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Pang L, Zhang L, Zhou H, Cao L, Shao Y, Li T. Reactive Oxygen Species-Responsive Nanococktail With Self-Amplificated Drug Release for Efficient Co-Delivery of Paclitaxel/Cucurbitacin B and Synergistic Treatment of Gastric Cancer. Front Chem 2022; 10:844426. [PMID: 35308794 PMCID: PMC8931329 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.844426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Application of drug combinations is a powerful strategy for the therapy of advanced gastric cancer. However, the clinical use of such combinations is greatly limited by the occurrence of severe systemic toxicity. Although polymeric-prodrug-based nanococktails can significantly reduce toxicity of drugs, they have been shown to have low intracellular drug release. To balance between efficacy and safety during application of polymeric-prodrug-based nanococktails, a reactive oxygen species (ROS)-responsive nanococktail (PCM) with self-amplification drug release was developed in this study. In summary, PCM micelles were co-assembled from ROS-sensitive cucurbitacin B (CuB) and paclitaxel (PTX) polymeric prodrug, which were fabricated by covalently grafting PTX and CuB to dextran via an ROS-sensitive linkage. To minimize the side effects of the PCM micelles, a polymeric-prodrug strategy was employed to prevent premature leakage. Once it entered cancer cells, PCM released CuB and PTX in response to ROS. Moreover, the released CuB further promoted ROS generation, which in turn enhanced drug release for better therapeutic effects. In vivo antitumor experiments showed that the PCM-treated group had lower tumor burden (tumor weight was reduced by 92%), but bodyweight loss was not significant. These results indicate that the developed polymeric prodrug, with a self-amplification drug release nanococktail strategy, can be an effective and safe strategy for cancer management.
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- Lijun Pang
- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Jiangsu Shengze Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Jiangsu Shengze Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Jiangsu Shengze Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Jiangsu Shengze Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Jiangsu Shengze Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Jiangsu Shengze Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Tengyun Li,
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Hernández Becerra E, Quinchia J, Castro C, Orozco J. Light-Triggered Polymersome-Based Anticancer Therapeutics Delivery. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12050836. [PMID: 35269324 PMCID: PMC8912464 DOI: 10.3390/nano12050836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Polymersomes are biomimetic cell membrane-like model structures that are self-assembled stepwise from amphiphilic copolymers. These polymeric (nano)carriers have gained the scientific community’s attention due to their biocompatibility, versatility, and higher stability than liposomes. Their tunable properties, such as composition, size, shape, and surface functional groups, extend encapsulation possibilities to either hydrophilic or hydrophobic cargoes (or both) and their site-specific delivery. Besides, polymersomes can disassemble in response to different stimuli, including light, for controlling the “on-demand” release of cargo that may also respond to light as photosensitizers and plasmonic nanostructures. Thus, polymersomes can be spatiotemporally stimulated by light of a wide wavelength range, whose exogenous response may activate light-stimulable moieties, enhance the drug efficacy, decrease side effects, and, thus, be broadly employed in photoinduced therapy. This review describes current light-responsive polymersomes evaluated for anticancer therapy. It includes light-activable moieties’ features and polymersomes’ composition and release behavior, focusing on recent advances and applications in cancer therapy, current trends, and photosensitive polymersomes’ perspectives.
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- Elisa Hernández Becerra
- Max Planck Tandem Group in Nanobioengineering, Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural and Exact Sciences, University of Antioquia, Complejo Ruta N, Calle 67 No. 52-20, Medellín 050010, Colombia; (E.H.B.); (J.Q.)
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- Max Planck Tandem Group in Nanobioengineering, Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural and Exact Sciences, University of Antioquia, Complejo Ruta N, Calle 67 No. 52-20, Medellín 050010, Colombia; (E.H.B.); (J.Q.)
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- Engineering School, Pontificia Bolivariana University, Bloque 11, Cq. 1 No. 70-01, Medellín 050004, Colombia;
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- Max Planck Tandem Group in Nanobioengineering, Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural and Exact Sciences, University of Antioquia, Complejo Ruta N, Calle 67 No. 52-20, Medellín 050010, Colombia; (E.H.B.); (J.Q.)
