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References on the Stability of Agents Administered Using ALZET(R) Osmotic PumpsP8852 Wang,H.Y., Ghosh,A., Baigude,H., Yang,C.S., Qiu,L.H., Xia,X.G., Zhou,H.X., Rana,T.M., Xu,Z.S. Therapeutic gene silencing delivered by a chemically modified small interfering RNA against mutant SOD1 slows amyotrophic lateral sclerosis progression. Journal of Biological Chemistry 2008; 283(-23-):15845-15852. >>> RNA, small interfering, modified; RNA, small interfering; PBS; CSF/CNS (intrathecal, subarchanoid space); Mice (transgenic); 1007D; 2004; 7, 28 days; 72 hours; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; functionality of mp verified by residual volume; dose-response (Fig. 3); no stress (see pg. 15846, 15849); stability verified by 28 days in vivo (see Fig. 2); half-life (p. 15846) "short"; gene therapy; brain tissue distribution; animal info (SOD1G93A Tg); neurodegenerative (ALS); mp + catheter positioning confirmed; Target (SOD1); "when infused at disease onset at the therapeutic dose for 4 weeks, this siRNA slows disease progression without detectable adverse effects.". P8775 Roa,J., Vigo,E., Garcia-Galiano,D., Castellano,J.M., Navarro,V.M., Pineda,R., Dieguez,C., Aguilar,E., Pinilla,L., Tena-Sempere,M. Desensitization of gonadotropin responses to kisspeptin in the female rat: analyses of LH and FSH secretion at different developmental and metabolic states. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM 2008; 294(-6-):E1088-E1096. >>> Kisspeptin-10; Leptin; Saline, physiological; CSF/CNS; Rat; 2001; 7 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; functionality of mp verified by response duration and examination; stability verified by persistent FSH response; peptide; animal info (female, Wistar, 205-275 g., adult, 110-120g., 30 days old). P8437 Henke,E., Perk,J., Vider,J., de Candia,P., Chin,Y., Solit,D.B., Ponomarev,V., Cartegni,L., Manova,K., Rosen,N., Benezra,R. Peptide-conjugated antisense oligonucleotides for targeted inhibition of a transcriptional regulator in vivo. NATURE BIOTECHNOLOGY 2008; 26(-1-):91-100. >>> Oligonucleotide, antisense, peptide conjugated; oligonucleotide, phosphorothioate antisense; peptide, F3; TBS; SC; Mice (nude); mice; 1007D; 1002; 14, 21 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle or control peptide and oligo in non-conjugated form, or rcId1-PCAO; comparison of IV injections vs. mp; pumps replaced after 14 days; no stress (see pg. 95, 97); stability verified after 24 hours in 37 C, plasma up to 28 days in 37 C saline; antisense (Id1, rcId1); cancer (breast, lung carcinoma); peptides; toxicology; animal info (female, nude NCR; male, C57J/B6); antisense oligos covalently coupled to address peptide that targets tumor endothelial cells; "no adverse effects on treated mice have been observed." (p. 97). P8639 Palaniyandi,S.S., Nagai,Y., Watanabe,K., Ma,M., Veeraveedu,P.T., Prakash,P., Kamal,F.A., Abe,Y., Yamaguchi,K., Tachikawa,H., Kodama,M., Aizawa,Y. Chymase inhibition reduces the progression to heart failure after autoimmune myocarditis in rats. EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2007; 232(-9-):1213-1221. >>> TY-51469; Phosphate buffer; NaOH; IV (jugular); Rat; 2ML4; 4 weeks; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; dose-response (fig. 2); stability verified by study in rat plasma at 40oC for 1 hour; enzyme inhibitor (chymase); cardiovascular; animal info (male, Lewis, 9 wks old). P8419 Jiang,G.L., Nieves,A., Im,W.B., Old,D.W., Dinh,D.T., Wheeler,L. The prevention of colitis by E prostanoid receptor 4 agonist through enhancement of epithelium survival and regeneration. