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ArticleJournal of nanobiotechnology2026

Biomimetic KeMA hydrogel encapsulating CAP-EVs-MEF2C for inhibiting inflammation and senescence in intervertebral disc degeneration.

Jian-Bin Guan, Kai-Yuan Lin, Shan-Xi Wang, Ying-Guang Wang, Ling-Jiang Li, Ren-Ji Wang, Peng Zou, Xiao-Fan Bai, Si-Bo Wang, Liang Yan and 2 more

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Article in Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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12 authors.

Jian-Bin GuanDepartment of Spine Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Spine Bionic Treatment, No.555 Youyi East Road, South Gate, Beilin District, Shaanxi, 710054, Xi'an, China.
Kai-Yuan LinDepartment of Spine Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Spine Bionic Treatment, No.555 Youyi East Road, South Gate, Beilin District, Shaanxi, 710054, Xi'an, China.
Shan-Xi WangDepartment of Spine Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Spine Bionic Treatment, No.555 Youyi East Road, South Gate, Beilin District, Shaanxi, 710054, Xi'an, China.
Ying-Guang WangDepartment of Spine Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Spine Bionic Treatment, No.555 Youyi East Road, South Gate, Beilin District, Shaanxi, 710054, Xi'an, China.
Ling-Jiang LiDepartment of Spine Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Spine Bionic Treatment, No.555 Youyi East Road, South Gate, Beilin District, Shaanxi, 710054, Xi'an, China.
Ren-Ji WangDepartment of Spine Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Spine Bionic Treatment, No.555 Youyi East Road, South Gate, Beilin District, Shaanxi, 710054, Xi'an, China.
Peng ZouDepartment of Spine Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Spine Bionic Treatment, No.555 Youyi East Road, South Gate, Beilin District, Shaanxi, 710054, Xi'an, China.
Xiao-Fan BaiDepartment of Spine Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Spine Bionic Treatment, No.555 Youyi East Road, South Gate, Beilin District, Shaanxi, 710054, Xi'an, China.
Si-Bo WangDepartment of Spine Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Spine Bionic Treatment, No.555 Youyi East Road, South Gate, Beilin District, Shaanxi, 710054, Xi'an, China.
Liang YanDepartment of Spine Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Spine Bionic Treatment, No.555 Youyi East Road, South Gate, Beilin District, Shaanxi, 710054, Xi'an, China.
Yuan-Ting ZhaoDepartment of Spine Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Spine Bionic Treatment, No.555 Youyi East Road, South Gate, Beilin District, Shaanxi, 710054, Xi'an, China.
Xiao-Jun YuDepartment of Spine Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Spine Bionic Treatment, No.555 Youyi East Road, South Gate, Beilin District, Shaanxi, 710054, Xi'an, China. yuxiaojunmd@163.com.

Funding

Innovative Platform for Precise and Rapid Treatment of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury No. 2025PT-01
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study aimed to develop a KeMA hydrogel encapsulating cartilage-affinity peptide (CAP)-modified extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from MEF2C-overexpressing macrophages (KeMA@CAP-EVs-MEF2C) to modulate the MEF2C/P21/CDK2 axis, attenuating inflammation in cartilaginous endplate chondrocytes (CEPCs) and cellular senescence in nucleus pulposus cells (NPCs) to slow intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) progression. Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) identified MEF2C as a key regulator, upregulating p21 and suppressing CDK2 to reduce inflammation and cellular senescence. CAP-modified EVs within KeMA hydrogel demonstrated enhanced delivery and sustained-release properties. In vivo validation showed effective mitigation of cellular senescence and structural restoration in IVDD. This biomimetic system offers a promising strategy for IVDD treatment, emphasizing its targeting efficiency, biocompatibility, and sustained therapeutic benefits.

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Biomimetic MaterialsCellular SenescenceHydrogelsInflammationIntervertebral Disc DegenerationPeptidesAnimalsCartilageChondrocytesHumansMacrophagesMaleMEF2 Transcription FactorsMiceNucleus PulposusHydrogelsMEF2 Transcription FactorsPeptidesCellular SenescenceExtracellular VesiclesInjectable HydrogelIntervertebral Disc DegenerationMacrophage ReprogrammingMEF2C

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PMID41998644
PMCPMC13220395

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