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Zeng F, Tang L, Zhang Q, Shi C, Huang Z, Nijiati S, Chen X, Zhou Z. Coordinating the Mechanisms of Action of Ferroptosis and the Photothermal Effect for Cancer Theranostics. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202112925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Fantian Zeng
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine School of Public Health Xiamen University Xiamen 361102 P. R. China
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- International Institutes of Medicine The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine Yiwu, Zhejiang 322000 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine School of Public Health Xiamen University Xiamen 361102 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine School of Public Health Xiamen University Xiamen 361102 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine School of Public Health Xiamen University Xiamen 361102 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine School of Public Health Xiamen University Xiamen 361102 P. R. China
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- Departments of Diagnostic Radiology, and Surgery Clinical Imaging Research Centre Centre for Translational Medicine Nanomedicine Translational Research Program NUS Center for Nanomedicine Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Departments of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Biomedical Engineering Faculty of Engineering National University of Singapore Singapore 117597 Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine School of Public Health Xiamen University Xiamen 361102 P. R. China
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He M, Wang R, Wan P, Wang H, Cheng Y, Miao P, Wei Z, Leng X, Li Y, Du J, Fan J, Sun W, Peng X. Biodegradable Ru-Containing Polycarbonate Micelles for Photoinduced Anticancer Multitherapeutic Agent Delivery and Phototherapy Enhancement. Biomacromolecules 2022; 23:1733-1744. [PMID: 35107271 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.1c01651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The lack of selectivity between tumor and healthy cells, along with inefficient reactive oxygen species production in solid tumors, are two major impediments to the development of anticancer Ru complexes. The development of photoinduced combination therapy based on biodegradable polymers that can be light activated in the "therapeutic window" would be beneficial for enhancing the therapeutic efficacy of Ru complexes. Herein, a biodegradable Ru-containing polymer (poly(DCARu)) is developed, in which two different therapeutics (the drug and the Ru complex) are rationally integrated and then conjugated to a diblock copolymer (MPEG-b-PMCC) containing hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol) and cyano-functionalized polycarbonate with good degradability and biocompatibility. The polymer self-assembles into micelles with high drug loading capacity, which can be efficiently internalized into tumor cells. Red light induces the generation of singlet oxygen and the release of anticancer drug-Ru complex conjugates from poly(DCARu) micelles, hence inhibiting tumor cell growth. Furthermore, the phototherapy of polymer micelles demonstrates remarkable inhibition of tumor growth in vivo. Meanwhile, polymer micelles exhibit good biocompatibility with blood and healthy tissues, which opens up opportunities for multitherapeutic agent delivery and enhanced phototherapy.
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- Maomao He
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Liaoning key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Liaoning key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Liaoning key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Liaoning key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Liaoning key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Liaoning key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Liaoning key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Liaoning key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Liaoning key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.,Ningbo Institute of Dalian University of Technology, Ningbo 315016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Liaoning key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.,Ningbo Institute of Dalian University of Technology, Ningbo 315016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Liaoning key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.,Ningbo Institute of Dalian University of Technology, Ningbo 315016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Liaoning key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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Yang K, Yang Z, Yu G, Nie Z, Wang R, Chen X. Polyprodrug Nanomedicines: An Emerging Paradigm for Cancer Therapy. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2107434. [PMID: 34693571 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202107434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Nanomedicines have the potential to provide advanced therapeutic strategies in combating tumors. Polymer-prodrug-based nanomedicines are particularly attractive in cancer therapies owing to the maximum drug loading, prolonged blood circulation, and reduced premature leakage and side effects in comparison with conventional nanomaterials. However, the difficulty in precisely tuning the composition and drug loading of polymer-drug conjugates leads to batch-to-batch variations of the prodrugs, thus significantly restricting their clinical translation. Polyprodrug nanomedicines inherit the numerous intrinsic advantages of polymer-drug conjugates and exhibit well-controlled composition and drug loading via direct polymerization of therapeutic monomers, representing a promising nanomedicine for clinical tumor therapies. In this review, recent advances in the development of polyprodrug nanomedicines are summarized for tumor elimination. Various types of polyprodrug nanomedicines and the corresponding properties are first summarized. The unique advantages of polyprodrug nanomedicines and their key roles in various tumor therapies are further highlighted. Finally, current challenges and the perspectives on future research of polyprodrug nanomedicines are discussed.
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- Kuikun Yang
- School of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150080, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Science, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau, 999078, P. R. China
- MoE Frontiers Science Center for Precision Oncology, University of Macau, Macau, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Science, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau, 999078, P. R. China
- MoE Frontiers Science Center for Precision Oncology, University of Macau, Macau, P. R. China
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- Departments of Diagnostic Radiology, Surgery, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119074, Singapore
- Clinical Imaging Research Centre, Centre for Translational Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117599, Singapore
- Nanomedicine Translational Research Program, NUS Center for Nanomedicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117597, Singapore
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Zeng F, Tang L, Zhang Q, Shi C, Huang Z, Nijiati S, Chen X, Zhou Z. Coordinating the mechanism of actions of ferroptosis and photothermal effect for cancer theranostics. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 61:e202112925. [PMID: 34932846 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202112925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Combination therapy based on different mechanisms of cell death has shown promises in tumor therapy. However, design considerations for integrating different modalities are often lack of rationale to synergize the therapeutic effects to the maximal extent. Here, we report a cancer theranostic nanomedicine formula by attentively considering the mechanisms of action of ferroptosis and photothermal effect in combination therapy. We applied the croconaine molecule as both a photothermal converter and an iron-chelating agent which could be readily encapsulated with BSA thus attaining biocompatible and stable Cro-Fe@BSA nanoparticles. The Cro-Fe@BSA nanoprticles in the tumor milieu showed an activated photothermal effect which could enhance the radical formation due to the temperature-dependent Fenton reaction kinetics, while the radical formation during ferroptosis could in turn destruct the heat-induced formation of heat shock proteins, thus preventing the self-protection mechanism of cancer cells in response to heat. This mutually beneficial strategy led to an efficient anticancer effect both in vitro and in a subcutaneous mouse tumor model. Furthermore, the activatable photoacoustic and magnetic resonance imaging performance of the Cro-Fe@BSA nanoparticles provided an intelligent paradigm for safe and reliable cancer theranostics. This study may open up new avenues in designing nanomedicines from a vantage point of synergizing different therapeutic modalities.
