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ArticleBioactive materials2026

Polyplex of peptide-mannan and RNA for intranasal delivery of TGF-β siRNA in treatment of pulmonary fibrosis.

Bailin Feng, Abhalaxmi Singh, Yiqing Yang, Philana Phan, Han Xu, Yuli Zhu, Jennifer Huang, Vrushank Sastry, Zongmin Zhao, Ying S Hu and 3 more

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Bailin FengDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois, 60607, United States.
Abhalaxmi SinghDepartment of Pharmacology & Regenerative Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois, 60607, United States.
Yiqing YangDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois, 60607, United States.
Philana PhanDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States.
Han XuDepartment of Chemistry, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60607, United States.
Yuli ZhuDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois, 60607, United States.
Jennifer HuangDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois, 60607, United States.
Vrushank SastryDepartment of Pharmacology & Regenerative Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois, 60607, United States.
Zongmin ZhaoDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States.
Ying S HuDepartment of Chemistry, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60607, United States.
Gang ChengDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois, 60607, United States.
Asrar B MalikCell Biologics, 2201 W Campbell Park Drive, Chicago, IL, 60612, United States.
Ying LiuDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois, 60607, United States.

Funding

Ultrasensitive quantification of cytokine release from T cellsR35GM146786 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO · PI Ying Samuel Hu · 2022 to 2026
$2.2M
Multiscale approaches to engineering living cells for nanotherapeutic deliveryR35GM150507 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO · PI Zongmin Zhao · 2023 to 2026
$1.6M
Combinatorial cytokine-coated macrophages for targeted immunomodulation in acute lung injuryR21HL168650 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO · PI ZHAO, ZONGMIN · 2023 to 2024
$426k
NHLBI NIH HHS R21 HL168650NIGMS NIH HHS R35 GM146786NIGMS NIH HHS R35 GM150507
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pulmonary fibrosis is a progressive, severe respiratory disease, often considered terminal, with a typical life expectancy of only a few years. It is marked by excessive deposition of extracellular matrix proteins, driven by a complex interplay of profibrotic signaling pathways, including contributions from monocyte-derived alveolar macrophages (Mo-AMs) and various immune and stromal cells. In this study, we present a peptide-mannan conjugate nanoparticle (PMNP) platform for the targeted delivery of transforming growth factor-β small interfering RNA (TGF-β siRNA) aimed at halting and reversing pulmonary fibrosis. The nanoparticles of TGF-β siRNA and peptide-mannan conjugates, generated through a solvent-free and easily scalable process, were administered intranasally to specifically target the alveolar macrophage population. In fibrotic models, these nanoparticles effectively reduced Mo-AM infiltration, reprogrammed the macrophage phenotype, and significantly reduced collagen deposition. Our findings suggest that intranasal delivery of TGF-β siRNA via PMNP offers a promising, easily self-assembled, and patient-friendly therapeutic approach for the treatment of lung fibrosis.

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Gene therapyIonizable peptideLipid nanoparticleMacrophagePolymeric nanoparticle

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PMID41704233
PMCPMC12907503

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