Differences in surface chemistry of iron oxide nanoparticles result in different routes of internalization

Autor: Barbora Svitkova, Vlasta Zavisova, Veronika Nemethova, Martina Koneracka, Miroslava Kretova, Filip Razga, Monika Ursinyova, Alena Gabelova
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
Předmět:
Zdroj: Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 270-281 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2190-4286
DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.12.22
Popis: The efficient entry of nanotechnology-based pharmaceuticals into target cells is highly desired to reach high therapeutic efficiency while minimizing the side effects. Despite intensive research, the impact of the surface coating on the mechanism of nanoparticle uptake is not sufficiently understood yet. Herein, we present a mechanistic study of cellular internalization pathways of two magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (MNPs) differing in surface chemistry into A549 cells. The MNP uptake was investigated in the presence of different inhibitors of endocytosis and monitored by spectroscopic and imaging techniques. The results revealed that the route of MNP entry into cells strongly depends on the surface chemistry of the MNPs. While serum bovine albumin-coated MNPs entered the cells via clathrin-mediated endocytosis (CME), caveolin-mediated endocytosis (CavME) or lipid rafts were preferentially involved in the internalization of polyethylene glycol-coated MNPs. Our data indicate that surface engineering can contribute to an enhanced delivery efficiency of nanoparticles.
Databáze: Directory of Open Access Journals