Utilizing temperature-sensitive association of Pluronic F-127 with lipid bilayers to control liposome-cell adhesion |
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Authors: | Parthapratim ChandaroyArindam Sen Paschalis AlexandridisSek Wen Hui |
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Institution: | a Membrane Biophysics Laboratory, Molecular and Cellular Biophysics Department, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm and Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY 14263, USA b Department of Chemical Engineering, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA |
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Abstract: | The temperature sensitive properties of Pluronic F-127 (MW ∼12?600, PEO98-PPO67-PEO98), a block co-polymer or poloxamer, was used to control liposome-cell adhesion. When associated with liposomes, the PEO moiety of the block co-polymer is expected to inhibit liposome-cell adhesion. Liposomes were made using egg phosphatidylcholine and different mole% of Pluronic F-127. Size measurement of the liposomes at different temperatures, in the presence and absence of Pluronic F-127, shows significant reduction in the size of multilamellar vesicles, at higher temperatures, by the Pluronic molecules. Negative stain electron microscopy study showed the presence of individual molecules and micelles of Pluronic, respectively at temperatures below and above the critical micellar temperature (CMT). Measurement of the surface associated Pluronics indicated that they associated with liposomes when the sample was heated above the Pluronic CMT, and dissociated from liposomes when cooled below the CMT. Attachment of the Pluronic containing liposomes to CHO cells was inhibited at temperatures above the CMT, but not at temperatures below CMT, indicating that temperature-sensitive control of liposome-cell adhesion is achieved. |
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Keywords: | Polyethylene glycol Stealth liposome Light scattering CHO cell Electron microscopy Micelle Poloxamer |
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