Mechanisms and Nanomedicine Interventions of Acute Lung Injury Induced by Intestinal Ischemia-Reperfusion: A Mini Review

Guangyao Li,1– 3,* Binghui Jin,3,* Jialin Zhou,3,* Tao Sun,1 Shuang Wang,4 Zhe Fan2,3 1Department of Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of General Surgery, Dalian Third People’s Hospital...

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Main Authors: Li G, Jin B, Zhou J, Sun T, Wang S, Fan Z
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description Guangyao Li,1– 3,* Binghui Jin,3,* Jialin Zhou,3,* Tao Sun,1 Shuang Wang,4 Zhe Fan2,3 1Department of Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of General Surgery, Dalian Third People’s Hospital Affiliated to Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of General Surgery, The Third People’s Hospital of Dalian, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Zhe Fan, Email fanzhe1982@hotmail.com Shuang Wang, Email wangshuang1986721@163.comAbstract: Intestinal ischemia-reperfusion (II/R) injury is a common perioperative complication that occurs during severe infections, trauma, and multiple surgical procedures. II/R not only leads to localized intestinal damage but also disrupts the intestinal mucosal barrier, inducing systemic inflammatory responses and multi-organ failure, especially acute lung injury (ALI). The mechanisms are complex, involving multiple pathological processes such as oxidative stress, systemic inflammatory response, apoptosis, autophagy, and ferroptosis. During II/R, the large amount of reactive oxygen species and inflammatory factors produced rapidly activates immune cells and destroys the alveolar barrier, leading to pulmonary edema and hypoxemia, and in severe cases, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) may develop, ultimately causing respiratory failure. Current treatments include anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-apoptotic drugs, as well as surgical interventions and traditional Chinese medicine. However, these methods have high drug toxicity and limited efficacy. With the development of nanomedicine, new strategies have emerged for the treatment of II/R-ALI. Nanomedicines, owing to their excellent bioavailability and targeting capabilities, can significantly enhance therapeutic outcomes and reduce side effects. This review summarizes the major mechanisms underlying II/R-ALI and discusses recent advances in the application of nanomaterials for its treatment. Keywords: intestinal ischemia-reperfusion, acute lung injury, pathogenesis, nanomedicine, therapeutic strategies
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spelling doaj-art-40be3ab0f5af4cbcb460cd7957c377fa2025-08-20T03:15:27ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of Nanomedicine1178-20132025-07-01Volume 20Issue 193479367105134Mechanisms and Nanomedicine Interventions of Acute Lung Injury Induced by Intestinal Ischemia-Reperfusion: A Mini ReviewLi G0Jin B1Zhou J2Sun TWang S3Fan Z4general surgerygeneral surgerygeneral surgeryDepartment of ImagingDepartment of General SurgeryGuangyao Li,1– 3,* Binghui Jin,3,* Jialin Zhou,3,* Tao Sun,1 Shuang Wang,4 Zhe Fan2,3 1Department of Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of General Surgery, Dalian Third People’s Hospital Affiliated to Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of General Surgery, The Third People’s Hospital of Dalian, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Zhe Fan, Email fanzhe1982@hotmail.com Shuang Wang, Email wangshuang1986721@163.comAbstract: Intestinal ischemia-reperfusion (II/R) injury is a common perioperative complication that occurs during severe infections, trauma, and multiple surgical procedures. II/R not only leads to localized intestinal damage but also disrupts the intestinal mucosal barrier, inducing systemic inflammatory responses and multi-organ failure, especially acute lung injury (ALI). The mechanisms are complex, involving multiple pathological processes such as oxidative stress, systemic inflammatory response, apoptosis, autophagy, and ferroptosis. During II/R, the large amount of reactive oxygen species and inflammatory factors produced rapidly activates immune cells and destroys the alveolar barrier, leading to pulmonary edema and hypoxemia, and in severe cases, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) may develop, ultimately causing respiratory failure. Current treatments include anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-apoptotic drugs, as well as surgical interventions and traditional Chinese medicine. However, these methods have high drug toxicity and limited efficacy. With the development of nanomedicine, new strategies have emerged for the treatment of II/R-ALI. Nanomedicines, owing to their excellent bioavailability and targeting capabilities, can significantly enhance therapeutic outcomes and reduce side effects. This review summarizes the major mechanisms underlying II/R-ALI and discusses recent advances in the application of nanomaterials for its treatment. Keywords: intestinal ischemia-reperfusion, acute lung injury, pathogenesis, nanomedicine, therapeutic strategieshttps://www.dovepress.com/mechanisms-and-nanomedicine-interventions-of-acute-lung-injury-induced-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IJNIntestinal ischemia-reperfusionacute lung injurypathogenesis, nanomedicinetherapeutic strategies
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Mechanisms and Nanomedicine Interventions of Acute Lung Injury Induced by Intestinal Ischemia-Reperfusion: A Mini Review
International Journal of Nanomedicine
Intestinal ischemia-reperfusion
acute lung injury
pathogenesis, nanomedicine
therapeutic strategies
title Mechanisms and Nanomedicine Interventions of Acute Lung Injury Induced by Intestinal Ischemia-Reperfusion: A Mini Review
title_full Mechanisms and Nanomedicine Interventions of Acute Lung Injury Induced by Intestinal Ischemia-Reperfusion: A Mini Review
title_fullStr Mechanisms and Nanomedicine Interventions of Acute Lung Injury Induced by Intestinal Ischemia-Reperfusion: A Mini Review
title_full_unstemmed Mechanisms and Nanomedicine Interventions of Acute Lung Injury Induced by Intestinal Ischemia-Reperfusion: A Mini Review
title_short Mechanisms and Nanomedicine Interventions of Acute Lung Injury Induced by Intestinal Ischemia-Reperfusion: A Mini Review
title_sort mechanisms and nanomedicine interventions of acute lung injury induced by intestinal ischemia reperfusion a mini review
topic Intestinal ischemia-reperfusion
acute lung injury
pathogenesis, nanomedicine
therapeutic strategies
url https://www.dovepress.com/mechanisms-and-nanomedicine-interventions-of-acute-lung-injury-induced-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IJN
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