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Sun L, Zhao Y, Peng H, Zhou J, Zhang Q, Yan J, Liu Y, Guo S, Wu X, Li B. Carbon dots as a novel photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy of cancer and bacterial infectious diseases: recent advances. J Nanobiotechnology 2024; 22:210. [PMID: 38671474 PMCID: PMC11055261 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-024-02479-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Carbon dots (CDs) are novel carbon-based nanomaterials that have been used as photosensitizer-mediated photodynamic therapy (PDT) in recent years due to their good photosensitizing activity. Photosensitizers (PSs) are main components of PDT that can produce large amounts of reactive oxygen species (ROS) when stimulated by light source, which have the advantages of low drug resistance and high therapeutic efficiency. CDs can generate ROS efficiently under irradiation and therefore have been extensively studied in disease local phototherapy. In tumor therapy, CDs can be used as PSs or PS carriers to participate in PDT and play an extremely important role. In bacterial infectious diseases, CDs exhibit high bactericidal activity as CDs are effective in disrupting bacterial cell membranes leading to bacterial death upon photoactivation. We focus on recent advances in the therapy of cancer and bacteria with CDs, and also briefly summarize the mechanisms and requirements for PSs in PDT of cancer, bacteria and other diseases. We also discuss the role CDs play in combination therapy and the potential for future applications against other pathogens.
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- Lingxiang Sun
- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Prevention and New Materials, Taiyuan, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Prevention and New Materials, Taiyuan, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Prevention and New Materials, Taiyuan, China
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- Laboratory for Oral and General Health Integration and Translation, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Prevention and New Materials, Taiyuan, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Prevention and New Materials, Taiyuan, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Prevention and New Materials, Taiyuan, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.
- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Prevention and New Materials, Taiyuan, China.
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.
- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Prevention and New Materials, Taiyuan, China.
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Ansari MA, Shoaib S, Chauhan W, Gahtani RM, Hani U, Alomary MN, Alasiri G, Ahmed N, Jahan R, Yusuf N, Islam N. Nanozymes and carbon-dots based nanoplatforms for cancer imaging, diagnosis and therapeutics: Current trends and challenges. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 241:117522. [PMID: 37967707 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
Abstract
Cancer patients face a significant clinical and socio-economic burden due to increased incidence, mortality, and poor survival. Factors like late diagnosis, recurrence, drug resistance, severe side effects, and poor bioavailability limit the scope of current therapies. There is a need for novel, cost-effective, and safe diagnostic methods, therapeutics to overcome recurrence and drug resistance, and drug delivery vehicles with enhanced bioavailability and less off-site toxicity. Advanced nanomaterial-based research is aiding cancer biologists by providing solutions for issues like hypoxia, tumor microenvironment, low stability, poor penetration, target non-specificity, and rapid drug clearance. Currently, nanozymes and carbon-dots are attractive due to their low cost, high catalytic activity, biocompatibility, and lower toxicity. Nanozymes and carbon-dots are increasingly used in imaging, biosensing, diagnosis, and targeted cancer therapy. Integrating these materials with advanced diagnostic tools like CT scans and MRIs can aid in clinical decision-making and enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapy, photothermal, photodynamic, and sonodynamic therapies, with minimal invasion and reduced collateral effects.
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- Mohammad Azam Ansari
- Department of Epidemic Disease Research, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Division of Hematology, Duke Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Research Drive, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of pharmaceutics, Collage of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Diagnostic and Therapeutic Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Al Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, 13317, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Life Sciences, Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida 201314, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
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- Department of Epidemic Disease Research, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia.
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Mandal T, Mishra SR, Singh V. Comprehensive advances in the synthesis, fluorescence mechanism and multifunctional applications of red-emitting carbon nanomaterials. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:5717-5765. [PMID: 37881704 PMCID: PMC10597556 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00447c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
Abstract
Red emitting fluorescent carbon nanomaterials have drawn significant scientific interest in recent years due to their high quantum yield, water-dispersibility, photostability, biocompatibility, ease of surface functionalization, low cost and eco-friendliness. The red emissive characteristics of fluorescent carbon nanomaterials generally depend on the carbon source, reaction time, synthetic approach/methodology, surface functional groups, average size, and other reaction environments, which directly or indirectly help to achieve red emission. The importance of several factors to achieve red fluorescent carbon nanomaterials is highlighted in this review. Numerous plausible theories have been explained in detail to understand the origin of red fluorescence and tunable emission in these carbon-based nanostructures. The above advantages and fluorescence in the red region make them a potential candidate for multifunctional applications in various current fields. Therefore, this review focused on the recent advances in the synthesis approach, mechanism of fluorescence, and electronic and optical properties of red-emitting fluorescent carbon nanomaterials. This review also explains the several innovative applications of red-emitting fluorescent carbon nanomaterials such as biomedicine, light-emitting devices, sensing, photocatalysis, energy, anticounterfeiting, fluorescent silk, artificial photosynthesis, etc. It is hoped that by choosing appropriate methods, the present review can inspire and guide future research on the design of red emissive fluorescent carbon nanomaterials for potential advancements in multifunctional applications.
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- Tuhin Mandal
- Environment Emission and CRM Section, CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research Dhanbad Jharkhand 828108 India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) Ghaziabad 201 002 India
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- Environment Emission and CRM Section, CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research Dhanbad Jharkhand 828108 India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) Ghaziabad 201 002 India
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- Environment Emission and CRM Section, CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research Dhanbad Jharkhand 828108 India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) Ghaziabad 201 002 India
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Bao H, Liu Y, Li H, Qi W, Sun K. Luminescence of carbon quantum dots and their application in biochemistry. Heliyon 2023; 9:e20317. [PMID: 37790961 PMCID: PMC10543222 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Similar to fullerenes, carbon nanotubes and graphene, carbon dots (CDs) are causing a lot of research work in their own right. CDs are a type of surface-passivated quantum dot that contain carbon atoms. Their distinctive characteristics, such as luminescent emission that varies with size and wavelength, resistance to photobleaching, easy biological binding, lack of toxicity, and economical production without the need for intricate synthetic processes, have led to a noteworthy surge in attention within the research community. Different techniques can be utilized to create these CDs, spanning from basic candle burning to laser ablation. This review article delves into the principles of fluorescence technology, providing insights into how different synthesis methods of quantum dots impact their luminescent properties. Additionally, it highlights the latest applications of quantum dots in catalysis and biomedical fields, with special emphasis on the current status of luminescent properties in biology and chemistry. Towards the end, the article discusses the limitations of quantum dots in current practical applications, pointing out that CDs hold promising potential for future applications.
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- Haili Bao
- Department of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China
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Warjurkar K, Panda S, Sharma V. Red emissive carbon dots: a promising next-generation material with intracellular applicability. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:8848-8865. [PMID: 37650569 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb01378b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
Abstract
The accidental discovery of carbon dots (CDs) back in 2004 has led to their widespread use in the biomedical field. CDs have demonstrated their effectiveness in reporting 3D structures of biological specimens, identifying normal and cancer cells, and even detecting analytes within cells. However, the limitations of blue-green emitting CDs, such as their shallow penetration, photodamage, and auto-fluorescence, have hindered their practical applications. To overcome these limitations, red emissive CDs (RCDs) have been developed, which have deep tissue penetration, minimal photo-damage, low auto-fluorescence, and high imaging contrast. In this article, we present a thorough review on the use of RCDs in biomedical applications, including in vivo and in vitro bioimaging, photoacoustic imaging, monitoring temperature and polarity changes in living cells, tumour therapy, and drug delivery. With the rapid progress being made in the development of RCDs for intracellular applications, their clinical application is expected to become a reality in the near future.
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- Khushboo Warjurkar
- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Jammu, Jagti, Jammu-180012, India.
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- Department of Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha-769008, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Jammu, Jagti, Jammu-180012, India.
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Zhang Y, Xia H, Yang M, Li H, Shan F, Chen Y, Yue X, Wang Z, Yu X. Carbon dots with two-photon fluorescence imaging for efficient synergistic trimodal therapy. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.108197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Wang Y, Li X, Zhao S, Wang B, Song X, Xiao J, Lan M. Synthesis strategies, luminescence mechanisms, and biomedical applications of near-infrared fluorescent carbon dots. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Zeng Y, Xu G, Kong X, Ye G, Guo J, Lu C, Nezamzadeh-Ejhieh A, Shahnawaz Khan M, Liu J, Peng Y. Recent advances of the core-shell MOFs in tumour therapy. Int J Pharm 2022; 627:122228. [PMID: 36162610 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.122228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Coordination chemistry has always been vital to explore the material prominence of metal-organic systems. The metal-organic chemistry plays a fundamental role in decisive structural features, which are accountable for tuning the properties of materials. Tumour therapy has become an important research field of medical treatment in the world. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have attracted extensive interest in medical science research due to their large effective surface area, clear pore network, and critical catalytic performance. Compared with traditional MOF materials, MOF materials with core-shell structures have a higher loading rate and better stability, which can overcome a single function. They have been successfully used in tumour medical research and have excellent prospects for diagnosing and treating various tumours. The current review article thoroughly describes the various synthetic approaches for engineering core-shell MOF materials, the structural types, and the potential functional applications. We also discussed core-shell MOF materials for the various treatment of tumours, such as tumour chemotherapy, tumour phototherapy and tumour microenvironment anti-hypoxia therapy. In this paper, the synthesized procedures of core-shell MOFs and their applications for tumour treatment have been discussed, and their future research has prospected. The current improved strategies, challenges, and prospects are also presented because of the metal-organic chemistry governing the structural modification of core-shell MOFs for tumour therapy applications. Therefore, the present review article opens a new door for medicinal chemists to tune the structural features of the core-shell MOF materials to modulate tumour therapy with simple, low-cost materials for better human lives.
