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ArticlebioRxiv : the preprint server for biology2026

A novel endosome-escaping, macrophage-targeted nanoparticle platform for miR-146a delivery with favorable in vivo biodistribution and biocompatibility.

Mohammad I Khan, Karunakaran R Sankaran, Shaik O Rahaman

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Article in bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology, 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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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Mohammad I KhanUniversity of Maryland, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, College Park, MD 20742.
Karunakaran R SankaranUniversity of Maryland, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, College Park, MD 20742.
Shaik O RahamanUniversity of Maryland, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, College Park, MD 20742.

Funding

Role of TRPV4 mechanotransduction in foreign body responseR01EB024556 · NIBIB · UNIV OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK · PI RAHAMAN, SHAIK O, ZHU, XIAOPING · 2017 to 2020
$1.7M
NIBIB NIH HHS R01 EB024556
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Advanced nanocarrier technologies have reshaped treatment paradigms for inflammatory and degenerative disorders by facilitating cell-specific delivery of bioactive molecules, including nucleic acids. Despite this progress, therapeutic application of microRNAs (miRs) has been hindered by rapid degradation, limited stability in circulation, and suboptimal cytosolic delivery within complex biological environments. In this study, we engineered and validated a macrophage-directed lipid nanoparticle (LNP) system designed to efficiently deliver the anti-inflammatory microRNA miR-146a (MacLNP-miR146a). Mannose-functionalized LNPs were generated through a scalable lipid injection formulation approach, producing highly uniform nanoparticles with strong physicochemical integrity across diverse pH conditions and in serum-rich environments. The optimized four-lipid composition supports efficient miR-146a encapsulation, promotes endosomal escape, and enhances intracellular trafficking, leading to effective cellular uptake and favorable tissue distribution in both

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biocompatibilitybiodistributionmacrophagemiR-146aMLNP

Identifiers

PMID42124690
PMCPMC13160056

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