MiRNA 146a-5p-loaded poly(d,l-lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles impair pain behaviors by inhibiting multiple inflammatory pathways in microglia

Thuỳ Linh Pham, Yuhua Yin, Hyeok Hee Kwon, Nara Shin, Song I. Kim, Hyewon Park, Juhee Shin, Hyo Jung Shin, Jeong Ah Hwang, Hee Jung Song, Sang Ryong Kim, Joo Hyoung Lee, Patrick T.J. Hwang, Ho Wook Jun, Dong Woon Kim

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Abstract

Aims: We investigated whether miRNA (miR) 146a-5p-loaded nanoparticles (NPs) can attenuate neuropathic pain behaviors in the rat spinal nerve ligation-induced neuropathic pain model by inhibiting activation of the NF-κB and p38 MAPK pathways in spinal microglia. Materials & methods: After NP preparation, miR NPs were assessed for their physical characteristics and then injected intrathecally into the spinal cords of rat spinal nerve ligation rats to test their analgesic effects. Results: miR NPs reduced pain behaviors for 11 days by negatively regulating the inflammatory response in spinal microglia. Conclusion: The anti-inflammatory effects of miR 146a-5p along with nanoparticle-based materials make miR NPs promising tools for treating neuropathic pain.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1113-1126
Number of pages14
JournalNanomedicine
Volume15
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2020
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Bioengineering
  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • General Materials Science
  • Development

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