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- Yana Zeng
- The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development of Natural Drugs, and School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Guangdong Medical University Key Laboratory of Research and Development of New Medical Materials, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Department of Science and Education, The Dongguan Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Binhaiwan Central Hospital of Dongguan, Dongguan 523900, China
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- The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development of Natural Drugs, and School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Guangdong Medical University Key Laboratory of Research and Development of New Medical Materials, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development of Natural Drugs, and School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Guangdong Medical University Key Laboratory of Research and Development of New Medical Materials, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, Innovative Drug Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, PR China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development of Natural Drugs, and School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Guangdong Medical University Key Laboratory of Research and Development of New Medical Materials, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development of Natural Drugs, and School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Guangdong Medical University Key Laboratory of Research and Development of New Medical Materials, Dongguan 523808, China.
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- The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China.
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Sekar R, Basavegowda N, Jena S, Jayakodi S, Elumalai P, Chaitanyakumar A, Somu P, Baek KH. Recent Developments in Heteroatom/Metal-Doped Carbon Dot-Based Image-Guided Photodynamic Therapy for Cancer. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:1869. [PMID: 36145617 PMCID: PMC9504834 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14091869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Carbon nanodots (CNDs) are advanced nanomaterials with a size of 2-10 nm and are considered zero-dimensional carbonaceous materials. CNDs have received great attention in the area of cancer theranostics. The majority of review articles have shown the improvement of CNDs for use in cancer therapy and bioimaging applications. However, there is a minimal number of consolidated studies on the currently developed doped CNDs that are used in various ways in cancer therapies. Hence, in this review, we discuss the current developments in different types of heteroatom elements/metal ion-doped CNDs along with their preparations, physicochemical and biological properties, multimodal-imaging, and emerging applications in image-guided photodynamic therapies for cancer.
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- Rajkumar Sekar
- Department of Chemistry, Karpaga Vinayaga College of Engineering and Technology, GST Road, Chengalpattu 603 308, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Karpaga Vinayaga College of Engineering and Technology, GST Road, Chengalpattu 603 308, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha School of Engineering, Chennai 602 105, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha School of Engineering, Chennai 602 105, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Guru Nanak University, Hyderabad 500 085, Telangana, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha School of Engineering, Chennai 602 105, Tamil Nadu, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Korea
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Zeng Y, Dou T, Ma L, Ma J. Biomedical Photoacoustic Imaging for Molecular Detection and Disease Diagnosis: "Always-On" and "Turn-On" Probes. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2202384. [PMID: 35773244 PMCID: PMC9443455 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202202384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
Abstract
Photoacoustic (PA) imaging is a nonionizing, noninvasive imaging technique that combines optical and ultrasonic imaging modalities to provide images with excellent contrast, spatial resolution, and penetration depth. Exogenous PA contrast agents are created to increase the sensitivity and specificity of PA imaging and to offer diagnostic information for illnesses. The existing PA contrast agents are categorized into two groups in this review: "always-on" and "turn-on," based on their ability to be triggered by target molecules. The present state of these probes, their merits and limitations, and their future development, is explored.
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- Yun Zeng
- School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University and Engineering Research Center of Molecular and Neuro Imaging, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, 710126, P. R. China
- International Joint Research Center for Advanced Medical Imaging and Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment and Xi'an Key Laboratory of Intelligent Sensing and Regulation of trans-Scale Life Information, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, 7100126, P. R. China
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- Neurosurgery Department, Ninth Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, 710054, P. R. China
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- Vascular Intervention Department, Ninth Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, 710054, P. R. China
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- Radiology Department, CT and MRI Room, Ninth Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, 710054, P. R. China
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Duan Q, Si S, Sang S, Wang J, Zhang B, Guan Z, Jia M, Xue J. Study on the photothermal performance of supra-(carbon nanodots) developed with dicyandiamide N-doped. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Wu M, Li X, Mu X, Zhang X, Wang H, Zhang XD. Multimodal molecular imaging in the second near-infrared window. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2022; 17:1585-1606. [PMID: 36476011 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2022-0124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Near-infrared-II (NIR-II) fluorescence imaging has rapidly developed for the noninvasive investigation of physiological and pathological activities in living organisms with high spatiotemporal resolution. However, the penetration depth of fluorescence restricts its ability to provide deep anatomical information. Scientists integrate NIR-II fluorescence imaging with other imaging modes (such as photoacoustic and magnetic resonance imaging) to create multimodal imaging that can acquire detailed anatomical and quantitative information with deeper penetration by using multifunctional probes. This review offers a comprehensive picture of NIR-II-based dual/multimodal imaging probes and highlights advances in bioimaging and therapy. In addition, seminal studies and trends in multimodal imaging probes activated by NIR-II laser are summarized and several key points regarding future clinical translation are elucidated.
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- Menglin Wu
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Brain Science & Neural Engineering, Academy of Medical Engineering & Translational Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China.,Department of Radiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300211, China
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- Department of Radiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300211, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Brain Science & Neural Engineering, Academy of Medical Engineering & Translational Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Department of Radiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300211, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Brain Science & Neural Engineering, Academy of Medical Engineering & Translational Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Brain Science & Neural Engineering, Academy of Medical Engineering & Translational Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China.,Department of Physics & Tianjin Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Materials Physics & Preparing Technology, School of Sciences, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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Kang MS, Lee H, Jeong SJ, Eom TJ, Kim J, Han DW. State of the Art in Carbon Nanomaterials for Photoacoustic Imaging. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10061374. [PMID: 35740396 PMCID: PMC9219987 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10061374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Photoacoustic imaging using energy conversion from light to ultrasound waves has been developed as a powerful tool to investigate in vivo phenomena due to their complex characteristics. In photoacoustic imaging, endogenous chromophores such as oxygenated hemoglobin, deoxygenated hemoglobin, melanin, and lipid provide useful biomedical information at the molecular level. However, these intrinsic absorbers show strong absorbance only in visible or infrared optical windows and have limited light transmission, making them difficult to apply for clinical translation. Therefore, the development of novel exogenous contrast agents capable of increasing imaging depth while ensuring strong light absorption is required. We report here the application of carbon nanomaterials that exhibit unique physical, mechanical, and electrochemical properties as imaging probes in photoacoustic imaging. Classified into specific structures, carbon nanomaterials are synthesized with different substances according to the imaging purposes to modulate the absorption spectra and highly enhance photoacoustic signals. In addition, functional drugs can be loaded into the carbon nanomaterials composite, and effective in vivo monitoring and photothermal therapy can be performed with cell-specific targeting. Diverse applied cases suggest the high potential of carbon nanomaterial-based photoacoustic imaging in in vivo monitoring for clinical research.
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- Moon Sung Kang
- Department of Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering, College of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (M.S.K.); (H.L.)
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- Department of Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering, College of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (M.S.K.); (H.L.)
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- Bio-IT Fusion Technology Research Institute, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea;
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- Department of Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering, College of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (M.S.K.); (H.L.)
- Correspondence: (T.J.E.); (J.K.); (D.-W.H.)
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- Department of Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering, College of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (M.S.K.); (H.L.)
- Correspondence: (T.J.E.); (J.K.); (D.-W.H.)
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- Department of Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering, College of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (M.S.K.); (H.L.)
- Bio-IT Fusion Technology Research Institute, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea;
- Correspondence: (T.J.E.); (J.K.); (D.-W.H.)
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Fan X, Luo Z, Chen Y, Yeo JCC, Li Z, Wu YL, He C. Oxygen self-supplied enzyme nanogels for tumor targeting with amplified synergistic starvation and photodynamic therapy. Acta Biomater 2022; 142:274-283. [PMID: 35114372 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2022.01.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Tumor tissues need vast supply of nutrients and energy to sustain the rapid proliferation of cancer cells. Cutting off the glucose supply represents a promising cancer therapy approach. Herein, a tumor tissue-targeted enzyme nanogel (rGCP nanogel) with self-supply oxygen capability was developed. The enzyme nanogel synergistically enhanced starvation therapy and photodynamic therapy (PDT) to mitigate the rapid proliferation of cancer cells. The rGCP nanogel was fabricated by copolymerizing two monomers, porphyrin and cancer cells-targeted, Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD), onto the glucose oxidase (GOX) and catalase (CAT) surfaces. The cascade reaction within the rGCP nanogel could efficiently consume intracellular glucose catalyzed by GOX. Concurrently, CAT safely decomposed the produced H2O2 with systemic toxicity to promote oxygen generation and achieved low toxicity starvation therapy. The produced oxygen subsequently facilitated the glucose oxidation reaction and significantly enhanced the generation of cytotoxic singlet oxygen (1O2) in the presence of 660 nm light irradiation. Combining starvation therapy and PDT, the designed enzyme nanogel system presented an amplified synergic cancer therapy effect. This approach potentially paved a new way to fabricate a combinatorial therapy approach by employing cascaded catalytic nanomedicines with good tumor selectivity and efficient anti-cancer effect. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The performance of starvation and photodynamic therapy (PDT) is usually suppressed by intrinsic tumorous hypoxia. Herein, an oxygen self-supplied and tumor tissue-targeted enzyme nanogel was created by copolymerization of two monomers, porphyrin and cancer cell-targeted Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD), onto the surface of glucose oxidase (GOX) and catalase (CAT), which synergistically enhanced starvation therapy and PDT. Moreover, the enzyme nanogels possessed high stability and could be synthesized straightforwardly. This anti-cancer system provides an approach for constructing a combinatorial therapy approach by employing cascaded catalytic nanomedicine with good tumor selectivity and therapeutic efficacy.
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- Xiaotong Fan
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117576, Singapore
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research and State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research and State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117576, Singapore; Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117576, Singapore; Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore 138634, Singapore.
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research and State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117576, Singapore; Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore 138634, Singapore.
