Integrated cascade catalysis of microalgal bioenzyme and inorganic nanozyme for anti-inflammation therapy

Excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) is a hallmark of both the onset and progression of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), where a continuous cycle of ROS and inflammation drives the progression of diseases. The design of oral antioxidant nanoenzymes for scavenging ROS has emerged as a promising strategy to intervene in IBD. However, the practical application of these nanoenzymes is limited due to their single catalytical property and significantly impacted by substantial leakage in the upper gastrointestinal tract. This study introduces a novel oral delivery system, SP@CS-SeNPs, combining natural microalgae Spirulina platensis (SP), which possesses superoxide dismutase (SOD)-like activity, with chitosan-functionalized selenium nanoparticles (CS-SeNPs) that exhibit catalase-like activity. The SP@CS-SeNPs system leverages the dual catalytic capabilities of these components to initiate a cascade reaction that first converts superoxide anion radicals (O2 •–) into hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and then catalyzes the decomposition of H2O2 into water and oxygen. This system not only utilizes the resistance of the microalgae carrier to gastric acid and its efficient capture by intestinal villi, thereby enhancing intestinal distribution and retention but also demonstrates significant anti-inflammatory effects and effective repair of the damaged intestinal barrier in a colitis mice model. These results demonstrate that this oral delivery system successfully combines the features of microalgae and nanozymes, exhibits excellent biocompatibility, and offers a novel approach for antioxidant nanozyme intervention in IBD.

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Integrated cascade catalysis of microalgal bioenzyme and inorganic nanozyme for anti-inflammation therapy

Abstract: Combination of multiple enzymes for cascade catalysis has been widely applied in biomedicine, but integration of natural bioenzyme with inorganic nanozyme is less developed. Inspired by the abundant content of...

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