections. We used anesthetized white New Zealand rabbits, Yucatan mini pigs, and cynomolgus monkeys to characterize pH and temperature in several vitreous locations and the central aqueous location. We also established post mortem pH changes in the vitreous. Our data showed regional and species differences, which need to be factored into pH strategies for developing biodegradable long-acting delivery systems.
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