Why Do Lipid Nanoparticles Target the Liver? Understanding of Biodistribution and Liver-Specific Tropism
Molecular Therapy — Methods & Clinical Development,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
33(1), С. 101436 - 101436
Опубликована: Фев. 16, 2025
Lipid
nanoparticles
(LNPs)
are
now
highly
effective
transporters
of
nucleic
acids
to
the
liver.
This
liver-specificity
is
largely
due
their
association
with
certain
serum
proteins,
most
notably
apolipoprotein
E
(ApoE),
which
directs
them
liver
cells
by
binding
low-density
lipoprotein
(LDL)
receptors
on
hepatocytes.
The
liver's
distinct
anatomy,
its
various
specialized
cell
types,
also
influences
how
LNPs
taken
up
from
circulation,
cleared,
and
they
in
delivering
treatments.
In
this
review,
we
consider
factors
that
facilitate
LNP's
targeting
explore
latest
advances
liver-targeted
LNP
technologies.
Understanding
targeted
can
help
for
design
optimization
nanoparticle-based
therapies.
Comprehension
cellular
interaction
biodistribution
not
only
leads
better
treatments
diseases
but
delivers
insight
directing
other
tissues,
potentially
broadening
range
therapeutic
applications.
Язык: Английский
Specific muscle targeted delivery of miR-130a loaded lipid nanoparticles: a novel approach to inhibit lipid accumulation in skeletal muscle and obesity
Journal of Nanobiotechnology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
23(1)
Опубликована: Март 3, 2025
Skeletal
muscle
lipid
deposition
is
a
key
manifestation
of
obesity,
often
accompanied
by
decreased
exercise
capacity
and
atrophy.
as
the
largest
organ
in
body,
makes
it
challenges
for
designing
targeted
drug
delivery
systems.
Lipid
nanoparticles
(LNPs)
are
widely
used
safe
efficient
carrier,
there
limited
research
on
LNPs
that
specifically
target
skeletal
muscle.
A
LNP
designed
with
five
specific
receptor
complements
its
surface,
which
targets
vivo
mice,
without
off-target
effects
other
tissues
organs.
MiR-130a,
regulator
PPARG,
factor
deposition,
was
encapsulated
(LNP@miR-130a).
In
high-fat
diet
(HFD)
LNP@miR-130a
effectively
reduced
increased
activity
enhanced
mass.
Interestingly,
myokines
have
also
changed
may
leading
to
reduce
adipose
tissue
weight
liver
HFD
mice.
These
results
indicated
promising
inhibitor
help
alleviate
obesity.
This
study
provides
new
insights
obesity
treatment
lays
foundation
development
therapeutics.
Язык: Английский
Model‐Informed Drug Development Applications and Opportunities in mRNA‐LNP Therapeutics
Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 14, 2025
The
utilization
of
lipid
nanoparticles
(LNP)
for
encapsulating
mRNA
has
revolutionized
the
field
therapeutics,
enabling
rapid
development
COVID‐19
vaccines
and
cancer
vaccines.
However,
clinical
mRNA‐LNP
therapeutics
faces
numerous
challenges
due
to
their
complex
mechanisms
action
limited
experience.
To
overcome
these
hurdles,
Model‐Informed
Drug
Development
(MIDD)
emerges
as
a
valuable
tool
that
can
be
applied
facilitating
evaluation
safety
efficacy
through
integration
data
from
all
stages
into
appropriate
modeling
simulation
techniques.
In
this
review,
we
provide
an
overview
current
MIDD
applications
in
using
vivo
data.
A
variety
methods
are
reviewed,
including
quantitative
system
pharmacology
(QSP),
physiologically
based
pharmacokinetics
(PBPK),
mechanistic
pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics
(PK/PD),
population
PK/PD,
model‐based
meta‐analysis
(MBMA).
Additionally,
compare
differences
between
mRNA‐based
small
interfering
RNA,
adeno‐associated
virus‐based
gene
therapies
terms
pharmacology,
discuss
potential
mutual
sharing
knowledge
therapeutics.
Furthermore,
highlight
promising
future
opportunities
applying
approaches
drugs.
By
emphasizing
importance
throughout
development,
review
aims
encourage
stakeholders
recognize
value
its
enhance
Язык: Английский
Targeted mRNA delivery with bispecific antibodies that tether LNPs to cell-surface markers
Molecular Therapy — Nucleic Acids,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
36(2), С. 102520 - 102520
Опубликована: Март 20, 2025
Efficient
delivery
of
mRNA-lipid
nanoparticles
(LNPs)
to
specific
cell
types
remains
a
major
challenge
for
mRNA
therapeutics.
