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ReviewInternational journal of nanomedicine2025

Recent Progress in Nano-TCM Active Ingredient Co-Delivery Systems for Inflammation-Mediated Diseases.

Chaoqun Sun, Ju Chen, Shuyou Bai, Wenyu Liao, Junmin Chen, Weixiong Guo, Li Zeng, Lili Yu

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Review in International journal of nanomedicine, 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 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Chaoqun Sun *Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Medical Sciences Division, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau, People's Republic of China.
Ju Chen *Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Medical Sciences Division, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau, People's Republic of China.
Shuyou Bai *Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Medical Sciences Division, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau, People's Republic of China.
Wenyu LiaoDepartment of Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, People's Republic of China.
Junmin ChenDepartment of Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, People's Republic of China.
Weixiong GuoFaculty of Chinese Medicine, Medical Sciences Division, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau, People's Republic of China.
Li ZengFaculty of Chinese Medicine, Medical Sciences Division, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau, People's Republic of China.
Lili YuFaculty of Chinese Medicine, Medical Sciences Division, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau, People's Republic of China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Inflammation is a pivotal pathogenic factor in numerous diseases. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has garnered significant attention due to its rich bioactive compounds with demonstrated anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. Nevertheless, clinical translation of TCM is often limited by poor pharmacokinetic properties, including low solubility, rapid clearance, and inadequate biomembrane permeability. Nanocarrier-based delivery systems have emerged as a promising strategy to overcome these limitations and enhance therapeutic outcomes. This review systematically summarizes: (1) the anti-inflammatory mechanisms of key TCM-derived compounds (resveratrol, quercetin, curcumin, honokiol, bergenin, ginsenosides, and berberine); (2) the classification and functional advantages of contemporary nanocarriers; and (3) recent advances in nanoengineered co-delivery systems for TCM active ingredients against inflammation-associated pathologies. Furthermore, we critically analyze persisting challenges and propose future directions to optimize nano-TCM platforms, offering new perspectives for targeted therapy of inflammatory diseases.

Indexed as

Anti-Inflammatory AgentsDrug Delivery SystemsDrugs, Chinese HerbalInflammationMedicine, Chinese TraditionalNanoparticle Drug Delivery SystemNanoparticlesAnimalsDrug CarriersHumansAnti-Inflammatory AgentsDrug CarriersDrugs, Chinese HerbalNanoparticle Drug Delivery Systeminflammation-mediated diseasesnanocarriernano-TCM co-delivery systemstraditional Chinese medicine

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PMID40771757
PMCPMC12327421

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