Therapeutic nanoparticles containing argonaute for microRNA delivery and compositions and methods using same

• Main Authors: Akkoc, Yunus, Gozuacik, Devrim, Kosar, Ali, Unal, Ozlem, Kocak, Muhammed, Acar, Havva Yagci, Zuvin, Merve
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 03.06.2025
• Subjects: HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MANUFACTURE OR TREATMENT OF NANOSTRUCTURES; MEASUREMENT OR ANALYSIS OF NANOSTRUCTURES; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; NANOTECHNOLOGY; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES; SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES; TRANSPORTING

The present invention relates to oligonucleotide carriers for oligonucleotide delivery to a subject to provide gene therapy. More particularly, the present invention relates to therapeutic nanoparticles for microRNA (miRNA) delivery to a subject. More particularly, the present invention relates to therapeutic nanoparticles wherein miRNA is bindable to biocompatible nanoparticles using natural gene carrier Argonaute (AGO) protein or a variant thereof. Optionally, therapeutic nanoparticles of the present invention additionally contain targeting moieties for targeting therapeutic nanoparticles to cancer cells and/or chemotherapeutic agents. Optionally, biocompatible nanoparticles are trackable nanoparticles, such as superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPION), to provide multifunctional theranostics.