Zhao Zhiqiang, Shan Xinzhu, Ding Jing, Ma Bin, Li Buyao, Huang Wendi, Yang Qingqing, Fang Yian, Chen Junhe, Song Chenglin, Wei Chenlong, Liu Shuai, Cheng Xingdi, Zhang Shengran, Liu Yunxuan, Wu Hongkun, Luo Cong, Shu Shaokun, Qiao Xue, Wang Zefeng, Lu Xueguang, Miao Lei
State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China.
Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China.
Nat Commun. 2025 Jul 14;16(1):6477. doi: 10.1038/s41467-025-61688-z.
Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are a promising platform for mRNA delivery. However, their use in inflammatory pulmonary diseases is limited by reactogenicity and suboptimal delivery. Here we develop a non-inflammatory LNP (NIF-LNP) by incorporating ursolic acid, identified from a natural product library, into a biodegradable, cationic phosphoramide-derived LNP formulation. NIF-LNPs exhibit a 40-fold enhancement in lung protein expression without causing significant reactogenicity compared to LNPs containing ALC-0315. Our CRISPR-KO mechanistic studies uncover that ursolic acid promote endosome acidification by activating the V-ATPase complex, acting as a central hub for endosomal trafficking of LNPs and inflammation control. Furthermore, we identify an intracellular circadian regulatory gene, NR1D1, encapsulated in NIF-LNPs, showing notable therapeutic efficacy in bronchopulmonary dysplasia and lung fibrosis. To enhance clinical feasibility, we have developed a lyophilized formulation that maintains stability for over 90 days and ensures efficient nebulization in preclinical male mouse, pup rat, and male dog models. Overall, this V-ATPase-activating atomized NIF-LNP presents a viable strategy for treating variable chronic inflammatory lung diseases.
脂质纳米颗粒(LNPs)是一种很有前景的mRNA递送平台。然而,它们在炎症性肺部疾病中的应用受到反应原性和递送效果欠佳的限制。在此,我们通过将从天然产物文库中鉴定出的熊果酸纳入一种可生物降解的阳离子磷酰胺衍生的LNP制剂中,开发出一种无炎症的LNP(NIF-LNP)。与含有ALC-0315的LNPs相比,NIF-LNPs在肺部蛋白表达方面提高了40倍,且不会引起显著的反应原性。我们的CRISPR-KO机制研究发现,熊果酸通过激活V-ATPase复合物促进内体酸化,该复合物是LNPs内体转运和炎症控制的核心枢纽。此外,我们鉴定出一种包裹在NIF-LNPs中的细胞内昼夜节律调节基因NR1D1,其在支气管肺发育不良和肺纤维化中显示出显著的治疗效果。为提高临床可行性,我们开发了一种冻干制剂,其在临床前雄性小鼠、幼鼠和雄性犬模型中可保持稳定性超过90天,并确保有效雾化。总体而言,这种激活V-ATPase的雾化NIF-LNP为治疗多种慢性炎症性肺部疾病提供了一种可行的策略。
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