Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(10), P. 1415 - 1425
Published: Oct. 3, 2023
Introduction
Self-triggered
micro-/milli-devices
(STMDs),
which
are
artificial
devices
capable
of
responding
to
the
surrounding
environment
and
transferring
external
energy
into
kinetic
energy,
thus
realizing
autonomous
movement,
have
come
forefront
as
a
powerful
tool
in
cargo
delivery
via
gastrointestinal
tract.
Urgent
needs
been
raised
overview
development
this
area.
Materials Today Bio,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19, P. 100597 - 100597
Published: Feb. 26, 2023
Osteoarthritis
(OA)
and
rheumatoid
arthritis
(RA)
are
chronic
progressive
inflammatory
joint
diseases
that
affect
a
large
population
worldwide.
Intra-articular
administration
of
various
therapeutics
is
applied
to
alleviate
pain,
prevent
further
progression,
promote
cartilage
regeneration
bone
remodeling
in
both
OA
RA.
However,
the
effectiveness
intra-articular
injection
with
traditional
drugs
uncertain
controversial
due
issues
such
as
rapid
drug
clearance
barrier
afforded
by
dense
structure
cartilage.
Nanoparticles
can
improve
efficacy
facilitating
controlled
release,
prolonged
retention
time,
enhanced
penetration
into
tissue.
This
review
systematically
summarizes
nanoparticle-based
therapies
for
RA
management.
Firstly,
we
explore
interaction
between
nanoparticles
joints,
including
articular
fluids
cells.
followed
comprehensive
analysis
current
designed
OA/RA,
divided
two
categories
based
on
therapeutic
mechanisms:
direct
nanoparticles-based
delivery
systems.
We
highlight
nanoparticle
design
tissue/cell
targeting
release
before
discussing
challenges
efficient
treatment
their
future
clinical
translation.
anticipate
rationally
local
will
be
more
effective,
convenient,
safer
than
approach.
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(12)
Published: Jan. 18, 2023
Abstract
The
structural
disruption
of
mechanical
barrier
and
dysfunction
immune
in
intestinal,
are
important
factors,
that
aggravate
inflammatory
bowel
disease
(IBD).
To
tackle
this
challenge,
a
multifunctional
nanozyme
capable
scavenging
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
inhibiting
ferroptosis
or
T
cells
differentiation
for
IBD
therapy
is
here
reported.
In
work,
zero‐valence
selenium‐enriched
Prussian
blue
nanozymes
(Se‐HMPB
nanozymes)
prepared
via
the
hard
template
method.
PB
with
multi‐enzyme
activities
can
effectively
scavenge
various
ROS
tissues.
Meanwhile,
presence
selenium
element
endows
glutathione
peroxidase
activity
Se‐HMPB
nanozymes,
which
inhibit
reverse
lipid
peroxidation
intestinal
epithelial
to
protect
ulcerative
colitis
(UC)
model.
addition,
supplementation
realize
efficient
inhibition
on
Crohn's
(CD)
model,
regulating
barrier.
Thus,
reconstructed
UC
CD
models,
depicting
great
potential
alleviate
IBD.
Bioactive Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28, P. 112 - 131
Published: May 18, 2023
Reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)-associated
oxidative
stress,
inflammation
storm,
and
massive
hepatocyte
necrosis
are
the
typical
manifestations
of
acute
liver
failure
(ALF),
therefore
specific
therapeutic
interventions
essential
for
devastating
disease.
Here,
we
developed
a
platform
consisting
versatile
biomimetic
copper
oxide
nanozymes
(Cu
NZs)-loaded
PLGA
nanofibers
[email
protected]
nanofibers)
decellularized
extracellular
matrix
(dECM)
hydrogels
delivery
human
adipose-derived
mesenchymal
stem/stromal
cells-derived
hepatocyte-like
cells
(hADMSCs-derived
HLCs)
(HLCs/Cu
protected]/dECM).
Cu
could
conspicuously
scavenge
excessive
ROS
at
early
stage
ALF,
reduce
accumulation
pro-inflammatory
cytokines,
herein
efficiently
preventing
deterioration
hepatocytes
necrosis.
Moreover,
also
exhibited
cytoprotection
effect
on
transplanted
HLCs.
Meanwhile,
HLCs
with
hepatic-specific
biofunctions
anti-inflammatory
activity
acted
as
promising
alternative
cell
source
ALF
therapy.
The
dECM
further
provided
desirable
3D
environment
favorably
improved
hepatic
functions
In
addition,
pro-angiogenesis
facilitated
integration
whole
implant
host
liver.
Hence,
HLCs/Cu
protected]/dECM
performed
excellent
synergistic
efficacy
mice.
This
strategy
using
nanofiber-reinforced
in
situ
is
approach
therapy
shows
great
potential
clinical
translation.
Micromotors
are
identified
as
a
promising
candidate
in
the
field
of
sensing
benefiting
from
their
capacity
autonomous
movement.
Here,
review
on
development
tailoring
micromotors
for
is
presented,
covering
propulsion
mechanisms
and
strategies
to
applications.
First,
we
concisely
summarize
mechanism
involving
fuel-based
fuel-free
introducing
principles.
Then,
emphasis
laid
stratagems
including
speed-based
strategy,
fluorescence-based
other
strategies.
We
listed
typical
examples
different
stratagems.
After
that,
introduce
applications
fields
environmental
science,
food
safety,
biomedical
fields.
