Fluid flow effects on nanoparticle localization in zebrafish vessels and cultured human endothelial cells

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dc.contributor.advisorRinker, Kristina D.
dc.contributor.authorGomez, Maria Juliana
dc.contributor.committeememberChilds, Sarah J.
dc.contributor.committeememberCramb, David T.
dc.contributor.committeememberDi Martino, Elena
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-17T23:24:38Z
dc.date.available2017-01-17T23:24:38Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.date.submitted2017en
dc.description.abstractAssessment of nanoparticle distribution in the vasculature is important for determining drug delivery, molecular imaging efficacy, and risk profiles. Even though most medical nanoparticle applications require a vascular administration, factors affecting nanoparticle association with vessel walls in the presence of fluid forces are poorly understood. We evaluated the effect of fluid flow on the distribution of 200 nm carboxylate-coated polystyrene nanoparticles in flow-exposed endothelial cell cultures and zebrafish embryos. We combined confocal imaging of nanoparticle injected transgenic zebrafish, 3D modeling, and computational fluid dynamics to assess nanoparticle distribution under flow. Highest nanoparticle localization occurred in regions of disturbed flow and low shear stress found at branch points and downstream of bumps and curves in the zebrafish vasculature. Similar findings were obtained in human endothelial cells in vitro. Overall, fluid shear stress magnitude, flow disturbances, and flow-induced changes in endothelial physiology contribute to the vascular localization of nanoparticles.en_US
dc.identifier.citationGomez, M. J. (2017). Fluid flow effects on nanoparticle localization in zebrafish vessels and cultured human endothelial cells (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26195en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/26195
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/3572
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectEngineering--Biomedical
dc.subject.othernanoparticles
dc.subject.othershear stress
dc.subject.otherComputational Fluid Dynamics
dc.subject.otherEndothelial Cells
dc.subject.otherZebrafish
dc.titleFluid flow effects on nanoparticle localization in zebrafish vessels and cultured human endothelial cells
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineBiomedical Engineering
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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