Oral administration of curcumin and quercetin nanoparticles can improve ulcerative colitis by regulating intestinal microorganisms

BackgroundCurcumin has been proved to relieve ulcerative colitis (UC). However, the premature release of gastrointestinal tract will lead to insufficient accumulation of curcumin in colon and affect the improvement effect. Therefore, we developed a kind of oral nanoparticles (Zein-CS-Cur-Que), which...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Nutrition
Main Authors:	Yingxi Li, Zhiyue Xu, Shiyang Zhao, Tianyi Huang, Jianzhong Xu, Sitong Wang, Yaxin Sang, Wenlong Yu, Xianghong Wang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-10-01
Subjects:	zein curcumin quercetin co-encapsulation bioavailability ulcerative colitis
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2025.1696699/full