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Zhang X, Min Y, Zhang Q, Wu S, Fu W, Wu J, Li M, Wang Y, Zhang P. Functionalized Mn 3 O 4 Nanosheets with Photothermal, Photodynamic, and Oxidase-Like Activities Triggered by Low-Powered Near-Infrared Light for Synergetic Combating Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Infections. Adv Healthc Mater 2022; 11:e2200121. [PMID: 35182457 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202200121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogenic bacterial infections have become a major danger to public health. Synergetic therapy through multiple approaches is more powerful than the respective one alone, but has been rarely achieved in defeating MDR bacterial infections so far. Herein, indocyanine green-functionalized Mn3 O4 nanosheets are engineered as an efficient and safe antibacterial agent with photothermal, photodynamic, and oxidase-like activities, which display powerful ability in treating MDR bacterial infections. Therein, photothermal and photodynamic activities can be triggered by a single low-powered near-infrared laser (808 nm, 0.33 W cm-2 ), resulting in the generation of localized hyperthermia (photothermal conversion efficiency, 67.5%) and singlet oxygen. Meanwhile, oxidase-like activity of this material further leads to the generation of hydroxyl radical as well as superoxide radical. Sheet-like structure with rough surfaces make them tends to adhere on bacterial surface and thus damage membrane system as well as influence bacterial metabolism. As a result, Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria can both be eradicated. Animal experiments further indicate that the functionalized Mn3 O4 nanosheets can effectively treat methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus-infected wounds through the triple synergetic therapy. Moreover, toxicity evaluation in vitro and in vivo has proved the superior biosafety of this material, which is promising to apply in clinical anti-infective therapy.
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- Xinwen Zhang
- Chongqing Research Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering College of Pharmacy Chongqing Medical University Chongqing 400016 P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center for Biotechnology of Active Substances (Ministry of Education) Chongqing Key Laboratory of Green Synthesis and Applications College of Chemistry Chongqing Normal University Chongqing 401331 P. R. China
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- Chongqing Research Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering College of Pharmacy Chongqing Medical University Chongqing 400016 P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center for Biotechnology of Active Substances (Ministry of Education) Chongqing Key Laboratory of Green Synthesis and Applications College of Chemistry Chongqing Normal University Chongqing 401331 P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center for Biotechnology of Active Substances (Ministry of Education) Chongqing Key Laboratory of Green Synthesis and Applications College of Chemistry Chongqing Normal University Chongqing 401331 P. R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory University‐Town Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing 401331 P. R. China
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- Chongqing Research Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering College of Pharmacy Chongqing Medical University Chongqing 400016 P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center for Biotechnology of Active Substances (Ministry of Education) Chongqing Key Laboratory of Green Synthesis and Applications College of Chemistry Chongqing Normal University Chongqing 401331 P. R. China
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- Chongqing Research Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering College of Pharmacy Chongqing Medical University Chongqing 400016 P. R. China
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Shang H, Chen Y, Wang C, Zhang S, Wu B, Liang X, Liu Z, Wang Q, Cheng W. RNA-Seq Technology Reveals the Mechanism of SDT Combined With Novel Nanobubbles Against HCC. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 8:791331. [PMID: 35198599 PMCID: PMC8859324 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.791331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Sonodynamic therapy is widely used in the treatment and research of hepatocellular carcinoma. A novel targeted nanobubble complex mediated with Hematoporphyrin monomethyl ether and Lonidamine was structured as a sensitizer, characterized the properties, and studied the therapeutic effect on hepatocellular carcinoma. The complexes can promote the apoptosis of hepatocellular carcinoma cells and work better in combination with sonodynamic therapy. The differential expression of multiple types of RNA in hepatocellular carcinoma with sonodynamic therapy can be identified accurately with high-throughput RNA sequencing. The differential expressions of mRNA, lncRNA, and circRNA were analyzed by RNA-Seq. The enrichment analyses (Gene Ontology and KEGG) prompted the meaningful genes and pathways in the process of sonodynamic therapy in hepatocellular carcinoma cells. HMME-LND@C3F8-NBs conjugated with ultrasound is confirmed efficiently for inhibiting the development of hepatocellular carcinoma cells, and it is a combination of multiple genes and mechanisms.
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- Haitao Shang
- Department of Ultrasound, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
- Department of Interventional Ultrasound, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
- Department of Interventional Ultrasound, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
- *Correspondence: Wen Cheng,
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Wu J, Chen G, Jia Y, Ji C, Wang Y, Zhou Y, Leblanc RM, Peng Z. Carbon dot composites for bioapplications: a review. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:843-869. [DOI: 10.1039/d1tb02446a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Recent advancements in the synthesis of carbon dot composites and their applications in biomedical fields (bioimaging, drug delivery and biosensing) have been carefully summarized. The current challenges and future trends of CD composites in this field have also been discussed.
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- Jiajia Wu
- School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, People's Republic of China
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- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, People's Republic of China
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- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, 1301 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, Florida 33146, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, 1301 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, Florida 33146, USA
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- School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, People's Republic of China
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Feng M, Li M, Dai R, Xiao S, Tang J, Zhang X, Chen B, Liu J. Multifunctional FeS 2@SRF@BSA nanoplatform for chemo-combined photothermal enhanced photodynamic/chemodynamic combination therapy. Biomater Sci 2021; 10:258-269. [PMID: 34850790 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm01597d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Combination therapy has been widely studied due to its promising applications in tumor therapy. However, a sophisticated nanoplatform and sequential irradiation with different laser sources for phototherapy complicate the treatment process. Unlike the integration of therapeutic agents, we report a FeS2@SRF@BSA nanoplatform for the combination of chemo-combined photothermal therapy (PTT) enhanced photodynamic therapy (PDT) and chemodynamic therapy (CDT) to achieve an "all-in-one" therapeutic agent. Ultrasmall FeS2 nanoparticles (NPs) with a size of 7 nm exhibited higher Fenton reaction rates due to their large specific surface areas. A photodynamic reaction could be triggered and could generate 1O2 to achieve PDT under 808 nm irradiation. FeS2 NPs also exhibited the desired photothermal properties under the same wavelength of the laser. The Fenton reaction and photodynamic reaction were both significantly improved to accumulate more reactive oxygen species (ROS) with an increase of temperature under laser irradiation. Besides, loading of the chemotherapeutic drug sorafenib (SRF) further improved the efficacy of tumor treatment. To realize long blood circulation, bovine serum albumin (BSA) was used as a carrier to encapsulate FeS2 NPs and SRF, remarkably improving the biocompatibility and tumor enrichment ability of the nanomaterials. Additionally, the tumors on mice treated with FeS2@SRF@BSA almost disappeared under 808 nm irradiation. To sum up, FeS2@SRF@BSA NPs possess good biocompatibility, stability, and sufficient therapeutic efficacy in combination therapy for cancer treatment. Our study pointed out a smart design of the nanoplatform as a multifunctional therapeutic agent for combination cancer therapy in the near future.
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- Miao Feng
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, P.R. China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, P.R. China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, P.R. China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, P.R. China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, P.R. China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, P.R. China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, P.R. China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, P.R. China.
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Zheng J, Cheng X, Zhang H, Bai X, Ai R, Shao L, Wang J. Gold Nanorods: The Most Versatile Plasmonic Nanoparticles. Chem Rev 2021; 121:13342-13453. [PMID: 34569789 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 180] [Impact Index Per Article: 60.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Gold nanorods (NRs), pseudo-one-dimensional rod-shaped nanoparticles (NPs), have become one of the burgeoning materials in the recent years due to their anisotropic shape and adjustable plasmonic properties. With the continuous improvement in synthetic methods, a variety of materials have been attached around Au NRs to achieve unexpected or improved plasmonic properties and explore state-of-the-art technologies. In this review, we comprehensively summarize the latest progress on Au NRs, the most versatile anisotropic plasmonic NPs. We present a representative overview of the advances in the synthetic strategies and outline an extensive catalogue of Au-NR-based heterostructures with tailored architectures and special functionalities. The bottom-up assembly of Au NRs into preprogrammed metastructures is then discussed, as well as the design principles. We also provide a systematic elucidation of the different plasmonic properties associated with the Au-NR-based structures, followed by a discussion of the promising applications of Au NRs in various fields. We finally discuss the future research directions and challenges of Au NRs.
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- Jiapeng Zheng
- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Beijing Computational Science Research Center, Beijing 100193, China
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- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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Cai R, Xiao L, Liu M, Du F, Wang Z. Recent Advances in Functional Carbon Quantum Dots for Antitumour. Int J Nanomedicine 2021; 16:7195-7229. [PMID: 34720582 PMCID: PMC8550800 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s334012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are an emerging class of quasi-zero-dimensional photoluminescent nanomaterials with particle sizes less than 10 nm. Owing to their favourable water dispersion, strong chemical inertia, stable optical performance, and good biocompatibility, CQDs have become prominent in biomedical fields. CQDs can be fabricated by “top-down” and “bottom-up” methods, both of which involve oxidation, carbonization, pyrolysis and polymerization. The functions of CQDs include biological imaging, biosensing, drug delivery, gene carrying, antimicrobial performance, photothermal ablation and so on, which enable them to be utilized in antitumour applications. The purpose of this review is to summarize the research progress of CQDs in antitumour applications from preparation and characterization to application prospects. Furthermore, the challenges and opportunities of CQDs are discussed along with future perspectives for precise individual therapy of tumours.
