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ReviewJournal of nanobiotechnology2026

mRNA nanotherapeutics for sepsis: immune modulation strategies and translational challenges.

Yukun Liu, Kang Wang, Fangli Gao, Xiangjun Bai, Jian Yang, Zhanfei Li, Yuchang Wang

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Review 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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7 authors.

Yukun Liu *Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
Kang Wang *Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
Fangli GaoCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 4453007, China.
Xiangjun BaiDivision of Trauma Surgery, Emergency Surgery & Surgical Critical Care, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
Jian YangEmergency Medicine Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832008, Xinjiang, China.
Zhanfei LiDivision of Trauma Surgery, Emergency Surgery & Surgical Critical Care, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China. lezhfei@163.com.
Yuchang WangDivision of Trauma Surgery, Emergency Surgery & Surgical Critical Care, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China. tjwangyuchang@163.com.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 82002096National Natural Science Foundation of China 82002101Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province 2023AFB825Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology 2023A15
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSepsis remains a major global health burden and is characterized by a dysregulated host immune response that evolves from early hyperinflammation to late-stage immunosuppression. Despite advances in supportive care, effective pharmacological therapies capable of modulating this dynamic immune landscape are still lacking. Messenger RNA (mRNA)-based therapeutics have emerged as a promising approach due to their ability to enable transient, controllable expression of immunomodulatory proteins; however, their clinical translation is hindered by intrinsic instability, rapid degradation, and inefficient tissue delivery. MAIN BODY: Nanotechnology offers innovative solutions to overcome these limitations by improving mRNA protection, cellular uptake, and targeted delivery. A variety of nanocarriers, including lipid nanoparticles, polymeric systems, inorganic nanomaterials, and biomimetic vectors, have been developed for mRNA delivery in sepsis. Emerging strategies incorporating macrophage-targeting ligands and stimuli-responsive release mechanisms further enhance delivery precision and therapeutic efficacy. Preclinical studies demonstrate that mRNA-based nanotherapeutics can suppress cytokine storms, restore immune function, and attenuate organ injury in experimental models of sepsis.

conclusionsThis review summarizes recent advances in mRNA-based nanotherapeutics for sepsis, with a focus on delivery strategies, immunomodulatory mechanisms, and translational potential. Key challenges related to delivery efficiency, safety, and regulatory considerations are discussed. Finally, future directions are proposed for the development of individualized, stage-specific mRNA nanotherapies aimed at restoring immune homeostasis in critically ill patients.

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RNA, MessengerSepsisAnimalsHumansImmunomodulationNanomedicineNanoparticlesRNA, MessengerImmune modulationLipid nanoparticlesMRNA deliveryNanoparticlesSepsis

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PMCPMC13244901

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