Biomedicines

Specialized Lipid Nanoparticles for Delivering RNA to Immune and Inflammatory Diseases

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Abstract

Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are recognized for their role in delivering RNA therapeutics, but current formulations predominantly target the liver.

  • Most clinically approved LNP formulations exhibit strong liver tropism, which limits their effectiveness in targeting other tissues.
  • Engineering efforts include surface modifications with targeting ligands that may enhance uptake by specific immune cells, such as macrophages and T lymphocytes.
  • Advancements in lipid design could improve the delivery of RNA by aiding in the escape of the therapeutic from endosomes.
  • Functionalized LNPs are being explored for applications in treating inflammatory disorders like autoimmune diseases and neuroinflammation.
  • Investigations are ongoing into the use of functionalized LNPs for the in vivo engineering of immune cells.

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