Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Aug. 26, 2023
Abstract
With
the
discovery
of
intrinsic
enzyme‐like
activity
metal
oxides,
nanozymes
garner
significant
attention
due
to
their
superior
characteristics,
such
as
low
cost,
high
stability,
multi‐enzyme
activity,
and
facile
preparation.
Notably,
in
field
biomedicine,
primarily
focus
on
disease
detection,
antibacterial
properties,
antitumor
effects,
treatment
inflammatory
conditions.
However,
potential
for
application
regenerative
medicine,
which
addresses
wound
healing,
nerve
defect
repair,
bone
regeneration,
cardiovascular
treatment,
is
garnering
interest
well.
This
review
introduces
an
innovative
strategy
within
realm
medicine.
The
primary
this
approach
lies
facilitation
osteochondral
regeneration
through
modulation
pathological
microenvironment.
catalytic
mechanisms
four
types
representative
are
first
discussed.
microenvironment
inhibiting
followed
by
summarizing
therapy
mechanism
barriers
introduced.
Further,
therapeutic
diseases
included.
To
improve
efficiency
facilitate
clinical
translation,
future
applications
also
discussed
some
challenges
addressed.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(16), P. 15962 - 15977
Published: Aug. 3, 2023
Treatment
of
diabetic
foot
ulcers
(DFU)
needs
to
reduce
inflammation,
relieve
hypoxia,
lower
blood
glucose,
promote
angiogenesis,
and
eliminate
pathogenic
bacteria,
but
the
therapeutic
efficacy
is
greatly
limited
by
diversity
synergy
drug
functions
as
well
DFU
microenvironment
itself.
Herein,
an
ultrasound-augmented
multienzyme-like
nanozyme
hydrogel
spray
was
developed
using
hyaluronic
acid
encapsulated
l-arginine
ultrasmall
gold
nanoparticles
Cu1.6O
coloaded
phosphorus
doped
graphitic
carbon
nitride
nanosheets
(ACPCAH).
This
possesses
five
types
enzyme-like
activities,
including
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD)-,
catalase
(CAT)-,
glucose
oxidase
(GOx)-,
peroxidase
(POD)-,
nitric
oxide
synthase
(NOS)-like
activities.
The
kinetics
reaction
mechanism
sonodynamic/sonothermal
synergistic
enhancement
SOD-CAT-GOx-POD/NOS
cascade
ACPCAH
are
fully
investigated.
Both
in
vitro
vivo
tests
demonstrate
that
this
can
be
activated
thus
accelerating
wound
healing
effectively.
study
highlights
a
competitive
approach
based
on
nanozymes
for
development
all-in-one
therapies.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(8), P. 6229 - 6242
Published: Feb. 12, 2024
Oxidative
stress,
characterized
by
an
imbalance
between
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
production
and
the
antioxidant
defense
system,
plays
a
pivotal
role
in
inflammation-related
diseases.
Excessive
ROS
levels
can
induce
cellular
damage
impair
normal
physiological
functions,
triggering
release
of
inflammatory
mediators
exacerbating
response,
ultimately
leading
to
irreversible
tissue
damage.
In
this
study,
we
synthesized
cerium
ion–luteolin
nanocomplexes
(CeLutNCs)
coordinating
Ce
ions
with
natural
product
luteolin,
aiming
develop
therapeutic
agent
excellent
immunoregulation
properties
for
ROS-related
inflammation
treatment.
vitro
experiments
demonstrated
that
prepared
CeLutNCs
effectively
scavenged
excess
ROS,
prevented
cell
apoptosis,
down-regulated
important
cytokines,
regulated
response
macrophages,
suppressed
activation
nuclear
factor-κ-gene
binding
(NF-κB)
pathway.
acute
kidney
injury
(AKI)
animal
model,
exhibited
significant
efficacy
improving
function,
repairing
damaged
renal
tissue,
reducing
oxidative
apoptosis.
Moreover,
potential
lung
(ALI)
model
was
confirmed
through
assessment
responses
histopathological
studies.
This
study
emphasizes
effectiveness
these
metal–natural
coordination
as
promising
approach
preventing
AKI
other
diseases
associated
stress.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(20)
Published: May 15, 2024
Reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
play
an
important
role
in
regulating
the
immune
system
by
affecting
pathogens,
cancer
cells,
and
cells.
