{"title":"Reductive Adjuvant Nanosystem for Alleviated Atopic Dermatitis Syndromes","authors":"Yichao Lu, Xinyu Shan, Jiaxin Huang, Huanli Zhou, Ying Zhu, Sijie Wang, Zhenyu Luo, Xu Liu, Xuemeng Guo, Yingying Shi, Yilong Hu, Huihui Liu, Junlei Zhang, Ping Huang, Lihua Luo, Jian You","doi":"10.1021/acsnano.4c08767","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a recurrent and chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by a high lifetime prevalence and significant impairment of patients’ quality of life, primarily due to intense itching and discomfort. However, current pharmacological interventions provide only moderate efficacy and are frequently accompanied by adverse side effects. The immune-pathogenesis of AD involves dysregulation of the Th2 immune response and exacerbation of inflammation related to excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS). Therefore, to address these issues, in this study, we targeted the upstream pathogenesis by designing a pro-Th1 adjuvant nanoemulsion loaded with poly(I:C) and encapsulated with the ROS-scavenger vitamin E, termed PV-NE. PV-NE effectively rebalanced the Th1/Th2 immune response and reduced ROS levels both <i>in vivo</i> and <i>ex vivo</i>, leading to the restoration of immune balance in AD-affected skin and alleviation of symptoms such as lichenification and erythematous patches. In conclusion, our development of the reductive adjuvant nanosystem PV-NE demonstrates its biocompatibility and efficacy in combating AD progression without the use of immunosuppressant glucocorticoids. This has the potential to significantly impact the design and enhancement of pharmacotherapy in future clinical research aimed at curing AD.","PeriodicalId":21,"journal":{"name":"ACS Nano","volume":"206 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":15.8000,"publicationDate":"2025-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"ACS Nano","FirstCategoryId":"88","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.4c08767","RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a recurrent and chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by a high lifetime prevalence and significant impairment of patients’ quality of life, primarily due to intense itching and discomfort. However, current pharmacological interventions provide only moderate efficacy and are frequently accompanied by adverse side effects. The immune-pathogenesis of AD involves dysregulation of the Th2 immune response and exacerbation of inflammation related to excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS). Therefore, to address these issues, in this study, we targeted the upstream pathogenesis by designing a pro-Th1 adjuvant nanoemulsion loaded with poly(I:C) and encapsulated with the ROS-scavenger vitamin E, termed PV-NE. PV-NE effectively rebalanced the Th1/Th2 immune response and reduced ROS levels both in vivo and ex vivo, leading to the restoration of immune balance in AD-affected skin and alleviation of symptoms such as lichenification and erythematous patches. In conclusion, our development of the reductive adjuvant nanosystem PV-NE demonstrates its biocompatibility and efficacy in combating AD progression without the use of immunosuppressant glucocorticoids. This has the potential to significantly impact the design and enhancement of pharmacotherapy in future clinical research aimed at curing AD.
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ACS Nano, published monthly, serves as an international forum for comprehensive articles on nanoscience and nanotechnology research at the intersections of chemistry, biology, materials science, physics, and engineering. The journal fosters communication among scientists in these communities, facilitating collaboration, new research opportunities, and advancements through discoveries. ACS Nano covers synthesis, assembly, characterization, theory, and simulation of nanostructures, nanobiotechnology, nanofabrication, methods and tools for nanoscience and nanotechnology, and self- and directed-assembly. Alongside original research articles, it offers thorough reviews, perspectives on cutting-edge research, and discussions envisioning the future of nanoscience and nanotechnology.