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics 2007; 320(-1-):22-28. >>> AGN205203; DMSO; saline, normal; SC; Mice; 1002; 9 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; metabolic&chemical stability verified; animal info (femal, C57BL/6, 8 wks old); EP4 agonist. P8406 Zeevalk,G.D., Manzino,L., Sonsalla,P.K., Bernard,L.P. Characterization of intracellular elevation of glutathione (GSH) with glutathione monoethyl ester and GSH in brain and neuronal cultures: Relevance to Parkinson's disease. Experimental Neurology 2007; 203(-2-):512-520. >>> Glutathione, monoethyl ester; MPP+; Saline; SC; CSF/CNS; Rat; 2ML4; 28 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; dose-response (fig. 6); stability verified by incubation for 0-28 days at 37 celsius, assessed by HPLC; half-life (pg. 515) 10-14 hours in culture; brain tissue distribution; toxicology; animal info (Sprague-Dawley, 300g.); neurodegenerative (Parkinson's disease). P8305 Mook,O.R., Baas,F., de Wissel,M.B., Fluiter,K. Evaluation of locked nucleic acid-modified small interfering RNA in vitro and in vivo. MOLECULAR CANCER THERAPEUTICS 2007; 6(-3-):833-843. >>> RNA, small interfering; RNA, small interfering, LNA-modified; Radio-isotopes, 3H-; SC; Mice (nude); 1007D; 7 days; 48 hours; Controls received mp w/ mismatch siRNA or saline; comparison of IV injections vs. mp; stability verified by incubation in mouse serum; half-life (p. 837) increased in LNA-modified; unmodified completely degraded in<5 hours; cancer (pancreatic); animal info (NMRI nu/nu, 8-10 weeks old); siRNA against RNA polymerase II, enhanced GFP, or mismatch. P8302 Zhang,X.F., Connolly,C., Duquette,M., Lawler,J., Parangi,S. Continuous administration of the three thrombospondin-1 type 1 repeats recombinant protein improves the potency of therapy in an orthotopic human pancreatic cancer model. Cancer Letters 2007; 247(-1-):143-149. >>> Thrombospondin-1, three type 1 repeats; PBS; SC; Mice (SCID); 1007D; 7 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; comparison of IP injections vs. mp; stability verified by incubation in pump, 7 days; cancer (pancreatic); peptides; animal info (female, SCID, 4-6 weeks old); antiangiogenesis therapy; 3TSR; "Continuous administration of 3TSR reduced dosage and improved therapeutic potency." p. 146. P8266 Urushitani,M., bou Ezzi,S., Julien,J.P. Therapeutic effects of immunization with mutant superoxide dismutase in mice models of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2007; 104(-7-):2495-2500. >>> Antibody, mouse anti hSOD1; antibody, rabbit polyclonal anit-hSOD1-FITC; Saline; CSF/CNS; Mice; 2004; 16, 28 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; functionality of mp verified by residual volume; stability verified by Western Blot w/ residual volume AB after 18 days infusion; brain tissue distribution; animal info (G93A SOD1, 85 days old); neurodgenerative (ALS). P8289 Banach-Petrosky,W., Ouyang,X.S., Gao,H., Nader,K., Ji,Y., Suh,N., DiPaola,R.S., bate-Shen,C. Vitamin D inhibits the formation of prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia in Nkx3.1; Pten mutant mice. Clinical Cancer Research 2006; 12(-19-):5895-5901. >>> Vitamin D3, 1,25-dihydroxy-; Propylene glycol; SC; Mice; 2004; 1-4 months; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; long-term study; pumps replaced every 4 weeks; stability verified by serum calcium levels; cancer (prostate); animal info (4-7 months old, male). P8284 Yazdani,U., German,D.C., Liang,C.L., Manzino,L., Sonsalla,P.K., Zeevalk,G.D. Rat model of Parkinson's disease: Chronic central delivery of 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP+). Experimental Neurology 2006; 200(-1-):172-183. >>> MPP+; Saline-iodine; CSF/CNS; Rat; 2ML4; 14 days; Stability verified by HPLC, 28 days; animal