Biological and Medical Applications of Materials and Interfaces
- Xiu Zheng
Xiu Zheng
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, China
Drug Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Chengdu Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to North Sichuan Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan 610000, China
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- Zongquan Zhang
Zongquan Zhang
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, China
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- Youkun Zheng
Youkun Zheng
Basic Medicine Research Innovation Center for Cardiometabolic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, China
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- Yilin Liu
Yilin Liu
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, China
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- Chengxi Wu
Chengxi Wu
Department of Thyroid Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, China
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- Xiaoya Liang
Xiaoya Liang
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, China
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- Xi Yang
Xi Yang
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, China
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- Jun Tang
Jun Tang
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, China
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- Xinghui He
Xinghui He
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, China
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- Chunhong Li*
Chunhong Li
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, China
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- Guan Wang*
Guan Wang
Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, China
Sichuan Provincial Laboratory of Orthopaedic Engineering, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, China
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- Meiling Zhou*
Meiling Zhou
Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, China
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Macrophage activation induces rapid proliferation and division of fibroblast-like synovial cells (FLSs), resulting in the degradation of cartilage matrix and bone destruction, which are the main pathological characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Inducing apoptosis in these inflammatory cells to mitigate the inflammatory response and alleviate bone damage is a potential therapeutic strategy for RA. In this study, we developed a smart platform for synergistic photothermal therapy (PTT) and chemotherapy by utilizing hyaluronic acid (HA)-modified thermally sensitive liposomes loaded with celastrol (CEL) and gold nanorods (GNRs), termed HA/Lipo-CEL-GNRs, for application in a rat RA model. Under laser irradiation, GNRs exhibited excellent photothermal effects due to localized surface plasmon resonance. The resulting increase in temperature not only effectively eliminated hyperproliferative inflammatory cells in the joints but also triggered CEL release from the thermosensitive liposomes, significantly increasing its concentration in the synovium. The synergistic effect of PTT and chemotherapy significantly promoted the apoptosis of FLSs and macrophages and effectively suppressed the inflammatory response in the RA microenvironment. In summary, multifunctional thermosensitive HA/Lipo-CEL-GNRs represent promising nanotherapeutic platforms capable of achieving light-driven enrichment of heat and therapeutic agents, significantly preventing the progression of RA.
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