Dieu Nguyen Huynh Quang, Nam Mi-Hyun, Vigh Jozsef, Brzezinski Joseph, Duncan Lucas, Park Daewon
bioRxiv. 2024 Nov 22:2024.11.20.624564. doi: 10.1101/2024.11.20.624564.
Traumatic optic neuropathies cause the death of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and axon degeneration. This is a result of the blockage of neurotrophic factor (NTF) supply from the brain and a vicious cycle of neurotoxicity, possibly mediated by increased levels of retinal Zn . Ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) are two NTFs that are known to support RGC survival and promote axon regeneration. Dipicolylamine (DPA) has a strong affinity to Zn and can selectively chelate this ion. To continuously supply NTFs and reduce elevated retinal Zn , we developed poly(serinol hexamethylene urea)-based sulfonated nanoparticles (S-PSHU NPs), that co-delivers CNTF, BDNF, and DPA. An release study was performed using the NTF-DPA-loaded S-PSHU NPs, demonstrating a sustained release of CNTF and BDNF for up to 8 weeks, while DPA was released for 4 weeks. In a rat optic nerve crush (ONC) model, DPA-loaded S-PSHU NPs exhibited dose-dependent elimination of retinal Zn . Similarly, primary RGC culture demonstrated that the activity of RGCs and axon growth were dependent on the dosage of CNTF and BDNF. In addition, the NTF-DPA-loaded S-PSHU NPs significantly improved RGC survival and axon regeneration following ONC in rats, with the regenerated axons extending to the distal segment of the brain, including the suprachiasmatic nucleus, lateral geniculate nucleus, and superior colliculus.
创伤性视神经病变会导致视网膜神经节细胞(RGCs)死亡和轴突退化。这是由于大脑提供神经营养因子(NTF)的供应受阻以及神经毒性的恶性循环所致,这种循环可能由视网膜锌水平升高介导。睫状神经营养因子(CNTF)和脑源性神经营养因子(BDNF)是两种已知可支持RGC存活并促进轴突再生的NTF。二吡啶胺(DPA)对锌有很强的亲和力,并且可以选择性地螯合这种离子。为了持续供应NTF并降低视网膜锌水平,我们开发了基于聚(丝氨醇六亚甲基脲)的磺化纳米颗粒(S-PSHU NPs),其可共同递送CNTF、BDNF和DPA。使用负载NTF-DPA的S-PSHU NPs进行了释放研究,结果表明CNTF和BDNF可长达8周持续释放,而DPA释放4周。在大鼠视神经挤压(ONC)模型中,负载DPA的S-PSHU NPs表现出剂量依赖性的视网膜锌清除。同样,原代RGC培养表明,RGC的活性和轴突生长取决于CNTF和BDNF的剂量。此外,负载NTF-DPA的S-PSHU NPs显著改善了大鼠ONC后RGC的存活和轴突再生,再生轴突延伸至脑的远端节段,包括视交叉上核、外侧膝状体核和上丘。