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ArticleAging and disease2024

Adiponectin mRNA Conjugated with Lipid Nanoparticles Specifically Targets the Pathogenesis of Type 2 Diabetes.

Rady E El-Araby, Qisheng Tu, Ying Xie, Tarek Aboushousha, Zhongyu Li, Xiaoyang Xu, Zoe X Zhu, Lily Q Dong, Jake Chen

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Article in Aging and disease, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. The Role of Gene Therapy and RNA-Based Therapeutic Strategies in Diabetes.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Rady E El-ArabyDivision of Oral Biology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
Qisheng TuDivision of Oral Biology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
Ying XieDivision of Oral Biology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
Tarek AboushoushaTheodor Bilharz Research Institute, Ministry of scientific Research, Cairo, Egypt.
Zhongyu LiDepartment of Chemical and Materials Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, USA.
Xiaoyang XuDepartment of Chemical and Materials Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, USA.
Zoe X ZhuDivision of Oral Biology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
Lily Q DongDepartment of Cell Systems and Anatomy, The University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas 78229, USA.
Jake ChenDivision of Oral Biology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA.

Funding

Roles of Noncoding RNA in Bone RegenerationR01DE025681 · NIDCR · TUFTS UNIVERSITY BOSTON · PI CHEN, JAKE JINKUN · 2016 to 2024
$4.5M
A Long Noncoding RNA Amerliorates Periodontitis via Distinct Epigenetic PathwaysR01DE030074 · NIDCR · TUFTS UNIVERSITY BOSTON · PI CHEN, JAKE JINKUN · 2021 to 2025
$3.5M
Therapeutic Potentials of a New Long Noncoding RNA in Diabetic Bone Wound RepairR01DK131444 · NIDDK · TUFTS UNIVERSITY BOSTON · PI JAKE JINKUN CHEN · 2022 to 2026
$2.4M
Adiponectin signaling and macrophage functionR01DK134637 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER · PI Lily Q Dong, ELIZABETH Ann LEADBETTER · 2023 to 2026
$2.1M
Potentials of Epigenetic Molecules in Attenuating the Phenotypes of PeriodontitisR01DE032006 · NIDCR · TUFTS UNIVERSITY BOSTON · PI JAKE JINKUN CHEN · 2023 to 2026
$2.0M
NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE025681NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE030074NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE032006NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK131444NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK134637
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a widespread health condition both in the United States and around the world, with insulin resistance playing a critical role in its development. Effective treatment strategies are essential for managing T2D and mitigating associated risks. Adiponectin (APN), secreted by adipocytes, exhibits an inverse correlation with obesity-related adiposity, and its levels are negatively associated with insulin resistance and body mass index. This study aimed to enhance endogenous APN levels in a diet-induced obese (DIO) mouse model using lipid nanoparticles (LNP) as safe delivery agents for APN mRNA conjugates. The results indicate that APN-mRNA-LNP administration successfully induced APN synthesis in various tissues, including muscle, liver, kidney, pancreas, and adipose cells. This induction was associated with several positive outcomes, such as preventing diet-induced body weight gain, improving hyperglycemia by promoting Glut-4 expression, alleviating diabetic nephropathy symptoms by blocking the EGFR pathway, and reducing pro-inflammatory cytokine production. In addition, the treatment demonstrated enhanced insulin sensitivity by activating DGKd and inhibiting PKCε. This resulted in reactivation of insulin receptors in insulin target tissues and stimulation of insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells. The findings of the present study highlight the potential of APN-mRNA-LNP-based nucleic acid therapy as a treatment for type 2 diabetes, offering a comprehensive approach to addressing its complexities.

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AdiponectinDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2NanoparticlesRNA, MessengerAnimalsInsulin ResistanceLipidsLiposomesMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLObesityAdiponectinLipid NanoparticlesLipidsLiposomesRNA, Messenger

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PMID38916734
PMCPMC11964417

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