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- Fantian Zeng
- Xiamen University, School of Public health, CHINA
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- Xiamen University, School of Public health, CHINA
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- National University of Singapore, School of Medicine and Faculty of Engineering, 10 Medical Dr, 117597, Singapore, SINGAPORE
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- Xiamen University, School of Public health, CHINA
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Wang Q, Yen YT, Xie C, Liu F, Liu Q, Wei J, Yu L, Wang L, Meng F, Li R, Liu B. Combined delivery of salinomycin and docetaxel by dual-targeting gelatinase nanoparticles effectively inhibits cervical cancer cells and cancer stem cells. Drug Deliv 2021; 28:510-519. [PMID: 33657950 PMCID: PMC7935125 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2021.1886378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Intra-tumor heterogeneity is widely accepted as one of the key factors, which hinders cancer patients from achieving full recovery. Especially, cancer stem cells (CSCs) may exhibit self-renewal capacity, which makes it harder for complete elimination of tumor. Therefore, simultaneously inhibiting CSCs and non-CSCs in tumors becomes a promising strategy to obtain sustainable anticancer efficacy. Salinomycin (Sal) was reported to be critical to inhibit CSCs. However, the poor bioavailability and catastrophic side effects brought about limitations to clinical practice. To solve this problem, we previously constructed gelatinase-stimuli nanoparticles composed of nontoxic, biocompatible polyethylene glycol-polycaprolactone (PEG-PCL) copolymer with a gelatinase-cleavable peptide Pro-Val-Gly-Leu-Iso-Gly (PVGLIG) inserted between the two blocks of the copolymer. By applying our "smart" gelatinase-responsive nanoparticles for Sal delivery, we have demonstrated specific accumulation in tumor, anti-CSCs ability and reduced toxicity of Sal-NPs in our previous study. In the present study, we synthesized Sal-Docetaxel-loaded gelatinase-stimuli nanoparticles (Sal-Doc NP) and confirmed single emulsion as the optimal method of producing Sal-Doc NPs (Sal-Doc SE-NP) in comparison with nanoprecipitation. Sal-Doc SE-NPs inhibited both CSCs and non-CSCs in mice transplanted with cervical cancer, and might be associated with enhanced restriction of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) pathway. Besides, the tumorigenic capacity and growing speed were obviously suppressed in Sal-Doc-SE-NPs-treated group in rechallenge experiment. Our results suggest that Sal-Doc-loaded gelatinase-stimuli nanoparticles could be a promising strategy to enhance antitumor efficacy and reduce side effects by simultaneously suppressing CSCs and non-CSCs.
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- Qin Wang
- The Comprehensive Cancer Center of Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University & Clinical Cancer Institute of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- The Comprehensive Cancer Center of Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University & Clinical Cancer Institute of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, China
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- Department of pathology, Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- The Comprehensive Cancer Center of Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University & Clinical Cancer Institute of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- The Comprehensive Cancer Center of Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University & Clinical Cancer Institute of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- The Comprehensive Cancer Center of Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University & Clinical Cancer Institute of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- The Comprehensive Cancer Center of Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University & Clinical Cancer Institute of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- The Comprehensive Cancer Center of Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University & Clinical Cancer Institute of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- The Comprehensive Cancer Center of Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University & Clinical Cancer Institute of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- The Comprehensive Cancer Center of Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University & Clinical Cancer Institute of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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He M, He G, Wang P, Jiang S, Jiao Z, Xi D, Miao P, Leng X, Wei Z, Li Y, Yang Y, Wang R, Du J, Fan J, Sun W, Peng X. A Sequential Dual-Model Strategy Based on Photoactivatable Metallopolymer for On-Demand Release of Photosensitizers and Anticancer Drugs. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:e2103334. [PMID: 34664422 PMCID: PMC8655221 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202103334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Revised: 09/04/2021] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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The synergistic combination of chemotherapy and photodynamic therapy has attracted considerable attention for its enhanced antitumoral effects; however, it remains challenging to successfully delivery photosensitizers and anticancer drugs while minimizing drug leakage at off-target sites. A red-light-activatable metallopolymer, Poly(Ru/PTX), is synthesized for combined chemo-photodynamic therapy. The polymer has a biodegradable backbone that contains a photosensitizer Ru complex and the anticancer drug paclitaxel (PTX) via a singlet oxygen (1 O2 ) cleavable linker. The polymer self-assembles into nanoparticles, which can efficiently accumulate at the tumor sites during blood circulation. The distribution of the therapeutic agents is synchronized because the Ru complex and PTX are covalently conjugate to the polymer, and off-target toxicity during circulation is also mostly avoided. Red light irradiation at the tumor directly cleaves the Ru complex and produces 1 O2 for photodynamic therapy. Sequentially, the generated 1 O2 triggers the breakage of the linker to release the PTX for chemotherapy. Therefore, this novel sequential dual-model release strategy creates a synergistic chemo-photodynamic therapy while minimizing drug leakage. This study offers a new platform to develop smart delivery systems for the on-demand release of therapeutic agents in vivo.
