1. Naringin@Metal–Organic Framework as a Multifunctional Bioplatform
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Xueying Ge, Fangchao Jiang, Minghui Wang, Meng Chen, Yiming Li, Joshua Phipps, Jianfeng Cai, Jin Xie, Jane Ong, Viktor Dubovoy, James G. Masters, Long Pan, and Shengqian Ma
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General Materials Science - Abstract
Naringin, a natural product, can be used as a therapeutic agent due to its low systemic toxicity and negligible adverse effect. However, due to its hydrophobic nature and thereby low solubility, high-dose treatment is required when used for human therapy. Herein, we demonstrate the employment of a metal-organic framework (MOF) as a nontoxic loading carrier to encapsulate naringin, and the afforded nairngin@MOF composite can serve as a multifunctional bioplatform capable of treating Gram-positive bacteria and certain cancers by slowly and progressively releasing the encapsulated naringin as well as improving and modulating immune system functions through synergy between naringin and the MOF.
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- 2022
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