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ArticleNano today2024

Lymph node targeting of cyclosporine ameliorates ocular manifestations in a mouse model of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) via PD-L1.

Raghu Ganugula, Kabirat T Babalola, Ingrid M Heyns, Meenakshi Arora, Sandeep K Agarwal, Chandra Mohan, M N V Ravi Kumar

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Article in Nano today, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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7 authors.

Raghu GanugulaThe Center for Convergent Bioscience and Medicine (CCBM), The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA.
Kabirat T BabalolaThe Center for Convergent Bioscience and Medicine (CCBM), The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA.
Ingrid M HeynsThe Center for Convergent Bioscience and Medicine (CCBM), The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA.
Meenakshi AroraThe Center for Convergent Bioscience and Medicine (CCBM), The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA.
Sandeep K AgarwalSection of Immunology, Allergy and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Biology of Inflammation Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX, USA.
Chandra MohanDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA.
M N V Ravi KumarThe Center for Convergent Bioscience and Medicine (CCBM), The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA.

Funding

Engineering the next generation nanoparticle-cyclosporine A therapy in lupusR01AI155908 · NIAID · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN TUSCALOOSA · PI ARORA, MEENAKSHI, MAJETI, RAVIKUMAR N · 2020 to 2025
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NIAID NIH HHS R01 AI155908
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

One-third of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients experience various degrees of ocular manifestations, with immunosuppressants recommended as a treatment option. Targeted immune suppression via oral administration is challenging due to the harsh gastrointestinal tract environment combined with complex physiological barriers. Here, we report the efficacy of orally administered cyclosporine (CsA)-laden polymer nanoparticles decorated with the ligand - Gambogic Acid (P2Ns-GA-CsA) in sustained lymph node delivery. This is the first report demonstrating the CD71 specificity of P2Ns-GA-CsA in the CD71 knockout mouse model and the influence of spacer length in achieving target tissue bioavailability in a lupus mouse model. P2Ns-GA-CsA effectively regulates T-cell chemotaxis by PD-L1 at a 50 % lower dose compared to conventional CsA in a mouse model exhibiting lupus-associated corneal inflammation. Collectively, these results suggest the possibility for further development of P2Ns-GA to target a diverse range of lymphatic disorders.

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CorneaLymph Node TargetingProgrammed Cell Death- Ligand 1Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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PMID38911970
PMCPMC11192230

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