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Aged microenvironment-triggered nanoreactors rejuvenate senescent LepR<sup>+</sup> cells to remodel aged bone marrow.
Li K, Li Z, Xue Y, Liu H, Guo J, Zhang X, Li B, Rui Y.
Materials today. Bio · 2026
Abstract
The senescence(definition) of leptin receptor-positive (LepR<sup>+</sup>) cells in bone marrow contributes to the development of the aged bone marrow microenvironment, and rescuing LepR<sup>+</sup> cell senescence holds promise for alleviating age-related osteoporosis. This study reveals that senescent LepR<sup>+</sup> cells establish a pro-senescent vicious cycle driven by decreased NO, reduced Mg<sup>2+</sup>, and continuously accumulated reactive oxygen species (ROS). To break this cycle, we constructed an aged microenvironment-triggered nanoreactor capable of releasing NO/Mg<sup>2+</sup> and scavenging ROS to reverse cellular senescence. In this system, the nanoreactor (LPM) was fabricated via a thin-film hydration method, in which L-arginine was loaded into methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(propylene sulfide) (mPEG-b-PPS) and stabilized by Mg<sup>2+</sup>-mediated crosslinking. Coating LPM with senescent LepR<sup>+</sup> cell membranes generated CLPM, which exhibited superior targeting to LepR<sup>+</sup> cells, efficient NO/Mg<sup>2+</sup> release, and potent ROS scavenging activity. CLPM treatment effectively rejuvenated senescent LepR<sup>+</sup> cells, as evidenced by reduced senescence phenotypes and enhanced bone marrow regeneration. RNA sequencing further confirmed that CLPM disrupted the vicious cycle in senescent LepR<sup>+</sup> cells and remodeled the aged bone marrow. Collectively, our findings suggest that the CLPM nanoreactor offers a promising approach for rejuvenation of the aging skeletal system.
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K, L., Z, L., Y, X., H, L., J, G., X, Z., B, L., & Y., R. (2026). Aged microenvironment-triggered nanoreactors rejuvenate senescent LepR<sup>+</sup> cells to remodel aged bone marrow. <em>Materials today. Bio</em>. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtbio.2026.103751
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K L, Z L, Y X, H L, J G, X Z, et al. Aged microenvironment-triggered nanoreactors rejuvenate senescent LepR<sup>+</sup> cells to remodel aged bone marrow. Materials today. Bio. 2026. doi:10.1016/j.mtbio.2026.103751.
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@article{li2026Agedmi,
title = {Aged microenvironment-triggered nanoreactors rejuvenate senescent LepR<sup>+</sup> cells to remodel aged bone marrow.},
author = {Li K and Li Z and Xue Y and Liu H and Guo J and Zhang X and Li B and Rui Y.},
journal = {Materials today. Bio},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.1016/j.mtbio.2026.103751},
}
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