Metal phenolic network-stabilized nanocrystals of andrographolide to alleviate macrophage-mediated inflammation in-vitro

摘要

Macrophages play a crucial role in initiating,maintaining,and resolving inflammation through the phenotypic shift,inducing or inhibiting the production of inflammatory cytokines.Therefore,macrophages are potential targets for treating inflammatory diseases.Andrographolide(AND)is a potent anti-inflammatory drug that can reduce pro-inflammatory cytokines and suppress NF-κB/MAPK pathway in activated macrophages.Although AND has many medicinal properties,its lower water solubility and first-pass effect in the liver have hindered its clinical application.In this context,by using a metal phenolic network as a stabilizer,we designed and prepared highly stabilized AND nanocrystals(AND-MPN Ns)with high drug loading capacity to facilitate the clinical application of AND.Our findings showed that AND-MPN Ns could be used to enhance the anti-inflammation in-vitro via macrophage polarization,reducing proinflammatory cytokines IL-6 and TNF-α,and suppressing the NF-κB signaling pathway activation.The results demonstrated the potential of AND-MPN Ns to combat inflammatory diseases effectively.