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- Maomao He
- State Key Laboratory of Fine ChemicalsLiaoning key Laboratory of Polymer Science and EngineeringSchool of Chemical EngineeringDalian University of TechnologyDalian116024China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine ChemicalsLiaoning key Laboratory of Polymer Science and EngineeringSchool of Chemical EngineeringDalian University of TechnologyDalian116024China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional NanostructuresFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of SciencesFuzhou350002China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional NanostructuresFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of SciencesFuzhou350002China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine ChemicalsLiaoning key Laboratory of Polymer Science and EngineeringSchool of Chemical EngineeringDalian University of TechnologyDalian116024China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine ChemicalsLiaoning key Laboratory of Polymer Science and EngineeringSchool of Chemical EngineeringDalian University of TechnologyDalian116024China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine ChemicalsLiaoning key Laboratory of Polymer Science and EngineeringSchool of Chemical EngineeringDalian University of TechnologyDalian116024China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine ChemicalsLiaoning key Laboratory of Polymer Science and EngineeringSchool of Chemical EngineeringDalian University of TechnologyDalian116024China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine ChemicalsLiaoning key Laboratory of Polymer Science and EngineeringSchool of Chemical EngineeringDalian University of TechnologyDalian116024China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine ChemicalsLiaoning key Laboratory of Polymer Science and EngineeringSchool of Chemical EngineeringDalian University of TechnologyDalian116024China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine ChemicalsLiaoning key Laboratory of Polymer Science and EngineeringSchool of Chemical EngineeringDalian University of TechnologyDalian116024China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine ChemicalsLiaoning key Laboratory of Polymer Science and EngineeringSchool of Chemical EngineeringDalian University of TechnologyDalian116024China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine ChemicalsLiaoning key Laboratory of Polymer Science and EngineeringSchool of Chemical EngineeringDalian University of TechnologyDalian116024China
- Ningbo Institute of Dalian University of TechnologyNingbo315016China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine ChemicalsLiaoning key Laboratory of Polymer Science and EngineeringSchool of Chemical EngineeringDalian University of TechnologyDalian116024China
- Ningbo Institute of Dalian University of TechnologyNingbo315016China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine ChemicalsLiaoning key Laboratory of Polymer Science and EngineeringSchool of Chemical EngineeringDalian University of TechnologyDalian116024China
- Ningbo Institute of Dalian University of TechnologyNingbo315016China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine ChemicalsLiaoning key Laboratory of Polymer Science and EngineeringSchool of Chemical EngineeringDalian University of TechnologyDalian116024China
- Ningbo Institute of Dalian University of TechnologyNingbo315016China
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Liu T, Li G, Wu X, Chen S, Zhang S, Han H, Zhang H, Luo X, Cai X, Ma D. Β-Cyclodextrin-graft-poly(amidoamine) dendrons as the nitric oxide deliver system for the chronic rhinosinusitis therapy. Drug Deliv 2021; 28:306-318. [PMID: 33509000 PMCID: PMC7850337 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2021.1876183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a rather prevalent condition with a chronic inflammatory process, which is hard to cure. Herein, a new antibacterial drug, nitric oxide (NO), was used for the attempt on CRS therapy. To achieve this, a star copolymer (β-CD-PAMAM) consisting of the β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) core and seven PAMAM-G3 arms, which was designed as a low-cytotoxicity and high NO loading carrier, were synthesized and characterizied. The obtained β-CD-PAMAM/NONOate showed the effect in inhibiting and dispersing the biofilm of S. aureus, as well as the effective antibacterial performance, implying the promising application in CRS treatment. The in vivo assay confirmed that β-CD-PAMAM/NONOate displayed excellent therapy effect on CRS and significantly improved the symptoms of the experimental rats, which was no significant different in therapy effect with the clinical Rhinocort. Incorporated with its little toxicity in vitro and in vivo, the β-CD-PAMAM/NONOate was suggested a promising application in CRS therapy.
