Self‐Propelling WO 3 Nanomotors Restore the Gut‐Kidney Axis by Modulating Intestinal Homeostasis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

ABSTRACT Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) was a chronic idiopathic disorder affecting the ileum, rectum, and colon, characterized by substantial disruptions in the gut microbiota that ultimately led to dysbiosis. Such microbial imbalance compromised intestinal barrier integrity, facilitating the translocation of enterogenous urinary toxins and opportunistic pathogens into the bloodstream. This process subsequently activated intestinal mucosal immunity, triggers systemic microinflammatory responses, and exacerbated kidney injury. Herein, we reported a biocompatible, carrier‐free nanomachine system based on tungsten trioxide (WO 3 ) for the active delivery of WO 3 to protect both the intestines and kidneys by preserving intestinal homeostasis via the gut‐kidney axis in vivo. Platinum (Pt) nanoparticles were asymmetrically deposited onto the surface of WO 3 to enable controlled O 2 release in response to the in vivo microenvironment. The locally generated O 2 not only acted synergistically with WO 3 to ameliorate intestinal and renal damage but also served as a propellant to drive nanomachine motion. Upon accumulation in intestinal tissues, the nanomachines exhibited reactive oxygen species (ROS)‐responsive autonomous movement, which enhanced WO 3 diffusion and promoted therapeutic efficacy. This targeted motion facilitated intestinal injury repair, restored intestinal homeostasis, and consequently improved renal function. Overall, this rationally designed nanomachine system represented a promising platform for the combined protection of intestinal and renal health through modulation of intestinal homeostasis.

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Advanced Healthcare Materials
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2026-08-20
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https://doi.org/10.1002/adhm.71639
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Micro and Nano Robotics
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Self‐Propelling WO 3 Nanomotors Restore the Gut‐Kidney Axis by Modulating Intestinal Homeostasis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Self‐Propelling WO 3 Nanomotors Restore the Gut‐Kidney Axis by Modulating Intestinal Homeostasis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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ABSTRACT Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) was a chronic idiopathic disorder affecting the ileum, rectum, and colon, characterized by substantial disruptions in the gut microbiota that ultimately led to dysbiosis. Such microbial imbalance compromised intestinal barrier integrity, facilitating the translocation of enterogenous urinary toxins and opportunistic pathogens into the bloodstream. This process subsequently activated intestinal mucosal immunity, triggers systemic microinflammatory responses, and exacerbated kidney injury. Herein, we reported a biocompatible, carrier‐free nanomachine system based on tungsten trioxide (WO 3 ) for the active delivery of WO 3 to protect both the intestines and kidneys by preserving intestinal homeostasis via the gut‐kidney axis in vivo. Platinum (Pt) nanoparticles were asymmetrically deposited onto the surface of WO 3 to enable controlled O 2 release in response to the in vivo microenvironment. The locally generated O 2 not only acted synergistically with WO 3 to ameliorate intestinal and renal damage but also served as a propellant to drive nanomachine motion. Upon accumulation in intestinal tissues, the nanomachines exhibited reactive oxygen species (ROS)‐responsive autonomous movement, which enhanced WO 3 diffusion and promoted therapeutic efficacy. This targeted motion facilitated intestinal injury repair, restored intestinal homeostasis, and consequently improved renal function. Overall, this rationally designed nanomachine system represented a promising platform for the combined protection of intestinal and renal health through modulation of intestinal homeostasis.

Advanced Healthcare Materials
Huaihua University (CN), Georgia Institute of Technology (US), Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN), Emory University (US), Shandong University of Aeronautics (CN), Army Medical University (CN), Hunan University (CN), Northwestern Polytechnical University (CN), Daping Hospital (CN), Xi'an Medical University (CN), Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (CN), Southwest Hospital (CN), University College London (GB), Nazarbayev University (KZ), Zhejiang University (CN), Mississippi State University (US)
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