Targeted nanoparticle delivery of PNA anti-miRs to quiesce inflamed endothelium

 描述(由申请人提供)：内皮细胞炎症现在被认为是许多形式的心血管疾病的重要促成因素，并已成为许多开发中的治疗方法的焦点。一些microRNAs(MiRNAs)已被确定在人类内皮细胞对促炎信号的反应中发挥关键调节作用，这表明旨在抑制这些miRNAs活性的反义治疗可能是一种可行的治疗方法。事实上，最近在动物模型中的研究已经证明，抑制促炎症的miRNAs，如miR-92a，可以成为解决内皮炎症的有效策略。尽管这些研究提供了希望，但在将抗miRNA药物从动物模型转化为能够逆转人类心血管疾病慢性炎症的治疗方法方面存在重大障碍。最值得注意的是，系统给药的抗miRNA药物的药代动力学特性和生物分布相当差。这些问题的一个解决方案是将抗miRNA分子包装在纳米级的输送载体中，这种载体能够确保药物被传递到发炎的血管系统并保持在其中。在这项建议中，我们的目标是开发一种聚合物纳米颗粒输送平台，能够输送基于多肽-核酸的抗miR-92a试剂的持续水平。这些纳米粒子将通过结合E-选择素的抗体，在分子上定位于炎症部位。E-选择素是一种黏附分子，在某些炎症的内皮细胞上上调。为了帮助弥合从动物模型到实现人类治疗的差距，我们将使用人源化的小鼠模型，使我们能够在体内环境中靶向和治疗发炎的人体血管系统。如果成功，这些实验将加速开发安全有效的抗miRNA疗法，以解决许多心血管疾病背后的炎症。

 DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Endothelial inflammation is now appreciated to be a significant contributing factor in many forms of cardiovascular disease and has become the focal point of many developing therapies. Several microRNAs (miRNAs) have been identified as playing key regulatory roles in the response of human endothelium to pro- inflammatory cues, suggesting that anti-sense therapies designed to inhibit the activity of these miRNAs may be a viable therapeutic approach. Indeed, recent studies in animal models have demonstrated proof of principle that inhibition of pro-inflammatory miRNAs, such as miR-92a, can be an effective strategy for resolving endothelial inflammation. In spite of the promise these studies provide, there exist major impediments to the translation of anti-miRNA agents from animal models to therapies capable of reversing chronic inflammation in human cardiovascular disease. Most notably, the pharmacokinetic properties and biodistribution of systemically administered anti-miRNA agents are quite poor. One solution to these issues is packaging the anti- miRNA molecules within nanoscale delivery vehicles that are capable of ensuring that the drugs are routed to and maintained within the inflamed vasculature. In this proposal we aim to develop a polymeric nanoparticle delivery platform capable of delivering sustained levels of a peptide-nucleic-acid based anti-miR-92a agent. The nanoparticles will be molecularly targeted to sites of inflammation via conjugation of antibodies to E- selectin, an adhesion molecule upregulated on certain inflamed endothelium. In order to help bridge the gap from animal models to a realized human therapy, we will employ humanized mice models allowing us to target and treat inflamed human vasculature within an in vivo setting. If successful, these experiments will hasten the development of safe and effective anti-miRNA therapies for resolving the inflammation underlying many cardiovascular diseases.