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The surface topography of mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) influences biomolecule adsorption via a matching mechanism. This interaction stabilizes nanoparticles in biofluids, with topography affecting protein corona formation.

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Area of Science:

  • Nanotechnology
  • Materials Science
  • Biomaterials

Background:

  • Colloidal mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) are widely studied for biomedical applications.
  • Understanding nanoparticle-biomolecule interactions is crucial for predicting their behavior in biological environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of surface topography of MSNs in their interactions with biomolecules.
  • To elucidate the mechanisms driving biomolecule adsorption and nanoparticle stabilization in different media.

Main Methods:

  • Characterization of colloidal MSNs with varying surface topographies.
  • Analysis of biophysicochemical properties in the presence of single biomolecules (alginate, BSA) and human blood plasma.
  • Circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy to study protein conformation changes.

Main Results:

  • MSN surface topography drives biomolecule adsorption through a matching mechanism between surface cavities and biomolecule stereochemistry.
  • Spherical MSNs are stabilized by alginate and BSA independently of surface charge, reducing surface energy.
  • Irregular MSNs are stabilized by BSA via reversible protein conformation changes, but not by alginate.
  • In blood plasma, MSNs are stabilized regardless of topography/charge, but the protein corona composition is topography-dependent.

Conclusions:

  • Surface topography is a key factor in MSN-biomolecule interactions and stabilization.
  • The characteristics of the nanoparticle surface cavities dictate biomolecule adsorption and stabilization.
  • The composition of the biofluid and inherent nanoparticle properties synergistically influence physicochemical behavior.