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ArticleJournal of nanobiotechnology2026

Fisetin-loaded nanoparticles as a novel approach for cholesterol regulation in hypercholesterolemia: targeting the ASGR1-mediated mTORC1/AMPK pathway.

Ziyang Zhang, Xi Chen, Xiaoshuang Hu, Junrui Liang, Huiru Huang, Wenxin Lu, Miaomiao Zhu, Mengxue Fang, Longfei Yin, Wen Li and 1 more

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Article in Journal of nanobiotechnology, 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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Ziyang Zhang *College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhongyuan District, Zhengzhou, 450007, China.
Xi Chen *College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhongyuan District, Zhengzhou, 450007, China.
Xiaoshuang HuCollege of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhongyuan District, Zhengzhou, 450007, China.
Junrui LiangCollege of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhongyuan District, Zhengzhou, 450007, China.
Huiru HuangCollege of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhongyuan District, Zhengzhou, 450007, China.
Wenxin LuCollege of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhongyuan District, Zhengzhou, 450007, China.
Miaomiao ZhuCollege of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhongyuan District, Zhengzhou, 450007, China.
Mengxue FangCollege of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhongyuan District, Zhengzhou, 450007, China.
Longfei YinCollege of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhongyuan District, Zhengzhou, 450007, China.
Wen LiCollege of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhongyuan District, Zhengzhou, 450007, China.
Shenshen ZhangCollege of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhongyuan District, Zhengzhou, 450007, China. zsslb2005@163.com.

Funding

Henan Provincial Science and Technology Research Project 232102310515Key Scientific Research Project of Colleges and Universities in Henan Province 24A330006National Natural Science Foundation of China 82473623
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hypercholesterolemia is a major risk factor for the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The flavonoid fisetin shows potential cholesterol-regulating effects. Nevertheless, poor solubility and low bioavailability limit its clinical application. This study investigates fisetin's effects on hypercholesterolemia and underlying mechanisms. Using a hypercholesterolemic mouse model, we observe that fisetin significantly attenuates hepatic steatosis, decreases total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels, and alleviates oxidative stress. Consistent results are observed in cellular experiments. Fisetin administration markedly modulates hepatic proteins involved in cholesterol excretion (ABCA1, ABCG5, ABCG8, CYP7A1, and LXRα) and cholesterol metabolism (HMGCR, LDLR, and SR-B1), thereby maintaining cholesterol homeostasis. Mechanistically, fisetin targets asialoglycoprotein receptor 1 (ASGR1), modulating the mTORC1/AMPK-BRCA1/BARD1 pathway. Notably, ASGR1 overexpression counteracts fisetin's cholesterol-lowering effects. Additionally, carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS)-modified β-cyclodextrin (β-CD)-based fisetin nanoparticles notably reduce lipid accumulation, TC and TG levels, even at concentrations one-fifth of free fisetin. In summary, fisetin effectively modulates cholesterol metabolism and represents a promising therapeutic approach for managing hypercholesterolemia. The fisetin nanoparticles offer an innovative strategy to overcome fisetin's clinical limitations, enhancing its bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy.

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CholesterolFlavonoidsHypercholesterolemiaMechanistic Target of Rapamycin Complex 1NanoparticlesAMP-Activated Protein KinasesAnimalsbeta-CyclodextrinsFlavonolsHumansMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLOxidative StressSignal TransductionAMP-Activated Protein Kinasesbeta-CyclodextrinsCholesterolfisetinFlavonoidsFlavonolsMechanistic Target of Rapamycin Complex 1Asialoglycoprotein receptor 1Carboxymethyl chitosanCholesterol effluxFisetinFisetin nanoparticleHypercholesterolemiaΒ-cyclodextrin

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