Issue 11, 2024

A polyamino acid-based phosphatidyl polymer library for in vivo mRNA delivery with spleen targeting ability

Abstract

A qualified delivery system is crucial for the successful application of messenger RNA (mRNA) technology. While lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are currently the predominant platform for mRNA delivery, they encounter challenges such as high inflammation and difficulties in targeting non-liver tissues. Polymers offer a promising delivery solution, albeit with limitations including low transfection efficiency and potential high toxicity. Herein, we present a poly(L-glutamic acid)-based phosphatidyl polymeric carrier (PLG-PPs) for mRNA delivery that combines the dual advantages of phospholipids and polymers. The PLGs grafted with epoxy groups were firstly modified with different amines and then with alkylated dioxaphospholane oxides, which provided a library of PLG polymers grafted with various phosphatidyl groups. In vitro studies proved that PLG-PPs/mRNA polyplexes exhibited a significant increase in mRNA expression, peaking 14 716 times compared to their non-phosphatidyl parent polymer. Impressively, the subset PA8-PL3 not only facilitated efficient mRNA transfection but also selectively delivered mRNA to the spleen instead of the liver (resulting in 69.73% protein expression in the spleen) once intravenously administered. This type of phosphatidyl PLG polymer library provides a novel approach to the construction of mRNA delivery systems especially for spleen-targeted mRNA therapeutic delivery.

Graphical abstract: A polyamino acid-based phosphatidyl polymer library for in vivo mRNA delivery with spleen targeting ability

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
01 Dec 2023
Accepted
04 Mar 2024
First published
22 Mar 2024

Mater. Horiz., 2024,11, 2739-2748

A polyamino acid-based phosphatidyl polymer library for in vivo mRNA delivery with spleen targeting ability

H. Zhao, S. Ma, Y. Qi, Y. Gao, Y. Zhang, M. Li, J. Chen, W. Song and X. Chen, Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11, 2739 DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02066E

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