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Summary: The approach of encapsulating native antiinflammatory proteins in wind chimes like cyclodextrin (WCC) for oral protein delivery is effective in enhancing stability and delivery efficiency. The integration of SOD and CAT in WCC nanovehicles shows synergistic effects in inhibiting inflammatory response, as demonstrated in a mouse colitis model.

BIOMATERIALS (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Orally deliverable strategy based on microalgal biomass for intestinal disease treatment

Danni Zhong et al.

Summary: The innovative strategy of oral drug delivery using a formulation based on Spirulina platensis loaded with curcumin shows promise for treating intestinal diseases. The formulation not only improves drug bioavailability but also demonstrates excellent antitumor and anti-inflammatory efficacy.

SCIENCE ADVANCES (2021)

Article Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Novel polyurethane based particulate formulations of infliximab reduce inflammation in DSS induced murine model of colitis-A preliminary study

Ritesh M. Pabari et al.

Summary: Novel infliximab-loaded polyesterurethane and polyesterurethane-polyethylene glycol particulate formulations showed promising results in reducing inflammation in a murine model of colitis, indicating their therapeutic potential for inflammatory bowel disease. Further investigation in wider preclinical studies is warranted.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS (2021)

Article Instruments & Instrumentation

Inflammation-responsive delivery systems for the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases

Zhengyu Deng et al.

Summary: Inflammation is a biological response of the immune system to protect organisms, but excessive inflammation is related to various chronic diseases. While there are many anti-inflammatory therapeutics available, clinical outcomes vary and adverse effects are common. Designing inflammation-specific drug delivery systems could be a promising solution to address these challenges.

DRUG DELIVERY AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Genistein-Derived ROS-Responsive Nanoparticles Relieve Colitis by Regulating Mucosal Homeostasis

Wentao Fan et al.

Summary: GEN-NP2 effectively delivers GEN to inflammatory sites, protects it from rapid metabolism and elimination in the gastrointestinal tract, and alleviates colitis. This nanoparticle increases the expression of estrogen receptor beta (ERβ), reduces the expression of proinflammatory mediators, modulates the gut microbiota, and ultimately relieves colitis.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Oral Core-Shell Nanoparticles Embedded in Hydrogel Microspheres for the Efficient Site-Specific Delivery of Magnolol and Enhanced Antiulcerative Colitis Therapy

Xiao Wang et al.

Summary: The study successfully loaded magnolol into core-shell zein-based nanoparticles with chondroitin sulfate coating and embedded them into hydrogel microspheres, forming a system named Mag@CS-Zein NPsinMPs. This drug delivery system exhibited good macrophage-targeting and sustained drug release capabilities.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

Review Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Oral delivery of natural active small molecules by polymeric nanoparticles for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases

Menghang Zu et al.

Summary: The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing worldwide, and natural active small molecules (NASMs) have shown potential in preventing and alleviating IBD. With the development of nanotechnology, polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) offer a promising platform to encapsulate versatile NASMs, enhancing their stability and bioavailability for targeted delivery to tissues or cells in IBD treatment.

ADVANCED DRUG DELIVERY REVIEWS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Oligoethyleneimine-Conjugated Hyaluronic Acid Modulates Inflammatory Responses and Enhances Therapeutic Efficacy for Ulcerative Colitis

Akihiro Nishiguchi et al.

Summary: The study reports the discovery of a compound, bOEI, which has both anti-inflammatory properties and biocompatibility. It suppresses inflammatory responses by scavenging reactive oxygen species and inhibiting nuclear factor kappa-B, and its conjugate with hyaluronic acid enhances anti-inflammatory functions. In a murine ulcerative colitis model, this polyamine-conjugated biopolymer shows therapeutic potential by suppressing pro-inflammatory cytokine production.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2021)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Entrapment of Macrophage-Target Nanoparticles by Yeast Microparticles for Rhein Delivery in Ulcerative Colitis Treatment

Qiyan Chen et al.

Summary: The study developed an advanced drug delivery system for ulcerative colitis targeting the inflammed colon, showing promising results in terms of stability, drug release ability, and anti-inflammatory effects. The system has the potential to be a highly effective oral therapy for UC.

BIOMACROMOLECULES (2021)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Broad-Spectrum Reactive Oxygen Species Scavenging and Activated Macrophage-Targeting Microparticles Ameliorate Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Jiawei Li et al.

Summary: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disease with excessively high levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the colon. Fabricating broad-spectrum ROS scavenging and activated macrophage-targeting microparticles (MPs) can effectively treat IBD by reducing inflammation and targeting activated macrophages.

BIOMACROMOLECULES (2021)

Article Chemistry, Applied

Calcium pectinate and hyaluronic acid modified lactoferrin nanoparticles loaded rhein with dual-targeting for ulcerative colitis treatment

Ruifeng Luo et al.

Summary: This study combined dual-targeting oral nano delivery strategy to apply Rhein for the treatment of ulcerative colitis, demonstrating its dual-bioresponsive effects in promoting colonic repair and inhibiting inflammatory reactions. Experimental results showed that CP/HA/RH-NPs significantly alleviated inflammation by inhibiting the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway and accelerating colonic healing.

CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Colon-Targeted Adhesive Hydrogel Microsphere for Regulation of Gut Immunity and Flora

Hua Liu et al.

Summary: This study developed a colon-targeted adhesive core-shell hydrogel microsphere that regulates the gut immune-microbiota microenvironment, significantly reduces pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion and alleviates colitis in a mouse model, while also optimizing gut flora composition.

