Harnessing polymer-derived drug delivery systems for combating inflammatory bowel disease

Y Pu, X Fan, Z Zhang, Z Guo, Q Pan, W Gao… - Journal of Controlled …, 2023 - Elsevier
The inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is incurable, chronic, recrudescent disorders in the
inflamed intestines. Current clinic treatments are challenged by systemic exposure-induced …

Polymerization in living organisms

D Wu, J Lei, Z Zhang, F Huang, M Buljan… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Vital biomacromolecules, such as RNA, DNA, polysaccharides and proteins, are
synthesized inside cells via the polymerization of small biomolecules to support and multiply …

Probiotic‐inspired nanomedicine restores intestinal homeostasis in colitis by regulating redox balance, immune responses, and the Gut Microbiome

J Xu, J Xu, T Shi, Y Zhang, F Chen, C Yang… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Microbiota‐based therapeutics offer innovative strategies to treat inflammatory bowel
diseases (IBDs). However, the poor clinical outcome so far and the limited flexibility of the …

Reactive oxygen species‐activated CO versatile nanomedicine with innate gut immune and microbiome remodeling effects for treating inflammatory bowel disease

Y Zeng, M Fan, Q Zhou, D Chen, T **… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abnormal activation of the gut mucosal immune system and a highly dysregulated gut
microbiota play essential roles in the progression of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The …

A Curcumin‐Modified Coordination Polymers with ROS Scavenging and Macrophage Phenotype Regulating Properties for Efficient Ulcerative Colitis Treatment

H Yao, F Wang, H Chong, J Wang, Y Bai… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Overexpression of classically activated macrophages (M1) subtypes and assessed reactive
oxygen species (ROS) levels are often observed in patients with ulcerative colitis. At present …

Nanoparticulate cell-free DNA scavenger for treating inflammatory bone loss in periodontitis

H Huang, W Pan, Y Wang, HS Kim, D Shao… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Periodontitis is a common type of inflammatory bone loss and a risk factor for systemic
diseases. The pathogenesis of periodontitis involves inflammatory dysregulation, which …

A targeted exosome therapeutic confers both CfDNA scavenging and macrophage polarization for ameliorating rheumatoid arthritis

Z Wang, C Zhang, J Meng, Z Jiao, W Bao… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Only a minority of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients achieve disease remission, so the
exploration of additional pathogenic factors and the development of new therapeutics are …

Chiral nanoparticle-remodeled gut microbiota alleviates neurodegeneration via the gut–brain axis

X Guo, C Li, J Zhang, M Sun, J Xu, C Xu, H Kuang… - Nature Aging, 2023 - nature.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by amyloid-β accumulation in the brain and
hyperphosphorylated tau aggregation, as well as neuroinflammation. The gut–brain axis has …

Probiotics armed with in situ mineralized nanocatalysts and targeted biocoatings for multipronged treatment of inflammatory bowel disease

T Chen, W Meng, Y Li, X Li, X Yu, J Qi, D Ding… - Nano Letters, 2024 - ACS Publications
While oral probiotics show promise in treating inflammatory bowel disease, the primary
challenge lies in sustaining their activity and retention within the inflamed gastrointestinal …

Ultrathin hafnium disulfide atomic crystals with ROS-scavenging and colon-targeting capabilities for inflammatory bowel disease treatment

R Li, Y Fan, L Liu, H Ma, D Gong, Z Miao, H Wang… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The exciting success of NBTXR3 in the clinic has triggered a tumult of activities in the design
and development of hafnium-based nanoparticles. However, due to the concerns of …