Sustained suppression of choroidal neovascularization by intraocularly stable tetrahedral network encapsulated miR-22-3p.

ABSTRACT: Choroidal neovascularization (CNV), characterized by abnormal vessel growth and vascular leakage, is the hallmark of wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD) and a leading cause of irreversible vision loss. Although anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapies remain the current standard, their frequent administration and limited long-term efficacy highlight the need for novel treatments. Here, we developed a miR-22-3p-loaded tetrahedral framework nucleic acids (tFNAs-miR22) nanostructure and evaluated its efficacy in CNV suppression. The nanocomplex was structurally validated, exhibiting high assembly fidelity and superior intraocular stability compared to serum conditions. In a laser-induced CNV mouse model, a single intravitreal injection of tFNAs-miR22 significantly redu

SUBMITTER: Liu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12719782 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature