Exosome-sheathed ROS-responsive nanogel to improve targeted therapy in perimenopausal depression

Autor: Yue Hu, Min Zhao, Hui Wang, Yang Guo, Xiaolan Cheng, Tong Zhao, Hanqing Wang, Yafeng Zhang, Yong Ma, Weiwei Tao
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Journal of Nanobiotechnology, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-22 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1477-3155
DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-02005-y
Popis: Abstract The development of natural membranes as coatings for nanoparticles to traverse the blood-brain barrier (BBB) presents an effective approach for treating central nervous system (CNS) disorders. In this study, we have designed a nanogel loaded with PACAP and estrogen (E2), sheathed with exosomes and responsive to reactive oxygen species (ROS), denoted as HA NGs@exosomes. The objective of this novel design is to serve as a potent drug carrier for the targeted treatment of perimenopausal depression. The efficient cellular uptake and BBB penetration of HA NGs@exosomes has been demonstrated in vitro and in vivo. Following intranasal intervention with HA NGs@exosomes, ovariectomized mice under chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) have shown improved behavioral performance, indicating that HA NGs@exosomes produced a rapid-onset antidepressant effect. Moreover, HA NGs@exosomes exhibit notable antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and may regulate the expression of pivotal proteins in the PACAP/PAC1 pathway to promote synaptic plasticity. Our results serve as a proof-of-concept for the utility of exosome-sheathed ROS-responsive nanogel as a promising drug carrier for the treatment of perimenopausal depression. Graphical Abstract
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