{"title":"Smart Design: Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Gene Editing for Advanced mRNA Therapeutics","authors":"Haixing Shi, Shengbin Liu, Danni Dai, Shanhui Jiang, Tingchen Tian, Zhenyi Niu, Zhongzheng Xiang, Chaoyu Zou, Fang Liu, Xue Tang, Xin Jiang, Xiangrong Song","doi":"10.1002/mba2.70062","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mba2.70062","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Artificial intelligence (AI) and gene editing are increasingly being applied to the design and evaluation of mRNA therapeutics. Although mRNA-based medicines have achieved clear clinical impact in vaccination, broader applications remain limited by mRNA instability, delivery barriers, tissue selectivity, and unwanted immunogenicity. This review examines how AI and gene editing can be combined to address these constraints. AI-based models support predictive optimization of untranslated regions, codon usage, secondary structure, and lipid nanoparticle (LNP) formulations, thereby improving the efficiency of sequence and delivery-system design. In parallel, CRISPR-Cas (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats-associated proteins) systems, base editors, and emerging RNA-editing tools provide platforms for disease modeling, target validation, and functional testing of mRNA-based interventions. We emphasize that the value of this convergence lies in iterative workflows: gene-editing screens generate quantitative datasets for model training, whereas AI helps prioritize editing strategies, guide sequence refinement, and improve delivery design. We also summarize representative applications, translational limitations, and prospects for closed-loop AI-gene editing platforms. Overall, the integration of computational prediction with programmable genome and RNA engineering may support more precise, adaptable, and clinically translatable mRNA therapeutics.</p>","PeriodicalId":100901,"journal":{"name":"MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications","volume":"5 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mba2.70062","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148752462","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dual-Drug-Loaded Liposomes: Design Strategies, Mechanistic Insights, and Therapeutic Applications in Cancer","authors":"Neelam Sinha, Rohan Chand Sahu, Rohit Patil, Dinesh Kumar, Ashish Kumar Agrawal","doi":"10.1002/mba2.70060","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mba2.70060","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Liposomal nanocarriers are clinically established platforms for targeted drug delivery due to their biocompatibility and ability to encapsulate both hydrophilic and hydrophobic agents. However, conventional single-drug liposomes are limited by suboptimal efficacy, systemic toxicity, and multidrug resistance. Dual-drug-loaded liposomes (DDLs) address these limitations by enabling co-delivery of synergistic agents within a single nanocarrier. This review provides an integrated analysis of DDL systems, focusing on formulation design, drug loading strategies, and key physicochemical parameters governing encapsulation efficiency and controlled release. Mechanistic insights into therapeutic enhancement are highlighted, including modulation of efflux transporters, reversal of epithelial–mesenchymal transition, and synchronized intracellular delivery. The impact of ligand-mediated functionalization on tumor targeting and cellular uptake is also critically evaluated. Unlike existing reviews, this work provides a unified framework integrating formulation design, mechanistic insights into drug synergy, and translational challenges specific to DDLs, addressing a critical gap in the existing literature. Preclinical and clinical evidence, including approved formulations such as Vyxeos, is discussed. Remaining barriers include scale-up, reproducibility, immune interactions, and regulatory complexity. Future directions emphasize personalized and stimulus-responsive nanomedicine for improved cancer therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":100901,"journal":{"name":"MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications","volume":"5 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mba2.70060","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148615595","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sustained Release and Therapeutic Evaluation of Simvastatin-Loaded Bioglass–Chitosan Gel Formulation for Skin Regeneration and Wound Healing Potential","authors":"Durgesh Kumar, Suhela Tyeb, Baby Shruit Shukla, Vivek Verma, Nitesh Kumar","doi":"10.1002/mba2.70063","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mba2.70063","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Chronic wounds pose a major clinical challenge due to a complex pathophysiological condition. It is characterized by persistent inflammation, excessive oxidative stress, and a high risk of bacterial infection, which hinders tissue repair. To address this, a multifunctional