title: Mesoporous silica particles induce size dependent effects on human dendritic cells.
abstract: The effects of mesoporous silica nano- (270 nm) and microparticles (2.5 microm) with surface areas above 500 m2/g were evaluated on human monocyte-derived dendritic cells (MDDC). Size- and concentration-dependent effects were seen where the smaller particles and lower concentrations affected MDDC to a minor degree compared to the larger particles and higher concentrations, both in terms of viability, uptake, and immune regulatory markers. Our findings support the further development of mesoporous silica particles in drug and vaccine delivery systems.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Allergy Research Unit, Department of Medicine Solna, L2:04, Karolinska Institutet and University Hospital, Solna, 171 76, Stockholm, Sweden. helen.vallhov@ki.se
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Vallhov
authors.forename: Susanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gabrielsson
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Strømme
authors.forename: Annika
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scheynius
authors.forename: Alfonso E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Garcia-Bennett
mesh_terms: D017304:Annexin A5 / Q000032:analysis; D003713:Dendritic Cells / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013499:Surface Properties; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
chemical_list: D017304:Annexin A5; D012822:Silicon Dioxide