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¹Medway School of Pharmacy, University of Kent, Chatham Maritime, Kent, UK. V.Sumbayev@kent.ac.uk

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Area of Science:

Nanomedicine
Immunology
Materials Science

Background:

Interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β)-dependent inflammatory disorders like rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis present a significant global health challenge.
Organogold compounds have historically treated these conditions, but their precise anti-inflammatory mechanisms remain elusive.
Existing evidence suggests gold compounds interfere with inflammatory signaling pathways.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the potential of citrate-stabilized gold nanoparticles as a therapeutic agent for IL-1β-dependent inflammatory diseases.
To elucidate the size-dependent effects of gold nanoparticles on IL-1β-induced cellular responses.
To explore the interaction mechanism between gold nanoparticles and IL-1β.

Main Methods:

In vitro and in vivo studies were conducted using citrate-stabilized gold nanoparticles of varying sizes.
Cellular responses induced by IL-1β were measured to assess the anti-inflammatory effects.
The interaction between gold nanoparticles and IL-1β was analyzed.

Main Results:

Gold nanoparticles demonstrated a size-dependent downregulation of cellular responses to IL-1β.
These anti-inflammatory effects were observed in both in vitro and in vivo experimental models.
The study identified an extracellular interaction between gold nanoparticles and IL-1β as the likely mechanism.

Conclusions:

Citrate-stabilized gold nanoparticles exhibit significant anti-inflammatory properties against IL-1β-mediated inflammation.
The size of the gold nanoparticles is a critical factor in their therapeutic efficacy.
Extracellular interaction with IL-1β presents a novel therapeutic strategy for inflammatory disorders.