Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2016, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (4): 418-423.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2016.04.002

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Cell toxicity and cell uptake study of pullulan acetate nanoparticles to BeWo b30 cells

Jiang Ziwen1, Zhou Zhimin2, Tang Hongbo1, Du bo2, Zhang Qiqing2, Dai Yinmei1   

  1. 1. Department of Gynecology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100026, China;
    2. Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, China
  • Received:2016-06-15 Online:2016-08-21 Published:2016-07-18
  • Supported by:
    This study was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(81301322),Tianjin Research Program of Application Foundation and Advanced Technology(15JCQNJC14400).

Abstract: Objective To provide evidence for application in obstetrics field of drugs during pregnancy and the mechanism of pullulan-base nanoparticles across the placental barrier by investigating the cell uptake of pullulan acetate nanoparticles and the cell toxicity of pullulan acetate nanoparticles to BeWo b30 cells. Methods The fluorescein isothiocyanate labelled pullulan acetate nanoparticles (PA-FITC NPs) were prepared by using dialysis method. The methods to investigate the characteristics involved particle size and distribution, zeta potential and morphology of nanoparticles using dynamic light scattering (DLS) and transmission electron microscopy. The growth curve of BeWo b30 and the cell toxicity of different concentration of PA-FITC NPs were studied by cell counting kit-8. The influence of different NPs concentration, incubation time and incubation temperature on cell up-taking were observed in this study.Results The prepared pullulan acetate nanoparticles are solid and spherical in shape. The mean diameter of PA-FITC NPs by DLS were (348.0±114.3) nm and the Zeta potential was (-26.0±5.1) mV. Cell viability in all concentration groups have no significant difference compared with the control group (P>0.05); higher PA-FITC NPs concentration and longer incubation time showed an increased cell uptake; cell uptake was decreased significantly after the temperature was reduced to 4℃. Conclusion The results demonstrated that there was no obvious toxic effect of pullulan acetate nanoparticles on BeWo b30 cells; There is a positive correlation between cell uptake and the concentration, incubation time and environment temperature of PA-FITC NPs.

Key words: pullulan, BeWo b30, nanomedicine, drug delivery in pregnancy

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