Construction and In Vitro Testing of Genipin Cross-linked Hemerythrin Nanoparticles
10.19746/j.cnki.issn1009-2137.2025.06.028
- VernacularTitle:京尼平血紫蛋白交联纳米粒的构建及体外测试
- Author:
Zhi-Hua HUANG
1
;
Xie SU
;
Hui-Min ZHAO
Author Information
1. 广西医科大学第二附属医院急诊科,广西南宁 530007
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
hemoglobin-based oxygen carrier;
hemerythrin;
nanoparticle;
genipin;
glutaraldehyde
- From:
Journal of Experimental Hematology
2025;33(6):1739-1744
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To explore the feasibility of modifying hemerythrin molecules with natural cross-linker genipin,and evaluate its efficacy and safety.Methods:Hemerythrin was isolated and purified from sipunculid worms using tangential flow ultrafiltration.Subsequently,genipin cross-linked hemerythrin nanoparticles(GHrNPs)were constructed by adding 20%w/w genipin under mildly acidic conditions,and glutaraldehyde cross-linked hemerythrin nanoparticles(GAHrNPs)were constructed by adding 10%w/w glutaraldehyde under mildly alkaline conditions.The diameter,dispersity index,zeta potential,functional group structure,P50,and Hill coefficient of the two nanoparticle groups were measured.The two nanoparticle groups at different concentrations were co-cultured with vascular endothelial cells for 24 hours,then the cell viability and NO concentration in the culture medium were measured.Results:After glutaraldehyde/genipin molecular cross-linking,infrared spectra showed the continuous presence of amide bands Ⅰ and Ⅱ.The hydrated particle sizes of hemerythrin,GHrNP and GAHrNP were(93.14±2.11),(109.53±3.54),and(115.65±2.65)nm,dispersity indexes were 0.30±0.06,0.27±0.05,and 0.25±0.03,zeta potentials were(-24.00±1.54),(-19.52±1.31),and(-18.90±1.25)mV,P50 values were(9.28±0.22),(8.50±0.54),and(5.75±0.90)mmHg,and Hill coefficients were 1.61±0.14,1.58±0.17,and 1.41±0.22,respectively.The average hydrated particle size increased after cross-linking with hemerythrin,the negative value of the zeta potential decreased(both P<0.05).The P50 value of GAHrNP was significantly decreased than that of hemerythrin and GHrNP(P<0.05).The viability of vascular endothelial cells in the GHrNP group was higher than that in the GAHrNP group at different mass concentrations(P<0.05).The NO concentration in the culture medium of vascular endothelial cells in the GHrNP group was higher than that in the GAHrNP group only at 2.0 mg/ml(P<0.05).Conclusion:Hemerythrin molecules cross-linked by genipin can form stable nanoparticles with good oxygen-carrying activity and lower cytotoxicity compared to glutaraldehyde.