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- Rong Cai
- Central Laboratory, Zhangjiagang TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215600, People's Republic of China
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- Central Laboratory, Zhangjiagang TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215600, People's Republic of China
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- Central Laboratory, Zhangjiagang TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215600, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- Central Laboratory, Zhangjiagang TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215600, People's Republic of China
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Younis MR, He G, Qu J, Lin J, Huang P, Xia X. Inorganic Nanomaterials with Intrinsic Singlet Oxygen Generation for Photodynamic Therapy. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:e2102587. [PMID: 34561971 PMCID: PMC8564446 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202102587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Revised: 08/22/2021] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Inorganic nanomaterials with intrinsic singlet oxygen (1 O2 ) generation capacity, are emerged yet dynamically developing materials as nano-photosensitizers (NPSs) for photodynamic therapy (PDT). Compared to previously reported nanomaterials that have been used as either carriers to load organic PSs or energy donors to excite the attached organic PSs through a Foster resonance energy transfer process, these NPSs possess intrinsic 1 O2 generation capacity with extremely high 1 O2 quantum yield (e.g., 1.56, 1.3, 1.26, and 1.09) than any classical organic PS reported to date, and thus are facilitating to make a revolution in PDT. In this review, the recent advances in the development of various inorganic nanomaterials as NPSs, including metal-based (gold, silver, and tungsten), metal oxide-based (titanium dioxide, tungsten oxide, and bismuth oxyhalide), metal sulfide-based (copper and molybdenum sulfide), carbon-based (graphene, fullerene, and graphitic carbon nitride), phosphorus-based, and others (hybrids and MXenes-based NPSs) are summarized, with an emphasis on the design principle and 1 O2 generation mechanism, and the photodynamic therapeutic performance against different types of cancers. Finally, the current challenges and an outlook of future research are also discussed. This review may provide a comprehensive account capable of explaining recent progress as well as future research of this emerging paradigm.
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- Muhammad Rizwan Younis
- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical EngineeringInternational Cancer CenterLaboratory of Evolutionary Theranostics (LET)School of Biomedical EngineeringShenzhen University Health Science CenterShenzhen518060China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong ProvinceCollege of Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060China
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life SciencesSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringNanjing UniversityNanjing210093P.R. China
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- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical EngineeringInternational Cancer CenterLaboratory of Evolutionary Theranostics (LET)School of Biomedical EngineeringShenzhen University Health Science CenterShenzhen518060China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong ProvinceCollege of Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060China
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- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical EngineeringInternational Cancer CenterLaboratory of Evolutionary Theranostics (LET)School of Biomedical EngineeringShenzhen University Health Science CenterShenzhen518060China
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- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical EngineeringInternational Cancer CenterLaboratory of Evolutionary Theranostics (LET)School of Biomedical EngineeringShenzhen University Health Science CenterShenzhen518060China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life SciencesSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringNanjing UniversityNanjing210093P.R. China
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Li J, Zhang W, Ji W, Wang J, Wang N, Wu W, Wu Q, Hou X, Hu W, Li L. Near infrared photothermal conversion materials: mechanism, preparation, and photothermal cancer therapy applications. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:7909-7926. [PMID: 34611678 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb01310f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Photothermal therapy (PTT) has been widely applied in cancer therapy as a result of its non-invasive, localized treatment and good therapeutic effect. In general, the final therapeutic effect of PTT mainly depends on the photothermal materials, which can be further considered to be determined by the photothermal conversion efficiency, biocompatibility, and photothermal stability of photothermal materials. In this review, photothermal materials including inorganic materials, organic materials, and organic-inorganic composite materials in recent years have been summarized in terms of the mechanism, preparation, and cancer therapy applications. In the end, the perspectives and obstacles in their further development are overviewed.
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- Jie Li
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 210009, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 210009, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 210009, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 210009, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 210009, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 210009, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 210009, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Dalian Minzu University (DLMU), Dalian 116600, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 210009, P. R. China.
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Jeong S, Yoo SW, Kim HJ, Park J, Kim JW, Lee C, Kim H. Recent Progress on Molecular Photoacoustic Imaging with Carbon-Based Nanocomposites. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:5643. [PMID: 34640053 PMCID: PMC8510032 DOI: 10.3390/ma14195643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 09/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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For biomedical imaging, the interest in noninvasive imaging methods is ever increasing. Among many modalities, photoacoustic imaging (PAI), which is a combination of optical and ultrasound imaging techniques, has received attention because of its unique advantages such as high spatial resolution, deep penetration, and safety. Incorporation of exogenous imaging agents further amplifies the effective value of PAI, since they can deliver other specified functions in addition to imaging. For these agents, carbon-based materials can show a large specific surface area and interesting optoelectronic properties, which increase their effectiveness and have proved their potential in providing a theragnostic platform (diagnosis + therapy) that is essential for clinical use. In this review, we introduce the current state of the PAI modality, address recent progress on PAI imaging that takes advantage of carbon-based agents, and offer a future perspective on advanced PAI systems using carbon-based agents.
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- Songah Jeong
- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (S.J.); (H.J.K.); (J.P.); (J.W.K.)
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, 264, Seoyang-ro, Hwasun-eup, Hwasun-gun 58128, Jeollanam-do, Korea;
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- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (S.J.); (H.J.K.); (J.P.); (J.W.K.)
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- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (S.J.); (H.J.K.); (J.P.); (J.W.K.)
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- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (S.J.); (H.J.K.); (J.P.); (J.W.K.)
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, 264, Seoyang-ro, Hwasun-eup, Hwasun-gun 58128, Jeollanam-do, Korea;
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, 160, Baekseo-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju 61469, Korea
- Department of Artificial Intelligence Convergence, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (S.J.); (H.J.K.); (J.P.); (J.W.K.)
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Cai X, Zhao Y, Wang L, Hu M, Wu Z, Liu L, Zhu W, Pei R. Synthesis of Au@MOF core-shell hybrids for enhanced photodynamic/photothermal therapy. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:6646-6657. [PMID: 34369551 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb00800e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Photodynamic/photothermal therapy (PDT/PTT) has become a research focus of cancer treatment due to the non-invasiveness, spatio-temporal controllability, and effectiveness of repeated treatment. Here, Au@MOF core-shell hybrids were designed and constructed by the layer-by-layer method, and the thickness of the MOF shell can be adjusted by controlling the coordination reaction between the layers. Au nanorod cores mainly produce the PTT effect due to their strong absorbance at 650 nm. The porphyrin ligand in the MOF shell can convert O2 into 1O2 under light conditions, resulting in a high PDT effect. Moreover, the metal node Fe3O(OAc)6(H2O)3+ cluster of the MOF can catalyze the decomposition of H2O2 into O2 to overcome the hypoxic environment of tumors, which further improves the effect of PDT. The combination of the porphyrin ligand in the MOF structure and Au nanorods has promoted the synergistic effects of PDT/PTT. As expected, the results confirmed that Au@MOF hybrids showed no obvious biotoxicity in both cells and animal experiments, and exhibited good biocompatibility. With the synergistic effects of PDT/PTT, cancer cells could be effectively killed and tumor growth could be inhibited. In addition, the modification of folic acid on the surface of Au@MOF can further enrich the hybrids at the tumor site and enhance the inhibitory effect on tumors. These studies have proved that PDT and PTT can be effectively combined and have greater advantages in enhancing the treatment of tumors.
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- Xue Cai
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215004, China
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Li F, Liang Y, Wang M, Xu X, Zhao F, Wang X, Sun Y, Chen W. Multifunctional nanoplatforms as cascade-responsive drug-delivery carriers for effective synergistic chemo-photodynamic cancer treatment. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:140. [PMID: 34001157 PMCID: PMC8130269 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-00876-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Synergistic chemo-photodynamic therapy has garnered attention in the field of cancer treatment. Here, a pH cascade-responsive micellar nanoplatform with nucleus-targeted ability, for effective synergistic chemo-photodynamic cancer treatment, was fabricated. In this micellar nanoplatform, 5-(4-carboxyphenyl)-10,15,20-triphenylporphyrin (Por), a photodynamic therapy (PDT) agent was utilized for carrying the novel anticancer drug GNA002 to construct a hydrophobic core, and cyclic RGD peptide (cRGD)-modified polyethylene glycol (PEG) (cRGD-PEG) connected the cell-penetrating peptide hexaarginine (R6) through a pH-responsive hydrazone bond (cRGD-PEG-N = CH-R6) to serve as a hydrophilic shell for increasing blood circulation time. After passively accumulating in tumor sites, the self-assembled GNA002-loaded nanoparticles were actively internalized into cancer cells via the cRGD ligands. Once phagocytosed by lysosomes, the acidity-triggered detachment of the cRGD-PEG shell led to the formation of R6-coated secondary nanoparticles and subsequent R6-mediated nucleus-targeted drug delivery. Combined with GNA002-induced nucleus-specific chemotherapy, reactive oxygen species produced by Por under 532-nm laser irradiation achieved a potent synergistic chemo-photodynamic cancer treatment. Moreover, our in vitro and in vivo anticancer investigations revealed high cancer-suppression efficacy of this ideal multifunctional nanoplatform, indicating that it could be a promising candidate for synergistic anticancer therapy.![]()
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- Fan Li
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Head & Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center of Stomatology, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Qingdao University School of Pharmacy, Qingdao, 266021, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Head & Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center of Stomatology, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Head & Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center of Stomatology, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center of Stomatology, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Head & Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China. .,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center of Stomatology, Shanghai, 200011, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Qingdao University School of Pharmacy, Qingdao, 266021, China.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Head & Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China. .,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center of Stomatology, Shanghai, 200011, China.
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Wei F, Cui X, Wang Z, Dong C, Li J, Han X. Recoverable peroxidase-like Fe 3O 4@MoS 2-Ag nanozyme with enhanced antibacterial ability. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND : 1996) 2021. [PMID: 33052192 DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2020.127245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Antibacterial agents with enzyme-like properties and bacteria-binding ability have provided an alternative method to efficiently disinfect drug-resistance microorganism. Herein, a Fe3O4@MoS2-Ag nanozyme with defect-rich rough surface was constructed by a simple hydrothermal method and in-situ photodeposition of Ag nanoparticles. The nanozyme exhibited good antibacterial performance against E. coli (~69.4%) by the generated ROS and released Ag+, while the nanozyme could further achieve an excellent synergistic disinfection (~100%) by combining with the near-infrared photothermal property of Fe3O4@MoS2-Ag. The antibacterial mechanism study showed that the antibacterial process was determined by the collaborative work of peroxidase-like activity, photothermal effect and leakage of Ag+. The defect-rich rough surface of MoS2 layers facilitated the capture of bacteria, which enhanced the accurate and rapid attack of •OH and Ag+ to the membrane of E. coli with the assistance of local hyperthermia. This method showed broad-spectrum antibacterial performance against Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria, drug-resistant bacteria and fungal bacteria. Meanwhile, the magnetism of Fe3O4 was used to recycle the nanozyme. This work showed great potential of engineered nanozymes for efficient disinfection treatment.
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- Feng Wei
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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Sun S, Wang P, Sun S, Liang X. Applications of Micro/Nanotechnology in Ultrasound-based Drug Delivery and Therapy for Tumor. Curr Med Chem 2021; 28:525-547. [PMID: 32048951 DOI: 10.2174/0929867327666200212100257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2019] [Revised: 12/30/2019] [Accepted: 01/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Ultrasound has been broadly used in biomedicine for both tumor diagnosis as well as therapy. The applications of recent developments in micro/nanotechnology promote the development of ultrasound-based biomedicine, especially in the field of ultrasound-based drug delivery and tumor therapy. Ultrasound can activate nano-sized drug delivery systems by different mechanisms for ultrasound- triggered on-demand drug release targeted only at the tumor sites. Ultrasound Targeted Microbubble Destruction (UTMD) technology can not only increase the permeability of vasculature and cell membrane via sonoporation effect but also achieve in situ conversion of microbubbles into nanoparticles to promote cellular uptake and therapeutic efficacy. Furthermore, High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU), or Sonodynamic Therapy (SDT), is considered to be one of the most promising and representative non-invasive treatment for cancer. However, their application in the treatment process is still limited due to their critical treatment efficiency issues. Fortunately, recently developed micro/nanotechnology offer an opportunity to solve these problems, thus improving the therapeutic effect of cancer. This review summarizes and discusses the recent developments in the design of micro- and nano- materials for ultrasound-based biomedicine applications.
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- Suhui Sun
- Department of Ultrasound, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Ordos Center Hospital, Ordos 017000, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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Li X, Fang F, Sun B, Yin C, Tan J, Wan Y, Zhang J, Sun P, Fan Q, Wang P, Li S, Lee CS. Near-infrared small molecule coupled with rigidness and flexibility for high-performance multimodal imaging-guided photodynamic and photothermal synergistic therapy. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2021; 6:177-185. [PMID: 33443277 DOI: 10.1039/d0nh00672f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) synergized photothermal therapy (PTT) shows superior clinical application prospects than single PDT or PTT. On the other hand, multimodal imaging can delineate comprehensive information about the lesion site and thus help to improve therapy accuracy. However, integrating all these functions into one single molecule is challenging, let alone balancing and maximizing the efficacy of each function. Herein, a near-infrared (NIR) small molecule (ETTC) with an "acceptor-donor-acceptor" structure was designed and synthesized by coupling rigity and flexibility to simultaneously achieve NIR-II fluorescence imaging (NIR-II FLI), photoacoustic imaging, PTT and PDT. The efficacy of each functionality was well balanced and optimized (NIR-II quantum yield: 3.0%; reactive oxygen species generation: 3.2-fold higher than ICG; photothermal conversion efficiency: 52.8%), which may be attributed to the coupling of the rigid and flexible structures in ETTC to tactically manipulate the energy dissipation paths (non-radiative against radiative decay). As a proof-of-concept, under the effective guidance of local-tumor imaging by PA and whole-body imaging by NIR-II FL, complete tumor eradication was achieved via PDT and PTT combinational therapy. This work provides a novel perspective into conceiving and developing single molecule for efficient versatile biomedical applications.
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- Xiaozhen Li
- Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF), Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China.
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Cavigli L, Khlebtsov BN, Centi S, Khlebtsov NG, Pini R, Ratto F. Photostability of Contrast Agents for Photoacoustics: The Case of Gold Nanorods. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:E116. [PMID: 33419130 PMCID: PMC7825532 DOI: 10.3390/nano11010116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2020] [Revised: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Plasmonic particles as gold nanorods have emerged as powerful contrast agents for critical applications as the photoacoustic imaging and photothermal ablation of cancer. However, their unique efficiency of photothermal conversion may turn into a practical disadvantage, and expose them to the risk of overheating and irreversible photodamage. Here, we outline the main ideas behind the technology of photoacoustic imaging and the use of relevant contrast agents, with a main focus on gold nanorods. We delve into the processes of premelting and reshaping of gold nanorods under illumination with optical pulses of a typical duration in the order of few ns, and we present different approaches to mitigate this issue. We undertake a retrospective classification of such approaches according to their underlying, often implicit, principles as: constraining the initial shape; or speeding up their thermal coupling to the environment by lowering their interfacial thermal resistance; or redistributing the input energy among more particles. We discuss advantages, disadvantages and contexts of practical interest where one solution may be more appropriate than the other.
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- Lucia Cavigli
- Istituto di Fisica Applicata Nello Carrara, IFAC-CNR, Via Madonna del Piano 10, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; (S.C.); (R.P.); (F.R.)
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Plants and Microorganisms, Russian Academy of Sciences, 13 Prospekt Entuziastov, 410049 Saratov, Russia; (B.N.K.); (N.G.K.)
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- Istituto di Fisica Applicata Nello Carrara, IFAC-CNR, Via Madonna del Piano 10, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; (S.C.); (R.P.); (F.R.)
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Plants and Microorganisms, Russian Academy of Sciences, 13 Prospekt Entuziastov, 410049 Saratov, Russia; (B.N.K.); (N.G.K.)
- Saratov State University, 83 Ulitsa Astrakhanskaya, 410026 Saratov, Russia
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- Istituto di Fisica Applicata Nello Carrara, IFAC-CNR, Via Madonna del Piano 10, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; (S.C.); (R.P.); (F.R.)
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- Istituto di Fisica Applicata Nello Carrara, IFAC-CNR, Via Madonna del Piano 10, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; (S.C.); (R.P.); (F.R.)
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Zhang X, Gao X, Zhou J, Gao Z, Tang Y, Tian Z, Ning P, Xia Y. Albumin-based fluorescence resonance energy transfer nanoprobes for multileveled tumor tissue imaging and dye release imaging. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2020; 199:111537. [PMID: 33385821 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.111537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2020] [Revised: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Tumor tissue imaging and drug release imaging are both crucial for tumor imaging and image-guided drug delivery. It is urgent to develop a multileveled tumor imaging platform to realize the multiple imaging applications. In this work, we synthesized an albumin-based fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) probe Cy5/7@HSA NPs containing two near-infrared cyanine dyes (CyBI5 and CyBI7) with high FRET efficiency (97 %). Excellent brightness and efficient FRET inside Cy5/7@HSA NPs enabled high-sensitive cell imaging and tumor imaging. This unique nanoprobe imaged 4T1 tumor-bearing mice with high sensitivity (TBR = 5.2) at 24 h post-injection and the dyes penetrated the tumor interior around 4 h post-injection. The release of dyes from nanoprobes was also tracked. This result shows the strong potential of this albumin-based FRET nanoprobe as multileveled tumor imaging platform for in vivo tumor imaging, drug delivery and image-guided surgery.
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- Xianghan Zhang
- Engineering Research Center of Molecular-imaging and Neuro-imaging of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710026, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Molecular-imaging and Neuro-imaging of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710026, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Molecular-imaging and Neuro-imaging of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710026, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Molecular-imaging and Neuro-imaging of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710026, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Molecular-imaging and Neuro-imaging of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710026, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Molecular-imaging and Neuro-imaging of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710026, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Molecular-imaging and Neuro-imaging of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710026, China.
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Akakuru OU, Liu C, Iqbal MZ, Dar GI, Yang G, Qian K, Nosike EI, Xing J, Zhang Z, Li Y, Li J, Wu A. A Hybrid Organo-Nanotheranostic Platform of Superlative Biocompatibility for Near-Infrared-Triggered Fluorescence Imaging and Synergistically Enhanced Ablation of Tumors. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2002445. [PMID: 32954652 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202002445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 07/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The quest for an all-organic nanosystem with negligible cytotoxicity and remarkable in vivo tumor theranostic capability is inescapably unending. Hitherto, the landscape of available photothermal agents is dominated by metal-based nanoparticles (NPs) with attendant in vivo negatives. Here, an all-organic-composed theranostic nanosystem with outstanding biocompatibility for fluorescence image-guided tumor photothermal therapy, and as a potential alternative to metal-based photothermal agents is developed. This is rationally achieved by compartmentalizing indocyanine green (ICG) in glycol chitosan (GC)-polypyrrole (PP) nanocarrier to form hybrid ICG@GC-PP NPs (≈65 nm). The compartmentalization strategy, alongside the high photothermal conversion ability of PP jointly enhances the low photostability of free ICG. Advantageously, ICG@GC-PP is endowed with an impeccable in vivo performance by the well-known biocompatibility track records of its individual tri organo-components (GC, PP, and ICG). As a proof of concept, ICG@GC-PP NPs enables a sufficiently prolonged tumor diagnosis by fluorescence imaging up to 20 h post-injection. Furthermore, owing to the complementary heating performances of PP and ICG, ICG@GC-PP NPs-treated mice by one-time near-infrared irradiation exhibit total tumor regression within 14 days post-treatment. Therefore, leveraging the underlying benefits of this study will help to guide the development of new all-organic biocompatible systems in synergism, for safer tumor theranostics.
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- Ozioma Udochukwu Akakuru
- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, 1219 ZhongGuan West Road, Ningbo, 315201, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.19(A) Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, 1219 ZhongGuan West Road, Ningbo, 315201, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.19(A) Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, 1219 ZhongGuan West Road, Ningbo, 315201, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, No. 2 Road of Xiasha, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, 1219 ZhongGuan West Road, Ningbo, 315201, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.19(A) Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, 1219 ZhongGuan West Road, Ningbo, 315201, China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, 1219 ZhongGuan West Road, Ningbo, 315201, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.19(A) Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, 1219 ZhongGuan West Road, Ningbo, 315201, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.19(A) Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, 1219 ZhongGuan West Road, Ningbo, 315201, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.19(A) Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, 1219 ZhongGuan West Road, Ningbo, 315201, China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, 1219 ZhongGuan West Road, Ningbo, 315201, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.19(A) Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, 1219 ZhongGuan West Road, Ningbo, 315201, China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, 1219 ZhongGuan West Road, Ningbo, 315201, China
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Shao W, Yang C, Li F, Wu J, Wang N, Ding Q, Gao J, Ling D. Molecular Design of Conjugated Small Molecule Nanoparticles for Synergistically Enhanced PTT/PDT. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2020; 12:147. [PMID: 34138129 PMCID: PMC7770699 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-020-00474-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Simultaneous photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) is beneficial for enhanced cancer therapy due to the synergistic effect. Conventional materials developed for synergistic PTT/PDT are generally multicomponent agents that need complicated preparation procedures and be activated by multiple laser sources. The emerging monocomponent diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP)-based conjugated small molecular agents enable dual PTT/PDT under a single laser irradiation, but suffer from low singlet oxygen quantum yield, which severely restricts the therapeutic efficacy. Herein, we report acceptor-oriented molecular design of a donor-acceptor-donor (D-A-D) conjugated small molecule (IID-ThTPA)-based phototheranostic agent, with isoindigo (IID) as selective acceptor and triphenylamine (TPA) as donor. The strong D-A strength and narrow singlet-triplet energy gap endow IID-ThTPA nanoparticles (IID-ThTPA NPs) high mass extinction coefficient (18.2 L g-1 cm-1), competitive photothermal conversion efficiency (35.4%), and a dramatically enhanced singlet oxygen quantum yield (84.0%) comparing with previously reported monocomponent PTT/PDT agents. Such a high PTT/PDT performance of IID-ThTPA NPs achieved superior tumor cooperative eradicating capability in vitro and in vivo.
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- Wei Shao
- Institute of Pharmaceutics and Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics and Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
- Jiangsu Breast Disease Center, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics and Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics and Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics and Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Breast Disease Center, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics and Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics and Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
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Chi J, Ma Q, Shen Z, Ma C, Zhu W, Han S, Liang Y, Cao J, Sun Y. Targeted nanocarriers based on iodinated-cyanine dyes as immunomodulators for synergistic phototherapy. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:11008-11025. [PMID: 32301458 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr10674j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT), as one of the most powerful photo-therapeutic strategies for cancer treatment with minimum invasiveness, can effectively damage local tumor cells and significantly induce systemic antitumor immunity. However, current nanotechnology-assisted PDT-immunomodulators have either poor penetration for deep tumors or low singlet oxygen generation. Herein, we construct a novel theranostic nanocarrier (HA-PEG-CyI, HPC) by inducing the self-assembly of PEGylated CyI and attaching the ligand HA to its surface. The prepared HPC can be used as an ideal PDT-immunomodulator for synergistic cancer therapy. CyI is an iodinated-cyanine dye with enhanced singlet oxygen generation ability as well as excellent photo-to-photothermal and near-infrared fluorescence imaging properties. Under 808 nm laser irradiation, the prepared HPC can generate both reactive oxygen species (ROS) and elevate temperature which can subsequently result in apoptosis and necrosis at tumor sites. Moreover, the HPC-induced cell death can generate a series of acute inflammatory reactions, leading to systemic immunity induction and secondary death of tumor cells, which further results in reducing tumor recurrence. In vitro and in vivo results show that HPC can enhance the tumor targeting efficacy, generate ROS efficiently and exhibit a high temperature response under NIR irradiation, which working together can activate immune responses for synergistic phototherapy on tumor cells. Accordingly, the proposed multi-functional HPC nanocarriers represent an important advance in PDT and can be used as a superior cancer treatment strategy with great promise for clinical applications.
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- Jinnan Chi
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266021, China.
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Zhang Z, Cao Y, Zhu X, Li Y, Cai X. Zwitterionic Conjugated Polymer as the Single Component for Photoacoustic-Imaging-Guided Dual-Modal Near-Infrared Phototherapy. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2020; 6:4005-4011. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c00206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Zhe Zhang
- Deep-Processing of Fine Flake Graphite Sichuan Province Key Laboratory of Colleges and Universities, Panzhihua University, No. 10, Jichang Road, Panzhihua 617000, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- Institute of Biomass Functional Materials Interdisciplinary Studies, Jilin Engineering Normal University, No. 3050, Kaixuan Road, Changchun 130052, P. R. China
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- Deep-Processing of Fine Flake Graphite Sichuan Province Key Laboratory of Colleges and Universities, Panzhihua University, No. 10, Jichang Road, Panzhihua 617000, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- Deep-Processing of Fine Flake Graphite Sichuan Province Key Laboratory of Colleges and Universities, Panzhihua University, No. 10, Jichang Road, Panzhihua 617000, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- Panzhihua Central Hospital, No. 34 Yikang Street, Panzhihua Avenue, Panzhihua 617000, Sichuan, P. R. China
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Montaseri H, Kruger CA, Abrahamse H. Recent Advances in Porphyrin-Based Inorganic Nanoparticles for Cancer Treatment. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E3358. [PMID: 32397477 PMCID: PMC7247422 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21093358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The application of porphyrins and their derivatives have been investigated extensively over the past years for phototherapy cancer treatment. Phototherapeutic Porphyrins have the ability to generate high levels of reactive oxygen with a low dark toxicity and these properties have made them robust photosensitizing agents. In recent years, Porphyrins have been combined with various nanomaterials in order to improve their bio-distribution. These combinations allow for nanoparticles to enhance photodynamic therapy (PDT) cancer treatment and adding additional nanotheranostics (photothermal therapy-PTT) as well as enhance photodiagnosis (PDD) to the reaction. This review examines various porphyrin-based inorganic nanoparticles developed for phototherapy nanotheranostic cancer treatment over the last three years (2017 to 2020). Furthermore, current challenges in the development and future perspectives of porphyrin-based nanomedicines for cancer treatment are also highlighted.
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 17011, Doornfontein 2028, South Africa; (H.M.); (C.A.K.)
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Yang Y, Zhang Q, Cai M, Xu H, Lu D, Liu Y, Fu Y, Yang G, Shan Y. Size-Dependent Transmembrane Transport of Gold Nanocages. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:9864-9869. [PMID: 32391473 PMCID: PMC7203911 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c00079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Gold nanocages (Au NCs), as drug carriers, have been widely applied for cancer diagnosis and photothermal therapy (PTT). Transmembrane transporting efficacy of Au NCs is the fundamental and important issue for their use in PTT. Herein, we used a force tracing technique based on atomic force microscopy to track the dynamic transmembrane process of Au NCs at the single-particle level in real time. Meanwhile, we measured and compared the dynamic parameters of Au NCs with sizes of 50 and 100 nm usually used as nanodrug carriers of PTT. It is concluded that the 50 nm Au NC transmembrane transporting needs smaller force and shorter duration with a much faster speed. However, both the 50 and 100 nm Au NC transmembrane transporting depends on the caveolin-mediated endocytosis, clathrin-mediated endocytosis, and macropinocytosis, which was also confirmed by confocal fluorescence imaging. This report will provide a potential technique for screening nanodrug carriers from the perspective of transmembrane transporting efficacy.
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- Yu Yang
- School
of Chemistry and Life Science, Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, Yan’an St. 2055, Changchun 130012, China
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- School
of Chemistry and Life Science, Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, Yan’an St. 2055, Changchun 130012, China
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- Changchun
Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Renmin St. 5625, Changchun 130022, China
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- Changchun
Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Renmin St. 5625, Changchun 130022, China
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- School
of Chemistry and Life Science, Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, Yan’an St. 2055, Changchun 130012, China
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- School
of Chemistry and Life Science, Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, Yan’an St. 2055, Changchun 130012, China
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- School
of Chemistry and Life Science, Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, Yan’an St. 2055, Changchun 130012, China
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- School
of Chemistry and Life Science, Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, Yan’an St. 2055, Changchun 130012, China
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- School
of Chemistry and Life Science, Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, Yan’an St. 2055, Changchun 130012, China
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Botequim D, Silva IIR, Serra SG, Melo EP, Prazeres DMF, Costa SMB, Paulo PMR. Fluorescent dye nano-assemblies by thiol attachment directed to the tips of gold nanorods for effective emission enhancement. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:6334-6345. [PMID: 32133478 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr00267d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The conjugation of dye-labelled DNA oligonucleotides with gold nanorods has been widely explored for the development of multifunctional fluorescent nanoprobes. Here, we show that the functionalization route is crucial to achieve enhanced emission in dye nano-assemblies based on gold nanorods. By using a tip-selective approach for thiol attachment of dye molecules onto gold nanorods, it was possible to effectively increase the emission by more than 10-fold relatively to that of a free dye. On the other hand, a non-selective approach revealed that indiscriminate surface functionalization has a detrimental effect on the enhancement. Simulations of discrete dipole approximation gave further insight into the surface distribution of plasmon-enhanced emission by confirming that tip regions afford an effective enhancement, while side regions exhibit a negligible effect or even emission quenching. The contrast between dye nano-assemblies obtained from tip- and non-selective functionalization was further characterized by single-particle fluorescence emission. These studies showed that tip-functionalized gold nanorods with an average of only 30 dye molecules have a comparable to or even stronger emission than non-selectively functionalized particles with approximately 10 times more dye molecules. The results herein reported could significantly improve the performance of dye nano-assemblies for imaging or sensing applications.
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- David Botequim
- Centro de Química Estrutural, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais 1, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal. and iBB-Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais 1, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal.
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- Centro de Química Estrutural, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais 1, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal.
