Intraocular delivery of bioactive molecules using iontophoresis
AssigneeKemin Industries, Inc.
InventorsDiogo de Sousa Martins, Pierre Roy, Giovanni Cavallo, Fulvio Foschini
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Abstract
Iontophoresis, a minimally-invasive methodology that uses a weak electric current to enhance penetration of ionized molecules into tissues, was found to be an effective technique for the intraocular delivery of large bioactive molecules, specifically lutein.
Claims3
A method of depositing at least one carotenoid in ocular tissues, comprising the steps of formulating a liposome having a positive zeta potential containing the at least one carotenoid in an amount effective to increase macular pigment in the ocular tissues of a subject, charging an iontophoresis device with a composition of the liposome containing at least one carotenoid, applying the iontophoresis device to the eye of the subject, and operating the iontophoresis device, wherein the at least one carotenoid is selected from the group consisting of lutein and zeaxanthin.
A method of treating or ameliorating age-related macular degeneration, comprising the steps of formulating a liposome having a positive zeta potential containing at least one carotenoid in an amount effective to increase macular pigment in the ocular tissues of a subject, charging an iontophoresis device with a composition of the liposome, applying the iontophoresis device to the eye of a subject, and operating the iontophoresis device, wherein the at least one carotenoid is selected from the group consisting of lutein and zeaxanthin.
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