Recent
advances
biomaterials
have
leveraged
this
mechanism
to
precisely
modulate
ROS
levels
target
tissues
for
improving
effectiveness
of
immunotherapies
infectious
diseases,
cancer,
autoimmune
diseases.
Moreover,
ROS-responsive
can
trigger
release
immunotherapeutics
provide
tunable
kinetics,
which
further
boost
their
efficacy.
This
review
will
discuss
latest
biomaterial-based
approaches
both
precise
modulation
using
as
a
stimulus
control
kinetics
immunotherapeutics.
Finally,
we
existing
challenges
potential
solutions
clinical
translation
ROS-modulating
immunotherapy,
outlook
future
research.
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 25, 2024
Angiogenesis
is
a
prominent
component
during
the
highly
regulated
process
of
wound
healing.
The
application
exogenous
vascular
endothelial
growth
factor
(VEGF)
has
shown
considerable
potential
in
facilitating
angiogenesis.
However,
its
effectiveness
often
curtailed
due
to
chronic
inflammation
and
severe
oxidative
stress
diabetic
wounds.
Herein,
an
inflammation-responsive
hydrogel
incorporating
Prussian
blue
nanoparticles
(PBNPs)
designed
augment
angiogenic
efficacy
VEGF.
Specifically,
rapid
release
PBNPs
from
under
inflammatory
conditions
effectively
alleviates
wound,
therefore
reprogramming
immune
microenvironment
preserve
bioactivity
VEGF
for
enhanced
In
vitro
vivo
studies
reveal
that
co-loaded
biocompatible
possesses
effective
anti-inflammatory
properties,
thereby
angiogenesis
accelerate
healing
type
2
mouse
model.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(3), P. 2231 - 2249
Published: Jan. 8, 2024
Rheumatoid
arthritis
(RA)
severely
lowers
the
life
quality
by
progressively
destructing
joint
functions
and
eventually
causing
permanent
disability,
representing
a
pressing
public
health
concern.
The
pathogenesis
of
RA
includes
excessive
production
proinflammatory
cytokines
harmful
oxygen-derived
free
radicals,
such
as
nitric
oxide
(NO),
which
constitute
vital
targets
for
precise
diagnosis
effective
treatment
RA.
In
this
study,
we
introduce
an
advanced
nanoagent
that
integrates
microenvironment-activatable
photoacoustic
(PA)
imaging
with
multitarget
synergistic
A
highly
sensitive
organic
probe
NO-tunable
energy
transformation
molecular
geometry
is
developed,
enables
strong
near-infrared
absorption
turn-on
PA
signal,
active
intramolecular
motion
could
further
boost
conversion.
coassembled
inflammation-responsive
prodrug
to
construct
theranostic
nanoagent,
on
macrophage-derived
cell
membrane
natural
tropism
inflammatory
sites
camouflaged
improve
targeting
ability
inflamed
joints.
not
only
sensitively
detect
differentiate
severity
but
also
efficiently
alleviate
symptoms
function.
combination
activatable
probe-mediated
NO
scavenging
on-demand
activation
anti-inflammatory
significantly
inhibits
factors
promotes
macrophage
repolarization
from
M1
M2
phenotype.
This
meticulously
designed
ingeniously
RA-specific
therapy,
rendering
tremendous
promise
intervention
RA-related
diseases.
Materials Today Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
39, P. 102178 - 102178
Published: July 1, 2024
Inflammatory
arthritis
is
a
growing
worldwide
concern,
afflicting
millions
of
individuals
and
leading
to
depreciating
quality
life,
significant
morbidity,
subsequent
healthcare
burden.
Conventional
therapies
for
inflammatory
often
hold
limitations,
including
systemic
cross-reactivities,
side
effects,
inadequate
management
inflammation.
Therefore,
"Smart"
stimuli-responsive
biomaterials
are
materialized
as
promising
theranostic
approaches
management.
These
designed
specific
external
internal
stimulation,
enabling
the
sustained
release
bioactive
therapeutic
agents
during
local
or
administration.
Stimuli-responsive
allow
precise
spatiotemporal
control
over
drug
release,
minimizing
exposure,
reducing
off-target
real-time
monitoring
pathological
conditions,
driving
potential
breakthrough
in
managing
arthritis.
Owing
this
prominence,
review
article
expounds
on
emerging
prospects
targeting
molecular
signatures
associated
with
intricately
elicit
minimal
no
contradictory
effects.
