Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society

Using lipid nanoparticles to deliver mRNA for gene editing and CAR T cell treatments in heart diseases

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Abstract

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) account for the leading cause of global mortality among non-communicable diseases.

  • Current cardiac regeneration treatments have limitations and may lead to adverse reactions.
  • Messenger RNA (mRNA) shows potential as a therapeutic agent due to its ability to encode proteins and target difficult conditions.
  • mRNA offers low toxicity and high efficiency in delivering proteins without altering the genome.
  • Challenges for mRNA include immunogenicity, instability, and issues with entering cells, which can impede its clinical use.
  • Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are emerging as effective delivery systems for mRNA, particularly in the context of CVDs.
  • Advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, may improve the design and formulation of mRNA-LNP therapies.

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Declaration of competing interest The authors declare no competing financial interest.
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