Locking and Unlocking Thrombin Function Using Immunoquiescent Nucleic Acid Nanoparticles with Regulated Retention In Vivo

Weina Ke, Morgan Chandler, Edward Cedrone, Renata F. Saito, Maria Cristina Rangel, Mara De Souza Junqueira, Jian Wang, Da Shi, Nguyen Truong, Melina Richardson, Lewis A. Rolband, Didier Dréau, Peter Bedocs, Roger Chammas, Nikolay V. Dokholyan, Marina A. Dobrovolskaia, Kirill A. Afonin

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Abstract

The unbalanced coagulation of blood is a life-threatening event that requires accurate and timely treatment. We introduce a user-friendly biomolecular platform based on modular RNA-DNA anticoagulant fibers programmed for reversible extracellular communication with thrombin and subsequent control of anticoagulation via a "kill-switch"mechanism that restores hemostasis. To demonstrate the potential of this reconfigurable technology, we designed and tested a set of anticoagulant fibers that carry different thrombin-binding aptamers. All fibers are immunoquiescent, as confirmed in freshly collected human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. To assess interindividual variability, the anticoagulation is confirmed in the blood of human donors from the U.S. and Brazil. The anticoagulant fibers reveal superior anticoagulant activity and prolonged renal clearance in vivo in comparison to free aptamers. Finally, we confirm the efficacy of the "kill-switch"mechanism in vivo in murine and porcine models.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)5961-5972
Number of pages12
JournalNano letters
Volume22
Issue number14
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 27 2022

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Bioengineering
  • General Chemistry
  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanical Engineering

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