Chitosan Nanoparticle-Encapsulated Cordyceps Militaris Grown on Germinated Rhynchosia Nulubilis Reduces Type II Alveolar Epithelial Cell Apoptosis in PM2.5-Induced Lung Injury

    January 2025 in “ International Journal of Molecular Sciences ”
    Hyo‐Min Kim, Jong‐Heon Kim, B. Kevin Park, Hye-Jin Park
    Studysummary This study found that chitosan nanoparticles containing Cordyceps militaris effectively reduced lung damage in mice exposed to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) by decreasing oxidative stress and preserving lung barrier integrity, suggesting potential as a therapeutic candidate for PM2.5-induced lung diseases.
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