Amphiphilic phosphorus dendrons-associated with anti-inflammatory siRNA reduce symptoms in murine collagen-induced arthritis
Résumé
Small interfering RNA (siRNA) holds promise for treating rheumatoid arthritis by inhibiting major cytokines such as TNF-α. We developed original cationic amphiphilic phosphorus dendrons to produce dendriplexes associated with an anti-tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) siRNA. The dendrons were made of 10 pyrolidinium end groups and a C17 aliphatic chain. The dendriplexes demonstrated the ability to protect siRNA from nuclease degradation and to promote macrophage uptake. Moreover, they led to potent inhibition of TNF-α expression in the lipopolysaccharide-activated mouse macrophage cell line RAW264.7 in vitro model. A significant anti-inflammatory effect in the murine collagen-induced arthritis model was observed through arthritis scoring and histological observations. These results open up essential perspectives in using this original amphiphilic dendron to reduce the disease burden and improve outcomes in chronic inflammatory disease.
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