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ArticleJournal of nanobiotechnology2025

Atractylodes macrocephala-derived extracellular vesicles-like particles enhance the recovery of ulcerative colitis by remodeling intestinal microecological balance.

Xuejun Tan, Bowen Gao, Yukun Xu, Qing Zhao, Jiazan Jiang, Dexuan Sun, Yirong Zhang, Sirui Zhou, Jun-Bing Fan, Mingzhen Zhang and 1 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 16 papers.

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16 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors.

Xuejun Tan *Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Research on Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou, University of Chinese Medicine, No.261 and 263, Longxi Avenue, Guangzhou, 510378, China.
Bowen Gao *School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, 710061, Xi'an, China.
Yukun Xu *The Third Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, No.261 and 263, Longxi Avenue, Guangzhou, 510378, China.
Qing ZhaoGuangzhou Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Research on Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou, University of Chinese Medicine, No.261 and 263, Longxi Avenue, Guangzhou, 510378, China.
Jiazan JiangGuangzhou Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Research on Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou, University of Chinese Medicine, No.261 and 263, Longxi Avenue, Guangzhou, 510378, China.
Dexuan SunGuangzhou Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Research on Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou, University of Chinese Medicine, No.261 and 263, Longxi Avenue, Guangzhou, 510378, China.
Yirong ZhangGuangzhou Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Research on Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou, University of Chinese Medicine, No.261 and 263, Longxi Avenue, Guangzhou, 510378, China.
Sirui ZhouThe Third Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, No.261 and 263, Longxi Avenue, Guangzhou, 510378, China.
Jun-Bing FanGuangzhou Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunology Research, Cancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China, 510515. fjb2012@mail.ipc.ac.cn.
Mingzhen ZhangSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, 710061, Xi'an, China. mzhang21@xjtu.edu.cn.
Kewei ZhaoGuangzhou Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Research on Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou, University of Chinese Medicine, No.261 and 263, Longxi Avenue, Guangzhou, 510378, China. zkw2011@gzucm.edu.cn.

Funding

Science and Technology Projects in Liwan District, Guangzhou 202201009 and 20230710Special focus areas for general universities in Guangdong Province 2022ZDZX2016the National Natural Science Foundation of China 82174119Young Talent Support Project of Guangzhou Association for Science and Technology QT20230101268
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Current treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC) remains challenging, with the mainstay of therapy being 5-aminosalicylic acid-based drugs, which have limited and inconsistent results. Atractylodes macrocephala (AM) is a traditional Chinese medicine commonly used in the clinical treatment of various inflammatory diseases. Herein, we demonstrate that AM-derived extracellular vesicle-like particles (AMEVLP) can effectively modulate the gut microbiota, thereby significantly improving the treatment efficiency of UC. This is achieved by enhancing the alpha diversity of the gut microbiota and re-establishing beneficial types, which in turn alter tryptophan metabolism, leading to an increase in indole derivatives within the gut. This process also protects the gut barrier and exerts anti-inflammatory effects. The mechanism behind these anti-inflammatory effects is closely associated with the Th17 cell differentiation signaling pathway. It is believed that the AMEVLP enable them to efficiently remodel gut microbiota, providing an avenue for the treatment of various inflammatory diseases. Significantly, preliminary clinical trials have shown that AMEVLP can substantially slow the progression of the disease in UC patients.

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AtractylodesColitis, UlcerativeExtracellular VesiclesGastrointestinal MicrobiomeAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsHumansMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLTh17 CellsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAtractylodes macrocephalaExtracellular vesicle-like particlesInflammationIntestinal microecologicalUlcerative colitis

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PMID40490795
PMCPMC12150547

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