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- Tao Liu
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Jiangxi Testing Center of Medical Instruments, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Light Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Polytechnic, Foshan, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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Jiang L, Chen D, Jin Z, Xia C, Xu Q, Fan M, Dai Y, Liu J, Li Y, He Q. Light-triggered nitric oxide release and structure transformation of peptide for enhanced intratumoral retention and sensitized photodynamic therapy. Bioact Mater 2021; 12:303-313. [PMID: 35128178 PMCID: PMC8783071 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2021.09.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Tumor-targeted delivery of nanomedicine is of great importance to improve therapeutic efficacy of cancer and minimize systemic side effects. Unfortunately, nowadays the targeting efficiency of nanomedicine toward tumor is still quite limited and far from clinical requirements. In this work, we develop an innovative peptide-based nanoparticle to realize light-triggered nitric oxide (NO) release and structural transformation for enhanced intratumoral retention and simultaneously sensitizing photodynamic therapy (PDT). The designed nanoparticle is self-assembled from a chimeric peptide monomer, TPP-RRRKLVFFK-Ce6, which contains a photosensitive moiety (chlorin e6, Ce6), a β-sheet-forming peptide domain (Lys-Leu-Val-Phe-Phe, KLVFF), an oligoarginine domain (RRR) as NO donor and a triphenylphosphonium (TPP) moiety for targeting mitochondria. When irradiated by light, the constructed nanoparticles undergo rapid structural transformation from nanosphere to nanorod, enabling to achieve a significantly higher intratumoral accumulation by 3.26 times compared to that without light irradiation. More importantly, the conversion of generated NO and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in a light-responsive way to peroxynitrite anions (ONOO-) with higher cytotoxicity enables NO to sensitize PDT in cancer treatment. Both in vitro and in vivo studies demonstrate that NO sensitized PDT based on the well-designed transformable nanoparticles enables to eradicate tumors efficiently. The light-triggered transformable nanoplatform developed in this work provides a new strategy for enhanced intratumoral retention and improved therapeutic outcome.
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- Lingdong Jiang
- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, No. 1066 Xueyuan Avenue, Shenzhen, 518060, Guangdong, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, Guangdong, China
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA, 95817, USA
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- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, No. 1066 Xueyuan Avenue, Shenzhen, 518060, Guangdong, China
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- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, No. 1066 Xueyuan Avenue, Shenzhen, 518060, Guangdong, China
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- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, No. 1066 Xueyuan Avenue, Shenzhen, 518060, Guangdong, China
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- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, No. 1066 Xueyuan Avenue, Shenzhen, 518060, Guangdong, China
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- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, No. 1066 Xueyuan Avenue, Shenzhen, 518060, Guangdong, China
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- Cancer Centre and Institute of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau SAR, 999078, China
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- Central Laboratory, Longgang District People's Hospital of Shenzhen & The Third Affiliated Hospital (Provisional) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518172, Guangdong, China
- Corresponding author.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA, 95817, USA
- Corresponding author.
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- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, No. 1066 Xueyuan Avenue, Shenzhen, 518060, Guangdong, China
- Central Laboratory, Longgang District People's Hospital of Shenzhen & The Third Affiliated Hospital (Provisional) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518172, Guangdong, China
- Corresponding author. Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, No. 1066 Xueyuan Avenue, Shenzhen, 518060, Guangdong, China.
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Sun J, Li W, Hou Y, Zhang X, Gao Z, Wang B, Zhao J. a-PET and Weakened Triplet-Triplet Annihilation Self-Quenching Effects in Benzo-21-Crown-7-Functionalized Diiodo-BODIPY. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:28356-28365. [PMID: 34723032 PMCID: PMC8552471 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c04540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Weakening the triplet-triplet annihilation (TTA) self-quenching effect induced by sensitizers remains a tremendous challenge due to the very few investigations carried out on them. Herein, benzo-21-crown-7 (B21C7)-functionalized 2,6-diiodo-1,3,5,7-tetramethyl-8-phenyl-4,4-difluoroboradiazaindacene (DIBDP) was synthesized to investigate the influences of huge bulks and electron-rich cavities of B21C7 moieties on the fluorescence emission and triplet-state lifetimes of DIBDP moieties. Density functional theory (DFT)/time-dependent DFT (TDDFT) computable results preliminarily predicted that B21C7 moieties had influences on the fluorescence emissions of DIBDP moieties but not on their localization of triplet states of B21C7-functionalized DIBDP (B21C7-DIBDP). The UV-vis absorption spectra, fluorescence emission spectra, and cyclic voltammograms verified that there was an electron-transfer process from the B21C7 moiety to the DIBDP moiety in B21C7-DIBDP. However, the calculated results of ΔG CS and E CS values and nanosecond time-resolved transient absorption spectra demonstrated that the electron-transfer process from the B21C7 moiety to the DIBDP moiety in B21C7-DIBDP had direct influences on the fluorescence emission of DIBDP moieties but not on the triplet states of DIBDP moieties. The experimental values of triplet-state lifetimes of B21C7-DIBDP were obviously longer than those of DIBDP at a high concentration (1.0 × 10-5 M); however, the fitted values of intrinsic triplet-state lifetimes of B21C7-DIBDP were slightly greater than those of DIBDP in the same solvent. These results demonstrated that the steric hindrance of B21C7 moieties could weaken the TTA self-quenching effect of DIBDP moieties at a high concentration and the a-PET effect induced a proportion of the produced singlet states of DIBDP moieties and could not emit fluorescence in the form of radiation transition but they could be transformed into triplet states through intersystem crossing (ISC) processes due to the iodine atoms in the DIBDP moiety. The stronger a-PET effects in polar solvents induced smaller fluorescence quantum yields so that more singlet states of DIBDP moieties were transformed into triplet states to weaken the TTA self-quenching effects.
