EP4312989A1 - Formulation pour la délivrance d'arn messager - Google Patents
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- TITLE Formulation for messenger RNA delivery
- the present invention relates to a nanoemulsion type formulation useful for the delivery of messenger RNA (mRNA).
- mRNA messenger RNA
- Messenger ribonucleic acid is a transient copy of a portion of DNA corresponding to one or more genes and coding for proteins.
- mRNA is used as an intermediate by cells for protein synthesis.
- mRNA is a linear single-stranded copy of DNA and is composed of RNA, which includes the protein coding region flanked by non-coding regions. There are three main functional regions in an mRNA: the 5' untranslated region (5'-UTR), the coding cistron(s) (ORF region) and finally the 3' untranslated region (3'-UTR).
- the two untranslated regions or UTR regions (from the English “untranslated regions”) often contain signals for expression or RNA processing.
- mRNA further contains a 5' cap and a 3' poly(A) tail, which allow efficient translation of mRNA into protein.
- the information carried by the ORF region of the mRNA consists of a series of codons, consecutive triplets of nucleotides which each code for an amino acid of the corresponding protein.
- mRNAs The development of drugs or vaccines based on mRNAs is sought, in order to express a protein of interest in a host cell. Once in the cytoplasm of the host cell, the mRNA is read by the ribosome and translated into a protein that has the desired therapeutic activity.
- the prerequisite is therefore that the mRNA reaches the cytoplasm.
- the delivery systems used include lipid nanoparticles (LNP) or liposomes, making it possible to protect the mRNA by encapsulating it within a nanoparticle or a lipid vesicle.
- LNP lipid nanoparticles
- the encapsulation of the mRNA at the heart of an LNP advantageously makes it possible to protect it from degradation by nucleases.
- WO 2014/032953 describes a formulation in the form of a nanoemulsion, comprising a continuous aqueous phase and at least one dispersed phase, and comprising an amphiphilic lipid, a cationic surfactant, a co-surfactant, a solubilizing lipid, and a sequence nucleotide capable of modulating the interference mechanisms.
- This nucleotide sequence is short, since it comprises less than 200 bases for a single-stranded nucleotide sequence or less than 200 base pairs for a double-stranded nucleotide sequence.
- microRNA it is preferably microRNA or SiRNA.
- siRNA GFP-22 siRNA rhodamine, siGFP or miRIDIAN Mimic Fluman has-miR612 microRNA were used.
- this application only shows the feasibility of this approach with very short RNAs, and does not suggest that the vehicle can be adapted for the delivery of sequences having more than 200 bases.
- mRNA is a fragile molecule and sensitive to RNA degrading enzymes (RNase) which are present in most biological media.
- RNase RNA degrading enzymes
- Complexing the mRNA on the surface of the lipid nanoparticles therefore makes it accessible to RNases, all the more so since it is a large molecule which, once complexed on the lipid nanoparticle, exceeds well beyond the lipid nanoparticle. For this reason, the person skilled in the art is discouraged from complexing large nucleotide sequences on the surface of lipid nanoparticles.
- Another prejudice against the complexation method is the strong affinity of the electrostatic interaction between a large (negatively charged) nucleic acid, such as mRNA, and a cationic (positively charged) lipid nanoparticle, which can interfere with the release of mRNA from the mRNA-LNP complex once it is in the cytoplasm of the host cell. Because it is not only necessary for the mRNA to reach the cytoplasm, but also for it to be released so that it can perform its role.
- the invention relates to a formulation in the form of a nanoemulsion, comprising a continuous aqueous phase and at least one dispersed phase in the form of lipid nanoparticles, and comprising:
- R represents a linear hydrocarbon chain comprising from 11 to 23 carbon atoms, an ester or an amide of fatty acids comprising from 12 to 24 carbon atoms and phosphatidylethanolamine , and
- hydrophilic group comprising at least one cationic group chosen from:
- hydrophilic polymeric group comprising at least one cationic group
- co-surfactant comprising at least one poly(ethylene oxide) chain comprising at least 25 ethylene oxide units
- a fusogenic lipid where the molar percentages of amphiphilic lipid, of cationic surfactant and of co-surfactant are compared to the cumulated molar proportions of the amphiphilic lipid, of the cationic surfactant, of the co-surfactant and of the possible fusogenic lipid, in which at least one messenger RNA, the single-stranded nucleotide sequence of which comprises at least 300 bases, is complexed to the surface of the lipid nanoparticles, the N/P ratio of the quantity of positive charges of the cationic surfactant relative to the quantity of negative charges of the messenger RNA being greater than or equal to 2/1.
- such a formulation is stable and has the ability to protect from the external biological environment and to efficiently deliver mRNA so that it can be translated into protein by a eukaryotic cell.
- the formulation advantageously has good bioavailability and makes it possible to limit the degradation of the mRNA generally observed with other delivery systems, in particular to limit the degradation by RNases.
- the mRNA is complexed on the surface of a lipid nanoparticle, which is advantageously very stable on storage.
- the complex mRNA-lipid nanoparticle can be stored for at least two weeks at 4°C without any degradation being observed.
- the emulsion is an oil-in-water type emulsion. It can be single or multiple, in particular by comprising in the dispersed phase a second aqueous phase. Preferably, it is simple. When it is simple, the lipid nanoparticles do not include an internal aqueous phase, and are therefore not liposomes.
- the formulation according to the invention comprises a cationic surfactant comprising:
- group R representing a linear hydrocarbon chain comprising from 11 to 23 carbon atoms, an ester or an amide of fatty acids comprising from 12 to 24 carbon atoms and of phosphatidylethanolamine, such as distearyl phosphatidylethanolamine (DSPE), and
- DSPE distearyl phosphatidylethanolamine
- hydrophilic group comprising at least one cationic group chosen from:
- hydrophilic polymeric group comprising at least one cationic group, said polymeric group being chosen in particular from:
- poly(ethylene oxide) typically comprising from 3 to 500 ethylene oxide units, preferably from 20 to 200 ethylene oxide units, and comprising at least one cationic group.
- polysaccharide such as dextran, cellulose or chitosan, having in particular molecular masses between 0.5 and 20 kDa, for example between 1 and 12 kDa,
- a polyamine such as a chitosan or a polylysine, having in particular molecular masses of between 0.5 and 20 kDa, for example between 1 and 12 kDa.
- each cationic surfactant is preferably as defined above.
- ester or amide of fatty acids comprising from 12 to 24 carbon atoms and of phosphatidylethanolamine is meant a group of formula: in which - R3 and R4 independently represent a linear hydrocarbon chain comprising from 11 to 23 carbon atoms,
- - M represents Fl or a cation.
- the cationic groups of the cationic surfactant are typically:
- - oniums chosen from ammonium, imidazolium, pyridinium, pyrrolidinium, piperidinium, phosphonium or sulfonium groups, or
- - metal complexes between a radical of a mono- or multi-dentate chelating organic group, for example phenanthroline, pyridine, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA), porphyrins, phthalocyanines, clorines, bacteriochlorines complexed with an inorganic cation, such as Ca 2+ , Al 3+ , Ni + , Zn 2+ , Fe 2+ , Fe 3+ or Cu 2+ ,
- a radical of a mono- or multi-dentate chelating organic group for example phenanthroline, pyridine, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA), porphyrins, phthalocyanines, clorines, bacteriochlorines complexed with an inorganic cation, such as Ca 2+ , Al 3+ , Ni + , Zn 2+
- the cationic group (or each cationic group if there are several cationic groups) of the cationic surfactant (of each cationic surfactant if there are several) is not ionizable (i.e. the (each) cationic group is neither proton donor nor acceptor).
- the nitrogen of this function (each nitrogen if there are several of them) does not carry (or cannot carry) a hydrogen.
- An example of a non-ionizable ammonium group is - + NMe3.
- anions are associated with the cationic group(s) so that the formulation is electrically neutral.
- the nature of the anions is not limited. By way of illustration, mention may be made of halides, in particular chloride or bromide, or trifluoroacetate.
- the nature of the linking group linking the lipophilic group(s) to the hydrophilic group(s) comprising at least one cationic group is not limited. Examples of linking groups are provided below (group L).
- the cationic surfactant preferably each cationic surfactant in the formulation, has the following formula (A):
- - n is an integer greater than or equal to 1, generally between 1 and 50,
- Lipo represents a lipophilic group as defined above
- Hydro represents a hydrophilic group as defined above comprising at least one cationic group
- - vn is an integer representing the charge of the cation [(Lipo)iL-(Hydro) h ].
