Research Article

Biodistribution and Molecular Studies on Orally Administered Nanoparticle-AON Complexes Encapsulated with Alginate Aiming at Inducing Dystrophin Rescue in mdx Mice

Table 4

Summary of results of dystrophin restoration studies.

Oral formulationsTissuesExon 23 skipping
%
IHCWB

Group I
No alginate
( )
ZM2 (2.5 mg)-AON (225  g)
( )
Diaphragm0
Intestine0
Gastrocnemius0
Quadriceps0
Heart0
ZM2 (2.5 mg)
( )
Diaphragm0
Intestine0
Gastrocnemius0
Quadriceps0
Heart0

Group II +alginate
( )
ZM2 (2.5 mg)-AON (200  g)
( )
Diaphragm8+
Intestine0++
Gastrocnemius0
Quadriceps0
Heart0
ZM2 (2.5 mg)
( )
Diaphragm0
Intestine0
Gastrocnemius0
Quadriceps0
Heart0

Group III
Untreated
( )
Diaphragm0
Intestine0
Gastrocnemius0
Quadriceps0
Heart0