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ArticleMaterials today. Bio2026

Inhalable carrier-free self-assembled leonurine-ursolic acid nanoaggregates ameliorate acute lung injury by suppressing TLR4/MyD88-NET axis.

Zhen-Zhen Wang, Lihua Cao, Zhenzhu Zhao, Mengke Zhao, Yanyan Lu, Yanhui Zhu, Weijie Xie, Ping Li, Siqi Liu, Xuejiao Li and 2 more

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Zhen-Zhen WangAcademy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, 450046, China.
Lihua CaoAcademy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, 450046, China.
Zhenzhu ZhaoSchool of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Mengke ZhaoSchool of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Yanyan LuSchool of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Yanhui ZhuSchool of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Weijie XieClinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, Shanghai Pudong New Area Mental Health Center, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200331, China.
Ping LiAcademy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, 450046, China.
Siqi LiuAcademy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, 450046, China.
Xuejiao LiLuoyang Key Laboratory of Clinical Multiomics and Translational Medicine, Key Laboratory of Hereditary Rare Diseases of Health Commission of Henan Province, Henan Key Laboratory of Rare Diseases, Endocrinology and Metabolism Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, and College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471003, China.
Kang YangAcademy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, 450046, China.
Xiaobo SunAcademy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, 450046, China.

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Abstract

TLR4 activation and the cascade of neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) formation exacerbate excessive inflammation and organ damage in the pathogenesis of acute lung injury (ALI), yet effective pharmacological interventions remain unavailable. Nanoaggregates derived from natural products offer promising avenue by leveraging synergistic anti-inflammatory effects. In this study, we surprisingly discovered that leonurine and ursolic acid spontaneously self-assemble into nanoparticles (LUNP) through non-covalent interactions, achieving a drug loading capacity of 100%. The LUNP platform exhibits superior biophysical properties, including enhanced mucus penetration, pH-responsive drug release, improved cellular uptake, and prolonged retention within inflamed lung tissue. Mechanistically, LUNP ameliorates ALI by dampening TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB-driven inflammatory activation, thereby remodeling the microenvironment to limit NOX4-PAD4-mediated NET formation. Notably, inhalational LUNP exhibits outstanding biosafety with minimal off-target distribution. Overall, this work introduces a synergistic self-assembled nanoplatform for precise pulmonary intervention in ALI, showcasing its ability to safely and effectively orchestrate the coordinated modulation of multiple pathological pathways. In summary, by inhibiting both TLR4 activation and NET formation, the synergistic LUNP platform offers an efficient, safe, and easily accessible therapeutic strategy for ALI, providing a promising solution for clinical translation.

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Acute lung injuryNanoaggregtesNeutrophil extracellular trap (NET)Self-assembleTLR4/MyD88/NF-κB

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PMID42750707
PMCPMC13577835

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