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- Jifu Sun
- College
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, J2-424, 579 Qianwangang Road, Qingdao 266590, P. R. China
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- College
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, J2-424, 579 Qianwangang Road, Qingdao 266590, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian
University of Technology, 2 Ling-Gong Road, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian
University of Technology, 2 Ling-Gong Road, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- College
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, J2-424, 579 Qianwangang Road, Qingdao 266590, P. R. China
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- College
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, J2-424, 579 Qianwangang Road, Qingdao 266590, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian
University of Technology, 2 Ling-Gong Road, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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Bindra AK, Wang D, Zheng Z, Jana D, Zhou W, Yan S, Wu H, Zheng Y, Zhao Y. Self-assembled semiconducting polymer based hybrid nanoagents for synergistic tumor treatment. Biomaterials 2021; 279:121188. [PMID: 34678649 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2021.121188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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There is an impending need for the development of carrier-free nanosystems for single laser triggered activation of phototherapy, as such approach can overcome the drawbacks associated with irradiation by two distinct laser sources for avoiding prolonged treatment time and complex treatment protocols. Herein, we developed a self-assembled nanosystem (SCP-CS) consisting of a new semiconducting polymer (SCP) and encapsulated ultrasmall CuS (CS) nanoparticles. The SCP component displays remarkable near infrared (NIR) induced photothermal ability, enhanced reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, and incredible photoacoustic (PA) signals upon activation by 808 nm laser for phototherapy mediated cancer ablation. The CuS component improves the PA imaging ability of SCP-CS, and also enhances photo-induced chemodynamic efficacy. Attributed to promoted single laser-triggered hyperthermia and enhanced ROS generation, the SCP-CS nanosystem shows effective intracellular uptake and intratumoral accumulation, enhanced tumor suppression with reduced treatment time, and devoid of any noticeable toxicity.
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- Anivind Kaur Bindra
- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, 637371, Singapore
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, 637371, Singapore
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, 637371, Singapore; College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China.
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, 637371, Singapore; School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore.
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Phototherapy, with minimally invasive and cosmetic effect, has received considerable attention and been widely studied in cancer treatment, especially in biomaterials field. However, most nanomaterials applied for the delivery of phototherapy agents are usually recognized by the immune system or cleared by liver and kidney, thus hindering their clinical applications. To overcome these limitations, bionic technology stands out by virtue of its low antigenicity and targeting properties, including membrane bionics and bionic enzymes. In this review, we will summarize the up-to-date progress in the development of biomimetic camouflage-based nanomaterials for phototherapy, from synthesis to application, and their future in cancer treatment.
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- Yifan Zhao
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao, PR China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The People's Hospital of Feixian, Linyi, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao, PR China
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Yao Y, Yu Y, Wan X, Yan D, Chen Y, Luo J, Vancso GJ, Zhang S. Azobenzene-Based Cross-Linked Small-Molecule Vesicles for Precise Oxidative Damage Treatments Featuring Controlled and Prompt Molecular Release. CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.1c01860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Yongchao Yao
- College of Biomedical Engineering and National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering and National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Protection Engineering, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Protection Engineering, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering and National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guian New District, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Protection Engineering, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Materials Science and Technology of Polymers, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, Enschede 7500 AE, The Netherlands
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- College of Biomedical Engineering and National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China
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Zhang Y, Cui H, Zhang R, Zhang H, Huang W. Nanoparticulation of Prodrug into Medicines for Cancer Therapy. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:e2101454. [PMID: 34323373 PMCID: PMC8456229 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202101454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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This article provides a broad spectrum about the nanoprodrug fabrication advances co-driven by prodrug and nanotechnology development to potentiate cancer treatment. The nanoprodrug inherits the features of both prodrug concept and nanomedicine know-how, attempts to solve underexploited challenge in cancer treatment cooperatively. Prodrugs can release bioactive drugs on-demand at specific sites to reduce systemic toxicity, this is done by using the special properties of the tumor microenvironment, such as pH value, glutathione concentration, and specific overexpressed enzymes; or by using exogenous stimulation, such as light, heat, and ultrasound. The nanotechnology, manipulating the matter within nanoscale, has high relevance to certain biological conditions, and has been widely utilized in cancer therapy. Together, the marriage of prodrug strategy which shield the side effects of parent drug and nanotechnology with pinpoint delivery capability has conceived highly camouflaged Trojan horse to maneuver cancerous threats.
