NovochizolTM-mediated intracellular drug delivery

Novochizol™ technology can deliver all classes of APIs – small molecules, peptides, nucleic acids, proteins – inside different cells in a targeted manner, simply by delivering the formulation to the tissue of interest by injection, spraying or topical application.

Novochizol™ delivers Botulinum toxin (Bont/A) inside cells that lack Bont/A receptors

BoNT/A delivered by Novochizol™ to renal arteries enters renal cells where it inhibits renin release, leading to lower blood pressure, most likely via a general mechanism that inhibits vesicular secretion, opening countless possibilities.

Moreover, the delivery is localized, without systemic distribution and biological effects are sustained over long periods of time.

BoNT/A, histochemically visualized with an anti BoNT 4.1 antibody, confined to an arteriole in the renal capsule

intracellular drug delivery on kidneys

Novochizol™ enables tissue penetration indicative of endocytosis and transcytosis

Cornea: Fluorescein-labeled original chitosan or Novochizol™ suspensions were applied to the eyes of experimental animals (CBA mice). After 6 hours, the animals were euthanized,  and the cornea examined by fluorescence microscopy:

intracellular drug delivery on cornea using chitosan suspensions
Chitosan
intracellular drug delivery on cornea using novochizol suspensions
Novochizol

Small intestines: Fluorescein-labeled Novochizol™ suspensions were administered per os to mice. After 8 hours, cross-sections of small intestines were stained with Hoechst 33258 and examined by fluorescence microscopy.

intracellular drug delivery on intestines using chitosan suspensions
Chitosan remained in the lumen, forming a film on the surface of the mucin layer and aggregates (bright dots). No penetration between the intestinal villi was observed.
intracellular drug delivery on intestines using novochizol suspensions
    Novochizol™ distribution was uniform,
including penetration in-between intestinal villi.

Novochizol™ is endocytosed by leukocytes

Fluorescence microscopy of a single leucocyte exposed to a suspension of Fluorescein-labeled Novochizol™ and died with Hoechst 33258 DNA -specific stain:

Novochizol™ is endocytosed by leukocytes