Cel-CS1K: A Celastrol-Chitosan Conjugate for Treating Diet-Induced Obesity.
Celastrol-chitosan conjugate Cel-CS1K showed promise as an antiobesity drug with higher drug loading, good solubility, and reduced toxicity compared to free Cel. It effectively reduced body weight, improved metabolic markers, and regulated adipose-related genes in obese mice, offering a potential therapeutic strategy for obese humans.
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