In
addition,
application
these
disease
progression
multi-stimuli-responsive
comprehended
show
progress
diagnosis
treatment.
This
"single-platted"
comprehensive
acquaintance
clinical-based
outcomes
navigates
microenvironment,
proposing
an
optimistic
avenue
personalized
effective
minimized
Arthritis Research & Therapy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
27(1)
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Rheumatoid
arthritis
(RA)
is
a
chronic
autoimmune
disease
characterized
by
joint
inflammation,
tissue
damage,
and
fibrosis,
significantly
affecting
the
quality
of
life.
While
there
are
currently
some
effective
treatments
available,
they
often
come
with
side
effects.
There
an
urgent
need
to
find
new
that
can
further
improve
therapeutic
outcomes
reduce
Our
study
investigates
role
Mesenchymal
Stem
Cell
exosomes
(MSC-exo)
combined
Ginsenoside
Rh2
(Rh2)
in
treatment
RA.
We
specifically
focus
on
how
this
strategy
influences
macrophage
polarization
pyroptosis.
This
research
utilized
collagen-induced
rat
model.
The
findings
reveal
combination
MSC-exo
inhibit
M1
macrophages,
increase
proportion
M2-like
suppress
M1-like
pyroptosis
via
NLRP3/Caspase11/GSDMD-N
pathway.
In
model,
showed
synergistic
contributes
deeper
understanding
RA's
pathogenesis
presents
potential
targeted
interventions.
application
offers
promising
insights
for
future
innovative
strategies
RA
treatment,
paving
way
more
management
disease.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 19, 2025
Osteoarthritis
(OA)
is
a
prevalent
degenerative
disease
that
lacks
effective
therapy.
Oxidative
stress
one
of
the
major
factors
contributing
to
OA;
however,
treatments
targeting
oxidative
are
still
lacking.
In
current
study,
we
established
an
stress-induced
cell
death
model
in
chondrocytes
vitro
and
screened
drugs
may
suppress
death.
Ethyl
gallate
(EG)
was
identified
as
most
potent
drug
against
out
more
than
600
natural
product
library.
Application
without
appropriate
delivery
system
for
OA
therapy
have
drawbacks
such
low
bioavailability,
short
action
time,
poor
efficacy.
Herein,
poly-His6-zinc
assembly
(PZA),
pH-responsive
metal–organic
framework
(MOF)
loaded
with
EG
(EG@PZA)
designed
It
demonstrated
EG@PZA
lysosome
escape
property,
which
dramatically
increases
utilization
EG.
Furthermore,
showed
enhanced
release
capability
acidic
microenvironment.
vivo
studies
effectively
suppresses
extracellular
matrix
degradation,
ferroptosis,
senescence
also
ameliorates
destabilization
medial
meniscus
(DMM)
mouse
vivo.
Together,
study
become
potential
controlled-release
nanomaterial
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(30)
Published: Aug. 31, 2023
Retinal
ischemia
is
involved
in
the
occurrence
and
development
of
various
eye
diseases,
including
glaucoma,
diabetic
retinopathy,
central
retinal
artery
occlusion.
To
best
our
knowledge,
few
studies
have
reported
self-assembling
peptide
natural
products
for
suppression
ocular
inflammation
oxidative
stress.
Herein,
a
GFFYE
designed
synthesized,
which
can
transform
non-hydrophilicity
rhein
into
an
amphiphilic
sustained-release
therapeutic
agent,
rhein-based
nanofibers
(abbreviated
as
Rh-GFFYE)
are
constructed
treatment
ischemia-reperfusion
(RIR)
injury.
Rh-GFFYE
significantly
ameliorates
stress
vitro
oxygen-glucose
deprivation
(OGD)
model
rat
RIR
also
enhances
electrophysiological
recovery
exhibits
good
biocompatibility.
Importantly,
promotes
transition
M1-type
macrophages
to
M2
type,
ultimately
altering
pro-inflammatory
microenvironment.
Further
investigation
mechanism
indicates
that
activates
PI3K/AKT/mTOR
signaling
pathway
reduce
inhibits
NF-κB
STAT3
pathways
affect
macrophage
polarization.
In
conclusion,
rhein-loaded
nanoplatform
alleviates
injury
by
modulating
The
findings
expected
promote
clinical
application
hydrophobic
injury-associated
diseases.