KIST / 임승호, 김우준, 김광명*
Abstract
Nanoparticles have been used for effectively delivering imaging agents and therapeutic drugs into stem cells. However, nanoparticles are not sufficiently internalized into stem cells; thus, new delivery method of nanoparticles into stem cells is urgently needed. Herein, we develop bicyclo[6.1.0]nonyne (BCN)-conjugated gold nanoparticles (BCN-AuNPs), which can be bioorthogonally conjugated to azide (-N3) groups on the surface of metabolically engineered stem cells via bioorthogonal click chemistry. For incorporating azide groups on the cell surface, first, human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) were metabolically engineered with N-azidoacetylmannosamine-tetraacylated (Ac4ManNAz). Second, clickable BCN-AuNPs were bioorthogonally conjugated to azide groups on Ac4ManNAz-treated hMSCs. Importantly, a large amount of BCN-AuNPs was specifically conjugated to metabolically engineered hMSCs and then internalized rapidly into stem cells through membrane turnover mechanism, compared to the conventional nanoparticle-derived endocytosis mechanism. Furthermore, BCN-AuNPs entrapped in endosomal/lysosomal compartment could escape efficiently to the cytoplasm of metabolically engineered stem cells. Finally, BCN-AuNPs in stem cells were very safe, and they did not affect stem cell functions, such as self-renewal and differentiation capacity. These bioorthogonally conjugated nanoparticles on metabolically engineered stem cells can enhance the cellular uptake of nanoparticles via bioorthogonal conjugation mechanism.
Affiliations
Seungho Lim 1 2 , Woojun Kim 2 3 , Sukyung Song 2 , Man Kyu Shim 2 , Hong Yeol Yoon 2 , Byung-Soo Kim 1 , Ick Chan Kwon 2 3 , Kwangmeyung Kim 2 3
1 School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University, 1, Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
2 Center for Theragnosis, Biomedical Research Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 5, Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea.
3 KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, 145, Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
편집위원
나노파티클은 줄기세포의 영상 및 치료 연구에 많이 사용되어 오고 있지만 줄기세포 내부에 오랫동안 머물러 있지 않는 단점이 있다. 이 연구는 이러한 단점을 보완하기 위해 줄기세포 표면에 azide (N3)를 도입하고 이와 click chemistry 반응이 이뤄질 수 있는 bicycle[6.1.0]nonyne (BCN)을 결합한 골드 나노파티클을 개발하였다. 결과적으로, 나노파티클의 줄기세포 내 섭취되는 연구가 진행됐고, 줄기세포 내 향상된 흡수 결과를 확인할 수 있었다.
2021-03-08 10:48:55