A Biomimetic Nanoplatform with Improved Inflammatory Targeting Behavior for ROS Scavenging-Based Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis

• Published in: Advanced healthcare materials 2023-11, Vol.12 (29), p.e2301450-e2301450
• Main Authors: Wang, Xiaofen, Jiao, Menglu, Tian, Fangzhen, Lu, Xuan, Xiong, Huihuang, Liu, Fan, Wan, Yiqun, Zhang, Xiaodong, Wan, Hao
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Biomimetic materials; Catalase; Erythrocytes; Health services; Immune system; Inflammatory bowel disease; Inflammatory bowel diseases; Infrared imaging; Intestinal microflora; Intestine; Leukocytes (neutrophilic); Membrane fusion; Membranes; Reactive oxygen species; Scavenging; Superoxide dismutase; Ulcerative colitis
• ISSN: 2192-2640; 2192-2659
• DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202301450

Ulcerative colitis (UC), a refractory disease, has become a global problem. Herein, a biomimetic nanoplatform (AU-LIP-CM) comprising Au cluster enzymes (AU)-loaded liposomes (AU-LIP) camouflaged with the fusion membrane (CM) consisting of neutrophil (NC) and red blood cell (RBC) membrane was designed for the treatment of UC. Briefly, revealed by second near-infrared (NIR-II) imaging through collection of fluorescence emitting > 1200 nm from AU, the improved inflammatory targeting behavior contributed by CM cloaking, which inherited abilities of inflammatory targeting and immune escape from NC and RBC, respectively, promoted specific accumulation of AU within inflammatory intestines with up to ∼11.5 times higher than that of bare AU. Afterwards, AU possessing superoxide dismutase- and catalase-like activities realized high-efficiency scavenging of reactive oxygen species (ROS), leading to repair of intestinal barriers, regulation of the immune system, and modulation of gut microbiota, which surpassed first-line UC drug. In addition, study of underlying therapeutic mechanism demonstrated the treatment with AU-LIP-CM could alter the gene signature associated with response to ROS for UC mice to a profile similar to that of healthy mice, deciphering related signal pathways. The strategy developed here provided insights of learning from properties of natural bio-substances to empower biomimetic nanoplatform to confront diseases. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.