Supersaturated Oxygen Emulsion as a Novel Topical Treatment for Ocular Chemical Injury

Abstract

The purpose of the project is to develop a novel supersaturated oxygen emulsion (SSOE) for ophthalmic use to treat acute chemical injury to the eye. The major goals are: 1) Manufacture, optimize, and characterize SSOE for ocular application; 2) Determine the safety and efficacy of immediate SSOE application in mitigating acute ocular burn in vivo in mice; and 3) Determine the efficacy of delayed SSOE application in preventing tissue damage and promoting tissue repair after ocular burn in vivo in mice. We have previously completed Major Tasks 1-3 in Years 1-2: 1. Engineering and characterization of SSOE for tunable oxygen delivery; 2. Determine the safety, biocompatibility and toxicity of SSOE in vitro and in vivo; and 3. Determine the efficacy of SSOE in reducing ocular tissue damage after acute burn. In the current (Year 3) reporting period, we completed Major Tasks 4-5: 4. Determine the mechanisms by which SSOE preserves tissue integrity after acute burn; and 5. Determine therapeutic window of effective SSOE treatment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2023
Accession Number
AD1220546

Entities

People

  • Jia Yin

Organizations

  • Schepens Eye Research Institute

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Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.