Theoretical and computational investigations of nanoparticle-biomembrane interactions in cellular delivery.
With the rapid development of nanotechnology, nanoparticles have been widely used in many applications such as phototherapy, cell imaging, and drug/gene delivery. A better understanding of how nanoparticles interact with bio-system (especially cells) is of great importance for their potential biomedical applications. In this review, the current status and perspective of theoretical and computational investigations is presented on the nanoparticle-biomembrane interactions in cellular delivery. In particular, the determining parameters (including the properties of nanoparticles, cell membranes and environments) that govern the cellular uptake of nanoparticles (direct penetration and endocytosis) are discussed. Further, some special attention is paid to their interactions beyond the translocation of nanoparticles across membranes (e.g., nanoparticles escaping from endosome and entering into nucleus). Finally, a summary is given, and the challenging problems of this field in the future are identified.
National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Department of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China.
Hong-ming
HM
Ding
Yu-qiang
YQ
Ma
D000818:Animals; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000378:metabolism; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000378:metabolism; D004337:Drug Carriers; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000379:methods*; D004705:Endocytosis; D011992:Endosomes / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000378:metabolism*; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D010789:Phototherapy; D013314:Stress, Mechanical
D004337:Drug Carriers
cellular uptake; computational modeling; drug delivery; intracellular trafficking; nanoparticle