- L is such that:
- L is a divalent linking group chosen from:
- Alk group being an alkylene comprising from 1 to 6 carbon atoms
- a Z-Alk, Alk-Z, Alk-Z-Alk or Z-Alk-Z group where Alk and Z are as defined above and where the two Z groups of the Z-Alk-Z group are the same or different, when one of the groups I or h represents 1, and the other represents 2,
- L is a trivalent group chosen from a phosphate group OP-(0 -) 3 , a group derived from glycerol of formula -0-CH 2 -CH-(0-)CH 2 -0- and a cyclic trivalent radical of 5 to 6 atoms,
- L is a cyclic multivalent radical of 5 to 6 atoms.
- L is such that:
- L is a divalent linking group chosen from:
- L is a trivalent group chosen from a phosphate group OP-(0-) 3 and a group derived from glycerol of formula -0-CH 2 - CH-(0-)CH 2 -0-.
- I and h preferably independently represent 1 or 2.
- the Z groups defined above are not cleavable, in particular under the conditions of use of the formulation (at the pH of the continuous aqueous phase in particular).
- the hydrophilic group of the cationic surfactant (preferably of each cationic surfactant) is a linear or branched alkyl group comprising from 1 to 12 carbon atoms and interrupted and/or substituted by at least one cationic group.
- cationic surfactants mention may be made of:
- Lipo is a lipophilic group as defined above
- m1 represents 1 or 2 and R30, R31 and R32 independently represent H, Me or -CH 2 - CH 2 -OH, each Lipo is independently a lipophilic group as defined above, and R33 represents H, Me or -CH 2 -CH 2 -OH, Lipo is a lipophilic group as defined above, and R34, R35, R36, R37, R38, R39, R40, R41, R42 and R43 independently represent H,
- the cationic surfactant (preferably each cationic surfactant of the formulation) is chosen from: L/[1-(2,3-dioleyloxy)propyl]-/V,/V,/V-trimethylammonium (DOTMA), 1,2-dioleyl-3-trimethylamonium-propane (DOTAP), - A/-(2-hydroxyethyl)-/V,/V-dimethyl-2,3-bis(tetradecyloxy-1-propananium) (DMRIE), 1-[2-(oleoyloxy)ethyl]-2-oleyl-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)imidazolinium (DOTIM), and
- DOGS dioctadecylamidoglycylspermine
- DOTAP 1,2-dioleyl-3-trimethylamonium-propane
- the hydrophilic group of the cationic surfactant (preferably of each cationic surfactant) is a hydrophilic polymeric group comprising at least one cationic group.
- the cationic group(s) can be terminal or pendent group(s).
- the hydrophilic polymeric group is a poly(ethylene oxide)
- the cationic group(s) is (are) generally located on a terminal group at the end of the chain poly(ethylene oxide).
- the cationic group(s) is (are) generally located on a terminal group at the end of the polysaccharide chain.
- the cationic group(s) is (are) generally a pendant group(s), in particular -NH 3 + groups present in an acid medium on chitosan.
- the cationic group(s) is (are) a terminal group(s).
- the pendant groups of anionic surfactants adjacent to the surface of the lipid nanoparticles of the dispersed phase repel each other by electrostatic interactions and, consequently, the formulations comprising cationic surfactants whose Hydro group comprises pendant groups are generally less stable.
- the cationic group(s) is (are) pendant group(s). It is advantageously possible to use a cationic surfactant whose hydrophilic group comprises several pendent cationic groups, and therefore to obtain a more positively charged formulation, and which will all the better allow the complexation of negative species such as mRNAs.
- the preferred hydrophilic polymeric group is a radical of a poly(ethylene oxide) typically comprising from 3 to 500 ethylene oxide units, preferably from 20 to 200 ethylene oxide units, and comprising at least one cationic group.
- the cationic surfactant (preferably each cationic surfactant in the formulation) has one of the following formulas: in which :
- R 2 , R 3 and R 4 independently represent a linear hydrocarbon chain comprising from 11 to 23 carbon atoms
- Ai A 2 , A 3 and A represent O or NH
- - m, n, 0 and p independently represent whole numbers from 3 to 500, preferably 20 to 200, and
- - a represents an integer from 20 to 120
- - M represents H or a cation
- An, A I2 and A 13 independently represent a group - + NR 20 R 2I R 22 , in which R 20 , R 21 and R 22 independently represent H, Me or -CH 2 -CH 2 -OH.
- An represents - + NH 3 and the cationic surfactant (preferably of each cationic surfactant) has the following formula: in which A 2 , R 2 and n are as defined above.
- R 2 represents C17H35.
- hydrophilic polymeric group would allow:
- the formulation according to the invention comprises at least two cationic surfactants, preferably exactly two, of which: one is chosen from: L/[1-(2,3-dioleyloxy)propyl]-/V ,/V,/V-trimethylammonium (DOTMA), 1,2-dioleyl-3-trimethylamonium-propane (DOTAP), A/-(2-hydroxyethyl)-/V,/V-dimethyl-2,3- bis(tetradecyloxy-1-propananium) (DMRIE), 1-[2-(oleoyloxy)ethyl]-2-oleyl-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)imidazolinium chloride (DOTIM), and
- DOGS dioctadecylamidoglycylspermine
- DOTAP 1,2-dioleyl-3-trimethylamonium-propane
- a cationic surfactant comprising:
- R represents a linear hydrocarbon chain comprising from 11 to 23 carbon atoms, an ester or an amide of fatty acids comprising from 12 to 24 carbon atoms and phosphatidylethanolamine , such as distearyl phosphatidylethanolamine (DSPE), and
- DSPE distearyl phosphatidylethanolamine
- hydrophilic polymeric group comprising at least one cationic group
- said polymeric group being chosen from: a poly(ethylene oxide) typically comprising from 3 to 500 ethylene oxide units, preferably from 20 to 200 ethylene oxide units , and comprising at least one cationic group,
- a polysaccharide such as dextran, cellulose or chitosan
- a polyamine such as a chitosan or a polylysine
- the formulation according to the invention comprises, as cationic surfactants:
- a cationic surfactant comprising:
- R represents a linear hydrocarbon chain comprising from 11 to 23 carbon atoms, an ester or an amide of fatty acids comprising from 12 to 24 carbon atoms and phosphatidylethanolamine , such as distearyl phosphatidylethanolamine (DSPE), and
- DSPE distearyl phosphatidylethanolamine
- poly(ethylene oxide) typically comprising from 3 to 500 ethylene oxide units, preferably from 20 to 200 ethylene oxide units, and comprising at least one cationic group.
- the formulation according to the invention comprises, as cationic surfactants:
- the formulation is preferably free of cationic lipid comprising an -S-S- group, or more generally comprising a cleavable group, and/or comprising an ionizable group.
- the formulation does not comprise any other cationic lipid than those mentioned above.
- the cationic lipid(s) described above is/are then the only cationic lipid(s) of the formulation.
- the cationic surfactant is located in the crown of the lipid nanoparticles of the formulation. Thanks to the positive charge(s) of its cationic group(s), it binds by electrostatic interactions to the mRNAs and makes it possible to maintain the mRNAs on the surface of the lipid nanoparticles.
- the formulation comprises from 15 to 70 molar% of cationic surfactant relative to the cumulative molar proportions of the amphiphilic lipid, of the cationic surfactant, of the co-surfactant and of the optional fusogenic lipid. Below 15%, the formulation does not include enough positive charges and the subsequent complexation of the “premix” formulation with the mRNA (negatively charged) is insufficient. Beyond 70%, the formulations are not stable, and generally cannot even be formulated (the formation of the nanoemulsion is not possible because the lipid nanoparticles coalesce to form two phases), and the lipid nanoparticles generally become toxic to the cells.
- the formulation comprises several cationic surfactants, it is their cumulated molar quantity which must respect the range of 15 to 70% molar. In general, within the meaning of the application, when there are several components of the same type, the proportion, mass or quantity of all of them must be taken into account.
- the formulation according to the invention comprises a fusogenic lipid, which is capable of facilitating cytosolic release by destabilization of the endosomal membrane, called “helper” lipid.
- this lipid is dioleylphosphatidylethanolamine (DOPE).
- This lipid makes it possible to promote the endosomal escape of the lipid nanoparticles of the formulation according to the invention, and therefore of the mRNA that they contain.
- the fusogenic lipid is located in the crown of the lipid nanoparticles of the formulation.
- the formulation comprises at least one amphiphilic lipid, which is located in the crown of the lipid nanoparticles of the formulation.
- the composition In order to form a stable nanoemulsion, it is necessary to include in the composition at least one amphiphilic lipid as a surfactant.
