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ArticleACS omega2026

ROS-Scavenging Bamboo-Derived Carbon Dot-Methotrexate Nanocomposite Ameliorates Rheumatoid Arthritis through Dual Therapeutic Mechanisms.

Xin-Ran Hu, Fan Wang, Bao-Feng Zhao, Fang Xu, Yuan Wang

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Article in ACS omega, 2026. 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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5 authors.

Xin-Ran HuDepartment of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital and the College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121000, China.
Fan WangLiaoning Province Key Laboratory of Human Phenome Research, Jinzhou 121000, China.
Bao-Feng ZhaoDepartment of Orthopedics, Third Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121001, China.
Fang XuDepartment of Orthopedics, Jinzhou Second Hospital, Jinzhou 121000, China.
Yuan WangDepartment of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital and the College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121000, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9178-0919

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disease. Current treatment strategies for RA are limited and often associated with significant adverse effects. Methotrexate (MTX), a first-line therapeutic agent for RA, demonstrates efficacy; however, its adverse effects remain a concern, particularly its tendency to increase reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and exacerbate oxidative stress. In this study, we developed an MTX/CD complex by combining MTX with bamboo leaf-derived carbon dots (CDs). Experimental results showed that the MTX/CD complex effectively reduced ROS generation and significantly mitigated oxidative stress, while retaining the favorable therapeutic effect of MTX against RA. Moreover, the composite more effectively suppressed the abnormal proliferation of rheumatoid arthritis fibroblast-like synoviocytes (RA-FLS), thereby alleviating joint symptoms in RA patients and offering a novel therapeutic strategy for RA management.

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PMCPMC12878286

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