Finally,
discuss
challenges
prospects
tailored
sensing.
believe
that
this
comprehensive
can
help
readers
catch
research
frontiers
thus
burst
out
new
ideas.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(32)
Published: April 15, 2023
Circadian
clock
disorder
during
tissue
degeneration
has
been
considered
the
potential
pathogenesis
for
various
chronic
diseases,
such
as
intervertebral
disc
(IVDD).
In
this
study,
circadian
clock-regulating
biomaterials
(ClockMPs)
that
can
effectively
activate
intrinsic
of
nucleus
pulposus
cells
(NPCs)
in
IVDD
and
improve
physiological
function
NPCs
regeneration
are
fabricated
via
air-microfluidic
technique
chemical
cross-linking
between
polyvinyl
alcohol
modified-phenylboronic
acid.
vitro
experiments
verified
ClockMPs
scavenge
reactive
oxygen
species
to
maintain
a
stable
microenvironment
by
promoting
binding
BMAL1
CLOCK
proteins.
regulate
expression
core
genes
activating
PI3K-AKT
pathway
remodel
promote
extracellular
matrix
synthesis.
Furthermore,
vivo
treated
with
proved
regulating
NPCs.
conclusion,
provided
novel
promising
strategy
regulation
regeneration.
Droplet,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 18, 2025
Abstract
Compartmentalization
in
living
systems,
where
multiple
reactions
occur
parallel
within
confined
spaces,
has
inspired
the
development
of
droplet
networks
past
decade.
These
fascinating
assemblies
offer
unique
and
versatile
functions
that
are
unattainable
by
single
droplets
have
shown
their
potential
as
advanced
platforms
for
chemical
biological
applications.
This
review
highlights
recent
progress
creation
application
networks,
covering
strategies
generating
assembling
them
into
functional
networks.
Key
applications
such
microreactors,
signal
conductors,
actuators,
power
sources
summarized.
We
also
discuss
challenges
future
trends
this
field,
aiming
to
narrow
gap
between
fundamental
research
real
Roughly
1.71
billion
people
worldwide
suffer
from
large
bone
abnormalities,
which
are
the
primary
cause
of
disability.
Traditional
grafting
procedures
have
several
drawbacks
that
impair
their
therapeutic
efficacy
and
restrict
use
in
clinical
settings.
A
great
deal
work
has
been
done
to
create
fresh,
more
potent
strategies.
Under
these
circumstances,
a
crucial
technique
for
regeneration
major
lesions
emerged:
tissue
engineering
(BTE).
BTE
involves
biomaterials
can
imitate
natural
design
bone.
To
yet,
no
biological
material
able
fully
meet
parameters
perfect
implantable
material,
even
though
varieties
created
investigated
regeneration.
Against
this
backdrop,
researchers
focused
interest
over
past
few
years
on
subject
nanotechnology
nanostructures
regenerative
medicine.
The
ability
nanoengineered
particles
overcome
current
constraints
strategies─such
as
decreased
cell
proliferation
differentiation,
insufficient
mechanical
strength
materials,
production
extrinsic
factors
required
effective
osteogenesis
revolutionized
field
engineering.
effects
nanoparticles
characteristics
application
materials
main
topics
our
review,
summarizes
most
recent
vitro
vivo
research
context
BTE.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 4, 2025
Abstract
Live‐cell
therapy
has
emerged
as
a
revolutionary
treatment
modality,
providing
novel
therapeutic
avenue
for
intractable
diseases.
However,
major
challenge
in
live‐cell
is
to
maintain
viability
and
efficacy
during
the
treatment.
Microcarriers
are
crucial
enhancing
cell
retention,
viability,
functions
by
protective
scaffold
creating
supportive
environment
proliferation
metabolism.
For
microcarrier
construction,
microfluidic
technology
demonstrates
excellent
characteristics
terms
of
controllability
over
size
morphology
well
potential
high‐throughput
production.
To
date,
multiple
delivery
types
(e.g.,
microspheres,
microfibers,
microneedles)
prepared
via
liquid
templates
meet
different
needs.
In
this
review,
recent
developments
microfluidics‐based
microcarriers
presented.
It
focused
on
categorizing
structural
design
microfluidic‐derived
cell‐laden
microcarriers,
summarizing
various
applications.
Finally,
an
outlook
provided
future
challenges
opportunities
field.
Bioactive Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
32, P. 28 - 36
Published: Sept. 27, 2023
Considerable
efforts
have
been
devoted
to
treating
gastric
ulcers.
Attempts
in
this
field
tend
develop
drug
delivery
systems
with
prolonged
retention
time.
Herein,
we
novel
Chinese
herb
pollen-derived
micromotors
as
active
oral
system
for
ulcer.
Such
are
simply
produced
by
asymmetrically
sputtering
Mg
layer
onto
one
side
of
pollen
grains.
When
exposed
juice,
the
can
react
hydrogen
ions,
resulting
intensive
generation
bubbles
propel
micromotors.
Benefiting
from
autonomous
motion
and
unique
spiny
structure,
our
move
actively
stomach
adhere
surrounding
tissues.
Besides,
their
special
architecture
endows
salient
capacity
loading
releasing.
Based
on
these
features,
demonstrated
that
could
effective
deliver
berberine
hydrochloride
show
desirable
curative
effect
ulcer
model
mice.
Therefore,
anticipated
serve
promising
carriers
clinical
applications.