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Deciphering the nanomaterial uptake in a bystander manner invoked by co-administration of functionalized nanoparticles

Award Number: R01GM133885
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/2019
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2024

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Deciphering the nanomaterial uptake in a bystander manner invoked by co-administration of functionalized nanoparticles - Abstract One important yet understudied aspect in nanomaterial applications is the cell biology of nanomaterial transport into cells and through tissues. To overcome the cell membranes and reach their sites of action within, nanoparticles (NPs) are often complexed with cell-penetrating ligands. Such ligands include peptides like TAT (Trans-Activating Transcription). These ligands engage with cell surface receptors to invoke endocytic processes for NP uptake. However, the impact of these functionalized NPs and the resulting endocytic process on the cellular uptake of other NPs remains unknown. In this proposal, I aim to tackle this problem by studying TAT-coupled NPs (TAT-NP). By tracing NPs coated with several cell-penetrating peptides, including TAT, we previously discovered a novel receptor-dependent macropinocytosis (MP) pathway for NP uptake. MP has relatively large endocytic vacuoles (>200 nm in diameter) and thus can more readily engulf cargo as large as nanoparticles. Here, we found that TAT-NPs, by invoke this MP pathway, can bring into cells bystander NPs that are unable to enter the cells by themselves. This bystander uptake depends on TAT interaction with its receptor, heparan sulfate (HS) proteoglycans, and occurs through the HS-dependent MP pathway. We further showed that it is only active for NP-type bystander cargo, and its activity is greatly stimulated by Cysteine (Cys) outside the cells. Here, we aim to dissect out this bystander uptake process. In the Aim 1, we will determine the prerequisites for initiating the bystander uptake. In the Aim 2 and 3, we will utilize genetic screening and other methods to determine the factors that mediate this bystander uptake, and define its properties of cargo selectivity and Cys regulation. In the Aim 4, we will explore the potential use in biomedical applications. My proposed studies hold great potential for unveiling important cellular machineries for nanomaterial transport, boosting the efficiency of intracellular delivery, and opening up a new avenue to study cell biology, metabolism and nanomaterial delivery.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2025	2022	REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA	2221 UNIVERSITY AVE SE STE 100	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55414	HENNEPIN	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	4	11/26/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $304,150 )
2022	2022	REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA	200 OAK ST SE # 224	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55455	HENNEPIN	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	4	5/19/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$304,150
														Subtotal = $304,150

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $304,150 )
2021	2021	REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA	200 OAK ST SE # 224	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55455	HENNEPIN	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	3	5/10/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$304,150
														Subtotal = $304,150

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $304,150 )
2020	2020	REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA	200 OAK ST SE # 224	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55455	HENNEPIN	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	2	5/22/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$304,150
														Subtotal = $304,150

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $304,150 )
2019	2019	REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA	200 OAK ST SE # 224	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55455	HENNEPIN	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	1	8/30/2019	NEW	$304,150
														Subtotal = $304,150

Grand Total All Awards = $1,216,600

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Deciphering the nanomaterial uptake in a bystander manner invoked by co-administration of functionalized nanoparticles

Award Number: R01GM133885

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/2019

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2024

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