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ArticleBiomaterials2015

Macrophage silica nanoparticle response is phenotypically dependent.

Heather L Herd, Kristopher T Bartlett, Joshua A Gustafson, Lawrence D McGill, Hamidreza Ghandehari

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Article in Biomaterials, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 35 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

35 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Heather L HerdUniversity of Utah, Department of Bioengineering, 36 S. Wasatch Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA; University of Utah, Utah Center for Nanomedicine, Nano Institute of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA.
Kristopher T BartlettUniversity of Utah, Department of Bioengineering, 36 S. Wasatch Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA; University of Utah, Utah Center for Nanomedicine, Nano Institute of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA.
Joshua A GustafsonUniversity of Utah, Utah Center for Nanomedicine, Nano Institute of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA; University of Utah, Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA.
Lawrence D McGillAnimal Reference Pathology, P.O. Box 17580, Salt Lake City, UT 84117, USA.
Hamidreza GhandehariUniversity of Utah, Department of Bioengineering, 36 S. Wasatch Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA; University of Utah, Utah Center for Nanomedicine, Nano Institute of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA; University of Utah, Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA. Electronic address: hamid.ghandehari@utah.edu.

Funding

BIOLOGICAL FATE AND BIOCOMPATIBILITY OF SILICA-BASED NANOCONSTRUCTSR01ES024681 · NIEHS · UTAH STATE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM--UNIVERSITY OF UTAH · PI Hamid Ghandehari · 2014 to 2026
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NIEHS NIH HHS R01 ES024681NIEHS NIH HHS R01ES024681
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Phagocytes are important players in host exposure to nanomaterials. Macrophages in particular are believed to be among the "first responders" and primary cell types that uptake and process nanoparticles, mediating host biological responses by subsequent interactions with inflammatory signaling pathways and immune cells. However, variations in local microenvironmental cues can significantly change the functional and phenotype of these cells, impacting nanoparticle uptake and overall physiological response. Herein we focus on describing the response of specific RAW 264.7 macrophage phenotypes (M1, INF-gamma/LPS induced and M2, IL-4 induced) to Stöber silica nanoparticle exposure in vitro and how this response might correlate with macrophage response to nanoparticles in vivo. It was observed that variations in macrophage phenotype produce significant differences in macrophage morphology, silica nanoparticle uptake and toxicity. High uptake was observed in M1, versus low uptake in M2 cells. M2 cells also displayed more susceptibility to concentration dependent proliferative effects, suggesting potential M1 involvement in in vivo uptake. Nanoparticles accumulated within liver and spleen tissues, with high association with macrophages within these tissues and an overall Th1 response in vivo. Both in vitro and in vivo studies are consistent in demonstrating that silica nanoparticles exhibit high macrophage sequestration, particularly those with Th1/M1 phenotype and in clearance organs. This sequestration and phenotypic response should be a primary consideration when designing new Stöber silica nanoparticle systems, as it might affect the overall efficacy.

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NanoparticlesAnimalsCell LineCell PolarityMacrophagesMiceSilicon DioxideSilicon DioxideDrug deliveryMacrophageNanoparticlesSilica

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PMID25890753
PMCPMC4405667

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