Journal article
Interactions between circulating nanoengineered polymer particles and extracellular matrix components: In vitro
JA Braunger, M Björnmalm, NA Isles, J Cui, TMA Henderson, AJ O'Connor, F Caruso
Biomaterials Science | ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY | Published : 2017
DOI: 10.1039/c6bm00726k
Abstract
The extracellular matrix (ECM) that surrounds cells in vivo represents a biological barrier for nanomaterials in biomedicine. Herein, we present a system for investigating the interactions between circulating polymer particles and ECM components in vitro using a commercially available flow-based device. We use this system to show how material-dependent interactions of two different particle types - one assembled using poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) and one prepared using poly(methacrylic acid) (PMA) - affect their interactions with basement membrane extracts during in vitro circulation, with PEG particles remaining in circulation longer than PMA particles. Further, by comparing macroporous hyal..
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Awarded by Australian Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
This research was conducted and funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology (Project CE140100036) and funded by the ARC under the Australian Laureate Fellowship (FL120100030) scheme. This work was performed in part at the Materials Characterisation and Fabrication Platform (MCFP) at the University of Melbourne and the Victorian Node of the Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF).