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ArticleInternational journal of nanomedicine2020

An in vitro Model System for Evaluating Remote Magnetic Nanoparticle Movement and Fibrinolysis.

Sebastian P Pernal, Alexander J Willis, Michael E Sabo, Laura M Moore, Steven T Olson, Sean C Morris, Francis M Creighton, Herbert H Engelhard

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Article in International journal of nanomedicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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  1. Low-Molecular-WeightFood science & nutrition · 2025
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  3. Magnetic Nanoparticles Mediated Thrombolysis-A Review.IEEE open journal of nanotechnology · 2023
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  6. Thrombolytic Agents: Nanocarriers in Controlled Release.Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) · 2020
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Sebastian P PernalThe Cancer Center, The University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9884-5703
Alexander J WillisThe Cancer Center, The University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
Michael E SaboUNandUP, LLC, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Laura M MoorePulse Therapeutics, Inc, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Steven T OlsonDepartment of Periodontics, The University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6083-7510
Sean C MorrisPulse Therapeutics, Inc, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Francis M CreightonUNandUP, LLC, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Herbert H EngelhardThe Cancer Center, The University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4993-9265

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Abstract

backgroundThrombotic events continue to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) is used for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke and other thrombotic disorders. Use of tPA is limited by its narrow therapeutic time window, hemorrhagic complications, and insufficient delivery to the location of the thrombus. Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) have been proposed for targeting tPA delivery. It would be advantageous to develop an improved in vitro model of clot formation, to screen thrombolytic therapies that could be enhanced by addition of MNPs, and to test magnetic drug targeting at human-sized distances.

methodsWe utilized commercially available blood and endothelial cells to construct 1/8th inch (and larger) biomimetic vascular channels in acrylic trays. MNP clusters were moved at a distance by a rotating permanent magnet and moved along the channels by surface walking. The effect of different transport media on MNP velocity was studied using video photography. MNPs with and without tPA were analyzed to determine their velocities in the channels, and their fibrinolytic effect in wells and the trays.

resultsMNP clusters could be moved through fluids including blood, at human-sized distances, down straight or branched channels, using the rotating permanent magnet. The greatest MNP velocity was closest to the magnet: 0.76 ± 0.03 cm/sec. In serum, the average MNP velocity was 0.10 ± 0.02 cm/sec. MNPs were found to enhance tPA delivery, and cause fibrinolysis in both static and dynamic studies. Fibrinolysis was observed to occur in 85% of the dynamic MNP + tPA experiments.

conclusionMNPs hold great promise for use in augmenting delivery of tPA for the treatment of stroke and other thrombotic conditions. This model system facilitates side by side comparisons of MNP-facilitated drug delivery, at a human scale.

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AnimalsBiomimeticsDrug Delivery SystemsEndothelial CellsEquipment DesignFibrinolysisFibrinolytic AgentsMagnetite NanoparticlesRabbitsThrombosisTissue Plasminogen ActivatorVideo RecordingFibrinolytic AgentsMagnetite NanoparticlesTissue Plasminogen Activatoracute ischemic strokebiomimetic channelfibrinolysisiron oxide nanoparticlesmagnetic drug targetingvascular endothelial cells

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PMID32210551
PMCPMC7071866

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