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ArticleJournal of nanobiotechnology2025

Nanoscale engineered exosomes for dual delivery of Sirtuin3 and insulin to ignite mitochondrial recovery in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion.

Jiaxin Yang, Xinyi Yun, Weihan Zheng, Huihui Zhang, Zi Yan, Youyu Chen, Wanting Xue, Siqi Mi, Ziyue Li, Hanxiao Sun and 4 more

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Jiaxin Yang *Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Translation of Medical 3D Printing Application, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Medicine and Biomechanics, National Key Discipline of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Xinyi Yun *Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Translation of Medical 3D Printing Application, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Medicine and Biomechanics, National Key Discipline of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Weihan Zheng *Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Translation of Medical 3D Printing Application, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Medicine and Biomechanics, National Key Discipline of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Huihui ZhangDepartment of Burns, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Zi YanDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
Youyu ChenInstitute of Genomic Medicine, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
Wanting XueGuangdong Engineering Research Center for Translation of Medical 3D Printing Application, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Medicine and Biomechanics, National Key Discipline of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Siqi MiGuangdong Engineering Research Center for Translation of Medical 3D Printing Application, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Medicine and Biomechanics, National Key Discipline of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Ziyue LiGuangdong Engineering Research Center for Translation of Medical 3D Printing Application, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Medicine and Biomechanics, National Key Discipline of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Hanxiao SunInstitute of Genomic Medicine, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
Guozhi XiaoDepartment of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Science, Southern Medical University, 510515, Guangzhou, China. xiaogz@sustech.edu.cn.
Zhenning DaiDepartment of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou, 510095, China. 18898699095@163.com.
Shiyu LiDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China. lishiyu@jnu.edu.cn.
Wenhua HuangGuangdong Engineering Research Center for Translation of Medical 3D Printing Application, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Medicine and Biomechanics, National Key Discipline of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China. huangwenhua2009@139.com.

Funding

Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities 21624220 to S.L.National Key Research and Development Program of China 2022YFB4600600 to W.H.National Natural Science Foundation of China 82300018 to S.L.Scientific Research Project of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Bureau of Guangdong Province 20232007 to Z.D.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAcute myocardial infarction remains a leading cause of mortality, with ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury causing severe myocardial damage through mitochondrial dysfunction. While mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes (MSC-Exo) show therapeutic potential, their limited targeting and insufficient mitochondrial protection restrict clinical application.

resultsWe developed a novel engineered exosome platform (Exo-I-S) using an IRES-driven bicistronic plasmid to co-load Sirtuin3 (SIRT3) and GPI-Insulin, aiming to enhance targeting efficiency and mitochondrial protection. The platform was evaluated in both in vitro and in vivo models of myocardial I/R injury. In vitro, Exo-I-S achieved faster cellular uptake, improved mitochondrial function, and reduced oxidative stress in H9c2 cells. The platform activated PI3K/AKT signaling, enhanced Glut4 translocation, and improved mitochondrial respiratory capacity. In a rat I/R injury model, Exo-I-S significantly reduced infarction size, improved cardiac function, and enhanced glucose metabolism, with superior therapeutic outcomes compared to unmodified exosomes.

conclusionsThe dual functionality of Exo-I-S, combining insulin-mediated targeting with SIRT3-driven mitochondrial protection, provides a promising strategy for I/R injury treatment. Future studies should focus on optimizing targeting specificity and developing sustained release mechanisms to enhance clinical applicability.

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ExosomesInsulinMitochondriaMyocardial Reperfusion InjurySirtuin 3AnimalsCell LineHumansMaleMesenchymal Stem CellsOxidative StressRatsRats, Sprague-DawleySignal TransductionInsulinSirtuin 3

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PMID40514650
PMCPMC12164078

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