Intestinal Source Control of Lipid Metabolism by Enzyme‐Probiotic Encapsulated, Spatiotemporal Crosslinked, and Small Intestine‐Adhesive Hydrogel Microspheres
-crosslinked hydrogel maintains structural integrity under acidic gastric conditions, ensuring protection of probiotics and enzymes while facilitating timely gastric emptying. Upon reaching the small intestine, the microspheres adhere to the small intestinal mucosa via disulfide linkage, enhancing local retention. Concurrently, the gradual dissociation of ionic crosslinks within the hydrogel allows the release of AKK-COD, which participates in the catalytic conversion of cholesterol, modulates lipid absorption pathways, and promotes microbial homeostasis. In vivo experiments demonstrate that this approach significantly alleviates high-fat diet-induced hypercholesterolemia, offering a safe and efficient strategy for lipid-lowering therapies.
Authors
- Ruoxu Dou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6572-1664)
- B N Zheng
- Rongkang Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9499-0222)
- Yifei Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3096-4287)
- Xinglong Wang
- Guangyuan Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2732-7561)
- Siqi He
- Xiaolin Wu
- Weiwen Liang
- Hui Zhou
- Dingcai Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1396-0097)
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital (CN)
- General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command (CN)
- Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advanced Science
- Published
- 2026-05-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.75362
- Primary Topic
- Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- National Key Research and Development Program of China
- Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province