- the amphiphilic nature of the surfactant ensures the stabilization of the lipid nanoparticles within the aqueous continuous phase. Below 5 molar % of amphiphilic lipid relative to the cumulative molar proportions of amphiphilic lipid, cationic surfactant, co-surfactant and any fusogenic lipid, the formulations are not stable, and generally cannot even be formulated (the formation of the nanoemulsion is not possible because the lipid nanoparticles coalesce to form two phases).
- the formulation comprises from 5 to 85% molar, preferably from 5 to 75% molar, in particular from 5 to 50% molar and very particularly from 8 to 30% molar of amphiphilic lipid relative to the cumulative molar proportions of the amphiphilic lipid , cationic surfactant, co-surfactant and optional fusogenic lipid.
- the amount of amphiphilic lipid advantageously contributes to controlling the size of the dispersed phase of the nanoemulsion.
- Amphiphilic lipids have a hydrophilic part and a lipophilic part. They are generally chosen from compounds whose lipophilic part comprises a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched chain, having from 8 to 30 carbon atoms. They can be chosen from phospholipids, cholesterols, lysolipids, sphingomyelins, tocopherols, glucolipids, stearylamines, cardiolipins of natural or synthetic origin; molecules composed of a fatty acid coupled to a hydrophilic group via an ether or ester function, such as sorbitan esters such as, for example, sorbitan monooleate and monolaurate sold under the names Span® by the company Sigma; polymerized lipids; lipids conjugated with short chains of polyethylene oxide (PEG) such as the nonionic surfactants sold under the trade names Tween® by the company ICI Americas, Inc.
- PEG polyethylene oxide
- Phospholipids are the preferred amphiphilic lipids.
- Lecithin is the particularly preferred amphiphilic lipid.
- the formulation also comprises a solubilizing lipid comprising at least one fatty acid glyceride, which is located in the dispersed phase of the nanoemulsion, more precisely in the core of the lipid nanoparticles.
- a solubilizing lipid comprising at least one fatty acid glyceride, which is located in the dispersed phase of the nanoemulsion, more precisely in the core of the lipid nanoparticles.
- the main purpose of this compound is to solubilize the poorly soluble amphiphilic lipid in the dispersed phase of the nanoemulsion.
- the solubilizing lipid is a lipid exhibiting an affinity with the amphiphilic lipid sufficient to allow its solubilization.
- the solubilizing lipid is solid at room temperature (20°C).
- amphiphilic lipid is a phospholipid
- it may be in particular: fatty acid and fatty alcohol esters, such as cetylpalmitate, or - glycerol derivatives, and in particular glycerides obtained by esterification of glycerol with fatty acids.
- the solubilizing lipid used is advantageously chosen according to the amphiphilic lipid used. It will generally have a similar chemical structure, in order to ensure the desired solubilization. It can be an oil or a wax. Preferably, the solubilizing lipid is solid at room temperature (20°C), but liquid at body temperature (37°C).
- Preferred solubilizing lipids are esters of fatty acids and of fatty alcohol, such as cetylpalmitate, or glycerides of fatty acids, in particular of saturated fatty acids, and in particular of fatty acids saturated containing 8 to 18 carbon atoms, more preferably 12 to 18 carbon atoms.
- it is a mixture of different glycerides.
- they are saturated fatty acid glycerides comprising at least 10% by weight of C12 fatty acids, at least 5% by weight of C14 fatty acids, at least 5% by weight of C16 fatty acids and at least 5% by weight of C18 fatty acids.
- they are saturated fatty acid glycerides comprising 0% to 20% by weight of C8 fatty acids, 0% to 20% by weight of C10 fatty acids, 10% to 70% by weight of C12 fatty acids, 5% to 30% by weight of C14 fatty acids, 5% to 30% by weight of C16 fatty acids and 5% to 30% by weight of C18 fatty acids.
- Table 1 Fatty acid composition of Suppocire ® NC from Gattefossé
- the aforementioned solubilizing lipids make it possible to obtain a formulation in the form of an advantageously stable nanoemulsion.
- the aforementioned solubilizing lipids make it possible to obtain lipid nanoparticles having an amorphous core.
- the core thus obtained has a high internal viscosity without however having any crystallinity.
- crystallization is detrimental to the stability of the nanoemulsion because it generally leads to an aggregation of the lipid nanoparticles and/or to an expulsion of the encapsulated molecules outside the lipid nanoparticles. These physical properties promote the physical stability of the nanoemulsion.
- the amount of solubilizing lipid can vary widely depending on the nature and amount of amphiphilic lipid present in the dispersed phase.
- the core of the lipid nanoparticles (including the solubilizing lipid, the possible oil, the possible imaging agent, the possible therapeutic agent if it is lipophilic) comprises from 1 to 100% by weight, preferably from 5 to 80% by weight and very particularly from 40 to 75% by weight of solubilizing lipid.
- the dispersed phase may also comprise one or more other oils, which are located in the core of the lipid nanoparticles.
- the oils used preferably have a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) of less than 8 and even more preferably between 3 and 6.
- HLB hydrophilic-lipophilic balance
- the oils are used without chemical or physical modification prior to the formation of the emulsion.
- oils are generally chosen from biocompatible oils, and in particular from oils of natural (vegetable or animal) or synthetic origin.
- oils of natural vegetable origin among which are in particular soybean, linseed, palm, peanut, olive, grapeseed and sunflower oils; synthetic oils among which include in particular triglycerides, diglycerides and monoglycerides. These oils can be first expressions, refined or interesterified.
- Preferred oils are soybean oil and flaxseed oil.
- the oil will be contained in the core of the lipid nanoparticles (including the solubilizing lipid, the possible oil, the possible imaging agent, the possible therapeutic agent if it is lipophilic) in a proportion ranging from from 1 to 80% by weight, preferably between 5 and 50% by weight and very particularly 10 to 30% by weight.
- the formulation is free of squalene.
- the dispersed phase may additionally contain other additives such as colorants, stabilizers, preservatives or other active principles, in an appropriate amount.
- additives such as colorants, stabilizers, preservatives or other active principles, in an appropriate amount.
- the formulation includes a co-surfactant, which stabilizes the nanoemulsion.
- the co-surfactants that can be used in the formulations used in the invention are generally water-soluble surfactants. They comprise at least one poly(ethylene oxide) chain comprising at least 25, in particular at least 30, preferably at least 35, ethylene oxide units. The number of ethylene oxide units is usually less than 500.
- Formulations comprising a co-surfactant comprising a poly(ethylene oxide) chain comprising less than 25 ethylene oxide units are in fact not stable. Generally, it is not even possible to prepare the nanoemulsion.
- the presence of the chain composed of ethylene oxide units of the co-surfactant would make it possible to protect the mRNAs, located on the surface of the lipid nanoparticles, from the nucleases of the medium in which the formulation is administered/used, and therefore the degradation of said mRNAs by these nucleases.
- co-surfactants By way of example of co-surfactants, mention may in particular be made of the conjugated polyethylene glycol/phosphatidyl-ethanolamine (PEG-PE) compounds, fatty acid and polyethylene glycol ethers such as the products sold under the trade names Brij ® (for example Brij ® 35, 58, 78 or 98) by the company ICI Americas Inc., fatty acid and polyethylene glycol esters such as the products sold under the trade names Myrj ® by the company ICI Americas Inc.
- PEG-PE conjugated polyethylene glycol/phosphatidyl-ethanolamine
- the co-surfactant is located both in the continuous aqueous phase and in the dispersed phase.
- the hydrophobic part of the co-surfactant is inserted into the lipid nanoparticles of the dispersed phase, while the polyalkoxylated chains are in the continuous aqueous phase.
- the described molar or mass percentages of dispersed phase are calculated considering that the co-surfactant belongs to the dispersed phase.
- the formulation comprises from 10% to 55% molar of co-surfactant relative to the cumulative molar proportions of the amphiphilic lipid, of the cationic surfactant, of the co-surfactant and of any fusogenic lipid.
- the formulations are not stable, and generally cannot even be formulated (the formation of the nanoemulsion is not possible because the lipid nanoparticles coalesce to form two phases).
- the subsequent complexation of the "premix" formation with the mRNA does not take place, probably because the positive charges of the cationic surfactant are masked by the poly(ethylene oxide) chains of the co-surfactant. , and therefore more accessible to bind by electrostatic binding to mRNA.
- the co-surfactant may also have other effects in the envisaged application of the nanoemulsion.
- the dispersed phase of the nanoemulsion is surface-grafted with molecules of interest such as biological ligands, in order to increase the specific targeting of an organ.
