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ArticleJournal of nanobiotechnology2025

Acid-responsive aggregated carrot-derived nanoantioxidants alleviate oxidative stress and restore osteoblast activity.

Jiao Peng, Rongyan Liu, Junyi Xu, Yingjuan Yao, Beibei Li, Dengke Chen, Zhuangpeng Chang, Rui Zhao, Yanlin Feng, Ruigang Hou and 2 more

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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, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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12 authors.

Jiao PengSecond Clinical Medical College, School of Pharmacy and Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, People's Republic of China.
Rongyan LiuSecond Clinical Medical College, School of Pharmacy and Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, People's Republic of China.
Junyi XuSecond Clinical Medical College, School of Pharmacy and Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, People's Republic of China.
Yingjuan YaoSecond Clinical Medical College, School of Pharmacy and Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, People's Republic of China.
Beibei LiSecond Clinical Medical College, School of Pharmacy and Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, People's Republic of China.
Dengke ChenSecond Clinical Medical College, School of Pharmacy and Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, People's Republic of China.
Zhuangpeng ChangSecond Clinical Medical College, School of Pharmacy and Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, People's Republic of China.
Rui ZhaoSecond Clinical Medical College, School of Pharmacy and Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, People's Republic of China.
Yanlin FengShanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiological, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, People's Republic of China. feng@sxmu.edu.cn.
Ruigang HouSecond Clinical Medical College, School of Pharmacy and Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, People's Republic of China. houruigang@sxmu.edu.cn.
Min LeeDivision of Advanced Prosthodontics, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA. leemin@ucla.edu.
Xiao ZhangSecond Clinical Medical College, School of Pharmacy and Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, People's Republic of China. xiao.zhang1@hotmail.com.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 82102207Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province 20210302124036Research Project established by Chinese Pharmaceutical Association Hospital Pharmacy Department CPA-Z05-ZC-2024002Shanxi Province Higher Education "Billion Project" Science and Technology Guidance Project BYJL059Special Fund from Medicinal Basic ResearchInnovation Center of Chronic Kidney Disease, Ministry of Education, Shanxi Medica University CKD/SXMU-2024-03
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundExcessive generation of reactive oxygen species is a hallmark of the osteoporotic bone microenvironment, which leads to the damage of mitochondrial function and the deactivation of osteoblasts. Fruits and vegetables are rich sources of antioxidants, which play a key role in scavenging free radicals and maintaining the body's homeostasis.

resultsHerein, we have developed a type of vesicle coming from carrots as nanoantioxidants to counteract oxidative stress and restore the vitality of osteoblasts for reversing osteoporosis. Nanovesicles are derived from carrot juice using a straightforward extrusion method, resulting in stable membrane structures containing various lipids and homologous active phytochemicals. Nanovesicles can maintain stable structures under normal physiological conditions (pH 7.4) and transform into aggregates in response to the acidic extracellular pH of osteoporosis (pH 4.0). As anticipated, nanovesicles can passively target and aggregate to osteoporotic bone, ease oxidative stress, restore mitochondrial function, promote osteoblastogenesis, and reduce bone loss in osteoporotic mice.

conclusionsThis work presents the first demonstration of nanovesicles derived from carrots as novel nanoantioxidants to realize the long-awaited osteogenesis, contributing to the exploration of a brand-new idea for reversing osteoporosis.

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AntioxidantsDaucus carotaNanoparticlesOsteoblastsOxidative StressAnimalsHumansHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationMiceOsteogenesisOsteoporosisReactive Oxygen SpeciesAntioxidantsReactive Oxygen SpeciesAcid-triggered aggregationCarrot-derived nanoantioxidantsOsteoporosis therapyPassive targeting to bone tissueRestoration of mitochondrial functionRestore osteoblast activity

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PMID40075427
PMCPMC11900130

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