RNAi-based modulation of IFN-γ signaling in skin

Published by Elsevier Inc..

Aberrant activation of interferon (IFN)-γ signaling plays a key role in several autoimmune skin diseases, including lupus erythematosus, alopecia areata, vitiligo, and lichen planus. Here, we identify fully chemically modified small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) that silence the ligand binding chain of the IFN-γ receptor (IFNGR1), for the modulation of IFN-γ signaling. Conjugating these siRNAs to docosanoic acid (DCA) enables productive delivery to all major skin cell types local to the injection site, with a single dose of injection supporting effective IFNGR1 protein reduction for at least 1 month in mice. In an ex vivo model of IFN-γ signaling, DCA-siRNA efficiently inhibits the induction of IFN-γ-inducible chemokines, CXCL9 and CXCL10, in skin biopsies from the injection site. Our data demonstrate that DCA-siRNAs can be engineered for functional gene silencing in skin and establish a path toward siRNA treatment of autoimmune skin diseases.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:30

Enthalten in:

Molecular therapy : the journal of the American Society of Gene Therapy - 30(2022), 8 vom: 03. Aug., Seite 2709-2721

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Tang, Qi [VerfasserIn]
Sousa, Jacquelyn [VerfasserIn]
Echeverria, Dimas [VerfasserIn]
Fan, Xueli [VerfasserIn]
Hsueh, Ying-Chao [VerfasserIn]
Afshari, Khashayar [VerfasserIn]
MeHugh, Nicholas [VerfasserIn]
Cooper, David A [VerfasserIn]
Vangjeli, Lorenc [VerfasserIn]
Monopoli, Kathryn [VerfasserIn]
Okamura, Ken [VerfasserIn]
Biscans, Annabelle [VerfasserIn]
Clauss, Adam [VerfasserIn]
Harris, John E [VerfasserIn]
Khvorova, Anastasia [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

82115-62-6
Autoimmune disorders
CXCL9/10/11 chemokines
Chemokine CXCL10
IFN-γ signaling
Immunomodulatory drugs
Interferon-gamma
Journal Article
Preclinical drug development
RNA, Small Interfering
RNAi therapeutics
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
SiRNA delivery
Skin immunology

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 08.08.2022

Date Revised 04.08.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ymthe.2022.04.019

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM340065508