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Effect of Shape, Size, and Aspect Ratio on Nanoparticle Penetration and Distribution inside Solid Tissues Using 3D Spheroid Models
Advanced Healthcare Materials (2015)
  • Rachit Agarwal, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Patrick Jurney, University of Texas at Austin
  • Mansi Raythatha, University of Texas at Austin
  • Vikramjit Singh, University of Texas at Austin
  • Sidlgata V. Sreenivasan, University of Texas at Austin
  • Li Shi, University of Texas at Austin
  • Krishnendu Roy, Georgia Tech and Emory University
Abstract
Efficient penetration and uniform distribution of nanoparticles (NPs) inside solid tissues and tumors is paramount to their therapeutic and diagnostic success. While many studies have reported the effect of NP size and charge on intratissue distribution, role of shape, and aspect ratio on NP transport inside solid tissues remain unclear. Here experimental and theoretical studies are reported on how nanoscale geometry of Jet and Flash Imprint Lithography‐fabricated, polyethylene‐glycol‐based anionic nanohydrogels affect their penetration and distribution inside 3D spheroids, a model representing the intervascular region of solid, tumor‐like tissues. Unexpectedly, low aspect ratio cylindrical NPs (H/D ≈0.3; disk‐like particles, 100 nm height, and 325 nm diameter) show maximal intratissue delivery (>50% increase in total cargo delivered) and more uniform penetration compared to nanorods or smaller NPs of the same shape. This is in contrast to spherical NPs where smaller NP size resulted in deeper, more uniform penetration. Our results provide fundamental new knowledge on NP transport inside solid tissues and further establish shape and aspect ratio as important design parameters in developing more efficient, better penetrating, nanocarriers for drug, or contrast‐agent delivery.
Keywords
  • nanodisks,
  • nanoparticle shape,
  • nanorods,
  • spheroids,
  • tumor distribution
Publication Date
October 28, 2015
DOI
10.1002/adhm.201500441
Citation Information
Rachit Agarwal, Patrick Jurney, Mansi Raythatha, Vikramjit Singh, et al.. "Effect of Shape, Size, and Aspect Ratio on Nanoparticle Penetration and Distribution inside Solid Tissues Using 3D Spheroid Models" Advanced Healthcare Materials Vol. 4 Iss. 15 (2015) p. 2269 - 2280
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/patrick-jurney/8/