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Probing nanoparticle translocation across the permeable endothelium in experimental atherosclerosis.

ABSTRACT: Therapeutic and diagnostic nanomaterials are being intensely studied for several diseases, including cancer and atherosclerosis. However, the exact mechanism by which nanomedicines accumulate at targeted sites remains a topic of investigation, especially in the context of atherosclerotic disease. Models to accurately predict transvascular permeation of nanomedicines are needed to aid in design optimization. Here we show that an endothelialized microchip with controllable permeability can be used to probe nanoparticle translocation across an endothelial cell layer. To validate our in vitro model, we studied nanoparticle translocation in an in vivo rabbit model of atherosclerosis using a variety of preclinical and clinical imaging methods. Our results reveal that the translocation of lipid-polymer hybrid nanoparticles across the atherosclerotic endothelium is dependent on microvascular permeability. These results were mimicked with our microfluidic chip, demonstrating the potential utility of the model system.

SUBMITTER: Kim Y

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3903216 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Probing nanoparticle translocation across the permeable endothelium in experimental atherosclerosis.

Kim Yongtae Y Lobatto Mark E ME Kawahara Tomohiro T Lee Chung Bomy B Mieszawska Aneta J AJ Sanchez-Gaytan Brenda L BL Fay Francois F Senders Max L ML Calcagno Claudia C Becraft Jacob J Tun Saung May M Gordon Ronald E RE Stroes Erik S G ES Ma Mingming M Farokhzad Omid C OC Fayad Zahi A ZA Mulder Willem J M WJ Langer Robert R

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 20140106 3

Therapeutic and diagnostic nanomaterials are being intensely studied for several diseases, including cancer and atherosclerosis. However, the exact mechanism by which nanomedicines accumulate at targeted sites remains a topic of investigation, especially in the context of atherosclerotic disease. Models to accurately predict transvascular permeation of nanomedicines are needed to aid in design optimization. Here we show that an endothelialized microchip with controllable permeability can be used ...[more]

PMID: 24395808

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Probing nanoparticle translocation across the permeable endothelium in experimental atherosclerosis.

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Probing nanoparticle translocation across the permeable endothelium in experimental atherosclerosis.

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