Targeted 2‐Deoxy‐ <i>D</i> ‐Ribose Delivery by Biomimetic Nanoplatform Activates EGFR for Accelerated Heart Valve Endothelialization
Tissue-engineered heart valves face clinical translation challenges due to delayed endothelialization. To overcome this, a biomimetic erythrocyte membrane-camouflaged nanoplatform is engineered to synergistically orchestrate endothelial cell (EC) homing through three mechanisms. The red blood cell membrane coating evades immune clearance and enhances hemocompatibility, while surface-conjugated CD144 antibodies enable high-affinity targeting of vascular endothelial cadherin receptors for selective EC adhesion. The poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) core provides sustained release of 2-deoxy-D-ribose, which activates EGFR-MAPK signaling to drive cytoskeletal reorganization and potentiate EC migration/proliferation. In vitro studies demonstrate significantly enhanced EC adhesion strength, directional migration, and proliferative activity. Transcriptomic analysis reveals attenuated TNF-α/NFκB pathways and upregulated extracellular matrix-assembly genes. In a rat abdominal aorta model, the platform accelerates formation of a confluent endothelial monolayer within 14 days, with physiological collagen remodeling and minimal thrombus formation. Proteomic profiling confirms downregulated PI3K-Akt-driven inflammation and neutrophil extracellular trap formation. This multifunctional nanoplatform uniquely bridges antibody-mediated EC recruitment with 2-deoxy-D-ribose-induced regenerative signaling, establishing a transformative paradigm for next-generation tissue-engineered heart valves with enhanced durability.
Authors
- Yan Ge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2001-3514)
- Weihua Qiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6664-7075)
- Xiang Qiu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2001-9804)
- Ying Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1426-0409)
- Shijie Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7990-4883)
- Gaofeng Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9369-2928)
- Xiaohong Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7196-737X)
- Jinsheng Li
- Nianguo Dong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1558-4523)
- Zhiyu Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6687-1413)
- Wenyi Wan
- Y. Shan
Institutions
- Union Hospital (CN)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advanced Science
- Published
- 2025-11-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202514170
- Primary Topic
- Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- National Key Research and Development Program of China