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ArticleNature communications2025

Microalgae-based Intestinal villi-targeting multistage biosystem for irritable bowel syndrome treatment.

Jiahui Ye, Haimeng Sun, Qing Zhang, Jian He, Min Zhou

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Article in Nature communications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Jiahui YeEye Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, P. R. China.
Haimeng SunZhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute (ZJU-UoE Institute), Zhejiang University, Haining, P. R. China.
Qing ZhangZhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute (ZJU-UoE Institute), Zhejiang University, Haining, P. R. China.
Jian HeEye Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, P. R. China.
Min ZhouEye Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, P. R. China. zhoum@zju.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7319-9570

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 81971667
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder associated with dysregulation of the gut-brain axis. Current treatment approaches often lack long-term efficacy and target specificity, and there are no drugs or formulations specifically targeting this disease. Owing to chronic and intermittent gastrointestinal motility disturbances, the pharmacokinetic parameters of IBS patients change significantly. In this research, we develop an oral engineered microalgae biosystem by integrating microalgae with myricetin nanoparticles to enhance the treatment of IBS. After cultivation and micro-nano transformation, the engineered microalgae can be captured by intestinal villi and remain attached. The nano-coating further enhances the adhesion to intestinal tissue and resistance to gastric acid. This biosystem aims to address the pharmacokinetic complications in IBS that are not resolvable by enteric-coated capsules. Interestingly, microalgae seem to exert their prebiotic potential, assisting myricetin in increasing short-chain fatty acids levels and further regulating IBS multi-organ symptoms through the gut-brain axis.

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Intestinal MucosaIrritable Bowel SyndromeMicroalgaeAnimalsFemaleFlavonoidsHumansMaleNanoparticlesFlavonoidsmyricetin

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PMCPMC12356842

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