Table 1.
Experimental group | Formulation | Route of administration | Number of dosesa | Timeb (minutes) |
---|---|---|---|---|
siRNA/G7 | Buffer | Intravenous | 1 | 90 |
siRNA/G7 | Buffer | Intranasal | 1 | 90 |
siRNA/G7 | Buffer | Intranasal | 2 | 180 |
siRNA/Lipofectamine™ 2000 | Buffer | Intranasal | 2 | 180 |
siRNA/G7 | PxCBP | Intranasal | 1 | 90 |
siRNA/G7 | PxCBP | Intranasal | 2 | 180 |
siRNA/Lipofectamine 2000 | PxCBP | Intranasal | 2 | 180 |
Naked siRNA | PxCBP | Intranasal | 2 | 180 |
Notes:
The two doses were administered with a 90-minute interval;
time between first administration and sacrifice.
Abbreviations: siRNA, small interfering RNA; G7, generation 7 dendrimers; PxCBP, poloxamer/carbopol gel.