Application of nanoparticles in the treatment of acute lung injury: Current situation and future directions

Acute lung injury (ALI) and its severe form, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), are critical conditions characterized by disruption of the alveolar-capillary barrier, uncontrolled inflammation, and progressive hypoxemia, with mortality rates exceeding 40 %. While conventional therapies such...

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Main Authors: Yan Zhang, Weiyao Sun, Min Wang, Yingying Qian, Qing Zheng, Wei Wang, Heyu Yang, Yansu Wang, Mingjing Zhou, Xianwen Wang, Chun Yang
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Weiyao Sun
Min Wang
Yingying Qian
Qing Zheng
Wei Wang
Heyu Yang
Yansu Wang
Mingjing Zhou
Xianwen Wang
Chun Yang
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Weiyao Sun
Min Wang
Yingying Qian
Qing Zheng
Wei Wang
Heyu Yang
Yansu Wang
Mingjing Zhou
Xianwen Wang
Chun Yang
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description Acute lung injury (ALI) and its severe form, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), are critical conditions characterized by disruption of the alveolar-capillary barrier, uncontrolled inflammation, and progressive hypoxemia, with mortality rates exceeding 40 %. While conventional therapies such as mechanical ventilation and glucocorticoids can partially alleviate symptoms, they face limitations, including low drug delivery efficiency, systemic toxicity, and inability to precisely regulate pathological microenvironments. Nanoparticles (NPs), which leverage their unique size effects, surface modifiability, and multifunctional integration capabilities, demonstrate advantages in targeted delivery, reduced systemic side effects, and multifunctional therapeutic potential and are emerging as novel tools to overcome current therapeutic bottlenecks. This review systematically summarizes the classification, mechanisms of action, and applications of NPs in ALI/ARDS treatment, while critically evaluating translational challenges and future development trajectories.
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spelling doaj-art-78f849e42e4246d3a47900ba94d85e1e2025-08-25T04:14:40ZengElsevierMaterials Today Bio2590-00642025-10-013410219910.1016/j.mtbio.2025.102199Application of nanoparticles in the treatment of acute lung injury: Current situation and future directionsYan Zhang0Weiyao Sun1Min Wang2Yingying Qian3Qing Zheng4Wei Wang5Heyu Yang6Yansu Wang7Mingjing Zhou8Xianwen Wang9Chun Yang10School of Public Health, Beihua University, No. 3999 Binjiang East Road, Fengman District, Jilin City, Jilin Province, ChinaSchool of Public Health, Beihua University, No. 3999 Binjiang East Road, Fengman District, Jilin City, Jilin Province, ChinaSchool of Biomedical Engineering, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, ChinaCollege of Basic Medicin, Beihua University, No. 3999 Binjiang East Road, Fengman District, Jilin City, Jilin Province, ChinaCollege of Basic Medicin, Beihua University, No. 3999 Binjiang East Road, Fengman District, Jilin City, Jilin Province, ChinaCollege of Basic Medicin, Beihua University, No. 3999 Binjiang East Road, Fengman District, Jilin City, Jilin Province, ChinaCollege of Basic Medicin, Beihua University, No. 3999 Binjiang East Road, Fengman District, Jilin City, Jilin Province, ChinaCollege of Basic Medicin, Beihua University, No. 3999 Binjiang East Road, Fengman District, Jilin City, Jilin Province, ChinaCollege of Basic Medicin, Beihua University, No. 3999 Binjiang East Road, Fengman District, Jilin City, Jilin Province, ChinaSchool of Biomedical Engineering, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China; Corresponding author.College of Basic Medicin, Beihua University, No. 3999 Binjiang East Road, Fengman District, Jilin City, Jilin Province, China; Corresponding author.Acute lung injury (ALI) and its severe form, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), are critical conditions characterized by disruption of the alveolar-capillary barrier, uncontrolled inflammation, and progressive hypoxemia, with mortality rates exceeding 40 %. While conventional therapies such as mechanical ventilation and glucocorticoids can partially alleviate symptoms, they face limitations, including low drug delivery efficiency, systemic toxicity, and inability to precisely regulate pathological microenvironments. Nanoparticles (NPs), which leverage their unique size effects, surface modifiability, and multifunctional integration capabilities, demonstrate advantages in targeted delivery, reduced systemic side effects, and multifunctional therapeutic potential and are emerging as novel tools to overcome current therapeutic bottlenecks. This review systematically summarizes the classification, mechanisms of action, and applications of NPs in ALI/ARDS treatment, while critically evaluating translational challenges and future development trajectories.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590006425007690ALINanoparticlesTargetedAnti-inflammatoryAntioxidantTissue regeneration
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Yingying Qian
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Wei Wang
Heyu Yang
Yansu Wang
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Chun Yang
Application of nanoparticles in the treatment of acute lung injury: Current situation and future directions
Materials Today Bio
ALI
Nanoparticles
Targeted
Anti-inflammatory
Antioxidant
Tissue regeneration
title Application of nanoparticles in the treatment of acute lung injury: Current situation and future directions
title_full Application of nanoparticles in the treatment of acute lung injury: Current situation and future directions
title_fullStr Application of nanoparticles in the treatment of acute lung injury: Current situation and future directions
title_full_unstemmed Application of nanoparticles in the treatment of acute lung injury: Current situation and future directions
title_short Application of nanoparticles in the treatment of acute lung injury: Current situation and future directions
title_sort application of nanoparticles in the treatment of acute lung injury current situation and future directions
topic ALI
Nanoparticles
Targeted
Anti-inflammatory
Antioxidant
Tissue regeneration
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