hydrogel dressing based on gallic acid conjugated chitosan (G-CHI) and integrated with simvastatin and heparin-functionalized Ag/Zn-doped bioactive glass (HBG). The incorporation of gallic acid improved the structural integrity and viscoelastic behavior of the hydrogel. The release kinetics study demonstrated controlled liberation of Ag<sup>+</sup> and Zn<sup>2+</sup> ions within biologically safe limits over 24 h, while simvastatin exhibited diffusion-controlled release behavior. The hydrogel also exhibited desirable adhesive properties, indicating its suitability as a wound dressing material. In vitro biofunctional assays showed enhanced antioxidant activity (~75% free radical scavenging), hemocompatibility (< 5% hemolysis), and effectiveness against both <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Escherichia coli</i> (> 90% efficacy in time kill assay). Further, synergistic release of simvastatin and bioglass showed enhanced proliferation of fibroblast (NIH 3T3), keratinocyte (HaCaT), and endothelial cells (SVEC), accompanied by increased collagen deposition compared to control groups. These findings suggest that the synthesized hydrogel (BSG-CHI) provides a favorable microenvironment for tissue regeneration and wound management applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":100901,"journal":{"name":"MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications","volume":"5 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mba2.70063","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148467434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction to “Targeting Delivery of Cyanidin-Loaded With Ti3C2 Nanosheets for Alleviating Vascular Calcification in Chronic Kidney Disease”","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/mba2.70072","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mba2.70072","url":null,"abstract":"<p>L. Yin, X. Zhang, H. Zhang, et al., Targeting Delivery of Cyanidin-Loaded With Ti3C2 Nanosheets for Alleviating Vascular Calcification in Chronic Kidney Disease. MedComm – Biomater Appl. 2026; 5:e70037.</p><p>The reference 3 and 10 were identical, therefore reference 10 should be removed.</p><p>We apologize for this error.</p>","PeriodicalId":100901,"journal":{"name":"MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications","volume":"5 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mba2.70072","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148467118","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction to “Biomedical Applications and Prospects of Temperature-Orchestrated Photothermal Therapy”","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/mba2.70068","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mba2.70068","url":null,"abstract":"<p>N. Xu, X. Zhang, T. Qi, et al., “Biomedical Applications and Prospects of Temperature-Orchestrated Photothermal Therapy,” <i>MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications</i> 1 (2022): e25.</p><p>The references 63 and 225 were identical, therefore reference 225 should be removed.</p><p>We apologize for this error.</p>","PeriodicalId":100901,"journal":{"name":"MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications","volume":"5 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mba2.70068","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148467575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction to “Recent Advances and Perspectives of Multifunctional Nanogels in Biomedical Applications”","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/mba2.70069","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mba2.70069","url":null,"abstract":"<p>B. Han, Z. Dai, and H. Chen, “Recent Advances and Perspectives of Multifunctional Nanogels in Biomedical Applications,” <i>MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications</i> 3 (2024): e104.</p><p>The references 158 and 161 were identical, therefore reference 161 should be removed.</p><p>We apologize for this error.</p>","PeriodicalId":100901,"journal":{"name":"MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications","volume":"5 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mba2.70069","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148467576","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction to “Nonviral Vector System for Cancer Immunogene Therapy”","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/mba2.70066","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mba2.70066","url":null,"abstract":"<p>W. Nie, J. Chen, B. Wang, and X. Gao, “Nonviral Vector System for Cancer Immunogene Therapy,” <i>MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications</i> 1 (2022): e10.</p><p>In the section “5 DISCUSSION AND PERSPECTIVES,” first paragraph, the text “Comedy-based treatment of pancreatic cancer remains a major challenge due to the difficulty of in-situ modeling and short patient survival” was incorrect. This should have read: “chemotherapy-based treatment of pancreatic cancer remains a major challenge due to the difficulty of in-situ modeling and short patient survival.”