植物来源外泌体样纳米囊泡通过抑制p21介导的支持细胞周期阻滞缓解睾丸损伤
Plant-derived exosome-like nanovesicles alleviate testicular injury by suppressing p21-mediated cell cycle arrest in Sertoli cells
摘要
本研究利用肉苁蓉来源的外泌体样纳米囊泡(CDELNs)治疗小鼠睾丸损伤。CDELNs经硫酸肝素蛋白多糖介导的内吞作用被睾丸支持细胞优先摄取,其携带的miR-159b-3p直接靶向Cdkn1a mRNA的3'UTR,下调p21,从而缓解p21介导的支持细胞周期阻滞。在睾丸损伤小鼠模型中,CDELNs改善了睾丸组织病理、恢复血睾屏障完整性、提升精子质量与关键激素水平并部分恢复生育力。对非梗阻性无精子症患者单细胞RNA测序数据的再分析显示支持细胞CDKN1A表达升高,提示该通路可能参与人类睾丸功能异常。
原文摘要
Testicular dysfunction represents a leading cause of male infertility, yet effective therapeutic interventions remain elusive. Here, we report a novel plant-derived nanotherapeutic strategy for testicular injury using Cistanche deserticola-derived exosome-like nanovesicles (CDELNs). CDELNs are preferentially internalized by testicular Sertoli cells via heparan sulfate proteoglycan (HSPG)-mediated endocytosis, whereupon, CDELN-derived miR-159b-3p directly targets the 3'UTR of Cdkn1a mRNA, leading to downregulation of p21 and subsequent alleviation of p21-mediated cell cycle arrest in Sertoli cells. In a mouse model of testicular injury, administration of CDELNs significantly ameliorated testicular histopathology, restored blood-testis barrier integrity, improved sperm quality and key hormone levels, and partially rescued fertility. Notably, reanalysis of publicly available single-cell RNA-seq data from non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) patients revealed elevated CDKN1A expression in Sertoli cells, suggesting that p21 dysregulation may also contribute to human testicular dysfunction. In summary, our study supports CDELNs as a natural nanovesicle-based candidate that protects against testicular injury through miRNA-mediated p21 suppression, offering a promising translational avenue for male infertility.
推荐理由:跨物种植物纳米囊泡递送miRNA靶向p21修复支持细胞周期阻滞,机制新颖且有人类NOA单细胞数据佐证,为男性不育提供可转化的候选纳米疗法;但证据仍限于单一小鼠模型,剂量、安全性与长期效应信息有限。
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