Here, we describe a method for delivering drugs to the rat central nervous system by implanting a catheter into the lumbar intrathecal space of the spine. We focus on the delivery of antisense oligonucleotides, though this method is suitable for delivery of other therapeutic modalities as well.
Chen, Y., Mazur, C., Luo, Y., Sun, L., Zhang, M., McCampbell, A., Tomassy, G. S. Intrathecal Delivery of Antisense Oligonucleotides in the Rat Central Nervous System. J. Vis. Exp. (152), e60274, doi:10.3791/60274 (2019).