Research demonstrates Nb2C MXenzyme improves muscle recovery in skeletal muscle, suggesting a new approach to oxidative stress treatment.
Disruption of redox homeostasis, primarily due to inadequate endogenous antioxidant defenses, has been increasingly identified as a pivotal contributor to the pathogenesis of skeletal muscle injury, with excessive accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) acting as a key pathological mediator. Consequently, the effective elimination of surplus ROS in skeletal muscle has emerged as an efficient therapeutic strategy for alleviating muscle damage. In this study, a specific ultrathin 2D niobium carbide (Nb 2 C) MXene with multienzyme‐mimicking capabilities, termed Nb 2 C MXenzyme, designed to combat skeletal muscle injury by efficiently scavenging ROS and promoting myogenesis, is engineered. This biocompatible Nb 2 C MXenzyme mimics the activities of several antioxidant enzymes, including superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, and peroxidase, providing a comprehensive approach to oxidative stress mitigation. The Nb 2 C MXenzyme not only protects muscle cells from oxidative damage but also activates the IGF1/IGFBP4 signaling pathway, thereby restoring muscle contractile function and enhancing myogenesis. These therapeutic effects are systematically validated in a mouse model of skeletal muscle oxidative stress induced by chronic intermittent hypoxia. The findings highlight the potential and feasibility of Nb 2 C MXenzyme as an innovative therapeutic strategy for skeletal muscle repair and underscore its promise for clinical translation in treating oxidative stress‐related muscle pathologies.
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