Strategies for non-viral vectors targeting organs beyond the liver

J Kim, Y Eygeris, RC Ryals, A Jozić, G Sahay - Nature nanotechnology, 2024 - nature.com
In recent years, nanoparticles have evolved to a clinical modality to deliver diverse nucleic
acids. Rising interest in nanomedicines comes from proven safety and efficacy profiles …

Delivery technologies for women's health applications

KL Swingle, AS Ricciardi, WH Peranteau… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
The treatment of women's health-related conditions, including reproductive tract and
pregnancy disorders, faces distinct challenges and microenvironments, such as the vaginal …

Ionizable Lipid Nanoparticles for In Vivo mRNA Delivery to the Placenta during Pregnancy

KL Swingle, HC Safford, HC Geisler… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Ionizable lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are the most clinically advanced nonviral platform for
mRNA delivery. While they have been explored for applications including vaccines and …

Lipid nanoparticle structure and delivery route during pregnancy dictate mRNA potency, immunogenicity, and maternal and fetal outcomes

N Chaudhary, AN Newby, ML Arral… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - National Acad Sciences
Treating pregnancy-related disorders is exceptionally challenging because the threat of
maternal and/or fetal toxicity discourages the use of existing medications and hinders new …

Orthogonal design of experiments for engineering of lipid nanoparticles for mRNA delivery to the placenta

HC Safford, KL Swingle, HC Geisler, AG Hamilton… - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
During healthy pregnancy, the placenta develops to allow for exchange of nutrients and
oxygen between the mother and the fetus. However, placental dysregulation can lead to …

Quality by Design (QbD) and Design of Experiments (DOE) as a strategy for tuning lipid nanoparticle formulations for RNA delivery

L Gurba-Bryśkiewicz, W Maruszak, DA Smuga… - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
The successful development of nonviral delivery systems for nucleic acids has been
reported extensively over the past years. Increasingly employed to improve the delivery …

Messenger RNA Therapy for Female Reproductive Health

R VanKeulen-Miller, OS Fenton - Molecular Pharmaceutics, 2024 - ACS Publications
Female reproductive health has traditionally been an underrepresented area of research in
the drug delivery sciences. This disparity is also seen in the emerging field of mRNA …

Navigating the intricate in-vivo journey of lipid nanoparticles tailored for the targeted delivery of RNA therapeutics: a quality-by-design approach

E Haghighi, SS Abolmaali, A Dehshahri… - Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
RNA therapeutics, such as mRNA, siRNA, and CRISPR–Cas9, present exciting avenues for
treating diverse diseases. However, their potential is commonly hindered by vulnerability to …

Emerging strategies for nanomedicine in autoimmunity

AS Thatte, MM Billingsley, D Weissman… - Advanced Drug Delivery …, 2024 - Elsevier
Autoimmune disorders have risen to be among the most prevalent chronic diseases across
the globe, affecting approximately 5–7% of the population. As autoimmune diseases steadily …

Delivery and short-term maternal and fetal safety of vaginally administered PEG-PLGA nanoparticles

NDS Irvin-Choy, KM Nelson, JP Gleghorn… - Drug Delivery and …, 2023 - Springer
At the onset of pregnancy, people with preexisting conditions face additional challenges in
carrying their pregnancy to term, as the safety of the developing fetus and pregnant person …