- molecules of interest such as biological ligands
- the surface grafting is carried out by coupling the molecules of interest or their precursors with an amphiphilic compound, in particular with the co-surfactant.
- the nanoemulsion then comprises a grafted co-surfactant.
- the co-surfactant plays the role of a spacer making it possible to accommodate the molecules of interest at the surface.
- the molecules of interest can be for example:
- - biological targeting ligands such as antibodies, peptides, saccharides, aptamers, oligonucleotides or compounds such as folic acid;
- a stealth agent an entity added in order to give the nanoemulsion stealth vis-à-vis the immune system, to increase its circulation time in the body, and to slow down its elimination.
- the biological ligand is a peptide comprising one or more cysteine (for example to use the formulation for the treatment of a disease)
- the grafting to the alkylene oxide chain of the surfactant can be ensured by thiol maleimide coupling.
- the formulation comprises an imaging agent, which advantageously makes it possible to visualize the distribution of the lipid nanoparticles in the cells or the body of the patient, and therefore the distribution of the mRNAs.
- the imaging agent can in particular be used in imaging of the type:
- PET positron emission tomography
- the imaging agent possibly being a compound comprising a radionuclide, such as 18 F, 11 C, a chelate of metal cations 68 Ga, 64 Cu ),
- the imaging agent may be a compound comprising a radionuclide for example 123 l, or a chelate of 99m Tc or 1 1 1 In),
- the imaging agent may be a gadolinium chelate or a magnetic nanocrystal such as an iron oxide, manganese oxide or iron-platinum FePt nanocrystal), - optical imaging or X-ray imaging (the imaging agent possibly being a lipophilic fluorophore or a contrast agent, for example an iodine molecule such as iopamidol, amidotrizoate, or gold nanoparticles).
- MRI magnetic resonance imaging
- the imaging agent possibly being a lipophilic fluorophore or a contrast agent, for example an iodine molecule such as iopamidol, amidotrizoate, or gold nanoparticles.
- the imaging agent is a lipophilic fluorophore making it possible to carry out optical imaging.
- the nature of the lipophilic fluorophore(s) that can be used is not critical as long as they are compatible with in vivo imaging (i.e. they are biocompatible and non-toxic).
- the fluorophores used as imaging agent absorb and emit in the visible or near infrared.
- the preferred fluorophores absorb and emit in the near infrared. Indeed, so that the excitation light and the light emitted by the fluorophore can better cross the tissues, it is advisable to use fluorophores absorbing and emitting in the near infrared, that is to say at a length of wave between 640 and 900 nm.
- lipophilic fluorophore By way of lipophilic fluorophore, mention may for example be made of the compounds described in chapter 13 (“Probes for Lipids and Membranes”) of the InVitrogen catalog. More specifically, mention may in particular be made, by way of fluorophore, of indocyanine green (ICG), fatty acid analogues and phospholipids functionalized with a fluorescent group, such as the fluorescent products sold under the trade names Bodipy ( R) such as Bodipy (R) 665/676 (Ex/Em.); lipophilic carbocyanine derivatives such as 1,1'-dioctadecyl-3,3,3',3'-tetramethylindodicarbocyanine (DiD) perchlorate, for example sold under the reference D-307, 3,3'-perchlorate dihexadecyloxacarbocyanine (DiO), for example sold under the reference D1125, 1,1'-dihexade
- the fluorophore is indocyanine green, 1,1'-dioctadecyl-3,3,3',3'-tetramethylindodicarbocyanine perchlorate, 3,3'- dihexadecyloxacarbocyanine, or 1,T-dihexadecyl-3,3,3',3'-tetramethylindocarbocyanine perchlorate.
- Therapeutic agent is indocyanine green, 1,1'-dioctadecyl-3,3,3',3'-tetramethylindodicarbocyanine perchlorate, 3,3'- dihexadecyloxacarbocyanine, or 1,T-dihexadecyl-3,3,3',3'-tetramethylindocarbocyanine perchlorate.
- the formulation according to the invention may comprise a therapeutic agent.
- the therapeutic agents capable of being encapsulated in the nanoemulsion according to the invention comprise in particular the active principles acting by chemical, biological or physical means.
- they may be pharmaceutical active ingredients or biological agents such as DNA, proteins, peptides or antibodies or even agents useful for physical therapies such as compounds useful for thermotherapy, compounds releasing singlet oxygen when excited by light useful for phototherapy and radioactive agents.
- they are active principles administered parenterally.
- the therapeutic agent will be encapsulated by the dispersed phase or will be located at the interface of the two phases.
- the nature of the therapeutic agents encapsulated in the nanoemulsion is not particularly limited.
- the nanoemulsion is particularly interesting for poorly soluble compounds, which are difficult to formulate in conventional administration systems and for active principles useful for phototherapy, whose quantum yield can be preserved.
- the formulation described is particularly interesting for the encapsulation of therapeutic agents which degrade at high temperature.
- agents used in the treatment of AIDS the agents used in the treatment of heart diseases, analgesics, anesthetics, anorectics, anthelmintics, antiallergics, antianginals, antiarrhythmics, anticholinergics, anticoagulants, antidepressants, antidiabetics, antidiuretics, antiemetics, anticonvulsants, antifungals, antihistamines, antihypertensives, anti-inflammatory drugs, antimigraine drugs, antimuscarinics, antimycobacterials, anticancer drugs including antiparkinsonians, antithyroid drugs, antivirals, astringents, blocking agents, blood products, blood substitutes, cardiac inotropic agents, cardiovascular agents, central nervous system agents, chelating agents, chemotherapy, colleges hematopoietic growth promoters, corticosteroids, antitussives, dermatological agents, diuretics, dopaminergics,
- anti-cancer drugs such as taxol (paclitaxel), doxorubicin and cisplatin in particular for therapeutic applications, or immunostimulating agents, adjuvants, TLR agonists, in particular for prophylactic applications (vaccines)
- radioactive isotopes and photosensitizers.
- the photosensitizers there may be mentioned in particular those belonging to the class of tetrapyrroles such as porphyrins, bacteriochlorins, phthalocyanines, chlorins, purpurines, porphycenes, pheophorbides, or those belonging to the class of texaphyrins or hypericins.
- the first-generation photosensitizers mention may be made of hemato-porphyrin and a mixture of hemato-porphyrin (HpD) derivatives (sold under the trade name Photofrin® by Axcan Pharma).
- second-generation photosensitizers mention may be made of meta-tetra-hydroxyphenyl chlorine (mTHPC; trade name Foscan ® , Biolitec AG) and the monoacid derivative of cycle A of benzoporphyrin (BPD-MA sold under the trade name Visudyne ® by QLT and Novartis Opthalmics).
- mTHPC meta-tetra-hydroxyphenyl chlorine
- BPD-MA the monoacid derivative of cycle A of benzoporphyrin sold under the trade name Visudyne ® by QLT and Novartis Opthalmics.
- the formulations of second-generation photosensitizers which combine with these photosensitizers a molecule (lipid, peptide, sugar, etc.) qualified as a carrier which allows their selective delivery to the level of the tumor tissue are called third-generation photosensitizers.
- the formulation is free of SiRNA and/or microRNA, and more generally free of nucleotide sequence capable of modulating endogenous RNA interference mechanisms, or even free of RNA other than mRNA, or even free of nucleotide sequence other than mRNA.
- the therapeutic agent can be formulated directly in its active form or in the form of a prodrug. Further, it is contemplated that several therapeutic agents may be formulated in combination in the nanoemulsion.
- the amount of therapeutic agent depends on the intended application as well as the nature of the agent. However, it will generally be sought to formulate the nanoemulsion with a maximum concentration of therapeutic agent, in particular when it comes to poorly soluble therapeutic agents, in order to limit the volume and/or the duration of administration to the patient.
- the molar proportion of the core components of the lipid nanoparticles relative to the components of the lipid nanoparticles, without taking into account the molar amount of the mRNA(s), is 10 to 80%, especially 25 to 75%, of preferably from 33.35 to 73.99%.
- the molar proportion (mol/mol) of the cumulated molar quantities of solubilizing lipid, of the possible oil, of the possible imaging agent, of the possible lipophilic therapeutic agent) compared to the molar quantity of the dispersed phase i.e. the cumulated molar quantity of all the components of the dispersed phase, except that of the mRNA(s), i.e.
- the cumulated molar quantity of solubilizing lipid, any oil , possible imaging agent, possible lipophilic therapeutic agent, amphiphilic lipid, cationic surfactant, co-surfactant, possible fusogenic lipid, possible amphiphilic therapeutic agent is generally from 10 to 80%, in particular from 25 to 75%, preferably from 33 .35 to 73.99%.