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- Yuezhou Zhang
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering (IBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
- Ningbo Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, 218 Qingyi Road, Ningbo, 315103, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering (IBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
- Ningbo Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, 218 Qingyi Road, Ningbo, 315103, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering (IBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
- Ningbo Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, 218 Qingyi Road, Ningbo, 315103, China
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Laboratory, Åbo Akademi University, Turku, FI-00520, Finland
- Turku Bioscience Centre, University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University, Turku, FI-00520, Finland
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering (IBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
- Ningbo Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, 218 Qingyi Road, Ningbo, 315103, China
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Wu Y, Wu J, Wong WY. A new near-infrared phosphorescent iridium(III) complex conjugated to a xanthene dye for mitochondria-targeted photodynamic therapy. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:4843-4853. [PMID: 33998610 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm00128k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Iridium(iii) complexes are potent candidates for photodynamic therapy (PDT), but some key drawbacks still hamper clinical translation, such as poor operability in the phototherapeutic window, high dark toxicity, and low reactive oxygen species (ROS) production efficiency. In this work, a near-infrared phosphorescent Ir(iii) complex conjugated to a xanthene dye, NIR-Ir-XE, is reported with highly favourable properties for mitochondria-targeted imaging and cancer phototherapy. The generation of the triplet excited state of a xanthene moiety endows the NIR-Ir-XE to form singlet oxygen (1O2) for use as a photodynamic therapy agent after irradiation with visible light. Compared with the xanthene-free Ir(iii) counterpart (NIR-Ir-bpy), the xanthene-modified cyclometalated Ir(iii) photosensitizer NIR-Ir-XE exhibits higher 1O2 generation efficiency, negligible dark toxicity and a better therapeutic effect. Importantly, a clear correlation between cell death and intracellular generation of 1O2 derived from NIR-Ir-XE after light irradiation was demonstrated. The corresponding in vivo photo-antitumor performance was further demonstrated to be effective in tumor-bearing mice. The observed properties of NIR-Ir-XE qualify it as a promising PDT agent.
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- Yongquan Wu
- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P. R. China. and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, P. R. China and Key Laboratory of Organo-Pharmaceutical Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Normal University, Shiyuan South Road, Ganzhou 341000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Organo-Pharmaceutical Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Normal University, Shiyuan South Road, Ganzhou 341000, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P. R. China. and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, P. R. China
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Shen J, Chen D, Liu Y, Gao G, Liu Z, Wang G, Wu C, Fang X. A biodegradable nano-photosensitizer with photoactivatable singlet oxygen generation for synergistic phototherapy. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:4826-4831. [PMID: 34121099 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb00937k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising method for cancer therapy and also may initiate unexpected damages to normal cells and tissues. Herein, we develop a near-infrared (NIR) light-activatable nanophotosensitizer, which shows negligible phototoxicity before photoactivation to improve the specificity of PDT. The nanophotosensitizer is prepared by indocyanine green carboxylic (ICG), Chlorin e6 (Ce6), and biodegradable poly (lactic acid) (PLA) and poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA), and all these materials have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Initially the phototoxicity of Ce6 is effectively inhibited by ICG through fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET). Upon 808 nm laser activation, ICG generate hyperthermia for photothermal therapy (PTT) and simultaneously is degraded due to the inherently poor photostability. The FRET is disrupted and followed by the recovery of phototoxicity of Ce6 for PDT. We investigated the photoactivation and the resulting phototherapy by cellular assays and mouse models, which indicate a superior synergistic treatment effect and selective PDT activated by near-infrared 808 nm light. This study presents a promising strategy for activatable and synergistic phototherapy with minimal damage to normal tissues.
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- Jiaxin Shen
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, China.
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Luan X, Pan Y, Gao Y, Song Y. Recent near-infrared light-activated nanomedicine toward precision cancer therapy. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:7076-7099. [PMID: 34124735 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb00671a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Light has been present throughout the history of mankind and even the universe. It is of great significance to human life, contributing to energy, agriculture, communication, and much more. In the biomedical field, light has been developed as a switch to control medical processes with minimal invasion and high spatiotemporal selectivity. During the past three years, near-infrared (NIR) light as long-wavelength light has been applied to more than 3000 achievements in biological applications due to its deep penetration depth and low phototoxicity. Remotely controlled cancer therapy usually involves the conversion of biologically inert NIR light. Thus, various materials, especially nanomaterials that can generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), ultraviolet (UV)/visual light, or thermal energy and so on under NIR illumination achieve great potential for the research of nanomedicine. Here, we offered an overview of recent advances in NIR light-activated nanomedicine for cancer therapeutic applications. NIR-light-conversion nanotechnologies for both directly triggering nanodrugs and smart drug delivery toward tumor therapy were discussed emphatically. The challenges and future trends of the use of NIR light in biomedical applications were also provided as a conclusion. We expect that this review will spark inspiration for biologists, materials scientists, pharmacologists, and chemists to fight against diseases and boost the future clinical-translational applications of NIR technology-based precision nanomedicine.
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- Xiaowei Luan
- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Icrostructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Icrostructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Icrostructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Icrostructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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He M, Chen F, Shao D, Weis P, Wei Z, Sun W. Photoresponsive metallopolymer nanoparticles for cancer theranostics. Biomaterials 2021; 275:120915. [PMID: 34102525 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2021.120915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Over the past decades, transition metal complexes have been successfully used in anticancer phototherapies. They have shown promising properties in many different areas including photo-induced ligand exchange or release, rich excited state behavior, and versatile biochemical properties. When encorporated into polymeric frameworks and become part of nanostructures, photoresponsive metallopolymer nanoparticles (MPNs) show enhanced water solubility, extended blood circulation and increased tumor-specific accumulation, which greatly improves the tumor therapeutic effects compared to low-molecule-weight metal complexes. In this review, we aim to present the recent development of photoresponsive MPNs as therapeutic nanomedicines. This review will summarize four major areas separately, namely platinum-containing polymers, zinc-containing polymers, iridium-containing polymers and ruthenium-containing polymers. Representative MPNs of each type are discussed in terms of their design strategies, fabrication methods, and working mechanisms. Current challenges and future perspectives in this field are also highlighted.
