Influence of Surface Chemistry of Poly(Amidoamine) Dendrimers on Caco-2 Cell Monolayers

Abstract

The objective of this research was to investigate the effect of surface charge of poly(amidoamine), PAMAM, dendrimers on the integrity, paracellular permeability, and viability of Caco-2 cell monolayers by monitoring the transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER), mannitol permeability, and leakage of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) enzyme, respectively. Neutral PAMAMOH, generations 2-4 (G2-G4), and anionic PAMAM-COOH (G-0.5-G4.5) dendrimers were incubated with Caco-2 cell monolayers at donor concentrations of 0.1, 1.0, and 10.0 mM for 90, 150, and 210 min. Neutral G2-G4 and anionic G-0.5, G0.5, G1.5 and G4.5 dendrimers did not cause any significant change in TEER or mannitol permeability across Caco-2 cell monolayers. Anionic G2.5 and G3.5 dendrimers, however, caused an incubation time-dependant decline in TEER values and up to a 6-fold increase in mannitol permeability. All anionic PAMAM-COOH dendrimers caused an incubation time-, concentration-, and generation-dependant LDH leakage that was not observed with neutral PAMAM-OH dendrimers. These studies suggest a size and/or charge “window” where anionic dendrimers may enhance paracellular transport across Caco-2 cell monolayers further confirming their potential as drug carriers and permeation enhancers for oral drug delivery.

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