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However, the clinical application of STS is limited by its rapid release and intravenous administration. To address this, we developed a poly-lactic acid (PLA)-based nanoparticle system for sustained STS delivery and investigated whether weekly treatment with STS-loaded nanoparticles (NPs) could protect against hypertension in a juvenile CKD rat model. Male Sprague Dawley rats, aged three weeks, were fed a diet containing 0.5% adenine for three weeks to induce a model of pediatric CKD. STS-loaded NPs (25 mg\/kg) were administered intravenously during weeks 6, 7, and 8, and at week 9, all rats were sacrificed. Treatment with STS-loaded NPs reduced systolic and diastolic blood pressure by 10 mm Hg and 8 mm Hg, respectively, in juvenile CKD rats. The protective effect of STS-loaded NPs was linked to increased renal expression of H2S-producing enzymes, including cystathionine \u03b3-lyase (CSE) and D-amino acid oxidase (DAO). Additionally, STS-loaded NP therapy restored nitric oxide (NO) signaling, increasing L-arginine levels, which were disrupted in CKD. Furthermore, the beneficial effects of STS-loaded NPs were associated with inhibition of the renin\u2013angiotensin system (RAS) and the enhancement of the NO signaling pathway. 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