Ligand Phase Separation-Promoted, "Squeezing-Out" Mode Explaining the Mechanism and Implications of Neutral Nanoparticles That Escaped from Lysosomes

Neutral nanomaterials functionalized with PEG or similar molecules have been popularly employed as nanomedicines. Compared to positive counterparts that are capable of harnessing the well-known proton sponge effect to facilitate their escape from lysosomes, it is yet unclear how neutral substances got their entry into the cytosol. In this study, by taking PEGylated, neutral Au nanospheres as an example, we systematically investigated their time-dependent translocation postuptake. Specifically, we harnessed dissipative particle dynamics simulations to uncover how nanospheres bypass lysosomal entrapment, wherein a mechanism termed as "squeezing-out" mode was discovered. We next conducted a comprehensive investigation on how nanomaterials implicate lysosomes in terms of integrity and functionality. By using single-molecule imaging, specific preservation of PEG-terminated with targeting moieties in lysosomes supports the "squeezing-out" mode as the mechanism underlying the lysosomal escape of nanomaterials. All evidence points out that such a process is benign to lysosomes, wherein the escape of nanomaterials proceeds at the expense of targeting moieties loss. Furthermore, we proved that by fine-tuning of the efficacy of nanomaterials escaping from lysosomes, modulation of distinct pathways and metabolic machinery can be achieved readily, thereby offering us a simple and robust tool to implicate cells.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:18

Enthalten in:

ACS nano - 18(2024), 3 vom: 23. Jan., Seite 2162-2183

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhao, Hui-Yue [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Yuan-Qiang [VerfasserIn]
Luo, Xing-Yu [VerfasserIn]
Cai, Ming-Jie [VerfasserIn]
Li, Jia-Yi [VerfasserIn]
Lin, Xin-Yu [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Hao [VerfasserIn]
Ding, Hong-Ming [VerfasserIn]
Jiang, Guang-Liang [VerfasserIn]
Hu, Yong [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Drug delivery
Gold nanomaterial
Journal Article
Ligands
Lysosome escape
Nanomedicine
PEGylation

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Date Completed 24.01.2024

Date Revised 24.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1021/acsnano.3c09452

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM366891650