PMID- 36568262 OWN - NLM STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE LR - 20230103 IS - 2590-2571 (Electronic) IS - 2590-2571 (Linking) VI - 3 DP - 2022 TI - miRNA nanoencapsulation to regulate the programming of the blood-brain barrier permeability by hypoxia. PG - 100129 LID - 10.1016/j.crphar.2022.100129 [doi] LID - 100129 AB - Central nervous system (CNS)-related diseases are difficult to treat as most therapeutic agents they cannot reach the brain tissue, mainly due to the blood-brain barrier (BBB), arguably the tightest barrier between the human body and cerebral parenchyma, which routinely excludes most xenobiotic therapeutics compounds. The BBB is a multicellular complex that structurally forms the neurovascular unit (NVU) and is organized by neuro-endothelial and glial cells. BBB breakdown and dysfunction from the cerebrovascular cells lead to leakages of systemic components from the blood into the CNS, contributing to neurological deficits. Understanding the molecular mechanisms that regulate BBB permeability and disruption is essential for establishing future therapeutic strategies to restore permeability and improve cerebrovascular health. MicroRNAs (miRNAs), a type of small non-coding RNAs, are emerging as an important regulator of BBB integrity by modulating gene expression by targeting mRNA transcripts. miRNAs is implicated in the development and progression of various illnesses. Conversely, nanoparticle carriers offer unprecedented opportunities for cell-specific controlled delivery of miRNAs for therapeutic purposes. In this sense, we present in this graphical review critical evidence in the regulation of cell junction expression mediated by miRNAs induced by hypoxia and for the use of nanoparticles for the delivery of miRNA-based therapeutics in the treatment of BBB permeability. CI - (c) 2022 The Authors. FAU - Figueroa, Esteban G AU - Figueroa EG AD - Laboratory of Fetal Neuroprogramming, Institute of Health Sciences, Universidad de O'Higgins, Rancagua, Chile. FAU - Caballero-Roman, Aitor AU - Caballero-Roman A AD - Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, and Physical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Avinguda Joan XXIII, 27-31, 08028, Barcelona, Spain. FAU - Tico, Josep R AU - Tico JR AD - Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, and Physical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Avinguda Joan XXIII, 27-31, 08028, Barcelona, Spain. FAU - Minarro, Montserrat AU - Minarro M AD - Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, and Physical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Avinguda Joan XXIII, 27-31, 08028, Barcelona, Spain. FAU - Nardi-Ricart, Anna AU - Nardi-Ricart A AD - Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, and Physical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Avinguda Joan XXIII, 27-31, 08028, Barcelona, Spain. FAU - Gonzalez-Candia, Alejandro AU - Gonzalez-Candia A AD - Laboratory of Fetal Neuroprogramming, Institute of Health Sciences, Universidad de O'Higgins, Rancagua, Chile. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Review DEP - 20220915 PL - Netherlands TA - Curr Res Pharmacol Drug Discov JT - Current research in pharmacology and drug discovery JID - 9918300982506676 PMC - PMC9780061 OTO - NOTNLM OT - Epigenetic OT - Hypoxia OT - Nanoparticle OT - Nose-to-brain OT - miRNA COIS- The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests:Alejandro Gonzalez-Candia reports article publishing charges was provided by University of O'Higgins. Alejandro Gonzalez-Candia reports a relationship with University of O'Higgins that includes: employment. EDAT- 2022/12/27 06:00 MHDA- 2022/12/27 06:01 PMCR- 2022/09/15 CRDT- 2022/12/26 03:48 PHST- 2022/07/20 00:00 [received] PHST- 2022/09/11 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2022/12/26 03:48 [entrez] PHST- 2022/12/27 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2022/12/27 06:01 [medline] PHST- 2022/09/15 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - S2590-2571(22)00049-9 [pii] AID - 100129 [pii] AID - 10.1016/j.crphar.2022.100129 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Curr Res Pharmacol Drug Discov. 2022 Sep 15;3:100129. doi: 10.1016/j.crphar.2022.100129. eCollection 2022.