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Tianxiao Wang1, Weihua Shao1, Ting Zhou1
1Medical Basic Research Innovation Centre for Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education; International Joint Laboratory for Drug Target of Critical Illnesses; School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China.
Abstract:
Radiotherapy-induced osteoradionecrosis of the jaw (ORNJ) affects quality of life by causing severe pain, persistent infections, and stomatognathic dysfunction. Current ORNJ treatments are limited by several factors, including surgical trauma and notable individual differences. Oxidative stress, which is a critical driver of radiation-induced injury, promotes inflammation and disrupts the balance between bone formation and resorption. Here, we developed ceria-doped silicate nanozymes (CeSNs) to eliminate reactive oxygen species (ROS) by inducing a superoxide dismutase-like (SOD-like) and catalase-like (CAT-like) cascade. ROS-eliminating mitophagy contributed to the restoration of jawbone radiation injury. Dl-3-n-butylphthalide (NBP) encapsulated in CeSNs (NBP@CeSNs) demonstrated improved pH-responsive release for enhanced angiogenesis, while the silicon ions of silicate enhanced jawbone osteogenesis, thus providing the nanozymes with angiogenesis and osteogenesis capabilities. Our NBP@CeSNs nanozymes provided a promising pathway for ORNJ treatment.
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