Zhanjun MA - Thesis public defense

Zhanjun MA – ADDB and BPBL  

MicroRNA-124 loaded lipid nanoparticles for the treatment of spinal cord injury

Promotor: Prof. Anne des Rieux
Co-promotor: Prof. Giulio G. Muccioli

Related publications:
•    Ma Z, Dang HA, Yang J, Rodella G, Mwema A, De Lombaerde E, Chen Y, De Geest BG, van Pesch V, Muccioli GG, des Rieux A. Lipid nanoparticle-mediated delivery of microRNA-124 reduces neuroinflammation. Biomaterials. 2026, 325: 123589. PMID: 40753784.
•    Rodella G, Ma Z, Ucakar B, Joudiou N, Préat V, Gallez B, Malfanti A. Repurposing Chemotherapeutics in a Hyaluronic Acid-conjugate Combination Treatment Approach for the Local Immunomodulation of the Glioblastoma Microenvironment. Int J Pharm. 2025, 676: 125612. PMID: 40252866.
•    Ma Z#, Auquière M#, Deltombe M, Dang HA, Yang J, Mwema A, Rodella G, De Geest BG, van Pesch V, Muccioli GG, des Rieux A. miR-181c delivery in neuroinflammation: LNP succeed where EV failed.  In preparation. #Co-first author.

This thesis defence took place on February 18, 2026.