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- Centro de Química Estrutural, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais 1, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal.
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- CCMAR - Centro de Ciências do Mar, Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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- iBB-Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais 1, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal.
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- Centro de Química Estrutural, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais 1, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal.
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- Centro de Química Estrutural, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais 1, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal.
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Xu W, Lin Q, Yin Y, Xu D, Huang X, Xu B, Wang G. A Review on Cancer Therapy Based on the Photothermal Effect of Gold Nanorod. Curr Pharm Des 2020; 25:4836-4847. [DOI: 10.2174/1381612825666191216150052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2019] [Accepted: 11/29/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Background:
Cancer causes millions of deaths and huge economic losses every year. The currently
practiced methods for cancer therapy have many defects, such as side effects, low curate rate, and discomfort for
patients.
Objective:
Herein, we summarize the applications of gold nanorods (AuNRs) in cancer therapy based on their
photothermal effect-the conversion of light into local heat under irradiation.
Methods:
The recent advances in the synthesis and regulation of AuNRs, and facile surface functionalization
further facilitate their use in cancer treatment. For cancer therapy, AuNRs need to be modified or coated with
biocompatible molecules (e.g. polyethylene glycol) and materials (e.g. silicon) to reduce the cytotoxicity and
increase their biocompatibility, stability, and retention time in the bloodstream. The accumulation of AuNRs in
cancerous cells and tissues is due to the high leakage in tumors or the specific interaction between the cell surface
and functional molecules on AuNRs such as antibodies, aptamers, and receptors.
Results:
AuNRs are employed not only as therapeutics to ablate tumors solely based on the heat produced under
laser that could denature protein and activate the apoptotic pathway, but also as synergistic therapies combined
with photodynamic therapy, chemotherapy, and gene therapy to kill cancer more efficiently. More importantly,
other materials like TiO2, graphene oxide, and silicon, etc. are incorporated on the AuNR surface for multimodal
cancer treatment with high drug loadings and improved cancer-killing efficiency. To highlight their applications
in cancer treatment, examples of therapeutic effects both in vitro and in vivo are presented.
Conclusion:
AuNRs have potential applications for clinical cancer therapy.
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- Weizhen Xu
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Processed Food for Special Medical Purpose, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Processed Food for Special Medical Purpose, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Processed Food for Special Medical Purpose, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Processed Food for Special Medical Purpose, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- Hunan Edible Fungi Institute, Changsha, 410004, China
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- Wangcheng Commodity Inspection Center, Changsha, 410200, China
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- Biomedical Research Center, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, 418000, China
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Wang Z, Jia T, Sun Q, Kuang Y, Liu B, Xu M, Zhu H, He F, Gai S, Yang P. Construction of Bi/phthalocyanine manganese nanocomposite for trimodal imaging directed photodynamic and photothermal therapy mediated by 808 nm light. Biomaterials 2020; 228:119569. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2019.119569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2019] [Revised: 10/18/2019] [Accepted: 10/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Li G, Hu W, Zhao M, Zhao W, Li F, Liu S, Huang W, Zhao Q. Rational design of near-infrared platinum(ii)-acetylide conjugated polymers for photoacoustic imaging-guided synergistic phototherapy under 808 nm irradiation. J Mater Chem B 2020; 8:7356-7364. [DOI: 10.1039/d0tb01107j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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We have developed a novel near-infrared Pt-acetylide conjugated polymer CP3 with highly efficient photoconversion behaviors for synergistic cancer phototherapy.
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- Guo Li
- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors
- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)
- Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NUPT)
- Nanjing 210023
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors
- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)
- Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NUPT)
- Nanjing 210023
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors
- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)
- Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NUPT)
- Nanjing 210023
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors
- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)
- Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NUPT)
- Nanjing 210023
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors
- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)
- Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NUPT)
- Nanjing 210023
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors
- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)
- Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NUPT)
- Nanjing 210023
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors
- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)
- Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NUPT)
- Nanjing 210023
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors
- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)
- Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NUPT)
- Nanjing 210023
- P. R. China
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Mitochondria-localized iridium(III) complexes with anthraquinone groups as effective photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy under hypoxia. Sci China Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-019-9583-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Kim M, Lee J, Nam J. Plasmonic Photothermal Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2019; 6:1900471. [PMID: 31508273 PMCID: PMC6724476 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201900471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 269] [Impact Index Per Article: 53.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2019] [Revised: 05/19/2019] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Recent advances of plasmonic nanoparticles include fascinating developments in the fields of energy, catalyst chemistry, optics, biotechnology, and medicine. The plasmonic photothermal properties of metallic nanoparticles are of enormous interest in biomedical fields because of their strong and tunable optical response and the capability to manipulate the photothermal effect by an external light source. To date, most biomedical applications using photothermal nanoparticles have focused on photothermal therapy; however, to fully realize the potential of these particles for clinical and other applications, the fundamental properties of photothermal nanoparticles need to be better understood and controlled, and the photothermal effect-based diagnosis, treatment, and theranostics should be thoroughly explored. This Progress Report summarizes recent advances in the understanding and applications of plasmonic photothermal nanoparticles, particularly for sensing, imaging, therapy, and drug delivery, and discusses the future directions of these fields.
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- Minho Kim
- Department of ChemistrySeoul National UniversitySeoul08826South Korea
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- Department of ChemistryCity University of Hong KongHong Kong SAR, P. R. China
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- Department of ChemistrySeoul National UniversitySeoul08826South Korea
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Cao J, Chi J, Xia J, Zhang Y, Han S, Sun Y. Iodinated Cyanine Dyes for Fast Near-Infrared-Guided Deep Tissue Synergistic Phototherapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:25720-25729. [PMID: 31246000 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b07694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Phototheranostics, which combines deep tissue imaging and phototherapy [photodynamic therapy (PDT) and/or photothermal therapy (PTT)] via light irradiation, is a promising strategy to treat tumors. Near-infrared (NIR) cyanine dyes are researched as potential phototheranostics reagents for their excellent photophysical properties. However, the low singlet oxygen generation efficiency of cyanine dyes often leads to inadequate therapeutic efficacy for tumors. Herein, we modified an indocyanine green derivative Cy7 with heavy atom iodine to form a novel NIR dye CyI to improve the reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and heat generation while, at the same time, maintain their fluorescence characteristics for in vivo noninvasive imaging. More importantly, in vitro and in vivo therapeutic results illustrated that CyI could quickly and simultaneously generate enhanced ROS and heat to induce more cancer cell apoptosis and higher inhibition rates in deep HepG2 tumors than other noniodinated NIR dyes upon NIR irradiation. Besides, low toxicity of the resulted iodinated NIR dyes was confirmed by in vivo biodistribution and acute toxicity. Results indicate that this low toxic NIR dye could be an ideal phototheranostics agent for deep tumor treatments. Our study presents a novel approach to achieve the fast-synergistic PDT/PTT treatment in deep tissues.
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- Department of Bioengineering , Northeastern University , Boston , Massachusetts 02115 , United States
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Lan M, Zhao S, Liu W, Lee C, Zhang W, Wang P. Photosensitizers for Photodynamic Therapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2019; 8:e1900132. [PMID: 31067008 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201900132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 511] [Impact Index Per Article: 102.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2019] [Revised: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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As an emerging clinical modality for cancer treatment, photodynamic therapy (PDT) takes advantage of the cytotoxic activity of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that are generated by light irradiating photosensitizers (PSs) in the presence of oxygen (O2 ). However, further advancements including tumor selectivity and ROS generation efficiency are still required. Substantial efforts are devoted to design and synthesize smart PSs with optimized properties for achieving a desirable therapeutic efficacy. This review summarizes the recent progress in developing intelligent PSs for efficient PDT, ranging from single molecules to delicate nanomaterials. The strategies to improve ROS generation through optimizing photoinduced electron transfer and energy transfer processes of PSs are highlighted. Moreover, the approaches that combine PDT with other therapeutics (e.g., chemotherapy, photothermal therapy, and radiotherapy) and the targeted delivery in cancer cells or tumor tissue are introduced. The main challenges for the clinical application of PSs are also discussed.
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- Minhuan Lan
- Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product SafetyCollege of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringCentral South University Changsha 410083 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product SafetyCollege of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringCentral South University Changsha 410083 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials and CityU‐CAS Joint Laboratory of Functional Materials and DevicesTechnical Institute of Physics and ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- Center of Super‐Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF) and Department of Materials Science and EngineeringCity University of Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR CN P. R. China
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- Center of Super‐Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF) and Department of Materials Science and EngineeringCity University of Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR CN P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials and CityU‐CAS Joint Laboratory of Functional Materials and DevicesTechnical Institute of Physics and ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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Zhang S, Lv H, Zhao J, Cheng M, Sun S. Synthesis of porphyrin-conjugated silica-coated Au nanorods for synergistic photothermal therapy and photodynamic therapy of tumor. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 30:265102. [PMID: 30822761 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab0bd1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Synergistic therapy of tumor has attracted the attention of an increasing number of researchers because of its higher efficiency compared to single therapy. Herein, 4-carboxyphenyl porphyrin-conjugated silica-coated gold nanorods (AuNR@SiO2-TCPP) were synthesized. The synergistic treatment of photothermal therapy and photodynamic therapy on A549 cancer was researched in vivo and in vitro. In the AuNR@SiO2-TCPP, Au NRs and TCPP act as photothermal agent and photosensitizer, respectively. The temperature of the AuNR@SiO2-TCPP (0.11 nmol L-1) rises to 56.8 °C for 10 min under the illumination of 808 nm laser (2 Wcm-2). In MTT assays, the viability of A549 cancer cell treated with AuNR@SiO2-TCPP (100 μg ml-1) is only 21%. In animal experiments, the relative tumor volumes in mice receiving AuNR@SiO2-TCPP (5 mg kg-1) with 660 and 808 nm irradiations were significantly inhibited and the average value is decreased to 0.78 while the average value of the control group is increased to 7.2. These results demonstrate that the AuNR@SiO2-TCPP is a potential nanomedicine against tumor for clinical application in the near future.
