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ArticleJournal of nanobiotechnology2025

Lipid-encapsulated gold nanoparticles: an advanced strategy for attenuating the inflammatory response in SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Sanjeevram Dhandapani, Yujeong Ha, Rongbo Wang, Tae Woo Kwon, Ik-Hyun Cho, Yeon-Ju Kim

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Article in Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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  1. A combined extract ofJournal of ginseng research · 2026
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Sanjeevram Dhandapani *Graduate School of Biotechnology, and College of Life Science, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-Si, 17104, Gyeonggi-Do, Republic of Korea.
Yujeong Ha *Department of Science in Korean Medicine and Brain Korea 21 Plus Program, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea.
Rongbo WangGraduate School of Biotechnology, and College of Life Science, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-Si, 17104, Gyeonggi-Do, Republic of Korea.
Tae Woo KwonDepartment of Science in Korean Medicine and Brain Korea 21 Plus Program, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea.
Ik-Hyun ChoDepartment of Science in Korean Medicine and Brain Korea 21 Plus Program, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea. ihcho@khu.ac.kr.
Yeon-Ju KimGraduate School of Biotechnology, and College of Life Science, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-Si, 17104, Gyeonggi-Do, Republic of Korea. yeonjukim@khu.ac.kr.

Funding

ICT 2022R1A2C2009817National Research Foundation of Korea 2023R1A2C1007606
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNanodrugs play a crucial role in biomedical applications by enhancing drug delivery. To address safety and toxicity concerns associated with nanoparticles, lipid-nanocarrier-based drug delivery systems have emerged as a promising approach for developing next-generation smart nanomedicines. Ginseng has traditionally been used for various therapeutic purposes, including antiviral activity. This study aimed to prepare a biocompatible and therapeutically potent Korean ginseng nanoemulsion (KGS-NE) using ginseng seed oil (GSO), optimize its encapsulation and drug delivery efficiency, and evaluate its antiviral activity.

resultsVarious techniques were utilized to confirm the KGS-NE formation. Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy identified gold nanoparticles with the highest Au peak at 2.1 keV. Selected area diffraction patterns revealed crystallographic structures. FT-IR spectrometry detected functional groups, with peaks at 2922.09 cm

conclusionsOur findings strongly suggest that oral administering KGS-NE in mice and Syrian hamster models has the potential to effectively mitigate lung inflammation against coronavirus. This indicates a promising new strategy for developing the antiviral nano-agent against SARS-CoV-2.

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Anti-Inflammatory AgentsAntiviral AgentsCOVID-19 Drug TreatmentNanoparticle Drug Delivery SystemPlant OilsAdministration, OralAnimalsChlorocebus aethiopsCOVID-19CricetinaeGoldLiposomesLungMaleMetal NanoparticlesMiceAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntiviral AgentsGoldLipid NanoparticlesLiposomesNanoparticle Drug Delivery SystemPlant OilsAnti-inflammationAntivirusEmulsificationGinseng seed oilNanoparticlesSARS-CoV-2

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PMCPMC11734238

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