info (male, Sprague-Dawley, 300-350 grams); neurodegenerative (Parkinson's Disease); "This study presents a chronic model of PD in rats that encompasses the desirable components of current chronic models while reducing their less desirable aspects." P. 181. P8236 Lecanu,L., Greeson,J., Papadopoulos,V. Beta-amyloid and oxidative stress jointly induce neuronal death, amyloid deposits, gliosis, and memory impairment in the rat brain. Pharmacology 2006; 76(-1-):19-33. >>> Amyloid protein, beta 42; ferrous sulfate; buthionine sulfoximine; CSF, artificial; water, distilled; CSF/CNS; Rat; 2ML4; 4 weeks; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; stability verified by 14 days in mp at 37 C; animal info (male, Long-Evans, 3-4 month old, 300-325 grams); neurodegenerative (Alzheimer's disease). P8145 Grommes,C., Landreth,G.E., Sastre,M., Beck,M., Feinstein,D.L., Jacobs,A.H., Schlegel,U., Heneka,M.T. Inhibition of in vivo glioma growth and invasion by peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma agonist treatment. MOLECULAR PHARMACOLOGY 2006; 70(-5-):1524-1533. >>> Pioglitazone; DMSO; PBS; CSF/CNS (intratumoral); Rat; 2ML4; 3, 6, 9, 14, 21 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; comparison of oral admin. vs. mp; no stress (see p.1532); stability verified by in vitro incubation at 37 celsius for 21 days; cancer (glioma); ALZET brain infusion kit used; animal info (Sprague-Dawley, 200-250g.); 0.1% DMSO; Antineoplastic; tissue perfusion (tumor). P8096 Gosain,A., Matthies,A.M., Dovi,J.V., Barbul,A., Gamelli,R.L., DiPietro,L.A. Exogenous pro-angiogenic stimuli cannot prevent physiologic vessel regression. Journal of Surgical Research 2006; 135(-2-):218-225. >>> Vascular endothelial growth factor 164, recomb.; platelet-dreived growth factor; fibroblast growth factor-2; Wound site; Mice; 2002; 11 days; Controls received mp w/ PBS; functionality of mp verified by VEGF levels in wound sponges, residual volume; stability verified by activity of residual VEGF in endothelial cell cord formation assay (fig.4); cardiovascular; peptides; animal info (female, BALB/c, 8-9 wks old, implanted sponge wounds); "The activity of VEGF isolated from the pump was comparable to fresh recombinant VEGF 164, confriming that the recombinant growth factors present in the mini-osmotic pump retain robust biological activity." (p.221). P8052 Brown,J.R., Fuster,M.M., Li,R.X., Varki,N., Glass,C.A., Esko,J.D. A disaccharide-based inhibitor of glycosylation attenuates metastatic tumor cell dissemination. Clinical Cancer Research 2006; 12(-9-):2894-2901. >>> Disaccharide, AcGnG-NM; DMSO; propylene glycol; SC; Mice; 2004; 2, 4 weeks; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; stability verified by incubation in mouse serum; cancer (lung carcinoma, B16Bl6 melanoma); animal info (c57BL/6 Es1(e); 8-12 wk old, lung metastases); 50% DMSO. P8015 Vrang,N., Madsen,A.N., Tang-Christensen,M., Hansen,G., Larsen,P.J. PYY(3-36) reduces food intake and body weight and improves insulin sensitivity in rodent models of diet-induced obesity. Am.J.Physiol Regul.Integr.Comp Physiol 2006/8; 291(-2-):R367-R375. >>> Peptide YY (3-36); Saline, isotonic; SC; Mice; rat; 2004; 2ML4; 28 days; Stability verified by in vitro test, degradation was<0.5%/day; peptides; animal info (C57BL/6, DIO and rats, Wistar and Sprague-Dawley); gut hormone; SC administration of PYY (3-36) for 28 days reduced body weight and improved glycemic control. P7973 Bartolomucci,A., La Corte,G., Possenti,R., Locatelli,V., Rigamonti,A.E., Torsello,A., Bresciani,E., Bulgarelli,I., Rizzi,R., Pavone,F., D'Amato,F.R., Severini,C., Mignogna,G., Giorgi,A., Schinina,M.E., Elia,G., Brancia,C., Ferri,G.L., Conti,R., Ciani,B., Pascucci,T., Dell'Omo,G., Muller,E.E., Levi,A., Moles,A. TLQP-21, a VGF-derived peptide, increases energy expenditure and prevents the early phase of diet-induced obesity. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2006; 103(-39-):14584-14589. >>> TLQP-21, synthetic; CSF, artificial; CSF/CNS; Mice; 1002; 14 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; stability verified by HPLC after 14 days at 37 C; ALZET brain infusion kit 1 used; peptides; animal info (male, CD1); obesity. P7942 Berni,R., Cacciani,F., Zaniboni,M., Savi,M., Bocchi,L., Lapucci,S., Razzetti,R., Pastore,F., Musso,E., Stilli,D. Effects of the alpha 2-adrenergic/DA2-dopaminergic agonist CHF-1024 in preventing ventricular arrhythmogenesis and myocyte electrical remodeling, in a rat model of pressure-overload cardiac hypertrophy. Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology 2006; 47(-2-):295-302. >>> CHF-1024; Saline; ascorbic acid; SC; Rat; 2ML4; 1 month; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; functionality of mp verified by plasma levels; dose-response (table 1); stability verified for at least 1 month (pg. 296); cardiovascular; post op. care (gentamicin); animal info (male, Wistar, 6 months old); "a clear dose dependency was found in CHF-1024 plasma levels, indicating a good performance of the osmotic pumps in drug release." (p. 299). P7900 Thompson,E.L., Murphy,K.G., Patterson,M., Bewick,G.A., Stamp,G.W.H., Curtis,A.E., Cooke,J.H., Jethwa,P.H., Todd,J.F., Ghatei,M.A., Bloom,S.R. Chronic subcutaneous administration of kisspeptin-54 causes testicular degeneration in adult male rats. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM 2006; 291(-5-):E1074-E1082. >>> Kisspeptin-54; Saline; SC; Rat; 2001D; 2001; 2002; 1, 2, 3, 13 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; functionality of mp verified by residual volume; comparison of SC injection vs. mp; no stress (see pg. E1078); stability verified by 14 days in mp in 37 celsius saline (see fig. 2); good methods pg. E1075; peptides; post op. care (flucloxacillin, amoxicillin); animal info (male, Wistar, 275-325g.); mp primed for 3hrs. (2001D) or overnight (2001, 2002) in 37 celsius saine; "animals were healthy throughout the study period. No adverse behaviors were observed in any of the treatment groups at any point during the study." (pg. E1078). P7844 Royo,N.C., Conte,V., Saatman,K.E., Shimizu,S., Belfield,C.M., Soltesz,K.M., Davis,J.E., Fujimoto,S.T., McIntosh,T.K. Hippocampal vulnerability following traumatic brain injury: a potential role for neurotrophin-4/5 in pyramidal cell neuroprotection. European Journal of Neuroscience 2006; 23(-5-):1089-1102. >>> Neurotrophin-4/5; PBS; BSA; CSF/CNS (somatosensory cortex); Rat; 1007D; 1 week; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; no stress (see pg. 1095); stability verified by activity after 14 days in mp at 37 celsius; ALZET brain infusion kit II used; peptides; animal info (male, Sprague-Dawley, 350-400g., traumatic brain injury by lateral fluid percussion); mp primed 18 hours at 37 celsius. P7843 Yamaguchi,Y., Miyashita,H., Tsunekawa,H., Mouri,A., Kim,H.C., Saito,K., Matsuno,T., Kawashima,S., Nabeshima,T. Effects of a novel cognitive enhancer, spiro[imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3,2- indan]-2(3H)-one (ZSET1446), on learning impairments induced by amyloid-beta (1-40) in the rat. