This invention relates to biotechnology, more particularly, to water-soluble polymeric delivery systems for the imaging, evaluation and/or treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory diseases. Using modern MR imaging techniques, the specific accumulation of macromolecules in arthritic joints in adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats is demonstrated. The strong correlation between the uptake and retention of the MR contrast agent labeled polymer with histopathological features of inflammation and local tissue damage demonstrates the practical applications of the macromolecular delivery system of the invention.
本发明涉及
生物技术,更具体地说,涉及用于成像、评估和/或治疗类风湿性关节炎和其他炎症性疾病的
水溶性高分子递送系统。利用现代磁共振成像技术,证明了大分子在大鼠佐剂诱导性关节炎中的关节特异性积累。MR对比剂标记的聚合物的摄取和保留与炎症和局部组织损伤的组织病理学特征之间的强相关性证明了本发明的高分子递送系统的实际应用。