Optimized Lipid Nanoparticles for Co‐Delivery of mRNA and siRNA Therapeutics in Refractory Liver Cancer

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Authors: Yuqin Liao, Xiaodong Zeng, Xinwei Zhang, Yuanming Hu, Yicheng Zhao, Qiusi Luo, Chunlin Ren, Haibing Zhou, Xuechuan Hong, Yuling Xiao
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Abstract

ABSTRACT Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) exhibits poor prognosis and rapid resistance to sorafenib, particularly involving p53 loss and Nrf2 hyperactivation. Here, we employ machine learning (ML)‐assisted structure–activity relationship (SAR) analysis to guide the engineering of a library of 120 degradable ionizable lipids, enabling the rational design of fluorinated aromatic lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) optimized for combinatorial RNA delivery. ML‐based feature‐importance analysis prioritizes –CF 3 aromatic tails, and molecular dynamics simulations confirm that these tails enhance RNA binding and nanoparticle stability. The resulting A 2 T 5 ‐s LNPs, functionalized with lactobionic acid for selective HCC targeting, enable efficient co‐delivery of p53 mRNA and Nrf2 siRNA. This strategy restores ferroptosis and induces apoptosis in sorafenib‐resistant HCC by suppressing SLC7A11, leading to marked tumor inhibition. Our study demonstrates an ML‐assisted LNP optimization strategy, advancing precision RNA therapeutics to overcome resistance in refractory liver cancer.

Fields of Study & Subjects

RNA Interference and Gene Delivery Protein Degradation and Inhibitors Cancer Lipids and Metabolism

Publication details

Journal / source
Advanced Materials
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
38
Issue
11
Pages
e19473–e19473
Publication date
9 January 2026
Language
EN