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ArticleSmall methods2026

Analytical Ultracentrifugation in Different High-Density Media Allows to Assess Heterogeneity of mRNA-Lipid Nanoparticles.

Dora Mehn, Mariana Hugo Silva, Rein Verbeke, Allegra Peletta, Miffy Hok Yan Cheng, Stefaan C De Smedt, Silvia Lucia Appleton, Ambra Sarracino, Jessica Ponti, Luigi Calzolai and 1 more

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Article in Small methods, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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11 authors.

Dora MehnEuropean Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy.
Mariana Hugo SilvaGhent Research group on Nanomedicines, Labo of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Rein VerbekeGhent Research group on Nanomedicines, Labo of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Allegra PelettaGhent Research group on Nanomedicines, Labo of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Miffy Hok Yan ChengFaculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Stefaan C De SmedtGhent Research group on Nanomedicines, Labo of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Silvia Lucia AppletonEuropean Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy.
Ambra SarracinoEuropean Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy.
Jessica PontiEuropean Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy.
Luigi CalzolaiEuropean Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy.
Ine LentackerGhent Research group on Nanomedicines, Labo of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7492-6568

Funding

CIHR Research Excellence, Diversity, and Independence (REDI) Early Career Transition Award AWD-031113European Research CouncilEuropean Union ERC, My-NANO, 101230424European Union's Horizon 2020 Project BAXERNA 2.0 101080544European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program 101007417
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study demonstrates the capability of analytical ultracentrifugation for assessing the morphological homogeneity of mRNA-lipid nanoparticles. Building on a standard method for density evaluation of nanoparticles, it demonstrates the importance of selecting the appropriate liquid medium for the experiments. Our research reveals the interaction between deuterated buffers and aqueous compartments of lipid-based particles. By investigating the sedimentation behavior of compact solid particles, liposomes, and lipid nanoparticles, we demonstrate that AUC can detect water-loaded cavities in mRNA-loaded lipid nanoparticles. Therefore, we suggest that performing sedimentation velocity experiments both in sucrose-containing buffer and deuterated solvents results in precious information not only on density but also on batch homogeneity and particle morphology.

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analytical ultracentrifugationAUClipid nanoparticleLNPsedimentation velocity

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PMCPMC13397270

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