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ArticleJournal of nanobiotechnology2025

Astragaloside IV- loaded biomimetic nanoparticles target IκBα to regulate neutrophil extracellular trap formation for sepsis therapy.

Shujuan Wu, Mengqi Zhou, Huimin Zhou, Lu Han, Huifan Liu

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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 12 papers.

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Shujuan Wu *Department of Anesthesiology, Research Centre of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Mengqi Zhou *Reproductive Medical Center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China.
Huimin Zhou *Department of Anesthesiology, Research Centre of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Lu HanReproductive Medical Center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China.
Huifan LiuDepartment of Anesthesiology, Research Centre of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China. huifan@whu.edu.cn.

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the Program of Excellent Doctoral (Postdoctoral) of Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University ZNYB2023003
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study explored the novel mechanism of Astragaloside IV (As) in treating sepsis and its application through a biomimetic nano-delivery system (As@ZM). Sepsis, a condition of organ dysfunction caused by an abnormal host response to infection, poses a significant threat to global health due to its high mortality rate. Our findings revealed a new mechanism for As in treating sepsis, which involved the reduction of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) release, potentially related to As binding with IκBα to inhibit the activation of the NF-κB pathway. As treated neutrophils also improved the immune microenvironment by crosstalk with endothelial cells and lung epithelial cells. However, the stability and bioavailability of As limited its clinical application. To address this issue, we had developed a ZIF-8-based nano-delivery system that achieved targeted delivery through neutrophil membrane coating, significantly enhancing the therapeutic efficacy of As. The innovative design of As@ZM offered a new strategy for sepsis treatment, with the potential to improve clinical outcomes.

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Biomimetic MaterialsExtracellular TrapsNanoparticlesNF-KappaB Inhibitor alphaSaponinsSepsisTriterpenesAnimalsBiomimeticsDrug Delivery SystemsHumansMaleMiceNeutrophilsNF-kappa Bastragaloside ANF-kappa BNF-KappaB Inhibitor alphaSaponinsTriterpenesAstragaloside IVBiomimetic nanoparticleNeutrophil extracellular trapsNF-κBSepsis

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PMID40022068
PMCPMC11869569

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