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ArticleJournal of nanobiotechnology2025

Amelioration of the rheumatoid arthritis microenvironment using celastrol-loaded silver-modified ceria nanoparticles for enhanced treatment.

Xiaoru Zhang, Xiaguo Fu, Wanying Chen, Peng Chen, He Zhu, Bo Yang, Jianming Liang, Feng Zeng

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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 10 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Xiaoru Zhang *Artemisinin Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510450, China.
Xiaguo Fu *Artemisinin Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510450, China.
Wanying ChenArtemisinin Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510450, China.
Peng ChenThe First Affiliated Hospital, The First Clinical Medical School, Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510450, China.
He ZhuThe First Affiliated Hospital, The First Clinical Medical School, Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510450, China.
Bo YangZhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No.253 Industrial Avenue, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510280, China. 15521116357@163.com.
Jianming LiangArtemisinin Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510450, China. liangjianming@gzucm.edu.cn.
Feng ZengArtemisinin Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510450, China. zengfeng@gzucm.edu.cn.

Funding

Guangzhou Science and Technology Planning Project 202201020493the National Natural Science Foundation of China 32371438the National Natural Science Foundation of China 82374470The Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province 2021A1515110727The projects of the Department of Education of Guangdong Province 2023ZDZX2012The Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou 2024A04J4899The Special Projects in Key Areas of Colleges and Universities in Guangdong Province 2022ZDZX2015Young Talent Project of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine A1-2601-24-414-110776
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by elevated levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and a persistent inflammatory microenvironment dominated by M1 macrophages, both of which contribute to disease progression. To address these pathological features, we developed a core-shell nanoplatform consisting of silver-modified ceria nanoparticles loaded with celastrol (Ag-CeNP@Cel). This nanoplatform significantly enhances the water solubility of celastrol and reduces its hepato-renal toxicity by enabling passive accumulation in inflamed joints. The silver-modified ceria nanoparticles synergistically combine with celastrol to scavenge excess ROS and reprogram M1 macrophages into M2 macrophages, thereby mitigating inflammatory responses and improving the rheumatoid arthritis microenvironment (RAM). Ag-CeNP@Cel exhibited robust therapeutic efficacy and safety in preclinical models, presenting an innovative approach to RA treatment by integrating ROS elimination with macrophage modulation to ameliorate inflammatory microenvironment. This study underscores the potential of Ag-CeNP@Cel as a promising therapeutic strategy for RA management.

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Arthritis, RheumatoidCeriumMetal NanoparticlesSilverTriterpenesAnimalsHumansMacrophagesMicePentacyclic TriterpenesRAW 264.7 CellsReactive Oxygen SpeciescelastrolCeriumPentacyclic TriterpenesReactive Oxygen SpeciesSilverTriterpenesMacrophagesNanoplatformReactive oxygen speciesRheumatoid arthritisRheumatoid microenvironment

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PMID40405278
PMCPMC12100825

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