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Cascade-targeting multifunctional nanochaperone remodels brain microenvironment for synergistic therapy of Alzheimer's disease


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Zhang, XC (Zhang, Xiaochen) [1] ; Hu, HD (Hu, Haodong) [1] ; Li, QS (Li, Qiushi) [1] ; Zhao, Y (Zhao, Yu) [1] ; Zhang, ZZ (Zhang, ZhanZhan) [1] ; Zhao, SY (Zhao, Shuyue) [1] ; Xu, LL (Xu, Linlin) [1] ; Ma, RJ (Ma, Rujiang) [1] ; Huang, F (Huang, Fan) [2] ; Shi, LQ (Shi, Linqi) [1]

Source

NANO TODAY

Volume

55

DOI

10.1016/j.nantod.2024.102168

Article Number

102168

Published

APR 2024

Early Access

JAN 2024

Indexed

2024-03-10

Document Type

Article

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Abstract

The development of a cure for Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been hindered by complicated pathologies in brain microenvironment, including beta-amyloid protein (A beta) deposition, metal ion dyshomeostasis and excessive oxidative stress. Moreover, the low blood-brain barrier (BBB) penetration and lack AD locus selectivity further limited disease-modifying efficacy of current AD drugs. Herein, we report the design of cascade-targeting multifunctional nanochaperone to remodel brain microenvironment for synergistic treatment of AD. With the cascade mediation of BBB-targeting and AD lesion-targeting peptides modified on surface, the nanochaperone can efficiently penetrate the BBB and selectively accumulate in the AD nidus with abundant A beta deposits after intravenous administration. More importantly, the brain-arrived nanochaperone can simultaneously promote A beta aggregates clearance, modulate metal ion homeostasis and scavenge reactive oxygen species (ROS) through the synergic effect of chaperone-mimicking microdomains on surface and functional small-molecule drugs encapsulated in core, thereby achieving multi-target therapy to deal with the complex pathologies in AD microenvironment. After treatment with this multifunctional nanochaperone, the neuron damages and cognitive deficits of APP/PS1 transgenic AD mice are significantly relieved in the brain. Therefore, this work represents a promising candidate for comprehensive treatment of AD and provides new perspectives in the development of drugs for other neurodegenerative disorders.