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics 2006; 317(-3-):1079-1087. >>> Amyloid protein, beta (1-40); amyloid protein, beta (40-1); Acetonitrile; trifluoroacetic acid; CSF/CNS; Rat; 2002; 15 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle, or AB (40-1); stability verified by testing in solution at 37 celsius (pg. 1080); neurodegenerative (alzheimer's disease); animal info (male, Wistar, 7 wk. old); "An animal model induced by chronic intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) infusion of AB is particularly attractive for evaluation of drugs for AD because change is similar to those known for AD patients" (pg. 1080); 35% acetonitrile used. P7817 Igwe,O.J. Agents that act by different mechanisms modulate the activity of protein kinase C beta II isozyme in the rat spinal cord during peripheral inflammation. Neuroscience 2006; 138(-1-):313-328. >>> L-703606 oxalate; dextrorphan tartrate; oligodeoxynucleotide, phosporothioate antisense; phosporothioate missense; Propylene glycol; water, sterile; saline; oligofectamine; SC; Rat; 2001; 7 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; dose-response (fig 1); stability verified; antisense (protein kinase C, beta); animal info (male, Sprague-Dawley, 200-300 grams); "mini osmotic pumps were used to administer all agents in order to reduce animal handling after CFA-induced inflammation." (p. 315). P7757 Winaver,J., Ovcharenko,E., Rubinstein,I., Gurbanov,K., Pollesello,P., Bishara,B., Hoffman,A., Abassi,Z. Involvement of Rho kinase pathway in the mechanism of renal vasoconstriction and cardiac hypertrophy in rats with experimental heart failure. American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology 2006; 290(-5-):H2007-H2014. >>> Y-27632; Saline; IP; Rat; 2001; 7 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; stability verified by assesment in saline and plasma at 37celsius for up to 500 min.; enzyme inhibitor (Rho Kinase); cardiovascular; animal info (male, Wistar, 280-350g., CHF). P7519 Kennedy,D.J., Vetteth,S., Periyasamy,S.M., Kanj,M., Fedorova,L., Khouri,S., Kahaleh,M.B., Xie,Z.J., Malhotra,D., Kolodkin,N.I., Lakatta,E.G., Fedorova,O.V., Bagrov,A.Y., Shapiro,J.I. Central role for the cardiotonic steroid marinobufagenin in the pathogenesis of experimental uremic cardiomyopathy. Hypertension 2006; 47(-3-):488-495. >>> Marinobufagenin; Rat; 2004; 4 weeks; Controls received sham operation; functionality of mp verified by agent plasma levels; comparison of partial nephrectomy vs. mp; stability verified for 4 weeks at 37 C by comparable inhibition of 86Rb uptake; cardiovascular; animal info (male, Sprague-Dawley). P7497 Elitok,S., Brodsky,S.V., Patschan,D., Orlova,T., Lerea,K.M., Chander,P., Goligorsky,M.S. Cyclic arginine-glycine-aspartic acid peptide inhibits macrophage infiltration of the kidney and carotid artery lesions in apo-E-deficient mice. American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology 2006; 290(-1-):F159-F166. >>> Peptide, CRGD; peptide, CRAD; SC; Mice; 1002; 2004; 14, 28 days; Controls received mp w/ PBS; functionality of mp verified by platelet aggregation inhibitory properties and residual volume; dose-response (fig. 3); stability verified by mass spec of residual volume; half-life (p. F160); peptides; animal info (female, C57BL6, 7 weeks, 290 g); cartoid artery ligation. P7467 Oldroyd,S.D., Miyamoto,Y., Moir,A., Johnson,T.S., El Nahas,A.M., Haylor,J.L. An IGF-I antagonist does not inhibit renal fibrosis in the rat following subtotal nephrectomy. American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology 2006; 290(-3-):F695-F702. >>> Insulin-like growth factor I, receptor antagonist; SC; Rat; 2002; 2004; 10, 90 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle, or sham operation; dose-response (fig. 3); long-term study; pumps replaced every 4 weeks; stability verified by storage in mp for 4 weeks; peptides; animal info (male, wistar, chronic kidney disease, 200-300 g); IGF-I receptor antagonist (JB3); mp primed 4 hr in 37C isotonic saline. P8606 Hagg,T., Baker,K.A., Emsley,J.G., Tetzlaff,W. Prolonged