ADVANCED SCIENCE (2021)

Article Engineering, Biomedical

Generation of systemic antitumour immunity via the in situ modulation of the gut microbiome by an orally administered inulin gel

Kai Han et al.

Summary: Modulating the gut microbiome with orally administered gel can induce systemic antitumour immunity and enhance the activity of immune checkpoint inhibitors in murine tumour models. This method shows promise for treating pathologies associated with dysregulated gut microbiome.

NATURE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING (2021)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Butyrylated starch protects mice from DSS-induced colitis: combined effects of butyrate release and prebiotic supply

Lingjin Li et al.

Summary: Utilizing butyrylated starch for specific delivery of butyrate to the colon showed promising therapeutic effects on colitis by increasing butyrate and total short-chain fatty acid contents, suppressing DSS-induced colitis, and alleviating colonic inflammation. This strategy provides an effective approach for the assistant therapy of colitis through the combined effects of specific butyrate release in the colon and extra supply of fermentable substrates for gut microbiota.

FOOD & FUNCTION (2021)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Jellyfish skin polysaccharides enhance intestinal barrier function and modulate the gut microbiota in mice with DSS-induced colitis

Yu Cao et al.

Summary: The study showed that JSP supplementation alleviated symptoms of colitis, increased colon length, protected goblet cells, and improved intestinal epithelial integrity and permeability in mice.

FOOD & FUNCTION (2021)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Oat β-glucan alleviates DSS-induced colitis via regulating gut microbiota metabolism in mice

Junying Bai et al.

Summary: Our study found that oat beta-glucan could ameliorate DSS-induced colitis in mice by regulating gut-derived short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and microbial metabolic biomarkers. Oat beta-glucan may be an effective nutritional intervention strategy towards targeting gut microbiota metabolism for ameliorating colitis.

FOOD & FUNCTION (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

One-step prepared nano-in-micro microcapsule delivery vehicle with sequential burst-sustained drug release for the targeted treatment of inflammatory bowel disease

Jingjing Jiang et al.

Summary: Orally targeted drug delivery using a pH-responsive nano-in-micro composite is effective for treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This drug delivery system allows for sequential burst-sustained drug release under colonic pH, achieving high drug concentration and quick reduction of inflammation. The success of this model demonstrates its potential for IBD therapy.

MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS (2021)

Article Materials Science, Biomaterials

Thermosensitive polymer hydrogel as a physical shield on colonic mucosa for colitis treatment

Zhaoyuan Guo et al.

Summary: The study explores an injectable thermosensitive copolymer hydrogel as a topical formulation for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, demonstrating its feasibility in ulcerative colitis treatment by protecting ulcer sites and serving as a drug reservoir for sustained release.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Polyvinyl Butyrate Nanoparticles as Butyrate Donors for Colitis Treatment

Yunmei Mu et al.

Summary: Polyvinyl butyrate (PVBu) nanoparticles (NPs) are proposed as butyrate donors for colitis treatment, showing suppressed inflammatory activation of macrophages in vitro and therapeutic effect on a colitis mouse model, especially when incorporating vitamin D3. PVBu NPs are a promising therapeutic for IBD treatment as both a butyrate donor and carrier for hydrophobic drugs like vitamin D3.

ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS (2021)

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Oral nanotherapeutics with enhanced mucus penetration and ROS-responsive drug release capacities for delivery of curcumin to colitis tissues

Yamei Huang et al.

Summary: Functionalized PLGA-based nanoparticles with pluronic F127 and co-encapsulated catalase (CAT) and curcumin (CUR) showed enhanced mucus penetration, improved cellular uptake by macrophages, and increased release rate of CUR in an H2O2-rich environment. They also exhibited stronger inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokines secretion and better therapeutic outcomes for ulcerative colitis (UC) compared to other nanoparticles. These results suggest that these mucus-penetrating nanoparticles loaded with CAT and CUR can be utilized as effective nanotherapeutics for UC therapy.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B (2021)

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One-Pot Synthesis of pH-Responsive Eudragit-Mesoporous Silica Nanocomposites Enable Colonic Delivery of Glucocorticoids for the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Zhi Qu et al.

Summary: The study proposes a smart drug delivery system using functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles and pH-responsive polymer to improve the release efficiency and reduce systemic side effects of oral glucocorticoids. Results show that this system can release drugs at colonic pH and demonstrate therapeutic efficacy in a mouse colitis model. Coated nanoparticles significantly decrease cytokine expression in the proximal colon, indicating colonic delivery effectiveness.

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Prebiotic inulin-type fructans induce specific changes in the human gut microbiota

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EXPERT OPINION ON DRUG DELIVERY (2012)

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IBD Selective nanoparticle adhesion can enhance colitis therapy

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Poly(ethylene glycol)-mesalazine conjugate for colon specific delivery

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Synthesis and evaluation of dextran-budesonide conjugates as colon specific prodrugs for treatment of ulcerative colitis

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Chitosan coated Ca-alginate microparticles loaded with budesonide for delivery to the inflamed colonic mucosa

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Colon-specific delivery of 5-aminosalicylic acid from chitosan-Ca-alginate microparticles

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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS (2007)

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Azo compounds in colon-specific drug delivery

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EXPERT OPINION ON DRUG DELIVERY (2007)

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Polymer microspheres for controlled drug release

S Freiberg et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS (2004)

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