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The technology ¡°Method for Analyzing Endosomal Escape Efficiency of Drug Delivery Particles¡± by Somin Lee has been registered as a U.S. patent.
Drug delivery particles, such as lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) and liposomes, are internalized into cells through the formation of intracellular organelles known as endosomes. For the efficient delivery and biological function of encapsulated materials, the particles or their cargo must escape from endosomes and either act in the cytoplasm or migrate to the nucleus. Therefore, endosomal escape efficiency is a critical parameter for evaluating the performance of drug delivery systems.
This patented technology provides a quantitative method for analyzing the endosomal escape efficiency of drug delivery particles using magnetic resonance-based measurements. Specifically, cells or tissues that have taken up iron oxide-loaded particles are exposed to electromagnetic waves using a magnetic resonance imaging system, and the reflected magnetic resonance signal is measured. By analyzing changes in the magnetic relaxation rate over time, the endosomal escape efficiency of drug delivery particles can be quantitatively evaluated.
This technology offers a quantitative analytical platform for assessing the intracellular delivery performance of various nanomedicine systems and is expected to serve as an important evaluation tool in the development of LNP-, liposome-, and other nanoparticle-based therapeutics.