local neurotrophin-3 infusion reduces ipsilateral collateral sprouting of spared corticospinal axons in adult rats. Neuroscience 2005; 130(-4-):875-887. >>> Neurotrophin-3, recomb. human; PBS; gentamicin; albumin, rat serum; CSF/CNS (intrathecal); Rat; 2002; 14 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; functionality of mp verified by residual volume; dose-response (fig. 4); stability verified by activity assay of residual mp content after 14 days in vivo; ALZET brain infusion kit used; peptides; post op. care (Penicillin G, buprenorphine); animal info (Sprague-Dawley, 3 months old, 200-220 grams, partial resection of corticospinal tract); schematic of mp p. 877 fig 2. P7563 Ikegami,T., Nakamura,M., Yamane,J., Katoh,H., Okada,S., Iwanami,A., Watanabe,K., Ishii,K., Kato,F., Fujita,H., Takahashi,T., Okano,H.J., Toyama,Y., Okano,H. Chondroitinase ABC combined with neural stem/progenitor cell transplantation enhances graft cell migration and outgrowth of growth-associated protein-43-positive fibers after rat spinal cord injury. European Journal of Neuroscience 2005; 22(-12-):3036-3046. >>> Chondroitinase ABC; Saline, physiological; CSF/CNS (intrathecal, subarachnoid space); Rat; 2001; 1 week; Controls received mp w/ heat inactivated agent; stability verified by ALZAID chemical compability test kit for 7 days; animal info (adult, female, Sprague-Dawley 230-250 g); mp primed overnight in 37 C saline; spinal cord injury. P7559 Chan,C.C.M., Khodarahmi,K., Liu,J., Sutherland,D., Oschipok,L.W., Steeves,J.D., Tetzlaff,W. Dose-dependent beneficial and detrimental effects of ROCK inhibitor Y27632 on axonal sprouting and functional recovery after rat spinal cord injury. Experimental Neurology 2005; 196(-2-):352-364. >>> Y-27632; streptomycin; PBS, sterile; penicillin; CSF/CNS (intrathecal); Rat; 2002; 2 weeks; 2, 4 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; functionality of mp verified by ROCK inhibitory activity in CSF; dose-response (fig. 3); stability of Y27632 verified by ROCK inhibitory activity after 13 days in mp at 37 C; enzyme inhibitor (RHO Kinase); animal info (male, Sprague-Dawley); cervical 4/5 dorsal column transection. P7529 Tanaka,K., Takemoto,T., Sugahara,K., Okuda,T., Mikuriya,T., Takeno,K., Hashimoto,M., Shimogori,H., Yamashita,H. Post-exposure administration of edaravone attenuates noise-induced hearing loss. European Journal of Pharmacology 2005; 522(-1-3-):116-121. >>> Edaravone; saline; Water; NaOH; Ear (cochlea); Guinea-pig; 2002; 12 hours; Controls received no treatment to left ear; pumps replaced, mp w/ saline used then replaced with mp with agent; stability verified for 24 hours; post op. care (antibiotic ointment); animal info (male, Hartley, 300-450 g); tissue perfusion (cochlea). P7500 Lotinun,S., Sibonga,J.D., Turner,R.T. Evidence that the cells responsible for marrow fibrosis in a rat model for hyperparathyroidism are preosteoblasts. Endocrinology 2005; 146(-9-):4074-4081. >>> Parathyroid hormone, human 1-34; thymidine, methyl -3H; Sodium chloride; HCl; serum, rat; ethanol; SC; Rat; 1, 2, 4 weeks; 1, 3, 5 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; functionality of mp verified by serum PTH; pumps replaced after 2 weeks; stability verified; peptides; multiple pumps per animal (2); animal info (female, Sprague-Dawley, 260 g); 2% ethanol. P7394 Guarnieri,M., Carson,B.S., Khan,A., Penno,M., Jallo,G.I. Flexible versus rigid catheters for chronic administration of exogenous agents into central nervous system tissues. Journal of Neuroscience Methods 2005; 144(-2-):147-152. >>> Doxorubicin; carboblatin; Dextrose solution; saline; CSF/CNS (parenchyma); Rat; 2001; ; Animal info (F, Fischer, 220 g); Functionality of mp verified