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  • To investigate the impact of extracellular matrix stiffness on nanoparticle-induced cytotoxicity.
  • To compare nanoparticle uptake, metabolic activity, proliferation, death rates, and motility on soft versus rigid substrates.

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  • Utilized gold-coated Ni80Fe20 microdiscs for nanoparticle exposure.
  • Compared glioblastoma and fibroblast cell lines on glass (rigid) and soft physiological substrates.
  • Assessed metabolic activity, proliferation, death rates, and cell motility.

Main Results:

  • Cells on soft substrates exhibited higher microdisc uptake and increased toxic effects.
  • Toxicity was more pronounced on soft substrates, even at similar particle loads and high nanoparticle concentrations.
  • Differences in microdisc uptake and intracellular processing were observed between soft and rigid substrates.

Conclusions:

  • Extracellular matrix stiffness significantly influences nanoparticle cytotoxicity.
  • Current in vitro models may not accurately reflect in vivo nanoparticle behavior due to substrate rigidity.
  • Further research is needed to understand substrate-dependent nanoparticle-cell interactions.