Targeted Delivery of GLUT1 Inhibitor via Macrophage Nanovesicles for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Therapy

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a lethal disease characterized by inflammation-driven vascular remodelling, with a lack of precise intervention strategies targeting pro-inflammatory M1 macrophages' glycolytic metabolic reprogramming. This study introduced Mac@WZB117, a macrophage membrane-camouflaged nanovesicle delivering the GLUT1 Inhibitor WZB117, specifically targeting M1 macrophages for PAH treatment. In mouse models of PAH induced by MCT and SU5416 combined with hypoxia, Mac@WZB117 effectively targeted pulmonary vascular lesions, leading to a significant reversal of arterial thickening and Collagen deposition. Molecular analyses indicated a downregulation of GLUT1 expression in M1 macrophages, along with a polarization shift from M1 to M2. Furthermore, intervention with Mac@WZB117 reshaped the immuno-metabolic lineage by inhibiting glycolysis, lipid metabolism and TGF-β signalling pathways. Spatial transcriptomics analysis confirmed the spatial reorganization of hyperactive M1 macrophages from lesion regions. Overall, Mac@WZB117 delivers WZB117 precisely to M1 macrophages, suppressing their pro-inflammatory and metabolic functions to remodel the immune microenvironment and reverse vascular structural changes, suggesting a promising therapeutic approach for PAH and Other immuno-metabolic diseases.