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Sumaira Ashraf^1,2, Alaa Hassan Said^1,3, Raimo Hartmann¹

¹Fachbereich Physik, Philipps Universität Marburg, 35037, Marburg, Germany.

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Summary

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This review summarizes and discusses various in vitro methods for studying nanoparticle uptake. It aims to enable better comparison of quantitative data across different experimental techniques.

Keywords:

bioanalytics cells nanoparticles particle uptake

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Biotechnology
Nanotechnology

Background:

Numerous in vitro studies investigate colloidal nano- and microparticle uptake.
These studies predominantly utilize two-dimensional static models.
A need exists for standardized comparison of methodologies.

Purpose of the Study:

To critically review and summarize diverse methods for in vitro nanoparticle uptake studies.
To facilitate direct comparison of different experimental techniques through supplementary data.
To establish a framework for extracting comparable quantitative parameters.

Main Methods:

Literature review and critical discussion of existing in vitro study methodologies.
Analysis of supplementary experimental data for technique comparison.
Focus on quantitative parameter extraction for inter-study comparability.

Main Results:

Identification and discussion of various techniques employed in nanoparticle uptake research.
Presentation of comparative data to highlight differences and similarities between methods.
Guidance on deriving quantitative metrics for enhanced data interpretation.

Conclusions:

Standardized methods are crucial for reliable in vitro nanoparticle uptake research.
Quantitative parameter extraction is key to comparing results across diverse studies.
This review provides a foundation for more consistent and comparable research in the field.