Dual-responsive nanoparticles targeting ACE-II senescence for therapeutic mitigation of acute lung injury.
作者信息
Gao Linlin, Zheng Fushuang, Fu Zhiling, Wang Wei
机构信息
Department of Critical Care Medicine, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
出版信息
J Nanobiotechnology. 2025 May 8;23(1):339. doi: 10.1186/s12951-025-03382-2.
Acute lung injury (ALI) is a life-threatening condition characterized by severe pulmonary dysfunction, with alveolar type II epithelial cell (ACE-II) senescence playing a pivotal role in its progression. In this study, we developed pH/reactive oxygen species (ROS) dual-responsive nanoparticles (GNP) for the targeted delivery of Growth Differentiation Factor 15 (GDF15) to counteract ACE-II senescence. These nanoparticles (NPs) effectively activate the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)/Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) signaling pathway, inducing the mitochondrial unfolded protein response (UPRmt) and reversing senescence-associated cellular dysfunction. GNP were systematically engineered and demonstrated robust pH/ROS sensitivity, efficient GDF15 release, and precise ACE-II targeting. In lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced ALI mouse model, GNP treatment significantly mitigated lung injury, reduced inflammatory responses, and enhanced pulmonary function, as evidenced by decreased inflammatory markers, lung edema, and improved histopathology. Single-cell transcriptomic and proteomic analyses revealed increased ACE-II cell populations, reduced expression of senescence markers, and upregulation of AMPK/SIRT1 signaling. In vitro studies further demonstrated that UPRmt activation is associated with the NPs' therapeutic effects, suggesting a potential role in their mechanism of action. These findings demonstrate the potential of GDF15-loaded dual-responsive NPs as an innovative strategy to address cellular senescence and alleviate ALI-associated pulmonary damage.