Local drug delivery methods, such as convection-enhanced delivery (CED), are being used to circumvent the blood-brain-barrier and to distribute blood-brain-barrier-impermeable therapeutic agents over large selected volumes within the CNS. In this study, our goal is to provide fundamental understanding of CED transport of compounds into the hippocampus for the treatment of temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). We will use a coupled modeling-and-experimental CED approach to selectively target a large volume of the hippocampus. Studies will concentrate on quantifying extracellular flows and macromolecular tracer distributions under both normal and pathological conditions. Varying delivery sites, infusion rates, and control conditions will be tested. For computations, tissues will be modeled as porous media and will account for realistic anatomical boundaries, fluid-tissue interactions, and anisotropic transport using high resolution and diffusion tensor magnetic resonance imaging technologies. Extracellular transport properties will be measured using pressure sensor systems and microindentation testing. Corresponding in vivo magnetic resonance imaging studies will quantify spatial concentrations following CED in rodent and primate brains (primate studies will be done in collaboration with researchers at the NIH). Such a comprehensive study, to quantify CED transport within the TLE hippocampal system, has not been previously conducted. This study will also provide fundamental tools and techniques to quantify bio- transport and measure in vivo transport by CED. The study will clarify the roles of extracellular flow, tissue anisotropy, pathological changes, tissue swelling, and backflow. MR-based bio-transport tools provide an important step towards patient-specific treatment since they account for anatomical and structural changes with disease.

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In this study, our goal is to provide a fundamental understanding of convection enhanced delivery (CED) of compounds into the hippocampus for the treatment of temporal lobe epilepsy. High-resolution magnetic resonance and diffusion tensor imaging measurements in vivo will guide the development of a three- dimensional computational model that will be used to determine the effects of anatomical boundaries, fluid- tissue interactions, and tissue structure on extracellular CED transport.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01NS063360-05
Application #
8304295
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-NT-B (01))
Program Officer
Fureman, Brandy E
Project Start
2008-09-29
Project End
2014-07-31
Budget Start
2012-08-01
Budget End
2014-07-31
Support Year
5
Fiscal Year
2012
Total Cost
$292,734
Indirect Cost
$78,359
Name
University of Florida
Department
Engineering (All Types)
Type
Schools of Engineering
DUNS #
969663814
City
Gainesville
State
FL
Country
United States
Zip Code
32611
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