Collagenase Type I and Probucol-Loaded Nanoparticles Penetrate the Extracellular Matrix to Target Hepatic Stellate Cells for Hepatic Fibrosis Therapy

X Wang, W Zhang, S Zeng, L Wang, B Wang - Acta Biomaterialia, 2024 - Elsevier
Hepatic fibrosis is a common pathological process in chronic liver diseases, characterized
by excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS), activated hepatic stellate cells (HSCs), and …

Collagenase-I decorated co-delivery micelles potentiate extracellular matrix degradation and hepatic stellate cell targeting for liver fibrosis therapy

L Zhou, Q Liang, Y Li, Y Cao, J Li, J Yang, J Liu, J Bi… - Acta Biomaterialia, 2022 - Elsevier
Liver fibrosis is a pathological process of multiple chronic liver diseases progressing to
cirrhosis for which there are currently no effective treatment options. During fibrosis …

Extracellular matrix-penetrating nanodrill micelles for liver fibrosis therapy

QQ Fan, CL Zhang, JB Qiao, PF Cui, L Xing, YK Oh… - Biomaterials, 2020 - Elsevier
As hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) are essential for hepatic fibrogenesis, HSCs targeted nano-
drug delivery system is a research hotspot in liver fibrosis therapy. However, the excessive …

Synergetic regulation of kupffer cells, extracellular matrix and hepatic stellate cells with versatile CXCR4-inhibiting nanocomplex for magnified therapy in liver fibrosis

P Wu, X Luo, M Sun, B Sun, M Sun - Biomaterials, 2022 - Elsevier
Hepatic stellate cell (HSC)-targeted delivery is an attractive strategy for liver fibrosis therapy,
but the efficacy is hampered by poor delivery of nanomaterials and complicated …

Dually fibronectin/CD44-mediated nanoparticles targeted disrupt the Golgi apparatus and inhibit the hedgehog signaling in activated hepatic stellate cells to alleviate …

Y Li, T Zhang, J Zhang, Q Liu, Q Jia, W Chen, Q Tang… - Biomaterials, 2023 - Elsevier
Liver fibrosis is featured by activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) and excessive
accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM). The Golgi apparatus in HSCs plays a vital role in …

“Kupffer Cell Teleportation” Strategy for Liver Fibrosis Alleviation Based on Hybrid Polymer‐Bimetallic Sequential Delivery System

Z Qiu, VA Milichko, Y Zhou, H Jing, Q Lu… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Although direct hepatic stellate cell (HSC) inhibition is considered a promising strategy for
alleviating liver fibrosis, traditional therapies struggle with off‐target effects due to limited …

Sequential nano-penetrators of capillarized liver sinusoids and extracellular matrix barriers for liver fibrosis therapy

LF Zhang, XH Wang, CL Zhang, J Lee, BW Duan… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
During liver fibrogenesis, liver sinusoidal capillarization and extracellular matrix (ECM)
deposition construct dual pathological barriers to drug delivery. Upon capillarization, the …

The Dual‐Target Nanoparticles with ROS Sensitivity Inhibit the Hedgehog Signaling Pathway and Decrease Oxidative Stress in Activated Hepatic Stellate Cells to …

J Zhang, T Zhang, Z Zhang, Q Jia… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Liver fibrosis is characterized by excess reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, hepatic
stellate cell (HSC) activation, and subsequent extracellular matrix deposition. Since complex …

Sequential delivery for hepatic fibrosis treatment based on carvedilol loaded star-like nanozyme

Q Lu, Y Zhou, M Xu, X Liang, H Jing, X Wang… - Journal of Controlled …, 2022 - Elsevier
Hepatic fibrosis, characterized by excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation,
hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) activation, and enormous extracellular matrix (ECM) …

Novel Nano‐Based Drug Delivery Systems Targeting Hepatic Stellate Cells in the Fibrotic Liver

D Ezhilararasan, T Lakshmi, B Raut - Journal of Nanomaterials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) exist in the liver's perisinusoidal space, are phenotypically
activated, and acquire myofibroblast‐like phenotype. This phenotypic transformation is …