Lipid nanoparticles-encapsulated brain-derived neurotrophic factor mRNA delivered through the round window niche in the cochleae of guinea pigs

The treatment of sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) may be achieved via the application of a cochlear implant (CI) that allows the electrical stimulation of spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs). Nevertheless, the efficacy of CIs is limited by the degeneration of SGNs following SNHL. Although the application of exogenous neurotrophic factors has been reported to decrease SGN degeneration, non-invasive targeted drug delivery systems are required to achieve effective results. In this study, an SS-cleavable proton-activated lipid-like material [ssPalm; a neutral lipid nanoparticle (LNP)], was loaded with mRNA, and the efficacy of this material as a delivery system was investigated. Our results showed that LNPssPalm carrying brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) mRNA was suitable for the treatment of inner ear diseases, preventing the degeneration of SGNs. In conclusion, this modern nanotechnology-based bioconjugation system, LNPssPalm, is a potential non-invasive targeted therapy allowing the delivering biomaterials to specific structures within the inner ear for the treatment of SHNL.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:239

Enthalten in:

Experimental brain research - 239(2021), 2 vom: 20. Feb., Seite 425-433

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Miwa, Toru [VerfasserIn]
Saito, Haruki [VerfasserIn]
Akita, Hidetaka [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

BDNF
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor
Inner ear
Journal Article
Lipids
Nanomedicine
RNA, Messenger
Sensorineural hearing loss
Spiral ganglion neurons

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Date Completed 28.07.2021

Date Revised 28.07.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00221-020-05970-0

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM317823469