Project description:We found strong protein-protein interactions within these dysregulated genes in nintedanib treated IPF fibroblast, with most genes involved in the pathways of cell cycle, mitotic cell cycle, and cell division. In IPF fibroblasts, we found nintedanib treatment was associated with downregulation of has-miR-92a-1-5p, which might de-repress SLC25A23 expression, and upregulation of has-miR-486-5p, which might repress DDX11, E2F1, and PLXNA4 expressions.
Project description:We found strong protein-protein interactions within these dysregulated genes in nintedanib treated IPF fibroblast, with most genes involved in the pathways of cell cycle, mitotic cell cycle, and cell division. In IPF fibroblasts, we found nintedanib treatment was associated with downregulation of has-miR-92a-1-5p, which might de-repress SLC25A23 expression, and upregulation of has-miR-486-5p, which might repress DDX11, E2F1, and PLXNA4 expressions.
Project description:To investigate the mechanisms underlying disease progression in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), we obtained lung fibroblasts from IPF patients from both non-fibrotic and fibrotic areas, and compared gene expression between these areas by DNA microarray. Forty-two genes were commonly upregulated more than two-fold in fibroblasts from the fibrotic lung region compared with their counterparts from the non-fibrotic region in all three IPF patients.
Project description:Acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (AE-IPF) poses a significant clinical challenge due to its high morbidity and mortality, coupled with a lack of effective targeted therapies. Here, utilizing single-cell transcriptomic analysis, we identified integrin and CD44 as markedly upregulated in injured alveolar type II cells and myofibroblasts, highlighting their potential as pathological delivery targets in AE-IPF. Based on these findings, we developed a dual-targeted liposomal nanoplatform (ND-RHL) co-encapsulating nintedanib and dexamethasone, specifically engineered to exploit integrin/CD44 overexpression for pulmonary precise drug delivery and synergistic anti-fibrotic and anti-inflammatory effects. ND-RHL exhibited favorable physicochemical characteristics, efficient dual-drug loading, and selective accumulation in integrin/CD44-high cells both in vitro and in vivo. In a murine model of AE-PF, intratracheal administration of ND-RHL markedly improved survival, mitigated lung inflammation and fibrosis, and preserved pulmonary architecture, with minimal systemic toxicity. Mechanistically, transcriptomic profiling and immune phenotyping demonstrated that ND-RHL reversed AE-induced gene expression patterns and inhibited pivotal signaling pathways, including PI3K–AKT–mTOR, Wnt/β-catenin, and NF-κB–PPARγ, thereby orchestrating the remodeling of both immune and extracellular matrix microenvironments. This study presents ND-RHL as a mechanistically informed, cell-targeted nanotherapeutic with robust therapeutic potential and translational promise for the treatment of AE-IPF and related fibrotic lung diseases.