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- Shen Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, People's Republic of China
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Zhang M, Liu J, Wang G. Highly Biocompatible Nanoparticles of Au@Fluorescent Polymers as Novel Contrast Agent for In Vivo Bimodality NIR Fluorescence/CT Imaging. CONTRAST MEDIA & MOLECULAR IMAGING 2019; 2019:8085039. [PMID: 31281235 PMCID: PMC6590527 DOI: 10.1155/2019/8085039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2019] [Revised: 04/07/2019] [Accepted: 05/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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In this work, one kind of biocompatible and all-in-one dual-modal nanoprobe, based on Au nanoparticles and NIR emissive semiconducting fluorescence polymers, was developed by the one-step solvent-mediated self-assembly method for in vivo X-ray computed tomography (CT) and fluorescence bioimaging for the first time. After preparation, a series of comprehensive evaluations were performed, and the nanoprobe exhibited smart size and modification, good compatibility, inducement of autophagy, long blood circulation, unconspicuous in vivo toxicity, and excellent fluorescence/CT imaging effects. Overall, the studies in this work assuredly indicate that the synthesized Au@FP nanoparticles as a noninvasive contrast agent is suitable for in vivo fluorescence/X-ray CT bimodality biomedical imaging and diagnosis.
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- Mengshu Zhang
- First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121001, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121001, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121001, China
- The Key Laboratory for Medical Tissue Engineering, College of Medical Engineering, Jining Medical University, Jining 272067, China
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Wang X, Zhang C, Du J, Dong X, Jian S, Yan L, Gu Z, Zhao Y. Enhanced Generation of Non-Oxygen Dependent Free Radicals by Schottky-type Heterostructures of Au-Bi 2S 3 Nanoparticles via X-ray-Induced Catalytic Reaction for Radiosensitization. ACS NANO 2019; 13:5947-5958. [PMID: 30969747 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b01818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Despite the development of nanomaterials with high-Z elements for radiosensitizers, most of them suffer from their oxygen-dependent behavior in hypoxic tumor, nonideal selectivity to tumor, or inevasible damages to normal tissue, greatly limiting their further applications. Herein, we develop a Schottky-type heterostructure of Au-Bi2S3 with promising ability of reactive free radicals generation under X-ray irradiation for selectively enhancing radiotherapeutic efficacy by catalyzing intracellular H2O2 in tumor. On the one hand, like many other nanomaterials with rich high-Z elements, Au-Bi2S3 can deposit higher radiation dose within tumors in the form of high energy electrons. On the other hand, Au-Bi2S3 can remarkably improve the utilization of a large number of X-ray-induced low energy electrons during radiotherapy for nonoxygen dependent free radicals generation even in hypoxic condition. This feature of Schottky-type heterostructures Au-Bi2S3 attributes to the generated Schottky barrier between metal Au and semiconductor Bi2S3, which can trap the X-ray-generated electrons and transfer them to Au, resulting in efficient separation of the electron-hole pairs. Then, because of the matched potential between the conduction band of Bi2S3 and overexpressed H2O2 within tumor, the Au-Bi2S3 HNSCs can decompose the intracellular H2O2 into highly toxic •OH for selective radiosensitization in tumor. As a consequence, this kind of nanoparticle provides an idea to develop rational designed Schottky-type heterostructures as efficient radiosensitizers for enhanced radiotherapy of cancer.
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- Xin Wang
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety , Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
- College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology , University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety , Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
- College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology , University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety , Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
- Department of Medical Imaging, First Clinical Medical College , Shanxi Medical University , Taiyuan , Shanxi 030001 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety , Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
- College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology , University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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- Department of Pediatrics , Peking Union Medical College Hospital , Beijing 100730 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety , Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
- College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology , University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety , Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
- College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology , University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety , Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
- College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology , University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience , National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , China
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Wang P, Wu W, Gao R, Zhu H, Wang J, Du R, Li X, Zhang C, Cao S, Xiang R. Engineered Cell-Assisted Photoactive Nanoparticle Delivery for Image-Guided Synergistic Photodynamic/Photothermal Therapy of Cancer. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:13935-13944. [PMID: 30915833 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b00022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Photoactivated therapy, including photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT), is a spatiotemporally precise, controllable, and noninvasive method for tumor therapy and has therefore attracted increasing attention in recent years. However, it is still a challenge to obtain highly efficient therapeutic photoactive agents (PAAs) and deliver them into tumor, especially the core of solid tumors. Here, we have developed a newly engineered monocyte (MNC)-based PAA system that realizes precise and highly efficient tumor diagnosis and therapy. First, a near-infrared emissive PAA molecule with both strong singlet oxygen (1O2) production and high photothermal conversion efficiency was precisely designed for realizing simultaneous PDT and PTT of tumor and was further fabricated to form PAA nanoparticles (NPs). After loading the PAA NPs into MNCs, the MNCs were then decorated with cyclic Arg-Gly-Asp (cRGD) groups through a metabolic labeling method to further improve their ability of targeting and homing into the deep regions of tumors. Using this strategy, we have achieved highly efficient solid tumor ablation results both in vitro and in vivo, indicating that our strategy has a promising prospect for solid tumor therapy.
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- Peng Wang
- Department of Immunology, Medical School of Nankai University , Nankai University , Tianjin 300071 , China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering , National University of Singapore , Singapore 117585
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- Department of Immunology, Medical School of Nankai University , Nankai University , Tianjin 300071 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids Ministry of Education School of Chemical and Material Engineering , Jiangnan University , Wuxi 214122 , China
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- Department of Immunology, Medical School of Nankai University , Nankai University , Tianjin 300071 , China
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- Department of Immunology, Medical School of Nankai University , Nankai University , Tianjin 300071 , China
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- Department of Immunology, Medical School of Nankai University , Nankai University , Tianjin 300071 , China
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- Department of Immunology, Medical School of Nankai University , Nankai University , Tianjin 300071 , China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering , Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou 450001 , China
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- Department of Immunology, Medical School of Nankai University , Nankai University , Tianjin 300071 , China
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Xia F, Niu J, Hong Y, Li C, Cao W, Wang L, Hou W, Liu Y, Cui D. Matrix metallopeptidase 2 targeted delivery of gold nanostars decorated with IR-780 iodide for dual-modal imaging and enhanced photothermal/photodynamic therapy. Acta Biomater 2019; 89:289-299. [PMID: 30851455 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2019.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2018] [Revised: 02/12/2019] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Nanotheranostics has gained increasing interest, as it offers a great potential to realize personalized diagnostics and therapy. In this work, we report a facile approach of the fabrication of gold nanostars (GNS) attached with matrix metalloproteinases (MMP2) polypeptides (Ac-GPLGIAGQ) and IR-780 iodide through bovine serum albumin (BSA) for targeted dual-modal photoacoustic (PA)/near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging and enhanced photothermal therapy (PTT)/photodynamic therapy (PDT) for lung cancer. MMP2 polypeptides served as the targeting ligand, IR-780 iodide functioned as the NIR fluorescence imaging agent as well as PTT/PDT agent, and GNS acted as the carrier of IR-780 molecules and performed PA imaging and PTT. DLS and CCK-8 assay demonstrated that the nanoprobes (GNS@BSA/I-MMP2) exhibited excellent stability and biocompatibility under physiological conditions. Subsequent in vitro studies verified that GNS@BSA/I-MMP2 nanoparticles (NPs) were effectively internalized by A549 cancer cells and exhibited remarkable antitumor efficacy. Furthermore, GNS@BSA/I-MMP2 NPs could specifically target the tumor and significantly suppress the tumor growth, and their antitumor effects were mainly through the synergistic effects of PDT and PTT based on IR-780 and GNS. These findings imply the potential of GNS@BSA/I-MMP2 NPs as a targeting PA/NIR probe in tumor diagnosis and combined therapy with a single light source. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: We reported a convenient and facile approach to load IR-780 iodides in gold nanostars (GNS). This material could simultaneously perform near-infrared imaging/photoacoustic imaging and thermotherapy/photodynamic therapy. MMP2 coating on the surface of GNS@BSA/IR-780 promoted the prepared nanoparticles (GNS@BSA/I-MMP2) to target the tumor region. The heat generated by the synergistic effect of the GNS and IR-780 molecules resulted in the high temperature of the GNS@BSA/I-MMP2 NPs, which efficiently suppressed the growth of tumor, and the tumor volume decreased by 93% compared with that in the PBS groups with laser irradiation.
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- Fangfang Xia
- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Centre for Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment Instrument, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan RD, Shanghai 200240, PR China; National Center for Translational Medicine, Collaborative Innovational Center for System Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Centre for Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment Instrument, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan RD, Shanghai 200240, PR China; National Center for Translational Medicine, Collaborative Innovational Center for System Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Centre for Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment Instrument, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan RD, Shanghai 200240, PR China; National Center for Translational Medicine, Collaborative Innovational Center for System Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Science, Wenzhou Medical University, University Town, Chashan, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, PR China
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Centre for Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment Instrument, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan RD, Shanghai 200240, PR China; National Center for Translational Medicine, Collaborative Innovational Center for System Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Centre for Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment Instrument, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan RD, Shanghai 200240, PR China; National Center for Translational Medicine, Collaborative Innovational Center for System Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Centre for Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment Instrument, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan RD, Shanghai 200240, PR China; National Center for Translational Medicine, Collaborative Innovational Center for System Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Centre for Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment Instrument, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan RD, Shanghai 200240, PR China; National Center for Translational Medicine, Collaborative Innovational Center for System Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China.
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Centre for Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment Instrument, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan RD, Shanghai 200240, PR China; National Center for Translational Medicine, Collaborative Innovational Center for System Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China.
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