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ArticleNPJ Regenerative medicine2025

Quantum dots as biocompatible small RNA nanocarriers modulating macrophage polarization to treat Asherman's syndrome.

Ji Eun Won, Mira Park, Seok-Ho Hong, Yeon Sun Kim, Haengseok Song

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Article in NPJ Regenerative medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Ji Eun Won *Department of Life Science, Graduate School, CHA University, Seongnam, 13488, Republic of Korea.
Mira Park *Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam, 13488, Republic of Korea.
Seok-Ho HongDepartment of Internal Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Kangwon, 24341, Republic of Korea.
Yeon Sun KimDepartment of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam, 13488, Republic of Korea. yeonsunkim0328@gmail.com.
Haengseok SongDepartment of Life Science, Graduate School, CHA University, Seongnam, 13488, Republic of Korea. hssong@cha.ac.kr.

Funding

Korea Health Industry Development Institute HI21C1353020021Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea NRF-2022M3A9E4016936National Research Foundation of Korea NRF-2019R1A6A1A03032888National Research Foundation of Korea RS-2023-00212166
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Abstract

Macrophages play a key role in host defense and inflammation, with polarization ranging from pro-inflammatory M1 to anti-inflammatory M2 states. However, effective modulation of macrophage polarity via nucleotide delivery is challenging. This study developed polyethyleneimine-modified carboxyl quantum dots (QDP) as a biocompatible carrier for small RNA delivery to modulate macrophage polarization. QDP-mediated delivery of miR-10a (QDP/miR-10a) rebalanced macrophage polarity and alleviated uterine inflammation and fibrosis in a mouse model of Asherman's syndrome (AS). In vitro, QDP effectively delivered small RNA into RAW 264.7 cells without cytotoxicity, converting LPS-induced M1 to M2 macrophages by inhibiting NF-κB, MAPK, and AKT signaling. In vivo, QDP/miR-10a reduced M1 macrophages, restored polarization, and enhanced uterine restoration in AS mice without affecting systemic immunity. Thus, QDP represents a safe and effective nanocarrier for small RNA delivery to modulate macrophage polarization for inflammatory disease treatment, including AS.

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PMCPMC11937404

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