title: Endocytosis-like uptake of surface-modified drug nanocarriers into giant unilamellar vesicles.
abstract: We had previously developed surface-modified poly (D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) nanoparticles (NPs) for use as a cellular drug delivery system. The cellular uptake of PLGA-NPs was mediated predominantly by endocytosis, and this uptake was increased by surface modifications with polymers, such as chitosan (CS) and polysorbate 80 (P80). In the present study, we prepared a cell-sized giant unilamellar vesicle (GUV) that mimics a cell membrane to investigate the interaction between cell membranes and NPs. Endocytosis-like uptake of NPs into a GUV was observed when the NPs were modified with nonionic surfactant P80 probably due to change in viscoelasticity and enhanced fusion activity of the membrane induced by P80. In contrast, unmodified NPs and those modified with CS were not internalized into a GUV. These results suggest that surface properties of PLGA-NPs are an important formulation parameter for their interaction with lipid membranes.
authors.affiliation: Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, 3-1, Tanabe-dori, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8603, Japan.
authors.forename: Kohei
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tahara
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tadokoro
authors.forename: Yoshiaki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kawashima
authors.forename: Naohide
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hirashima
mesh_terms: D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D048271:Chitosan / Q000737:chemistry; D004337:Drug Carriers / Q000737:chemistry*; D004705:Endocytosis; D019344:Lactic Acid / Q000737:chemistry*; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid / Q000737:chemistry*; D000077182:Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer; D011136:Polysorbates / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties; D053835:Unilamellar Liposomes / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D004337:Drug Carriers; D011136:Polysorbates; D053835:Unilamellar Liposomes; D000077182:Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid; D019344:Lactic Acid; D048271:Chitosan