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ArticleMaterials today. Bio2026

Engineering oral celastrol-polysaccharide supramolecular nanoassemblies across intestinal barriers for the intervention of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.

Liming Yang, Yunfei Zhao, Jianguo Luo, Mengjiao Deng, Fangliang Wang, Gang Zou, Jun Chen, Yunyu He, Xuelan Gan, Yumei Dai and 2 more

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Liming YangChongqing Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Metabolism Research, Chongqing pharmacodynamic evaluation engineering technology research center, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Yunfei ZhaoChongqing Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Metabolism Research, Chongqing pharmacodynamic evaluation engineering technology research center, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Jianguo LuoChongqing Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Metabolism Research, Chongqing pharmacodynamic evaluation engineering technology research center, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Mengjiao DengChongqing Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Metabolism Research, Chongqing pharmacodynamic evaluation engineering technology research center, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Fangliang WangChongqing Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Metabolism Research, Chongqing pharmacodynamic evaluation engineering technology research center, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Gang ZouChongqing Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Metabolism Research, Chongqing pharmacodynamic evaluation engineering technology research center, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Jun ChenChongqing Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Metabolism Research, Chongqing pharmacodynamic evaluation engineering technology research center, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Yunyu HeChongqing Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Metabolism Research, Chongqing pharmacodynamic evaluation engineering technology research center, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Xuelan GanChongqing Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Metabolism Research, Chongqing pharmacodynamic evaluation engineering technology research center, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Yumei DaiChongqing Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Metabolism Research, Chongqing pharmacodynamic evaluation engineering technology research center, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Yuminghang ChenChongqing Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Metabolism Research, Chongqing pharmacodynamic evaluation engineering technology research center, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Chao YuChongqing Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Metabolism Research, Chongqing pharmacodynamic evaluation engineering technology research center, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.

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Abstract

The development of effective oral therapies for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) remains a critical unmet need in clinical practice. Celastrol (CEL), a potent natural compound, is a promising candidate for NASH due to its lipid-modulating, anti-inflammatory properties, and antioxidative properties. However, its clinical translation is severely hindered by poor oral bioavailability and a narrow therapeutic window stemming from significant toxicity. To overcome these limitations, we present the design and fabrication of novel, carrier-free CEL nanoparticles stabilized through natural polysaccharide self-assembly. This innovative formulation strategy is aimed at substantially enhancing the oral bioavailability of CEL, thereby augmenting its therapeutic efficacy in NASH while mitigating associated adverse effects. In this study, we developed a polysaccharide-CEL supramolecular depot comprising 42 distinct nanoassemblies for oral delivery in NASH, identifying chondroitin sulfate (CS) as the optimal polysaccharide adjuvant. The resulting CS/CNA formulation markedly improved oral absorption, with a 3.12-fold increase in observed systemic exposure based on AUC

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Celastrolchondroitin sulfateNASHPolysaccharideSelf-assembly

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