A molybdenum-based nanoplatform with multienzyme mimicking capacities for oxidative stress-induced acute liver injury treatment

Excessive level of ROS is one of the important causes of acute liver injury. Herein, we report a simple and economical method to synthesize MoS2-PEG@BSA (MPB) nanosheets. Due to the valence state of the Mo element which participates in a redox reaction, the synthesized MPB nanosheets can scavenge different types of reactive oxygen species (ROS), including hydroxyl radicals and superoxide anions, and possess the ability to mimic catalase, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione peroxidase. Modified by bovine serum albumin, the biocompatibility of the MPB platform is greatly improved, and the acute liver injury caused by oxidative stress is relieved. Both in vitro and in vivo experiments confirmed the biocompatibility and efficiency in cell protection of MPB nanosheets. Moreover, MPB nanosheets exhibited a hepatoprotective effect, which reduces the number of apoptotic and necrotic tissues and inhibits the production of pro-inflammatory factors in disease models.

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In this study, a simple and economical method was reported to synthesize MoS2-PEG@BSA (MPB) nanosheets, which possess the ability to scavenge different types of reactive oxygen species and mimic the activities of catalase, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione peroxidase. The biocompatibility of the MPB platform was greatly improved by modification with bovine serum albumin, and it effectively relieved acute liver injury caused by oxidative stress. Both in vitro and in vivo experiments confirmed the biocompatibility and efficiency of MPB nanosheets in cell protection.