Absorption of recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (rhG-CSF) and blood leukocyte dynamics following intranasal administration in rabbits

Biol Pharm Bull. 1993 Jan;16(1):93-5. doi: 10.1248/bpb.16.93.

Abstract

Absorption of recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factors (rhG-CSF) following intranasal administration of aqueous preparations containing rhG-CSF with or without dimethyl-beta-cyclodextrin was investigated. It was found that rhG-CSF was absorbed and the total leukocyte numbers in peripheral blood markedly increased after intranasal instillation of rhG-CSF solution (pH 4) without excipients. Simultaneously administered dimethyl-beta-cyclodextrin enhanced nasal absorption of rhG-CSF. Consequently, serum rhG-CSF concentrations and total leukocyte numbers were greatly increased.

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Intranasal
  • Animals
  • Cyclodextrins / administration & dosage
  • Cyclodextrins / pharmacology
  • Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / administration & dosage
  • Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / blood
  • Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / pharmacokinetics
  • Growth Substances / administration & dosage
  • Growth Substances / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Leukocyte Count / drug effects*
  • Male
  • Rabbits
  • Recombinant Proteins / administration & dosage
  • Recombinant Proteins / pharmacokinetics
  • beta-Cyclodextrins*

Substances

  • Cyclodextrins
  • Growth Substances
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • beta-Cyclodextrins
  • Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor
  • heptakis(2,6-O-dimethyl)beta-cyclodextrin