by pump examination, post infusion; stability verified by previous studies, 14 days; good methods (p. 148); cancer (glioma); brain tissue distribution; Plastics One cannula used (stainless steel); "replacement of rigid infusion tubes [cannulae] with flexible tubing increases the reliability of local CNS drug infusions. Rigid catheters [cannulae] may allow backflow of the infused drug along the path of the catheters into the subdural space." (P. 147). P7267 Fluiter,K., Frieden,M., Vreijling,J., Rosenbohm,C., de Wissel,M.B., Christensen,S.M., Koch,T., Orum,H., Baas,F. On the in vitro and in vivo properties of four locked nucleic acid nucleotides incorporated into an anti-H-Ras antisense oligonucleotide. CHEMBIOCHEM 2005; 6(-6-):1104-1109. >>> Oligodeoxynucleotide, antisense; oligodeoxynucleotide, amino-LNA antisense; oligodeoxynucleotide, thio-LNA antisense; oligodeoxynucleotide, LNA antisense; oligodeoxynucleotide, missense; SC; Mice (nude); 1002; 11 days; 48 hours; Controls received mp w/ saline; dose-response (fig. 4); no stress (see pg. 1106); stability verified by incubation in human serum; antisense (H-Ras); cancer (prostate). P7265 Ji,B.X., Li,M.W., Budel,S., Pepinsky,R.B., Walus,L., Engber,T.M., Strittmatter,S.M., Relton,J.K. Effect of combined treatment with methylprednisolone and soluble Nogo-66 receptor after rat spinal cord injury. European Journal of Neuroscience 2005; 22(-3-):587-594. >>> Nogo-66 receptor (27-310) ecto-Fc; immunoglobulin G, rat; PBS; CSF/CNS (intrathecal); Rat; 2004; 28 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle rat IgG; functionality of mp verified by residual volume; stability verified by analysis of remaining mp contents; post op. care (buprenorphine/buprenex, ampicillin); spinal cord injury. P7264 Boesen,E.I., Anderson,W.P., Kett,M.M. Role of endothelin in noradrenaline-induced hypertension in rats. Journal of Hypertension 2005; 23(-5-):987-993. >>> Noradrenalin; TAK-044; heparin; Saline, heparinized; ascorbic acid; saline; IV (vena cava); Rat; 2ML2; 24 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; functionality of mp verified by residual volume; dose-response (fig. 2); pumps replaced at day 10; no stress (see pg. 989); stability verified by acute pressor activity after 14 days at 37 degrees celsius in mp; cardiovascular; multiple pumps per animal (2); 10 IU/ml of heparin. P7183 Migneault,A., Sauvageau,S., Villeneuve,L., Thorin,E., Fournier,A., Leblanc,N., Dupuis,J. Chronically elevated endothelin levels reduce pulmonary vascular reactivity to nitric oxide. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE 2005; 171(-5-):506-513. >>> Endothelin-1; Water; IV (jugular); Rat; 7, 20 days; Controls received sham surgery; functionality of mp verified by plasma E7-1 levels; stability verfied by 7 and 28 day incubation at 37 degrees celsius and HPLC; cardiovascular; peptides. P7137 Baker,S.A., Baker,K.A., Hagg,T. D3 dopamine receptors do not regulate neurogenesis in the subventricular zone of adult mice. NEUROBIOLOGY OF DISEASE 2005; 18(-3-):523-527. >>> DPAT, 7-hydroxy-U-99194A maleate; Saline; CSF/CNS; CSF/CNS (neostriatum); Rat; mice; 1002; 14 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; dose-response; comparison of IP injections vs. mp; stability verified by BrdU labeling; cyanoacrylate adhesive used. P7099 Benn,S.C., Ay,I., Bastia,E., Chian,R.J., Celia,S.A., Pepinsky,R.B., Fishman,P.S., Brown,RH Jr, Francis,J.W. Tetanus toxin fragment C fusion facilitates protein delivery to CNS neurons from cerebrospinal fluid in mice. Journal of Neurochemistry 2005; 95(-4-):1118-1131. >>> Toxin, tetanus fragment C; tempol, toxin tetanus fragment C; CSF/CNS; Mice; 2001; 7 days; Stability verified by incubation at 37C for 7 |