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ArticleJournal of nanobiotechnology2025

RGD-HSA-TAC nanoparticles targeted delivery of tacrolimus and attenuation of podocyte injury in diabetic kidney disease.

Zhaochen Guo, Shaohui Gao, Feng Xu, Zige Chen, Qinger Wang, Zhaojie Liu, Ziyue Wang, Weisong Qin, Caihong Zeng, Zhihong Liu and 1 more

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Zhaochen Guo *National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210016, China.
Shaohui Gao *National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210016, China.
Feng XuDepartment of Urology, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210016, China.
Zige ChenNational Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210016, China.
Qinger WangNational Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210016, China.
Zhaojie LiuNational Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210016, China.
Ziyue WangNational Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210016, China.
Weisong QinNational Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210016, China.
Caihong ZengNational Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210016, China.
Zhihong LiuNational Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210016, China. liuzhihong@nju.edu.cn.
Hao BaoNational Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210016, China. bhao@nju.edu.cn.

Funding

the Key Research and Development Program of Jiangsu Province BE2022825the Medical Innovation Center of Kidney Disease CXZX202202the Medical Research Project of Jiangsu Commission of Health K2023003
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDiabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a prevalent and severe complication of diabetes and plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis and progression of DKD. However, the current clinical application of the treatment methods does not yield effective results. Tacrolimus has been utilized in the management of immune-mediated and genetic-mediated nephropathy, with an emphasis on the restoration of podocyte cytoskeletal integrity and inhibition of apoptosis. The clinical management of diabetic nephropathy with tacrolimus remains challenging because of the risk of worsening hyperglycemia and infection.

resultsWe developed two RGD-HSA-TAC nanoparticles designed for targeted delivery of tacrolimus to podocytes. Administration of SANPs and CNPs resulted in elevated levels of tacrolimus in podocytes, leading to a reduction in podocyte damage and albuminuria in diabetic nephropathy mice. Furthermore, the use of SANPs and CNPs resulted in a decrease in tacrolimus accumulation in the pancreas, lymph nodes, and thymus, thereby reducing the potential to exacerbate hyperglycemia and infection. Importantly, compared to tacrolimus alone, both SANPs and CNPs demonstrated superior therapeutic efficacy, with CNPs exhibiting a greater advantage over SANPs.

conclusionsCompared to tacrolimus, SANPs and CNPs demonstrated superior therapeutic efficacy and a reduced incidence of adverse effects in the treatment of diabetic nephropathy.

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Diabetic NephropathiesNanoparticlesOligopeptidesPodocytesSerum Albumin, HumanTacrolimusAnimalsDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalDrug Delivery SystemsHumansMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLarginyl-glycyl-aspartic acidOligopeptidesSerum Albumin, HumanTacrolimusDiabetic kidney diseaseHSANanoparticleTacrolimusTargeted delivery

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PMID39905421
PMCPMC11792197

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