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ArticleCommunications biology2025

Targeting alveolar epithelial cells with lipid micelle-encapsulated necroptosis inhibitors to alleviate acute lung injury.

Zhi-Ying Kang, Nan-Xia Xuan, Qi-Chao Zhou, Qian-Yu Huang, Meng-Jia Yu, Gen-Sheng Zhang, Wei Cui, Zhao-Cai Zhang, Yang Du, Bao-Ping Tian

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Article in Communications biology, 2025. 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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10 authors.

Zhi-Ying Kang *Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009, China.
Nan-Xia Xuan *Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009, China.
Qi-Chao ZhouDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009, China.
Qian-Yu HuangDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009, China.
Meng-Jia YuDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009, China.
Gen-Sheng ZhangDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9298-3961
Wei CuiDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009, China.
Zhao-Cai ZhangDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009, China. 2313003@zju.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4709-066X
Yang DuDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009, China. yangdu@zju.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4173-1793
Bao-Ping TianDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009, China. TianBP@zju.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2621-5336

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Acute lung injury (ALI) or its more severe form, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), represents a critical condition characterized by extensive inflammation within the airways. Necroptosis, a form of cell death, has been implicated in the pathogenesis of various inflammatory diseases. However, the precise characteristics and mechanisms of necroptosis in ARDS remain unclear. Thus, our study seeks to elucidate the specific alterations and regulatory factors associated with necroptosis in ARDS and to identify potential therapeutic targets for the disease. We discovered that necroptosis mediates the progression of ALI through the activation and formation of the RIPK1/RIPK3/MLKL complex. Moreover, we substantiated the involvement of both MYD88 and TRIF in the activation of the TLR4 signaling pathway in ALI. Furthermore, we have developed a lipid micelle-encapsulated drug targeting MLKL in alveolar type II epithelial cells and successfully applied it to treat ALI in mice. This targeted nanoparticle selectively inhibited necroptosis, thereby mitigating epithelial cell damage and reducing inflammatory injury. Our study delves into the specific mechanisms of necroptosis in ALI and proposes novel targeted therapeutic agents, presenting innovative strategies for the management of ARDS.

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Acute Lung InjuryAlveolar Epithelial CellsLipidsMicellesNecroptosisAnimalsHumansMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMyeloid Differentiation Factor 88Protein KinasesReceptor-Interacting Protein Serine-Threonine KinasesSignal TransductionToll-Like Receptor 4LipidsMicellesMLKL protein, mouseMyeloid Differentiation Factor 88Protein KinasesReceptor-Interacting Protein Serine-Threonine KinasesRipk3 protein, mouseToll-Like Receptor 4

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PMCPMC11972349

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