Conventional
targeting
approaches
involve
modifying
the
lipid
composition
or
functionalizing
surface
LNPs,
which
complicates
manufacturing
and
alters
nanoparticle
size,
charge,
stealth,
impacting
their
immunogenicity.
Here,
we
present
generalizable
method
targeted
mRNA-LNP
that
uses
bispecific
antibodies
(BsAbs)
form
bridge
between
LNPs
markers.
BsAbs
can
be
combined
with
administered
first,
binding
proteins
on
target
cells
later
retaining
unmodified
in
affected
tissues.
We
demonstrate
efficient
cell-type-specific
mRNA-LNPs
beyond
liver,
epidermal
growth
factor
receptor
(EGFR)-
folate
hydrolase
1
(PSMA)-positive
vitro
vivo.
The
flexibility
this
technology,
achieved
by
substituting
cell-targeting
region
BsAbs,
enables
rapid
development
next-generation
drugs.
Язык: Английский
Circular RNAs modulate cancer drug resistance: advances and challenges
Cancer Drug Resistance,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 28, 2025
Acquired
drug
resistance
is
a
main
factor
contributing
to
cancer
therapy
failure
and
high
mortality,
highlighting
the
necessity
develop
novel
intervention
targets.
Circular
RNAs
(circRNAs),
an
abundant
class
of
RNA
molecules
with
closed
loop
structure,
possess
characteristics
including
stability,
which
provide
unique
advantages
in
clinical
application.
Growing
evidence
indicates
that
aberrantly
expressed
circRNAs
are
associated
against
various
treatments,
targeted
therapy,
chemotherapy,
radiotherapy,
immunotherapy.
Therefore,
targeting
these
aberrant
may
offer
strategy
improve
efficiency
therapy.
Herein,
we
present
summary
most
recently
studied
their
regulatory
roles
on
resistance.
With
advances
artificial
intelligence
(AI)-based
bioinformatics
algorithms,
could
emerge
as
promising
biomarkers
targets
Язык: Английский
Engineered multi-domain lipid nanoparticles for targeted delivery
Chemical Society Reviews,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
This
review
introduces
a
four-domain
framework
to
dissect
engineered
lipid
nanoparticles
(LNPs)
rationally
and
explores
their
programmability,
in
vivo
behavior,
emerging
AI-driven
strategies
for
design,
simulation,
clinical
translation.
Язык: Английский
Research progress on lipid nanoparticle messenger RNA delivery system
Journal of Zhejiang University (Medical Sciences),
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2025
mRNA
therapeutic
is
a
biotechnology
that
involves
delivering
in
vitro
transcribed
into
specific
cells
to
produce
target
proteins
for
the
treatment
or
prevention
of
diseases.
However,
development
therapeutics
relies
largely
on
delivery
systems,
and
lipid
nanoparticles
(LNPs)
represent
most
widely
used
carriers
clinical
applications.
Composed
ionizable
lipids,
phospholipids,
cholesterol,
polyethylene
glycol-lipids,
LNPs
can
address
critical
challenges
drug
development,
such
as
poor
vivo
stability
difficulty
crossing
biological
barriers.
Ultimately,
enable
safe,
efficient,
targeted
liver,
lung,
spleen,
so
on.
This
review
outlines
roles
four
components
delivery.
Then
it
introduces
various
organs/tissues
pancreas,
bone
marrow,
placenta,
using
strategies
antibody
modification,
structure
alteration,
specialized
administration
routes.
Additionally,
this
discusses
applications
LNP-based
disease
treatment,
aiming
provide
insights
translation
therapies
further
innovation
LNP
systems.
Язык: Английский
Targeted mRNA delivery with bispecific antibodies that tether LNPs to cell-surface markers
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Окт. 17, 2024
Abstract
Efficient
delivery
of
mRNA-LNPs
to
specific
cell-types
remains
a
major
challenge
in
the
widespread
application
mRNA
therapeutics.
Conventional
targeting
approaches
involve
modifying
lipid
composition
or
functionalising
surface
nanoparticles
(LNPs),
which
complicates
manufacturing,
alters
nanoparticle
size,
charge
and
stealth,
impacting
their
immunogenicity.
Here
we
present
generalisable
method
for
targeted
mRNA-LNP
that
uses
bispecific
antibodies
(BsAbs)
form
bridge
between
LNPs
cell-surface
markers.
Instead
attaching
agent
nanocarrier,
BsAbs
are
administered
first,
bind
proteins
on
target
cells,
later
retain
unmodified
affected
tissues.
We
demonstrate
efficient
cell-type-specific
epidermal
growth
factor
receptor
(EGFR),
folate
hydrolase
1
(PSMA)
positive
cells
vitro
vivo
.
The
flexibility
this
technology,
achieved
by
substitution
cell-targeting
region
BsAbs,
enables
rapid
development
next-generation
drugs.
Язык: Английский