2025 Spring International Convention of
The Pharmaceutical Society of Korea

2025 Spring
International Convention of PSK

04.21(MON) - 04.22(TUE)
D+77

Abstracts

P9-6

Inhalable porous PLGA microparticles co-encapsulating TLR7-agonist liposomes with TGF-β siRNA-loaded LNPs for IPF therapy

  • Han Jun Lim1, Byung Jun Lee1, Yunkyu Yang1, JeongGyu Cha1, Yu Seok Youn*1
  • 1School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is characterized by irreversible lung fibrosis driven by immune dysregulation, particularly excessive pro-fibrotic M2 macrophage polarization. Current therapies, including pirfenidone and nintedanib, provide limited effectiveness as they do not fully address fibrosis progression or immune imbalance. Therefore, novel strategies targeting immune modulation and fibrosis inhibition are necessary. This study developed inhalable porous poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) microparticles encapsulating TLR7-agonist-loaded liposomes and TGF-β siRNA-loaded lipid nanoparticles (LNPs). TLR7 agonists induce macrophage reprogramming from pro-fibrotic M2 to anti-fibrotic M1, restoring immune balance. Concurrently, TGF-β-targeted siRNA-loaded LNPs inhibit fibrosis-related signaling. Porous PLGA microparticles fabricated via double emulsion with ammonium bicarbonate achieved optimal aerodynamic properties (MMAD ~ 4.3 µm). Encapsulated liposomes and nanoparticles exhibited suitable size (~100 nm), stability, effective macrophage targeting, and minimal cytotoxicity. In vitro studies confirmed significant macrophage phenotype reprogramming toward the anti-fibrotic M1 phenotype. This inhalable system demonstrates potential as a therapeutic approach simultaneously targeting immune dysregulation and fibrosis progression, enhancing IPF treatment outcomes.


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TODAY 2025. 07. 08

2025 Spring Convention

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Conference infomation

Conference Schedule
Apr. 21(Mon) ~ 22(Tue), 2025
Conference Venue
Daegu Exhibition & Convention Center (EXCO) 10 Exco-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, Republic of Korea
Location
Early Registration Period
Feb. 24(Mon) ~ Apr. 14(Mon), 2025
Abstract Submission Period
Feb. 24(Mon) ~ Apr. 3(Thu), 2025
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