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Transcytosis‐Targeting Peptide: A Conductor of Liposomal Nanoparticles through the Endothelial Cell Barrier
Author(s) -
Akita Hidetaka,
Fujiwara Takahiro,
Santiwarangkool Sarochin,
Hossen Nazir,
Kajimoto Kazuaki,
ElSayed Ayman,
Tabata Yasuhiko,
Harashima Hideyoshi
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.201500909
Subject(s) - transcytosis , liposome , endocytosis , biophysics , chemistry , peg ratio , drug delivery , peptide , biochemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , cell , biology , organic chemistry , finance , economics
The ultimate goal in the area of drug‐delivery systems is the development of a nanoparticle that can penetrate the endothelial cell monolayer for the targeting of tissue parenchyma. In the present study, we identify a transcytosis‐targeting peptide (TTP) that permits polyethyleneglycol (PEG)‐modified liposomes (PEG‐LPs) to penetrate through monolayers of brain‐derived endothelial cells. These endothelial cells were layered on a gelatin nanofiber sheet, a nanofiber meshwork that allows the evaluation of transcellular transport of nanosized particles (ca. 100 nm). Systematic modification of the sequences results in the identification of the consensus sequence of TTP as L(R/K)QZZZL, where Z denotes hydrophilic amino acids (R/K/S and partially D). The TTP‐modified liposomes are bound on the heparin sulfate proteoglycan, and are then taken up via lipid raft‐mediated endocytosis. Subsequent intracellular imaging of the particles reveals a unique intracellular sorting of TTP‐modified PEG liposomes (TTP‐PEG‐LPs); namely the TTP‐LPs are not localized with the lysosomes, whereas this co‐localization is dominant in the unmodified PEG liposomes (PEG‐LPs). The in vivo endothelial penetration of liposomes in adipose tissue is conferred by the dual modification of the particles with TTP and tissue‐targeting ligands. This technology promises innovations in intravenously available delivery system to tissue parenchyma.