Microenvironment responsive pod-structured astaxanthin nanocarrier for ameliorating inflammatory bowel disease

J Wang, Y Chen, L Han, S Xia, X Zhang, P Xue… - Chinese Chemical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Anti-inflammatory drugs targeting inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have attracted
considerable attention but still face low therapeutic outcomes and frequent side effects …

Orally deliverable sequence-targeted astaxanthin nanoparticles for colitis alleviation

Y Chen, W Su, S Tie, W Cui, X Yu, L Zhang, Z Hua… - Biomaterials, 2023 - Elsevier
Orally targeted strategy of anti-inflammatory agents has attracted tremendous attention for
reducing highly health-care costs and enhancing the intervention efficiency of ulcerative …

Oral Delivery of Astaxanthin via Carboxymethyl Chitosan-Modified Nanoparticles for Ulcerative Colitis Treatment

W Zhang, X Zhang, X Lv, A Qu, W Liang, L Wang… - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
The oral delivery strategy of natural anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory agents has attracted
great attention to improve the effectiveness of ulcerative colitis (UC) treatment. Herein, we …

Bi-functional astaxanthin macromolecular nanocarriers to alleviate dextran sodium sulfate-induced inflammatory bowel disease

X Zhang, W Su, Y Chen, S Xing, AM Abd El-Aty… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Dextran sulfate sodium is one of the important members in the field of polysaccharide
biotechnology, which can induce inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the gastrointestinal …

A smart cauliflower-like carrier for astaxanthin delivery to relieve colon inflammation

X Zhang, X Zhao, S Tie, J Li, W Su, M Tan - Journal of Controlled Release, 2022 - Elsevier
As a fat-soluble carotenoid, astaxanthin has excellent antioxidant and anti-inflammation
biological activities, but its poor biocompatibility and low stability limit application of …

ROS-triggered self-disintegrating and pH-responsive astaxanthin nanoparticles for regulating the intestinal barrier and colitis

X Zhang, X Zhao, Z Hua, S Xing, J Li, S Fei, M Tan - Biomaterials, 2023 - Elsevier
Smart delivery systems with stimuli-responsive capability are able to improve the
bioaccessibility through increasing the solubility, physicochemical stability and …

Preparation of cellulose-based nanoparticles via electrostatic self-assembly for the pH-responsive delivery of astaxanthin

M Gan, A Cao, L Cai, X Xiang, J Li, Q Luan - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Oral administration of astaxanthin (AST), a potent antioxidant, is limited owing to its low
solubility, physicochemical stability, and bioavailability. This study developed pH-responsive …

Readily Available Oral Prebiotic Protein Reactive Oxygen Species Nanoscavengers for Synergistic Therapy of Inflammation and Fibrosis in Inflammatory Bowel …

Y Yu, D Yang, B Lin, L Zhu, C Li, X Li - ACS nano, 2024 - ACS Publications
A significant gap exists in the demand for safe and effective drugs for inflammatory bowel
disease (IBD), and its associated intestinal fibrosis. As oxidative stress plays a central role in …

ROS-responsive carboxymethyl chitosan nanoparticles loaded with astaxanthin for alleviating oxidative damage in intestinal cells

X Yu, Y Chen, M Tan - Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2024 - Elsevier
The controlled release of antioxidant substances at the intestinal oxidative damage site is
crucial for alleviating intestine-related diseases. Herein, the novel ROS-responsive carrier …

Green fabrication of ovalbumin nanoparticles as natural polyphenol carriers for ulcerative colitis therapy

S Gou, Q Chen, Y Liu, L Zeng, H Song… - ACS Sustainable …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Nanoparticles (NPs) have the capacity to improve the bioactivity and bioavailability of anti-
inflammatory drugs. Here, a green drug nanocarrier based on ovalbumin (OVA) was facilely …