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Author Spotlight: Modeling an Aspect of Preeclampsia in Female Mice Using Hypoxic Human Placenta-Derived Small Extracellular Vesicles
Published on: January 26, 2024
Nano-Enabled Therapeutics: Novel Strategies for Preeclampsia Treatment
Yimin Huang1, Xiaojuan Zhang2, Lili Xue3
1Department of Central Laboratory, Jiaxing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Affiliated Women and Children Hospital, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
Preeclampsia (PE), a pregnancy-specific disorder characterized by hypertension and placental dysfunction, remains a leading cause of maternal and fetal morbidities worldwide. Recent advances in nanomedicine offer promising therapeutic strategies by targeting placental pathologies. Studies have demonstrated that in PE mouse models, the regulation of key disease-related genes (such as sFlt1 and VEGF) using siRNA- or mRNA-loaded carriers (eg, lipid nanoparticles, exosomes, or elastin-like polypeptides) can effectively alleviate PE symptoms. This review summarizes the progress in nanoparticle-based therapies for PE, discusses challenges such as scalability and clinical translation, and highlights the potential of nanomedicine to revolutionize PE management.
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