The size and composition of polymeric nanocapsules dictate their interaction with macrophages and biodistribution in zebrafish.
J Control Release
; 308: 98-108, 2019 08 28.
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ABSTRACT
Macrophages are pivotal cells of the innate immune system specialized in the phagocytosis of foreign elements. Nanoparticles intentionally designed to target macrophages and modulate their response are of especial interest in the case of chronic inflammatory diseases, cancer and for vaccine development. This work aimed to understand the role of size and shell composition of polymeric nanocapsules (NCs) in their interaction with macrophages, both in vitro and in vivo. A systematic study was performed using two different sizes of inulin and chitosan NCs, negatively and positively charged, respectively, small (≈ 70â¯nm) and medium (170-250â¯nm). The in vitro results showed that small NCs interacted more efficiently with macrophages than their larger counterparts. Inulin NCs were significantly less toxic than chitosan NCs. Finally, following in vivo administration (intravenous/intramuscular) to zebrafish, small NCs, regardless of their composition, disseminated considerably faster and further than their medium size counterparts. These results emphasize how small changes in the nanometric range can lead to a remarkably different interaction with the immune cells and biodistribution profile.
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Quitosana
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Nanocápsulas
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Inulina
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Macrófagos
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Animals
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En
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J Control Release
Assunto da revista:
FARMACOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article
País de afiliação:
Espanha