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Kai Shibaguchi1, Atsushi Tamura2, Masahiko Terauchi3
1Department of Restorative Sciences, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan. k.shibaguchi.fpro@tmd.ac.jp.
Abstract:
Macrophages play an important role in the regulation of inflammation and immune response as well as the pathogenesis of chronic inflammatory diseases and cancer. Therefore, targeted delivery of therapeutic reagents to macrophages is an effective method for treatment and diagnosis. We previously examined the therapeutic applications of polyrotaxanes (PRXs) comprised of multiple cyclodextrins (CDs) threaded on a polymer chain and capped with bulky stopper molecules. In the present study, we designed an α-d-mannose-modified α-CD/poly(ethylene glycol)-based PRX (Man-PRX). The intracellular uptake of Man-PRX through the interaction with macrophage mannose receptor (MMR) in macrophage-like RAW264.7 cells was examined. Intracellular Man-PRX uptake was observed in MMR-positive RAW264.7 cells but was negligible in MMR-negative NIH/3T3 cells. In addition, the intracellular Man-PRX uptake in RAW264.7 cells was significantly inhibited in the presence of free α-d-mannose and an anti-MMR antibody, which suggests that MMR is involved in the intracellular uptake of Man-PRX. Moreover, the polarization of RAW264.7 cells affected the Man-PRX internalization efficiency. These results indicate that Man-PRX is an effective candidate for selective targeting of macrophages through a specific interaction with the MMR.
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