J 2012

Intracellular Release of Endocytosed Nanoparticles Upon a Change of Ligand-Receptor Interaction

VÁCHA, Robert, Francisco J. MARTINEZ-VERACOECHEA and Daan FRENKEL

Basic information

Original name

Intracellular Release of Endocytosed Nanoparticles Upon a Change of Ligand-Receptor Interaction

Authors

VÁCHA, Robert (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Francisco J. MARTINEZ-VERACOECHEA (826 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) and Daan FRENKEL (826 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Edition

ACS Nano, WASHINGTON, American Chemical Society, 2012, 1936-0851

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10403 Physical chemistry

Country of publisher

United States of America

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 12.062

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14740/12:00064625

Organization unit

Central European Institute of Technology

UT WoS

000312563600020

Keywords in English

cytosol release; late endosome; ligand-receptor interaction; phospholipid membrane; nanoparticle shape; molecular dynamics

Tags

Tags

International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 3/4/2013 07:49, Olga Křížová

Abstract

V originále

During passive endocytosis, nanosized particles are initially encapsulated by a membrane separating it from the cytosol. Yet, in many applications the nanoparticles need to be in direct contact with the cytosol in order to be active. We report a simulation study that elucidates the physical mechanisms by which such nanoparticles can shed their bilayer coating. We find that nanoparticle release can be readily achieved by a pH-induced lowering of the attraction between nanoparticle and membrane only if the nanoparticle is either very small or nonspherical. Interestingly, we find that in the case of large spherical nanoparticles, the reduction of attraction needs to be accompanied by exerting an additional tension on the membrane (e.g., via nanoparticle expansion) to achieve release. We expect these findings will contribute to the rational design of drug delivery strategies via nanoparticles.

Links

ED1.1.00/02.0068, research and development project
Name: CEITEC - central european institute of technology
286154, interní kód MU
Name: SYLICA - Synergies of Life and Material Sciences to Create a New Future (Acronym: SYLICA)
Investor: European Union, Capacities