AGILE platform: a deep learning powered approach to accelerate LNP development for mRNA delivery.


Journal

Nature communications
ISSN: 2041-1723
Titre abrégé: Nat Commun
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101528555

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
26 Jul 2024
Historique:
received: 29 01 2024
accepted: 09 07 2024
medline: 27 7 2024
pubmed: 27 7 2024
entrez: 26 7 2024
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Ionizable lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are seeing widespread use in mRNA delivery, notably in SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines. However, the expansion of mRNA therapies beyond COVID-19 is impeded by the absence of LNPs tailored for diverse cell types. In this study, we present the AI-Guided Ionizable Lipid Engineering (AGILE) platform, a synergistic combination of deep learning and combinatorial chemistry. AGILE streamlines ionizable lipid development with efficient library design, in silico lipid screening via deep neural networks, and adaptability to diverse cell lines. Using AGILE, we rapidly design, synthesize, and evaluate ionizable lipids for mRNA delivery, selecting from a vast library. Intriguingly, AGILE reveals cell-specific preferences for ionizable lipids, indicating tailoring for optimal delivery to varying cell types. These highlight AGILE's potential in expediting the development of customized LNPs, addressing the complex needs of mRNA delivery in clinical practice, thereby broadening the scope and efficacy of mRNA therapies.

Identifiants

pubmed: 39060305
doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-50619-z
pii: 10.1038/s41467-024-50619-z
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

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IM

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6305

Informations de copyright

© 2024. The Author(s).

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Auteurs

Yue Xu (Y)

Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Shihao Ma (S)

Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Haotian Cui (H)

Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Jingan Chen (J)

Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Shufen Xu (S)

Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Fanglin Gong (F)

Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Alex Golubovic (A)

Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Muye Zhou (M)

Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Kevin Chang Wang (KC)

Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Andrew Varley (A)

Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Rick Xing Ze Lu (RXZ)

Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Bo Wang (B)

Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. bowang@vectorinstitute.ai.
Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Toronto, ON, Canada. bowang@vectorinstitute.ai.
Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada. bowang@vectorinstitute.ai.
Princess Margaret Cancer Center, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada. bowang@vectorinstitute.ai.

Bowen Li (B)

Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. bw.li@utoronto.ca.
Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. bw.li@utoronto.ca.
Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. bw.li@utoronto.ca.
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. bw.li@utoronto.ca.

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