FASEB J, 2013, 27(1):222-231

Liposome-encapsulated peptides protect against experimental allergic encephalitis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a severe inflammatory and neurodegenerative disease with an autoimmune background. Despite the variety of therapeutics available against MS, the development of novel approaches to its treatment is of high importance in modern pharmaceutics. In this study, experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) in Dark Agouti rats has been treated with immunodominant peptides of the myelin basic protein (MBP) encapsulated in mannosylated small unilamellar vesicles. The results show that liposome-encapsulated MBP46-62is the most effective in reducing maximal disease score during the first attack, while MBP124-139and MBP147-170can completely prevent the development of the exacerbation stage. Both mannosylation of liposomes and encapsulation of peptides are critical for the therapeutic effect, since neither naked peptides nor nonmannosylated liposomes, loaded or empty, have proved effective. The liposome-mediated synergistic effect of the mixture of 3 MBP peptides significantly suppresses the progression of protracted EAE, with the median cumulative disease score being reduced from 22 to 14 points, compared to the placebo group; prevents the production of circulating autoantibodies; down-regulates the synthesis of Th1 cytokines; and induces the production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in the central nervous system. Thus, the proposed formulation ameliorates EAE, providing for a less severe first attack and rapid recovery from exacerbation, and offers a promising therapeutic modality in MS treatment. © The Author(s).

Belogurov AA, Stepanov AV, Smirnov IV, Melamed D, Bacon A, Mamedov AE, Boitsov VM, Sashchenko LP, Ponomarenko NA, Sharanova SN, Boyko AN, Dubina MV, Friboulet A, Genkin DD, Gabibov AG

IBCH: 4757
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