- the mass proportion (wt/wt) of the core components of the lipid nanoparticles relative to the components of the lipid nanoparticles, without taking into account the weight of the mRNA(s), is 10 to 60%, in particular 20 to 60 %, preferably from 23.53 to 59.51%.
- the mass proportion of the cumulated masses of the solubilizing lipid, of the possible oil, of the possible imaging agent, of the possible lipophilic therapeutic agent with respect to the dispersed phase i.e. to the mass of all components of the dispersed phase except mRNA, i.e.
- the cumulative masses of solubilizing lipid / possible oil / possible imaging agent / possible lipophilic therapeutic agent / amphiphilic lipid / cationic surfactant / co surfactant/possible fusogenic lipid, possible amphiphilic therapeutic agent is generally from 10 to 60%, in particular from 20 to 60%, preferably from 23.53 to 59.51%.
- These molar and/or mass proportions are particularly suitable for the "premix" formulation (that used to prepare the formulation according to the invention, before complexation of the mRNA) to be stable on storage, in particular for it to be stable while being stored more than 2 years at 4°C.
- the stability can in particular be measured by following the size of the lipid nanoparticles, their polydispersity index and/or their zeta potential (for example by quasi-elastic light scattering, in particular by a device of the ZetaSizer type, Malvern).
- This stability of the “premix” formulation is important for the applications envisaged. It is particularly interesting to be able to store the “premix” formulation and to carry out the complexation with the mRNA just before using the formulation according to the invention.
- the aqueous phase of the nanoemulsion used in the invention preferably consists of water and/or a buffer such as a phosphate buffer such as for example PBS ("Phosphate Buffer Saline”) or a saline solution, especially sodium chloride.
- a buffer such as a phosphate buffer such as for example PBS ("Phosphate Buffer Saline") or a saline solution, especially sodium chloride.
- the continuous aqueous phase also comprises a thickening agent such as glycerol, a saccharide, oligosaccharide or polysaccharide, a gum or even a protein, preferably glycerol.
- a thickening agent such as glycerol, a saccharide, oligosaccharide or polysaccharide, a gum or even a protein, preferably glycerol.
- the aqueous phase advantageously comprises from 0 to 50% by weight, preferably from 1 to 30% by weight and very particularly from 5 to 20% by weight of thickening agent.
- the aqueous phase may also contain other additives such as colorants, stabilizers and preservatives in appropriate quantities.
- the proportion of dispersed phase and aqueous phase is highly variable. However, most often, the nanoemulsions will be prepared with 1 to 50%, preferably 5 to 40% and very particularly 10 to 30% by weight of dispersed phase (without taking into account the mRNA) and 50 to 99%, of preferably 60 to 95% and very particularly 70 to 90% by weight of aqueous phase.
- mRNA Messenger RNA
- mRNA messenger RNA
- the single-stranded nucleotide sequence of which comprises at least 300 bases is complexed to the surface of the lipid nanoparticles.
- This mRNA can be translated into protein by a eukaryotic cell.
- nucleotide sequence is single-stranded, and it comprises at least 300 bases, typically at least 400 bases, in particular at least 500 bases, preferably at least 1000 bases, particularly preferably at least 2000 bases, or even more than 10,000 bases. Generally, it comprises less than 50,000 bases.
- mRNA typically includes (and usually consists of) a 5' cap, a 5'-UTR region, an ORF region, a 3'-UTR region, and a 3' poly(A) tail.
- mRNA can be natural or synthetic.
- the mRNA may in particular be a synthetic mRNA transcribed in vitro (IVT mRNA), for example as described in the article Sahin et al. Nature Reviews 13, 2014, 759.
- IVT mRNA synthetic mRNA transcribed in vitro
- the synthetic mRNA may comprise one or more non-natural bases, chosen in particular from uridine, pseudoridine, N1-methyl-pseudouridine, 5-methoxy-uridine and 5-methyl-cytidine, provided that the mRNA remains capable of being translated into protein by a eukaryotic cell.
- 3'-UTR region can be stabilized, in particular by a stabilization sequence rich in pyrimidines.
- the 3'UTR region is that of a- or b-globin.
- Synthetic mRNA usually includes a 3' poly(A) tail.
- the mRNA is not covalently linked to the other components of the lipid nanoparticles.
- the mRNA is not covalently linked either to the co-surfactant, or to the amphiphilic lipid, or to the possible imaging agent. This is very advantageous because the mRNAs, once released in their site of action, are not denatured and can play the expected role.
- An mRNA includes phosphodiester bonds, which include negatively charged phosphate groups. mRNA therefore naturally carries negative charges.
- the mRNAs are maintained on the surface of the lipid nanoparticles of the dispersed phase of the formulation thanks to the electrostatic interactions with the positive charges of the cationic surfactants.
- lipid nanoparticles are therefore located on the surface of the lipid nanoparticles, at the level of the crown of the lipid nanoparticles, on the hydrophilic side of the crown.
- the N/P ratio of the quantity of positive charges of the cationic surfactant relative to the quantity of negative charges of the messenger RNA is greater than or equal to 2/1, in particular greater than or equal to 4 /1, in particular greater than or equal to 5/1, preferably greater than or equal to 6/1, particularly preferably greater than or equal to 8/1.
- Lower N/P ratios lead to insufficient mRNA delivery.
- the higher the N/P ratio the more the lipid nanoparticles are loaded with mRNA.
- the N/P ratio is generally less than 2000. Generally, mRNA is unlikely to modulate endogenous RNA interference mechanisms.
- the formulation may include protamine, preferably protamine sulfate. This advantageously makes it possible to contract the mRNA and therefore to limit its steric hindrance, which improves the complexation between the mRNA and the lipid nanoparticles. This embodiment is therefore particularly advantageous for long chain mRNAs, typically comprising at least 2000 bases.
- the lipid nanoparticles of the formulation generally have a diameter of between 20 and 250 nm, typically between 40 and 200 nm. This diameter can in particular be measured by quasi-elastic light scattering on a ZetaSizer device, Malvern.
- the lipid nanoparticles of the formulation according to the invention are organized in the form of a heart-crown, where:
- the heart includes:
- solubilizing lipid any oil, any imaging agent, any therapeutic agent if it is lipophilic
- the crown includes:
- the cationic surfactant the co-surfactant (possibly grafted with a molecule of interest)
- the core of the lipid nanoparticles of the formulation is free of mRNA, or even of RNA, or even of nucleotide sequence.
- mRNA transmission electron microscopy
- cryo-TEM cryo-microscopy
- the invention relates to the process for preparing the formulation defined above.
- the various oily constituents are first mixed to prepare an oily premix for the dispersed phase of the nanoemulsion, then it is dispersed in an aqueous phase under the effect of shearing, and finally the mRNA is complexed .
- the preparation process typically includes the following steps:
- step (iv) adding the messenger RNA whose single-stranded nucleotide sequence comprises at least 300 bases to the formulation obtained in step (iii), then
- the preparation of the oily phase comprises mixing the oily components of the formulation (solubilizing lipid/amphiphilic lipid/cationic surfactant).
- the formulation comprises a lipid capable of facilitating cytosolic release by destabilization of the endosomal membrane and/or an oil, and/or an imaging agent and/or a therapeutic agent, these are generally introduced into the oily phase during of step (i).
- Mixing may optionally be facilitated by dissolving one of the constituents or the complete mixture in an appropriate organic solvent.
- the organic solvent is then evaporated, to obtain a homogeneous oily premix for the dispersed phase.
- step (i) it is preferred to carry out the premix (step (i)) at a temperature at which all the ingredients are liquid.
- the oily phase is dispersed in the aqueous phase in the liquid state. If one of the phases solidifies at room temperature, it is preferable to carry out the mixture with one or preferably both phases heated to a temperature greater than or equal to the melting temperature.
- the emulsification under the shear effect is preferably carried out using a sonicator or a microfluidizer.
- a sonicator or a microfluidizer Preferably, the aqueous phase and then the oily phase are introduced in the desired proportions into a suitable cylindrical container, then the sonicator is immersed in the medium and turned on for a sufficient time to obtain a nanoemulsion, most often a few minutes.
- a homogeneous nanoemulsion is generally obtained in which:
- the average diameter of the lipid nanoparticles measured by quasi-elastic light scattering, for example on a ZetaSizer device, Malvern, is generally greater than 10 nm and less than 200 nm, in particular from 20 to 200 nm, preferably from 30 at 190 nm, and
- the zeta potential is greater than 20 mV, generally between 25 mV and 60 mV, preferably between 40 and 55 mV, measured by electrophoretic light scattering (ELS), for example on a ZetaSizer device, Malvern, preferably when the aqueous phase of the formulation is an aqueous solution of 0.15 mM NaCl.
