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ArticleInternational journal of nanomedicine2025

Construction of Baicalein-Loaded Chitosan Nanoparticles for

Jizhao Wang, Rui Zhu, Kaibo Yang, Zitong Lei, Xing Zhang, Yuchen Sun, Xiaozhi Zhang

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Article 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 1 paper.

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Jizhao WangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
Rui ZhuDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
Kaibo YangDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
Zitong LeiDepartment of Critical Care Nephrology and Blood Purification, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiao-Tong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, People's Republic of China.
Xing ZhangDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
Yuchen SunDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
Xiaozhi ZhangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.

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Abstract

Purpose: In this study, we constructed baicalein (a traditional Chinese medicine)-loaded chitosan nanoparticles (a drug-delivery system) with great biocompatibility for the remission of Methods: The nanoparticles were prepared via a one-step reaction. Baicalein-release rates were studied via ultraviolet absorption assays. Morphology was characterized using AFM and TEM. The antibacterial mechanism of the nanoparticles was studied through ONPG, crystal violet staining, and live/dead bacterial staining assays, anti-inflammatory performance investigated via ELISA and WB assays, and in vivo anti-lung-infection capacity studied via H&E staining and ELISA kits. Results: The average size of the nanoparticles was uniform (~200 nm), and the zeta potential was about 18.5 ± 0.3 mV. The encapsulation efficiency was about 40%. The release of baicalein was >80% under different temperatures and pH. Dry nanoparticles were also stable. The minimum inhibitory concentration against Conclusion: The in vitro and in vivo results demonstrate that our drug-delivery system could be an efficient platform for the remission of bacterium-induced lung infection.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsChitosanFlavanonesNanoparticlesStaphylococcal InfectionsStaphylococcus aureusAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsDrug CarriersDrug LiberationLungMaleMiceMicrobial Sensitivity TestsParticle SizeAnti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsbaicaleinChitosanDrug CarriersFlavanonesbaicaleinlung infectionStaphylococcus aureus

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PMCPMC12497376

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