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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • Messenger RNA (mRNA) chemical stability is critical for therapeutic applications.
  • Understanding mRNA degradation kinetics is essential for formulation development.
  • Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are a key delivery system for mRNA therapeutics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of temperature and LNP encapsulation on mRNA chemical stability.
  • To compare the performance of capillary electrophoresis (CE) and ion pair reversed phase high performance liquid chromatography (IP-RP-HPLC) in measuring mRNA integrity.
  • To determine mRNA degradation kinetics under various conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Two model mRNAs (EGFP and Fluc) were used.
  • mRNA integrity was measured using CE and IP-RP-HPLC.
  • Degradation rates were determined at different temperatures (35 °C and 50 °C).
  • The effect of LNP encapsulation on mRNA stability was evaluated.

Main Results:

  • Apparent degradation rates for naked mRNA were method-dependent, particularly for Fluc mRNA.
  • Degradation kinetics (reaction order) varied with temperature.
  • LNP encapsulation reduced mRNA degradation by up to 9-fold compared to naked mRNA.
  • Encapsulation altered mRNA thermal unfolding patterns.

Conclusions:

  • CE and IP-RP-HPLC have different strengths and limitations for assessing mRNA degradation.
  • LNP encapsulation is a highly effective strategy for enhancing mRNA chemical stability.
  • Temperature significantly influences mRNA degradation rates and kinetics.