- ELS electrophoretic light scattering
- the nanoemulsion obtained at the end of step (iii) corresponds to the so-called “premix” formulation.
- lipid nanoparticles of size between 20 and 40 nm it is preferable to use a formulation comprising at least 5% molar of amphiphilic lipid and:
- lipid nanoparticles of size between 40 and 100 nm it is preferable to use a formulation comprising at least 5% molar of amphiphilic lipid and:
- the formulation may present stability problems. Beyond 50%, the release of mRNA from the LNP-mRNA complex is less effective, and or
- molar cationic surfactant below 30% molar, the release of mRNA from the LNP-mRNA complex is less effective. Above 40%, the formulation may present stability problems).
- lipid nanoparticles of size between 130 and 175 nm it is preferable to use a formulation comprising
- the molar percentages of amphiphilic lipid, of cationic surfactant and of co-surfactant are relative to the cumulative molar proportions of the amphiphilic lipid, of the cationic surfactant, of the co-surfactant and of any fusogenic lipid.
- Step (iv) then makes it possible to prepare the formulation by complexation of said mRNAs on the “premix” formulation obtained at the end of step (iii).
- the mRNAs are added to the nanoemulsion formed and the mixture obtained is mixed at ambient temperature (from 20 to 25° C.), for example from 5 to 30 minutes.
- the mRNAs carrying negatively charged phosphate groups, bind by electrostatic bonds to the lipid nanoparticles whose surface is positively charged thanks to the cationic groups of the cationic surfactants. Complexes are thus formed between the mRNAs and the lipid nanoparticles of the nanoemulsion.
- mRNAs are usually added in aqueous solution, e.g. nuclease-free water, cell culture media, culture media.
- Step (iv) is typically carried out at room temperature (25° C.), after simple homogenization or with stirring (for example between 100 and 1000 revolutions per minute), for a period of between 5 minutes and 2 hours, for example the order of 30 minutes.
- the amount of mRNA introduced is such that the ratio between the amount of positive charges due to the cationic surfactant in the “premix” formulation to the amount of negative charges provided by the nucleotide sequences introduced into the middle is greater than or equal to 2/1.
- a person skilled in the art is able to calculate the quantity of negative charges provided by the nucleotide sequences introduced into the medium, and the quantity of positive charges due to the cationic surfactant in the “premix” formulation.
- Step (iv) can be followed by various methods, for example by: electrophoresis on agarose gel, which makes it possible to observe the migration of mRNAs. If there is good complexation, then the mRNAs complexed with the lipid nanoparticles are heavier and are visualized in the wells. If the complexation is less important, free mRNAs will migrate to another position.
- dynamic light scattering DLS, by observing the impact of complexation on the hydrodynamic diameter. The more efficient the complexation, the more the profile is oriented towards a monomodal distribution.
- a homogeneous nanoemulsion is generally obtained in which the average diameter of the lipid nanoparticles is generally greater than 10 nm and less than 200 nm, preferably between 60 and 200 nm.
- the process for preparing the formulation does not require chemically modifying the mRNAs, and in particular does not require them to be grafted in such a way covalent to another component of the formulation. It is therefore very easy to prepare in parallel numerous formulations according to the invention comprising mRNAs.
- the formulation can be purified, for example by column purification or by dialysis.
- the emulsion Before conditioning, the emulsion can be diluted and/or sterilized, for example by filtration or dialysis. This step makes it possible to eliminate any aggregates which may have formed during the preparation of the emulsion.
- the emulsion thus obtained is ready for use, if necessary after dilution.
- the invention relates to the formulation capable of being obtained by the method defined above.
- the invention relates to a kit comprising the “premix” formulation as defined above, and separately, at least one mRNA.
- the “premix” formulation is physically separated from the mRNA. It is for example possible to use a kit comprising at least two containers, one for the “premix” formulation, and at least one for an mRNA, preferably several each containing mRNAs of a different nature.
- the amount of mRNA in the kit is such that the N/P ratio of the amount of positive charges of the cationic surfactant of the "premix” formulation relative to the amount of negative charges of the messenger RNA is greater than or equal at 2/1.
- the mixing of the “premix” formulation and the mRNA leads to the preparation of the formulation according to the invention.
- the co-surfactant comprises a poly(ethylene oxide) chain comprising at least 25 ethylene oxide units
- the formulation is advantageously stable and low in toxicity. It can be used as an in vitro or in vivo mRNA delivery system.
- the invention relates to the formulation defined above for its use for the prevention and/or treatment of a disease.
- a preferred use of the formulation according to the invention is the delivery of an mRNA sequence coding for an antigenic protein with the aim of inducing a prophylactic immune response against pathogens.
- pathologies can be, for example, inflammatory pathologies, cancers (cancer, solid tumors, metastases but also chronic myeloid leukemia), or even infectious diseases in the case of prophylactic therapy.
- infectious disease can be that induced by the hepatitis C virus (HCV), by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), by a coronavirus, in particular by the strain of coronavirus SARS -CoV-2, for example COVID19, or the flu.
- the formulation comprises an imaging agent
- the formulation according to the invention protects the mRNAs of the body of the patient (and of these nucleases) to which the formulation is administered.
- the formulation may comprise a therapeutic agent making it possible to treat the disease, which makes it possible to benefit from a double therapeutic or prophylactic effect: that induced by the mRNAs and that induced by the therapeutic agent.
- a method of preventing and/or treating a disease comprising the administration to a mammal, preferably a human, in need thereof of an effective amount of the formulation as defined above is also one of the objects of the present invention.
- nanoemulsion is understood to mean a composition having at least two phases, generally an oily phase and an aqueous phase, in which the average size of the dispersed phase is less than 1 micron, preferably from 10 to 500 nm and in particular from 20 to 200 nm, and most preferably from 50 to 200 nm (see article C. Solans, P. Izquierdo, J. Nolla, N. Azemar and M. J. Garcia-Celma, Curr Opin Colloid In , 2005, 10, 102-110).
- the expression "dispersed phase” means the lipid nanoparticles comprising the possible oil / the cationic surfactant / the solubilizing lipid / the amphiphilic lipid / the co-surfactant / the possible surfactant of formula (I) / the possible fusogenic lipid / the possible imaging agent / the possible therapeutic agent / the mRNA.
- the dispersed phase is generally free of aqueous phase.
- lipid nanoparticles encompasses both liquid oil droplets themselves as well as solid particles from oil-in-water type emulsions in which the dispersed phase is solid. In the latter case, it is often also referred to as a solid emulsion.
- lipid refers in the context of this presentation to all fatty substances or substances containing fatty acids present in fats of animal origin and in vegetable oils. They are hydrophobic or amphiphilic molecules mainly made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen and having a lower density than water. Lipids can be in the solid state at room temperature (25°C), as in waxes, or liquid, as in oils.
- phospholipid refers to lipids having a phosphate group, in particular phosphoglycerides. Most often, phospholipids have a hydrophilic end formed by the optionally substituted phosphate group and two hydrophobic ends formed by chains of fatty acids. Among the phospholipids, mention will be made in particular of phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidyl ethanolamine, phophatidyl inositol, phosphatidyl serine and sphingomyelin.
- lecithin designates phosphatidylcholine, that is to say a lipid formed from a choline, a phosphate, a glycerol and two fatty acids. It more broadly covers phospholipids extracted from living organisms, of plant or animal origin, insofar as they are mainly made up of phosphatidylcholine. These lecithins generally constitute mixtures of lecithins bearing different fatty acids.
- fatty acid is understood to denote aliphatic carboxylic acids having a carbon chain of at least 4 carbon atoms. Natural fatty acids have a carbon chain of 4 to 28 carbon atoms (usually an even number). We speak of long chain fatty acid for a length of 14 to 22 carbons and very long chain if there are more than 22 carbons.
- surfactant is understood to mean compounds with an amphiphilic structure which gives them a particular affinity for interfaces of the oil/water and water/oil type, which gives them the ability to lower the free energy of these interfaces and to stabilize scattered systems.
- co-surfactant a surfactant acting in addition to a surfactant to further lower the interface energy.
- hydrocarbon chain means a chain composed of carbon and hydrogen atoms, saturated or unsaturated (double or triple bond). Preferred hydrocarbon chains are alkyl or alkenyl.
- alkylene is understood to denote a divalent hydrocarbon-based, saturated, linear or branched, preferably linear, aliphatic group.
- cyclic radical is meant a radical resulting from a cycle.