</p><p>We apologize for this error.</p>","PeriodicalId":100901,"journal":{"name":"MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications","volume":"5 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mba2.70066","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148467116","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction to “Recent Progress in 3D Printing Degradable Polylactic Acid-Based Bone Repair Scaffold for the Application of Cancellous Bone Defect”","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/mba2.70067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mba2.70067","url":null,"abstract":"<p>X. Hu, Z. Lin, J. He, et al., “Recent Progress in 3D Printing Degradable Polylactic Acid-Based Bone Repair Scaffold for the Application of Cancellous Bone Defect,” <i>MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications</i> 1 (2022): e14</p><p>References 2 and 28 were identical; therefore, reference 28 should be removed.</p><p>We apologize for this error.</p>","PeriodicalId":100901,"journal":{"name":"MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications","volume":"5 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mba2.70067","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148467163","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction to “The Potency of Aloe Emodin-Loaded Nanoparticles in Conjunction With IFN-γ for the Pretreatment of Mesenchymal Stem Cells With Class II Transactivator Silence to Alleviate Severe Acute Pancreatitis”","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/mba2.70070","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mba2.70070","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Y. Zou, Q. Qin, X. Song, et al., “The Potency of Aloe Emodin-Loaded Nanoparticles in Conjunction With IFN-γ for the Pretreatment of Mesenchymal Stem Cells With Class II Transactivator Silence to Alleviate Severe Acute Pancreatitis,” <i>MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications</i> 4 (2025): e70001.</p><p>In the original version of this article, the “Author Contributions” section was incomplete and failed to include all authors listed in the manuscript's roster. Specifically, the contribution of author Ailing Jiang was omitted.</p><p>“This should have read”:</p><p>Author Contributions:</p><p><b>Yu Zou:</b> data curation, writing – original draft. <b>Qin Qin:</b> investigation, validation. <b>Xiaoshuang Song:</b> writing – review and editing. <b>Yuchuan Deng:</b> methodology. <b>Simeng Liu:</b> methodology. <b>Huimin Liu:</b> methodology. <b>Ailing Jiang:</b> methodology, investigation. <b>Mao Wang:</b> formal analysis. <b>Yiran Song:</b> formal analysis. <b>Dujiang Yang:</b> writing – original draft. <b>Huimin Lu:</b> writing – original draft. <b>Kun Jiang:</b> writing – original draft, supervision. <b>Qian Yao:</b> writing – original draft, funding acquisition. <b>Yu Zheng:</b> conceptualization, funding acquisition, supervision. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.”</p><p>We apologize for this error.</p>","PeriodicalId":100901,"journal":{"name":"MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications","volume":"5 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mba2.70070","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148467115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction to “Antimicrobial Copper Ion-Graphene Oxide Composite to Inhibit Pseudomonas aeruginosa Keratitis in Rabbits”","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/mba2.70073","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mba2.70073","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Sun Y, Ji Y, Yu H, Wang D, Cao M, Wang J. Near-infrared light-sensitive liposomes for controlled release. <i>RSC Adv</i>. 2016; 6(84): 81245-81249.</p><p>In the Introduction, the statement “According to statistical studies, about 70% of bacterial-related infections are related to the formation of biofilms.<sup>7,8</sup>” cites References 7 and 8. Owing to an inadvertent error, the following unrelated article was incorrectly included as Reference 8:</p><p>Sun Y, Ji Y, Yu H, Wang D, Cao M, Wang J. Near-infrared light-sensitive liposomes for controlled release. <i>RSC Adv</i>. 2016;6(84):81245–81249.</p><p>As this article is unrelated to bacterial biofilms, Reference 8 should be replaced with the following:</p><p>Gilmore BF, Flynn PB, O'Brien S, Hickok N, Freeman T, Bourke P. Cold plasmas for biofilm control: opportunities and challenges. <i>Trends Biotechnol</i>. 2018;36(6):627–638.</p><p>This correction does not affect the results, discussion, or scientific conclusions of the article.</p><p>We apologize for this error.</p>","PeriodicalId":100901,"journal":{"name":"MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications","volume":"5 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mba2.70073","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148467435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}