Figure 5.
In vivo persistence of the peptide nanotubes after intravitreal injection in rats. (a) Confocal microscopic image of Alexa-488 labeled pazopanib-dipeptide nanotubes. (b) Intravitreal fluorescence profile of pazopanib-dipeptide nanotubes. (c) Peak fluorescence values of pazopanib-dipeptide nanotubes in the intravitreal space at different time points. Fluorescence values determined using fluorophotometry after administration of Alexa 488-labeled pazopanib loaded dipeptide nanotubes in rats by intravitreal injections. 5 µl of nanosystem formulation was injected per eye and fluorescence readings were taken at different time points using Flurotron Master. The data is expressed as mean ± SD; n= 3 eyes.