- a phenylene radical is a divalent radical derived from a benzene group.
- cycle is meant a carbocycle or a heterocycle, saturated, unsaturated or aromatic (aryl or heteroaryl), a carbocycle: a cycle composed of carbon atoms, saturated (the preferred saturated carbocycles being in particular a cycloalkyl, such as a cyclopentyl or a cyclohexyl), unsaturated (for example a cyclohexene) or aromatic (that is to say a phenyl),
- heterocycle a cyclic group comprising, unless otherwise stated, from 5 to 6 atoms, and comprising one or more heteroatoms chosen from O, N and/or S.
- Said heterocycle may be saturated or partially unsaturated and comprise one or more double bonds . This is called a heterocycloalkyl group. It can also be aromatic, comprising, unless otherwise stated, from 5 to 6 atoms and then represent a heteroaryl group.
- pyrazolidinyl imidazolidinyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, dithiolanyl, thiazolidinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, dioxanyl, morpholinyl, piperidyl, piperazinyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, thiomorpholinyl , the dihydrofuranyl, 2-imidazolinyl, 2,-3-pyrrolinyl, pyrazolinyl, dihydrothiophenyl, dihydropyranyl, pyranyl, tetrahydropyridyl, dihydropyridyl, tetrahydropyrinidinyl, dihydrothiopyranyl, isoxazolidinyl, as heteroaryl, is may in particular cite the following representative groups: furyl, imidazolyl, isoxazoly
- activated ester is meant a group of formula -CO-LG
- activated carbonate is meant a group of formula -O-CO-LG where LG is a good leaving group chosen in particular from a chlorine, a imidazolyl, a pentafluorophenolate, a pentachlorophenolate, a 2,4,5-trichlorophenolate, 2,4,6-trichlorophenolate, an -O-succinimidyl group, -O-benzotriazolyl, -0-(7-aza-benzotriazolyl) and -0 -(4-nitrophenyl).
- FIG. 1 shows a schematic of the complexation of mRNA with a lipid nanoparticle (“LNP”) having a core/crown structure in order to form an mRNA-LNP complex.
- LNP lipid nanoparticle
- the phospholipids lecithin as an amphiphilic lipid and DOTAP as a cationic surfactant
- the co-surfactant whose folding poly(ethylene oxide) chain is represented in the aqueous phase.
- the mRNA localizes in the crown of the lipid nanoparticles.
- Figure 2 represents the percentage of GFP-positive cells determined from confocal microscopy images for each experiment, the experiments differing from each other by the N/P ratio of the mRNA-LNP complexes used and/or by the dose of mRNA-LNP complexes per well (Example 2).
- FIG. 4 shows the percentage of GFP-positive cells determined from confocal microscopy images for each experiment (Example 3). ns, non-significant, * P ⁇ 0.05, ** P ⁇ 0.01, *** P ⁇ 0.001.
- Lipofectamine (positive control),
- LNP2018 mRNA-LNP complex prepared from LNP having been stored for 2 years at +4°C before complexation with mRNA
- LNP 2020 mRNA-LNP complex prepared from LNPs that were prepared just before complexation with mRNA
- Figure 5 represents the percentage of GFP-positive cells determined from confocal microscopy images for each experiment (example
- Figure 6 represents the percentage of GFP-positive cells determined from confocal microscopy images for each experiment (example
- Figure 7 represents the percentage of CD4 T cells expressing CD69 in response to dendritic cells treated with Ova mRNA - LNP complexes stored for 7 days, 1 month or 3 months at 4°C or -20°C, determined from confocal microscopy images for each experiment (Example 6).
- Fresh CL40-mRNA cherry freshly complexed LNP-mRNA cherry complex (positive control)
- Fresh CL40-mRNA OVA freshly complexed LNP-mRNA OVA complex (positive control)
- CL40-mRNA OVA -20°C LNP-mRNA OVA complex after storage at -20°C.
- CL40-mRNA OVA 4°C LNP-mRNA OVA complex after storage at 4°C.
- FIG. 8A represents the concentration of IFN ⁇ in the supernatants of splenocytes cultured for 4 days in the presence of OVA+lipopolysaccharide (LPS) (example 7). Each dot represents a mouse.
- LPS lipopolysaccharide
- CL40-mRNA control LNP-mRNA control complex
- CL40-mRNA OVA LNP-mRNA OVA complex
- FIG. 8B Figure 8B shows the serum concentration of anti-OVA antibodies (Example 7). Each dot represents a mouse.
- FIG. 9A represents the CI'IFNY concentration in the supernatants of splenocytes cultured for 2 days in the presence of Spike+lipopolysaccharide (LPS) (Example 8). Each dot represents a mouse.
- LPS Spike+lipopolysaccharide
- CL40-mRNA OVA I.P. LNP-mRNA OVA complex (control), intraperitoneal injection
- FIG. 9B shows the serum concentration of anti-Spike antibodies (Example 8). Each dot represents a mouse.
- CL40-mRNA OVA LNP-mRNA OVA complex (control)
- FIG. 10 represents the expression index of the Spike protein determined by flow cytometry measurements of the proportion of PC3 cells expressing the Spike protein and of the average fluorescence intensity of these cells (Example 9).
- SPIKE Compacted Alone Spike mRNA and Protamine Sulfate (LNP Free)
- SPIKE-LNP N/P 6: Spike LNP-mRNA complex with an N/P ratio of 6 (protamine sulfate free)
- cationic nanoparticles LNP are those of emulsion A3 of table 1 of patent application WO 2014/032953 following the preparation process described on p. 65, 1. 30 from p. 66, 1. 16.
- mRNA complexation was achieved by mixing the prepared formulation with a solution of mRNA in OptiMEM medium.
- the mixture was stirred for 10 minutes at 600 rpm at room temperature (about 25°C).
- Figure 1 schematizes the complexation step between the lipid nanoparticles and the mRNA in order to form the LNP-mRNA complex.
- Example 2 Determination of mRNA-LNP complexation conditions for optimal mRNA release
- mRNA coding for a fluorescent protein was used to demonstrate the ability of mRNA-LNP complexes to deliver mRNA.
- mRNA-LNP complexes were prepared extemporaneously with N/P ratios of 2/1, 4/1, 8/1, 16/1, 24/1 or 36/1.
- the N/P ratio is the ratio of the amount of positive charges due to the cationic surfactant in the formulation before complexation (due to the charged nitrogen, hence the N of N/P) compared to the amount of negative charges provided by the mRNA (due to the phosphate of the mRNA, hence the P of N/P).
- a dose of mRNA-LNP complexes per well was added to the PC3 cells in RPMI medium supplemented with HEPES pH7.3 at 20 mM so that the dose of mRNA per well was 7.8 ng, 15.8ng, 31.25ng, 62.5ng, 125ng or 250ng.
- Lipofectamine (Lipo) reagent Sigma was used as a positive control (reference) method for mRNA delivery.
- mRNA alone (mRNA) was used as a negative control.
- the medium was aspirated and replaced with RPMI medium supplemented with 10% fetal calf serum and 1% penicillin/streptomycin.
- the cell nuclei were then labeled 24 h after incubation with the complexes with Hoechst 33342 (2 mM) for 20 min then the cells were fixed with a 4% paraformaldehyde solution for 20 min. Finally, the cells were observed under a confocal microscope (Zeiss LSM880) by automated imaging (25 images per well, illumination time of 4 psec per pixel).
- LNP NPX corresponds to the results for the mRNA-LNP complex prepared with an N/P ratio of X/1, where X is the number indicated.
- LNP NP2 means mRNA-LNP complex prepared with an N/P ratio of 2:1.
- the fluorescence intensity is variable depending on the N/P ratio of the mRNA-LNP complexes, corresponding to the ratio between the positive charges carried the amine groups of the LNPs and the phosphate groups of each phosphodiester bond of the mRNA.
- the transfection efficiency as a function of the number of LNPs per cell, which is the product of the N/P ratio and the amount of mRNA, we can identify an optimal amount of nanoparticles per cell to use for mRNA delivery. . This optimal number can be determined from Figure 3 and amounts to 8.32 million LNPs per cell in the case of PC3 epithelial cells.
- This optimal number is of course variable depending on the type of cells. This method for determining the parameters of the complexes formed for optimal delivery of mRNA thus allows rapid development and is applicable to different cell types of interest.
- LNP-mRNA complexes were prepared from:
- PC3 cells were seeded on a 96-well plate at a density of 8400 cells per well 24 h before incubation with the different LNP-mRNA complexes.
