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ArticleNature communications2025

Serum-tolerant polymeric complex for stem-cell transfection and neural differentiation.

Yi Jin, Guochen Han, Yuemei Gao, Hao Cheng, Chenhua Sun, Jiang Ni, Jianping Zhou, Huaqing Zhang, Yang Ding

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Article in Nature communications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Yi Jin *State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China.
Guochen Han *State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-5659-1986
Yuemei GaoState Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China.
Hao ChengState Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China.
Chenhua SunState Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China.
Jiang NiDepartment of Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.
Jianping ZhouState Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China. zhoujianping@cpu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-8787-5034
Huaqing ZhangState Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China. zhanghq0527@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4137-2703
Yang DingState Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China. dydszyzf@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2894-7303

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82372113
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy holds promise in biomedical applications but faces challenges in efficient transfection without compromising cell viability. Here, we show a serum-tolerant MSC transfection nanotool, APOs@BP, composed of an apolipoprotein (APO) corona and a boronated polyethyleneimine (BP) core. The APOs corona's serum-protein resistance and cytomembrane affinity enable APOs@BP to achieve 10.4-fold higher transfection efficiency and improved cytocompatibility in serum-containing medium compared to high-molecular-weight polycationic transfectants. For MSC neural differentiation, miRNA-124 and all-trans retinoic acid derivative (atRAN) are further loaded into APOs@BP, forming a polymeric complex for sequential drug release triggered by lysosomal acid and cytosolic reactive oxygen species post-transplantation. Transcriptomic analysis confirms that this system enhances MSC neural differentiation through sequential activation of atRAN-induced differentiation potential and miRNA-124-directed neurogenesis via cGMP-PKG, MAPK, and PI3K-Akt pathways. Transplantation of engineered MSCs reconstructs neural circuits and alleviates cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease model mice. Collectively, this system provides a robust and convenient method for MSC-based regenerative medicine.

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Mesenchymal Stem CellsMesenchymal Stem Cell TransplantationNeuronsTransfectionAlzheimer DiseaseAnimalsCell DifferentiationHumansMiceMicroRNAsNeurogenesisPolyethyleneiminePolymersTretinoinMicroRNAsPolyethyleneiminePolymersTretinoin

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PMID40016275
PMCPMC11868408

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