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ArticleSignal transduction and targeted therapy2025

Rapid amyloid-β clearance and cognitive recovery through multivalent modulation of blood-brain barrier transport.

Junyang Chen, Pan Xiang, Aroa Duro-Castano, Huawei Cai, Bin Guo, Xiqin Liu, Yifan Yu, Su Lui, Kui Luo, Bowen Ke and 4 more

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Article in Signal transduction and targeted therapy, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

27 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Increased Amyloidogenic Neuronal Injury in HIV-1-infected APP-KI Alzheimer's disease mice.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2026
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  13. Toxic mechanisms of amyloid oligomers and therapeutic strategies.Protein science : a publication of the Protein Society · 2026
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  18. CD147/Basigin: From Integrative Molecular Hub to Translational Therapeutic Target.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Junyang Chen *Department of Radiology, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Institute of Radiology and Medical Imaging, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.ORCID 0009-0003-1720-5053
Pan Xiang *Department of Radiology, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Institute of Radiology and Medical Imaging, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Aroa Duro-CastanoDepartment of Chemistry and Institute for Physics of Living Systems, University College London (UCL), London, UK.
Huawei CaiDepartment of Radiology, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Institute of Radiology and Medical Imaging, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Bin GuoXiamen Key Lab of Psychoradiology and Neuromodulation, Department of Radiology, West China Xiamen Hospital of Sichuan University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.
Xiqin LiuDepartment of Radiology, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Institute of Radiology and Medical Imaging, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Yifan YuDepartment of Radiology, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Institute of Radiology and Medical Imaging, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Su LuiDepartment of Radiology, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Institute of Radiology and Medical Imaging, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3541-1769
Kui LuoDepartment of Radiology, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Institute of Radiology and Medical Imaging, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3536-1485
Bowen KeDepartment of Radiology, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Institute of Radiology and Medical Imaging, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Lorena Ruiz-PérezInstitute for Bioengineering of Catalunya (IBEC), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Barcelona, Spain.
Qiyong GongDepartment of Radiology, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Institute of Radiology and Medical Imaging, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China. qiyonggong@hmrrc.org.cn.
Xiaohe TianDepartment of Radiology, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Institute of Radiology and Medical Imaging, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China. xiaohe.t@wchscu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-2294-3945
Giuseppe BattagliaDepartment of Radiology, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Institute of Radiology and Medical Imaging, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China. gbattaglia@ibecbarcelona.eu.ORCID 0000-0003-3349-6770

Funding

EC | EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation H2020 | H2020 Priority Excellent Science | H2020 European Research Council (H2020 Excellent Science - European Research Council) 769798 CheSSTag
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The blood‒brain barrier (BBB) is a highly selective permeability barrier that safeguards the central nervous system (CNS) from potentially harmful substances while regulating the transport of essential molecules. Its dysfunction is increasingly recognized as a pivotal factor in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD), contributing to the accumulation of amyloid-β (Aβ) plaques. We present a novel therapeutic strategy that targets low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1 (LRP1) on the BBB. Our design leverages the multivalent nature and precise size of LRP1-targeted polymersomes to modulate receptor-mediated transport, biasing LRP1 trafficking toward transcytosis and thereby upregulating its expression to promote efficient Aβ removal. In AD model mice, this intervention significantly reduced brain Aβ levels by nearly 45% and increased plasma Aβ levels by 8-fold within 2 h, as measured by ELISA. Multiple imaging techniques confirmed the reduction in brain Aβ signals after treatment. Cognitive assessments revealed that treated AD mice exhibited significant improvements in spatial learning and memory, with performance levels comparable to those of wild-type mice. These cognitive benefits persisted for up to 6 months post-treatment. This work pioneers a new paradigm in drug design, where function arises from the supramolecular nature of the nanomedicine, harnessing multivalency to elicit biological action at the membrane trafficking level. Our findings also reaffirm the critical role of the BBB in AD pathogenesis and demonstrate that targeting the BBB can make therapeutic interventions significantly more effective. We establish a compelling case for BBB modulation and LRP1-mediated Aβ clearance as a transformative foundation for future AD therapies.

Indexed as

Alzheimer DiseaseAmyloid beta-PeptidesBlood-Brain BarrierCognitionLow Density Lipoprotein Receptor-Related Protein-1AnimalsDisease Models, AnimalHumansMiceReceptors, LDLTranscytosisAmyloid beta-PeptidesLow Density Lipoprotein Receptor-Related Protein-1LRP1 protein, humanLrp1 protein, mouseReceptors, LDL

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PMID41052971
PMCPMC12500928

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