Abstract: OBJECTIVE To enhance the penetration ability to cross the blood-brain barrier efficiently of recombinant human ciliary reurotrophic factor (rhCNTF) by encapsulated into liposome. METHODS rhCNTF liposomes were prepared by thin film dispersion-sonication method. Encapsulation efficiency was detected by HPLC. Mice were killed 0, 2, 6, 12 and 24 h after i.v. administration of rhCNTF solution, rhCNTF liposomes or saline, and then the content of rhCNTF in brain tissues was analyzed by ELISA. RESULTS rhCNTF liposomes were regular in its morphology with a mean diameter of 85.0 nm. The entrapment efficiency of rhCNTF was 93.14%. rhCNTF in mice brain tissue were different between rhCNTF solution group and rhCNTF liposomes group. CONCLUSION Liposome-encapsulated rhCNTF could efficiently cross the blood brain barrier, which provides a basis for further application and research of rhCNTF.