Biomimetic Thalidomide Nanoparticles: Targeted and Sustained Therapeutic Strategy for Oxygen‐Induced Retinopathy

ABSTRACT Retinal neovascularization (RNV) drives dual pathological cascades: structural destruction characterized by intraretinal/vitreous hemorrhages and tractional retinal detachment, alongside functional decline marked by progressive neurodegeneration and irreversible vision loss. Current clinical interventions for RNV face critical limitations in targeting specificity and therapeutic durability. To address this, we engineer magnesium acetyl taurate/thalidomide co‐assembled nanoparticles (MT NPs) via Super‐stable Pure Nanomedicine Formulation Technology (SPFT), constructing solvent‐free, coordination‐driven nanostructures with dual‐drug loading. The MT NPs are further coated with transferrin‐modified cell membrane vesicles (Tfm) to form targeted nanocomposites (Tfm@MT NPs). In oxygen‐induced retinopathy (OIR) mouse models, Tfm@MT NPs demonstrated: (1) specific targeting to pathological vascular endothelia and retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) via transferrin receptor‐mediated uptake, (2) sustained drug release exceeding 10 days, and (3) potent therapeutic effects in restoring visual functions. This study establishes a safe and effective targeted nanotherapeutic strategy for RNV, with significant translational potential for retinopathy treatment.

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Biomimetic Thalidomide Nanoparticles: Targeted and Sustained Therapeutic Strategy for Oxygen‐Induced Retinopathy

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Biomimetic Thalidomide Nanoparticles: Targeted and Sustained Therapeutic Strategy for Oxygen‐Induced Retinopathy

Cuiting Chen, Shilong Shao, Hui Liu, Jinfa Ye, Chengchao Chu, Guowei Yang, Shundong Cai, Mengdie Li, Ke Lang, Shaopan Wang, Gang Liu, Xingyuan Wei, Min Su, Shizhi Wang, Yun Han, Peixin Cai
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ABSTRACT Retinal neovascularization (RNV) drives dual pathological cascades: structural destruction characterized by intraretinal/vitreous hemorrhages and tractional retinal detachment, alongside functional decline marked by progressive neurodegeneration and irreversible vision loss. Current clinical interventions for RNV face critical limitations in targeting specificity and therapeutic durability. To address this, we engineer magnesium acetyl taurate/thalidomide co‐assembled nanoparticles (MT NPs) via Super‐stable Pure Nanomedicine Formulation Technology (SPFT), constructing solvent‐free, coordination‐driven nanostructures with dual‐drug loading. The MT NPs are further coated with transferrin‐modified cell membrane vesicles (Tfm) to form targeted nanocomposites (Tfm@MT NPs). In oxygen‐induced retinopathy (OIR) mouse models, Tfm@MT NPs demonstrated: (1) specific targeting to pathological vascular endothelia and retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) via transferrin receptor‐mediated uptake, (2) sustained drug release exceeding 10 days, and (3) potent therapeutic effects in restoring visual functions. This study establishes a safe and effective targeted nanotherapeutic strategy for RNV, with significant translational potential for retinopathy treatment.

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Xiamen University (CN), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (CN), Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen University of Technology (CN)
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