Reprogramming of macrophages with macrophage cell membrane-derived nanoghosts

Jangsun Hwang, Mengjia Zheng, Christian Wiraja, Mingyue Cui, Lixia Yang, Chenjie Xu*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Macrophages can be polarized to M1 or M2 type with pro-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory properties. Nanoparticles have recently been found to be a promising platform to polarize macrophages to desired phenotypes. This article explores the usage of cell membrane-derived nanoparticles (nanoghosts) for reprogramming macrophages. The efficacy and efficiency of this technology are examined via cytokine analysis and immunostaining of the nanoghost-treated cells. We find that several cytokines/chemokines are highly expressed on nanoghosts. In addition, a 2D wound healing model is deployed to reveal their potential application in clinical settings.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5254-5262
JournalNanoscale Advances
Volume2
Issue number11
Online published9 Sept 2020
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2020

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