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ArticleMolecular therapy. Nucleic acids2026

Lipid nanoparticle-encapsulated microRNA-192: An anti-inflammatory adjuvant that enhances vaccine efficacy in aged mice.

Yuriko Takagi, Tasuku Nishimura, Suraiya Aktar, Daisuke Katayama, Ken Takashima, Tomomi Kawakita, Toshiki Sekiya, Masashi Shingai, Hiroki Tanaka, Hidetaka Akita and 4 more

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Article in Molecular therapy. Nucleic acids, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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14 authors.

Yuriko TakagiDepartment of Immunology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan.
Tasuku NishimuraDepartment of Immunology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan.
Suraiya AktarDepartment of Immunology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan.
Daisuke KatayamaDepartment of Immunology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan.
Ken TakashimaDepartment of Immunology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan.
Tomomi KawakitaInternational Institute for Zoonosis Control, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.
Toshiki SekiyaInternational Institute for Zoonosis Control, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.
Masashi ShingaiInternational Institute for Zoonosis Control, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.
Hiroki TanakaCenter for Advanced Modalities and DDS, Osaka University, 3-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
Hidetaka AkitaCenter for Advanced Modalities and DDS, Osaka University, 3-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
Yusuke MiyashitaDepartment of Immunology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan.
Kimitoshi NakamuraDepartment of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan.
Takahisa KouwakiDepartment of Immunology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan.
Hiroyuki OshiumiDepartment of Immunology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Proinflammatory cytokines are essential for initiating immune responses; however, excessive or aging-related chronic inflammation impairs immunity and reduces vaccine efficacy. In this study, we developed lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) encapsulating anti-inflammatory microRNA-192 (miR-192) to attenuate inflammation and improve vaccine performance in the elderly. Results revealed that specific proinflammatory cytokines, including interleukin (IL)-6 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α at the vaccination site, diminished antigen-specific antibody production. Notably, miR-192 endowed LNPs with strong anti-inflammatory properties, markedly enhancing vaccine efficacy, especially in aged mice. Transcriptomic analyses demonstrated that miR-192 downregulated multiple pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as senescence-associated secreted phenotype factors, which hinder vaccine responses. Additionally, miR-192 inhibited key components of the JAK-STAT signaling pathway, crucial for cytokine receptor signaling in myeloid cells. Overall, these findings indicate that miR-192 effectively suppresses harmful inflammatory responses, substantially enhancing vaccine efficacy, and highlight the therapeutic potential of the anti-inflammatory microRNA-based adjuvants for improving vaccination outcomes in the elderly.

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adjuvantaginganti-inflammatorylipid nanoparticlesMicroRNAMT: Non-coding RNAssenescencevaccine

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PMID41458877
PMCPMC12741393

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