MicroRNA-124 loaded nanoparticles enhance brain repair in Parkinson's disease

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• 作者：C. Saraiva^a ; J. Paiva^b ; ^c ; T. Santos^a ; L. Ferreira^b ; ^c ; ^d ; L. Bernardino^a ; ^{libernardino@fcsaude.ubi.pt" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author}
• 关键词：Neural stem cells ; MiR-124 ; Nanoparticles ; Neurogenesis ; Parkinson's disease
• 刊名：Journal of Controlled Release
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：10 August 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：235
• 期：Complete
• 页码：291-305
• 全文大小：2788 K

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Modulation of the subventricular zone (SVZ) neurogenic niche can enhance brain repair in several disorders including Parkinson's disease (PD). Herein, we used biocompatible and traceable polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) containing perfluoro-1,5-crown ether (PFCE) and coated with protamine sulfate to complex microRNA-124 (miR-124), a neuronal fate determinant. The ability of NPs to efficiently deliver miR-124 and prompt SVZ neurogenesis and brain repair in PD was evaluated. In vitro, miR-124 NPs were efficiently internalized by neural stem/progenitors cells and neuroblasts and promoted their neuronal commitment and maturation. The expression of Sox9 and Jagged1, two miR-124 targets and stemness-related genes, were also decreased upon miR-124 NP treatment. In vivo, the intracerebral administration of miR-124 NPs increased the number of migrating neuroblasts that reached the granule cell layer of the olfactory bulb, both in healthy and in a 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) mouse model for PD. MiR-124 NPs were also able to induce migration of neurons into the lesioned striatum of 6-OHDA-treated mice. Most importantly, miR-124 NPs proved to ameliorate motor symptoms of 6-OHDA mice, monitored by the apomorphine-induced rotation test. Altogether, we provide clear evidences to support the use of miR-124 NPs as a new therapeutic approach to boost endogenous brain repair mechanisms in a setting of neurodegeneration.