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ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2019

The Effect of Stabilisation Agents on the Immunomodulatory Properties of Gold Nanoparticles Obtained by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis.

Marina Bekić, Sergej Tomić, Rebeka Rudolf, Marijana Milanović, Dragana Vučević, Ivan Anžel, Miodrag Čolić

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Article in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
0.5field-weighted citation impact, top 38% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Marina BekićInstitute for Application of Nuclear Energy, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0002-6945-4241
Sergej TomićInstitute for Application of Nuclear Energy, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0003-2570-1295
Rebeka RudolfFaculty for Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia.ORCID 0000-0003-0510-5752
Marijana MilanovićMedical Faculty of the Military Medical Academy, University of Defense in Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
Dragana VučevićMedical Faculty of the Military Medical Academy, University of Defense in Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
Ivan AnželFaculty for Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia.
Miodrag ČolićInstitute for Application of Nuclear Energy, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
Military Medical Academy · RSUniversity of Belgrade · RSUniversity of Maribor · SI

Funding

Javna Agencija za Raziskovalno Dejavnost RS I0-0029Military Medical Academy, University of Defense in Belgrade MFVMA 17-19/07Ministarstvo Prosvete, Nauke i Tehnološkog Razvoja 175102
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) have been investigated extensively as drug carriers in tumour immunotherapy in combination with photothermal therapy. For this purpose, GNPs should be stabilised in biological fluids. The goal of this study was to examine how stabilisation agents influence cytotoxicity and immune response in vitro. Spherical GNPs, 20 nm in size, were prepared by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis (USP). Three types of stabilising agents were used: sodium citrate (SC), polyvinyl-pyrrolidone (PVP), and poly-ethylene glycol (PEG). Pristine, non-stabilised GNPs were used as a control. The culture models were mouse L929 cells, B16F10 melanoma cells and human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMNCs), obtained from healthy donors. Control SC- and PEG-GNPs were non-cytotoxic at concentrations (range 1-100 µg/mL), in contrast to PVP-GNPs, which were cytotoxic at higher concentrations. Control GNPs inhibited the production of IFN-ϒ slightly, and augmented the production of IL-10 by PHA-stimulated PBMNC cultures. PEG-GNPs inhibited the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α) and Th1-related cytokines (IFN-ϒ and IL-12p70), and increased the production of Th2 cytokines (IL-4 and IL-5). SC-PEG inhibited the production of IL-8 and IL-17A. In contrast, PVP-GNPs stimulated the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, Th1 cytokines, and IL-17A, but also IL-10. When uptake of GNPs by monocytes/macrophages in PBMNC cultures was analysed, the ingestion of PEG- GNPs was significantly lower compared to SC- and PVP-GNPs. In conclusion, stabilisation agents modulate biocompatibility and immune response significantly, so their adequate choice for preparation of GNPs is an important factor when considering the use of GNPs for application in vivo.

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cytokinescytotoxicitygold nanoparticlesimmune responsestabilisation agent

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PMID31835366
PMCPMC6947030
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