<p>Hyperkalemia, a life-threatening metabolic disorder, persists as unmet medical need since current first-line pharmacotherapy—ion-exchange potassium binders—inevitably release metal counterions (e.g., sodium) that paradoxically aggravate metabolic comorbidities. Here, we present a paradigm-shifting in vivo reduction-induced ion-selective adsorption (IRISA) strategy, utilizing Prussian Blue and Vitamin C for metal counterion-free potassium removal. IRISA leverages VC to trigger structural remodeling of PB through Fe reduction, inducing spin-state transitions and lattice reconfiguration that create K<sup>+</sup>-specific channels with optimized charge distribution. Spectroscopic studies and DFT calculations reveal K<sup>+</sup> adsorption through electron density redistribution at coordinatively unsaturated Fe sites. This ion adsorption mechanism enables selective adsorption of K<sup>+</sup> without metal counterion release. In three male animal models of hyperkalemia, it rapidly normalizes serum K<sup>+</sup> while preserving Na<sup>+</sup> homeostasis, offering a critical advantage over current first-line therapies that perturb sodium balance. Our findings establish a new paradigm for electrolyte disorder treatment using in vivo reduction-induced material reconfiguration, merging electrochemical principles with precision medicine.</p>

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In vivo electrochemical reduction-induced reconfiguration of Prussian blue for metal counterion-free potassium removal in hyperkalemia

  • Yuge Wu,
  • Liang Xiang,
  • Xin Zhao,
  • Tianzhi Liu,
  • Yao Xiao,
  • Xiaolin Cui,
  • Futao Tang,
  • Zhen Liu,
  • Ju Zeng,
  • Shiyi Zhang

摘要

Hyperkalemia, a life-threatening metabolic disorder, persists as unmet medical need since current first-line pharmacotherapy—ion-exchange potassium binders—inevitably release metal counterions (e.g., sodium) that paradoxically aggravate metabolic comorbidities. Here, we present a paradigm-shifting in vivo reduction-induced ion-selective adsorption (IRISA) strategy, utilizing Prussian Blue and Vitamin C for metal counterion-free potassium removal. IRISA leverages VC to trigger structural remodeling of PB through Fe reduction, inducing spin-state transitions and lattice reconfiguration that create K+-specific channels with optimized charge distribution. Spectroscopic studies and DFT calculations reveal K+ adsorption through electron density redistribution at coordinatively unsaturated Fe sites. This ion adsorption mechanism enables selective adsorption of K+ without metal counterion release. In three male animal models of hyperkalemia, it rapidly normalizes serum K+ while preserving Na+ homeostasis, offering a critical advantage over current first-line therapies that perturb sodium balance. Our findings establish a new paradigm for electrolyte disorder treatment using in vivo reduction-induced material reconfiguration, merging electrochemical principles with precision medicine.