- the mRNA-LNP complexes were produced extemporaneously at the N/P ratios of 8/1, 16/1, 32/1, 64/1, 128/1, 256/1, 512/1 or 1024/1 and these were added to the PC3 cells in RPMI medium supplemented with HEPES pH7.3 at 20 mM at a dose of mRNA-LNP complexes per well such that the dose of mRNA is respectively 100 ng, 50 ng, 25 ng, 12, 5 ng, 6.25 ng, 3.13 ng, 1.56 ng and 0.78 ng per well, which allowed a constant number of 8 million LNPs per cell.
- Lipofectamine (Lipo) reagent was used as the gold standard positive control method for mRNA delivery, while mRNA alone (mRNA) was used as the negative control.
- the medium was aspirated and replaced with RPMI medium supplemented with 10% fetal calf serum and 1% penicillin/streptomycin.
- the cell nuclei were labeled with Hoechst 33342 (2 mM) for 20 min then the cells were fixed with a 4% paraformaldehyde solution for 20 min. The fixed cells were observed under a confocal microscope (Zeiss LSM880) by automated imaging (25 images per well, illumination time of 4 psec per pixel).
- LNPs manufactured in March 2018 or September 2020 were used, without noting statistically significant differences (n.s., P-Values displayed) between these two groups.
- LNP-mRNA complexes are efficient for mRNA delivery, with an efficiency similar to the commercial positive control (Lipofectamine, Lipo).
- This example demonstrates the very high stability over time of the LNPs, and the possibility of storing the non-complexed LNPs at +4° C. for at least 2 years.
- Example 4 Study of stability on storage at +4° C. of the mRNA-LNP complexes
- example 4 it is the LNP-mRNA complexes (therefore once the complexation has been carried out) which were stored for 2 weeks at +4° C. in order to determine their capacity to deliver a GFP mRNA into target cells after 2 weeks of storage.
- PC3 cells were seeded on a 96-well plate at a density of 8400 cells per well 24 h before incubation with the different complexes.
- the complexes were produced extemporaneously at an N/P ratio of 8/1 (CL40-NP8 CTRL) or 2 weeks before the experiment at an N/P ratio of 32/1 (CL40-NP32 2 wk-4C), 8 /1 (CL40-NP82week-4C) or 4/1 (CL40-NP42week-4C).
- N/P ratio 32/1
- CL40-NP32 2 wk-4C 8/1
- CL40-NP82week-4C 4/1
- mRNA per well 6.25, 12.5, 25, 50 or 100 ng was added to the PC3 cells in RPMI medium supplemented with HEPES pH7.3 at 20 mM.
- Uncomplexed (mRNA-free) nanoparticles were used as a negative control.
- the medium was aspirated and replaced with RPMI medium supplemented with 10% fetal calf serum and 1% penicillin/streptomycin.
- the cell nuclei were then labeled with Hoechst 33342 (2 mM) for 20 min and then the cells were fixed with a 4% paraformaldehyde solution for 20 min.
- the LNP-mRNA complexes are therefore stable for at least two weeks and allow good mRNA delivery efficiency.
- the N/P ratio also seems to play a role in the conservation of mRNA and LNP complexes with a lipid core at +4°C.
- PC3 cells were seeded on a 96-well plate at a density of 8400 cells per well 24 h before incubation with the different complexes.
- the complexes were made at a dose of 100 ng ng of mRNA per well, extemporaneously at an N/P ratio of 8/1 or 32/1.
- RNase A is added to the GFP mRNA alone at a final concentration of 1 ng/mL then incubated for 10 min at 25°C, prior to the addition of the LNPs (comparative) .
- the mRNA was therefore brought into contact with RNase before the complexation with the LNPs.
- RNase A is added to the mRNA-LNP complexes at a final concentration of 1 ng/mL then the complexes were incubated for 10 min at 25°C. The mRNA brought into contact with RNase is therefore complexed with the LNPs.
- LNPs alone free of mRNA N/P of 8/1 and N/P of 32/1 alone, free of mRNA, the quantities of LNP (not complexed) introduced corresponding to those introduced respectively for the NP8-mRNA and NP32-mRNA) as well as mRNA alone were used as a negative control.
- the medium was aspirated and replaced with RPMI medium supplemented with 10% fetal calf serum and 1% penicillin/streptomycin.
- the cell nuclei were then labeled 24 h after incubation with the complexes with Hoechst 33342 (2 mM) for 20 min then the cells were fixed with a 4% paraformaldehyde solution for 20 min.
- Pretreatment of GFP mRNA with RNase A at a concentration of 1 ng/mL for 10 min at 25°C (Pre-RNAse group), leads to its degradation. Indeed, we do not observe PC3 positive cells for GFP by adding LNP at N/P of 8/1 or N/P of 32/1 after this RNase A pretreatment.
- LNPs protect the mRNA complexed on their surfaces from degradation by enzymes present in the external environment, such as RNAses (RNA-degrading enzymes), thanks to the protective crown of co-surfactant present on the surface of the LNPs.
- RNAses RNA-degrading enzymes
- Example 6 Study of stability on storage at +4°C or -20°C of the complexes
- example 4 it is the LNP-mRNA complexes (therefore once the complexation has been carried out) which were stored for 2 weeks at +4° C. in order to determine their capacity to deliver an mRNA into target cells after 2 weeks of storage.
- the mRNA was Ova mRNA.
- Example 7 Induction of an immune response by vaccination based on LNP-mRNA Ova
- mice were immunized on D0 and D21 by intraperitoneal injection with 10 pg of Ova or control mRNA complexed with LNPs at an N/P ratio of 6.
- 10 pg of Ova or control mRNA complexed with LNPs at an N/P ratio of 6.
- Example 8 Induction of an immune response by vaccination based on LNP-mRNA Spike
- the Spike mRNA has 4074 bases and is therefore longer than the mRNAs tested in the examples above.
- mice 10 pg of Spike or control (Ova) mRNA vectorized by LNPs at an N/P ratio of 6 were injected on D0 and D27 by the intraperitoneal (I.P.) or intramuscular (I.M.) route.
- I.P. intraperitoneal
- I.M. intramuscular
- the mice were sacrificed and the splenocytes were restimulated ex vivo for 48 hours with a pool of Spike peptides in the presence of LPS in order to evaluate the secretion of IFN ⁇ by ELISA.
- Each group consisted of three C57BI6 mice.
- the immunization route by intramuscular injection makes it possible to mount a specific cellular response against the spike protein involving the production of IFN ⁇ , whereas the route of immunization by intraperitoneal injection does not induce any response.
- Example 9 Effect of protamine sulfate compaction to improve the delivery of a Long mRNA
- the cells were transfected at 1.5 pg/ml with the Spike-SARS-CoV-2 mRNA (4074 bases) complexed or not with LNPs according to an N/P ratio of 6, with or without compaction by sulphate of protamine.
- the negative controls used were LNP alone and packed Spike mRNA alone.
- PC3 cells epidermal cell line from prostate cancer
- RPMI GibcoTM 61870044
- FCS 1% AT B GabcoTM 15140122
- the cells were seeded at 4.10 4 cells/cm 2 in a 24-well plate.
- the cells were transfected in medium without FCS and without antibiotics.
- the cells were transfected with the mRNA coding for the SPIKE protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (mRNA size 4074NT) at 1.5 pg/ml in a final volume of 500mI per well.
- mRNA at 0.250 mg/ml in H20 was previously mixed in a 1:1 ratio with protamine sulfate also at 0.250 mg/ml in H20.
- the complexation volume was adjusted to 50mI in Optimem (GibcoTM A4124801) before being completed to a final 500mI in transfection medium.
- the cells were incubated with the complexes at 37° C. for 6 h. The medium was then replaced with RPMI 10% FCS 1% ATB culture medium.
- the cells were detached for 10 minutes in tryple (GibcoTM 12605010) after rinsing in PBS without calcium and without magnesium (GibcoTM 14190250). They were then fixed in 4% PFA for 20 minutes.
- the Spike protein was labeled with an anti-Spike primary antibody (Cell signaling 42172) and a FITC secondary antibody (Jackson Lab 115.095.146) in PBS 1%BSA 0.1% Saponin.
- the results are from two experiments each with at least one duplicate per condition.
- the spike protein expression index was calculated by multiplying the percentage of cells expressing the spike protein by the average fluorescence intensity of these cells.
- the results presented in Figure 10 show the ability of LNPs to efficiently deliver the Spike-SARS-CoV-2 mRNA of 4074 nucleotides into cells when it is previously compacted with protamine sulfate. The presence of protamine enhances the delivery of mRNA into cells by LNPs. Protamine alone does not deliver Spike mRNA into cells.
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