期刊
PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH
卷 25, 期 8, 页码 1815-1821出版社
SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS
DOI: 10.1007/s11095-008-9562-y
关键词
drug delivery; macrophage; microsphere; phagocytosis; size
资金
- NHLBI NIH HHS [U01 HL080718-04, U01 HL080718] Funding Source: Medline
Purpose. Polymeric microspheres are extensively researched for applications in drug and vaccine delivery. However, upon administration into the body, microspheres are primarily cleared via phagocytosis by macrophages. Although numerous studies have reported on the biochemical pathways of phagocytosis, relatively little is known about the dependence of phagocytosis on particle size. Here, we investigate the previously unexplained dependence of phagocytosis on particle size. Methods. Rat alveolar macrophages and IgG-opsonized and non-opsonized polystyrene microspheres were used as model macrophages and drug delivery particles. Phagocytosis, attachment and internalization were measured by flow cytometry and time-lapse video microscopy. Results. Particles possessing diameters of 2-3 mu m exhibited maximal phagocytosis and attachment. Rate of internalization, however, was not affected significantly by particle size. Maximal attachment of 2-3 mu m microspheres is hypothesized to originate from the characteristic features of membrane ruffles in macrophages. Elimination of ruffles via osmotic swelling nearly eliminated the peculiar size-dependence of phagocytosis. A simple mathematical model is presented to describe the dependence of phagocytosis on particle size. Conclusions. The dependence of phagocytosis on particle size originated primarily from the attachment step. These results reveal the importance of controlling drug delivery particle size distribution and selecting the size appropriate for avoiding or encouraging phagocytosis.
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