Nanomedicine (London, England) · 2015
Surface functionalization of polymeric nanospheres modulates macrophage activation: relevance in leishmaniasis therapy.
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Barros Daniela, Costa Lima Sofia A, Cordeiro-da-Silva Anabela
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AIM: To characterize the production and application of carbohydrate functionalized poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) nanospheres as immune-modulatory mediators in the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis (VL).
MATERIALS & METHODS: PLGA nanospheres were prepared by nanoprecipitation and surface functionalized with mannose, mannan or mannosamine moieties using a carbodiimide reaction. Flow cytometry and fluorescence microscopy revealed the interaction of these nanospheres with macrophages.
RESULTS: The nanocarriers were taken up by murine primary macrophages using clathrin-mediated endocytosis. Co-culture of macrophages with carbohydrate-functionalized nanospheres led to their activation and production of pro-inflammatory cytokines. One dose of amphotericin B-loaded on mannan-functionalized nanospheres resulted in an efficacy VL therapy.
CONCLUSION: This approach provides a promising therapy for VL and a new therapeutic nanoplatform for obligate intracellular pathogens.
MATERIALS & METHODS: PLGA nanospheres were prepared by nanoprecipitation and surface functionalized with mannose, mannan or mannosamine moieties using a carbodiimide reaction. Flow cytometry and fluorescence microscopy revealed the interaction of these nanospheres with macrophages.
RESULTS: The nanocarriers were taken up by murine primary macrophages using clathrin-mediated endocytosis. Co-culture of macrophages with carbohydrate-functionalized nanospheres led to their activation and production of pro-inflammatory cytokines. One dose of amphotericin B-loaded on mannan-functionalized nanospheres resulted in an efficacy VL therapy.
CONCLUSION: This approach provides a promising therapy for VL and a new therapeutic nanoplatform for obligate intracellular pathogens.