Uptake and transport of B12-conjugated nanoparticles in airway epithelium
Non-invasive delivery of biotherapeutics, as an attractive alternative to injections, could potentially be achieved through the mucosal surfaces, utilizing nanoscale therapeutic carriers. However, nanoparticles do not readily cross the mucosal barriers,with the epitheliumpresenting a major barrier t...
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| author | Fowler, Robyn Vllasaliu, Driton Falcone, Franco H. Garnett, Martin Smith, Bryan Horsley, Helen Alexander, Cameron Stolnik, Snow |
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| description | Non-invasive delivery of biotherapeutics, as an attractive alternative to injections, could potentially be achieved through the mucosal surfaces, utilizing nanoscale therapeutic carriers. However, nanoparticles do not readily cross the mucosal barriers,with the epitheliumpresenting a major barrier to their translocation. The transcytotic pathway of vitamin B12 has previously been shown to ‘ferry’ B12-decorated nanoparticles across intestinal epithelial (Caco-2) cells. However, such studies have not been reported for the airway epithelium. Furthermore, the presence in the airways of the cell machinery responsible for transepithelial trafficking of B12 is not widely reported. Using a combination of molecular biology and immunostaining techniques, our work demonstrates that the bronchial cell line, Calu-3, expresses the B12-intrinsic factor receptor, the transcobalamin II receptor and the transcobalamin II carrier protein. Importantly, the work showed that sub-200 nm model nanoparticles chemically conjugated to B12 were internalised and transported across the Calu-3 cell layers,with B12 conjugation not only enhancing cell uptake and transepithelial transport, but also influencing intracellular trafficking. Our work therefore demonstrates that the B12 endocytotic apparatus is not only present in this airway model, but also transports ligand-conjugated nanoparticles across polarised epithelial cells, indicating potential for B12-mediated delivery of nanoscale carriers of biotherapeutics across the airways. |
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| spelling | nottingham-25072020-05-04T16:39:42Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/2507/ Uptake and transport of B12-conjugated nanoparticles in airway epithelium Fowler, Robyn Vllasaliu, Driton Falcone, Franco H. Garnett, Martin Smith, Bryan Horsley, Helen Alexander, Cameron Stolnik, Snow Non-invasive delivery of biotherapeutics, as an attractive alternative to injections, could potentially be achieved through the mucosal surfaces, utilizing nanoscale therapeutic carriers. However, nanoparticles do not readily cross the mucosal barriers,with the epitheliumpresenting a major barrier to their translocation. The transcytotic pathway of vitamin B12 has previously been shown to ‘ferry’ B12-decorated nanoparticles across intestinal epithelial (Caco-2) cells. However, such studies have not been reported for the airway epithelium. Furthermore, the presence in the airways of the cell machinery responsible for transepithelial trafficking of B12 is not widely reported. Using a combination of molecular biology and immunostaining techniques, our work demonstrates that the bronchial cell line, Calu-3, expresses the B12-intrinsic factor receptor, the transcobalamin II receptor and the transcobalamin II carrier protein. Importantly, the work showed that sub-200 nm model nanoparticles chemically conjugated to B12 were internalised and transported across the Calu-3 cell layers,with B12 conjugation not only enhancing cell uptake and transepithelial transport, but also influencing intracellular trafficking. Our work therefore demonstrates that the B12 endocytotic apparatus is not only present in this airway model, but also transports ligand-conjugated nanoparticles across polarised epithelial cells, indicating potential for B12-mediated delivery of nanoscale carriers of biotherapeutics across the airways. Elsevier 2013-11-28 Article PeerReviewed Fowler, Robyn, Vllasaliu, Driton, Falcone, Franco H., Garnett, Martin, Smith, Bryan, Horsley, Helen, Alexander, Cameron and Stolnik, Snow (2013) Uptake and transport of B12-conjugated nanoparticles in airway epithelium. Journal of Controlled Release, 172 (1). pp. 374-381. ISSN 1873-4995 Vitamin B12; Airway epithelium; Cubilin; Calu-3 cells; Epithelial nanoparticle transport http://ac.els-cdn.com/S0168365913004975/1-s2.0-S0168365913004975-main.pdf?_tid=f71a492e-af8c-11e3-b0a2-00000aab0f6c&acdnat=1395250752_a4ff886f231438b6fa006dc974704dc1 doi:10.1016/j.jconrel.2013.08.028 doi:10.1016/j.jconrel.2013.08.028 |
| spellingShingle | Vitamin B12; Airway epithelium; Cubilin; Calu-3 cells; Epithelial nanoparticle transport Fowler, Robyn Vllasaliu, Driton Falcone, Franco H. Garnett, Martin Smith, Bryan Horsley, Helen Alexander, Cameron Stolnik, Snow Uptake and transport of B12-conjugated nanoparticles in airway epithelium |
| title | Uptake and transport of B12-conjugated nanoparticles in
airway epithelium |
| title_full | Uptake and transport of B12-conjugated nanoparticles in
airway epithelium |
| title_fullStr | Uptake and transport of B12-conjugated nanoparticles in
airway epithelium |
| title_full_unstemmed | Uptake and transport of B12-conjugated nanoparticles in
airway epithelium |
| title_short | Uptake and transport of B12-conjugated nanoparticles in
airway epithelium |
| title_sort | uptake and transport of b12-conjugated nanoparticles in
airway epithelium |
| topic | Vitamin B12; Airway epithelium; Cubilin; Calu-3 cells; Epithelial nanoparticle transport |
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