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- Maomao He
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- Institutes for Life Sciences, School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou International Campus, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510630, China
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- Institutes for Life Sciences, School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou International Campus, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510630, China
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China.
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Pappalardo A, Gangemi CM, Testa C, Sfrazzetto GT. Supramolecular Assemblies for Photodynamic Therapy. CURR ORG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.2174/1385272825666210122094010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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In recent years, supramolecular systems for nano-medicine, and in particular for
photodynamic therapy, have gained great attention for their uses as smart and engineered
therapeutic agents. We proposed a collection of very recent articles on supramolecular complexes
for photodynamic therapy based on different photosensitizers assembled with cyclodextrins,
cucurbiturils, calixarenes, pillararenes, or involved in nanobox and tweezer structures,
nanoparticles, aggregates and micelles, that are dynamic assemblies inspired to biological
systems. Despite the advantages of traditional Photodynamic therapy (PDT), which is a
non-invasive, reliable and highly selective clinical treatment for several pathological conditions,
different drawbacks are still smothering the applicability of this clinical treatment. In
this contest, a new supramolecular approach is emerging, in fact, the reversible formation of
these supramolecular assemblies, combined with the possibility to modify their dimensions and shapes in the presence
of a guest make them similar to biological macromolecules, such as proteins and enzymes. Furthermore, due to
the relatively weak and dynamic nature of supramolecular assemblies, they can undergo assembly and disassembly
very fast as well as responses to external stimuli, such as biological (e.g. enzyme activation), chemical (e.g. redox
potential or pH), and physical (e.g. temperature, light or magnetic fields). Therefore, the responsiveness of these supramolecular
assemblies represents a highly promising approach to obtain potentially personalized PDT.
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- Andrea Pappalardo
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania,Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania,Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania,Italy
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Yang J, Zhang X, Zhang X, Wang L, Feng W, Li Q. Beyond the Visible: Bioinspired Infrared Adaptive Materials. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2004754. [PMID: 33624900 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202004754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2020] [Revised: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Infrared (IR) adaptation phenomena are ubiquitous in nature and biological systems. Taking inspiration from natural creatures, researchers have devoted extensive efforts for developing advanced IR adaptive materials and exploring their applications in areas of smart camouflage, thermal energy management, biomedical science, and many other IR-related technological fields. Herein, an up-to-date review is provided on the recent advancements of bioinspired IR adaptive materials and their promising applications. First an overview of IR adaptation in nature and advanced artificial IR technologies is presented. Recent endeavors are then introduced toward developing bioinspired adaptive materials for IR camouflage and IR radiative cooling. According to the Stefan-Boltzmann law, IR camouflage can be realized by either emissivity engineering or thermal cloaks. IR radiative cooling can maximize the thermal radiation of an object through an IR atmospheric transparency window, and thus holds great potential for use in energy-efficient green buildings and smart personal thermal management systems. Recent advances in bioinspired adaptive materials for emerging near-IR (NIR) applications are also discussed, including NIR-triggered biological technologies, NIR light-fueled soft robotics, and NIR light-driven supramolecular nanosystems. This review concludes with a perspective on the challenges and opportunities for the future development of bioinspired IR adaptive materials.
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- Jiajia Yang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
- Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute and Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program, Kent State University, Kent, OH, 44242, USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute and Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program, Kent State University, Kent, OH, 44242, USA
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Tang W, Zhao Y, Xu M, Xu J, Meng S, Yin Y, Zhang Q, Gu L, Liu D, Gu Z. Controlling the Stacking Modes of Metal–Organic Framework Nanosheets through Host–Guest Noncovalent Interactions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202014673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Wen‐Qi Tang
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials Nanjing Normal University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials Nanjing Normal University Nanjing 210023 China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials Nanjing Normal University Nanjing 210023 China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials Nanjing Normal University Nanjing 210023 China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials Nanjing Normal University Nanjing 210023 China
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- Institute of Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- Institute of Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials Nanjing Normal University Nanjing 210023 China
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Sun J, Dai Y, Hou Y, Wu Q, Ma L, Zhao J, Wang B. Weakened Triplet-Triplet Annihilation of Diiodo-BODIPY Moieties without Influence on Their Intrinsic Triplet Lifetimes in Diiodo-BODIPY-Functionalized Pillar[5]arenes. J Phys Chem A 2021; 125:2344-2355. [PMID: 33719445 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.1c01088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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The triplet-triplet annihilation (TTA) effect of sensitizers themselves can lead to the additional quenching of lifetimes of triplet states; therefore, how to weaken the TTA effect of sensitizers is an urgent issue to be resolved for their further applications. Besides, it remains a tremendous challenge for constructing supramolecular systems of photosensitizers based on photosensitizer-functionalized pillararenes because there have been very few investigations on them. Thus, 2,6-diiodo-1,3,5,7-tetramethyl-8-phenyl-4,4-difluoroboradiazaindacene (DIBDP) and ethoxy pillar[5]arene (EtP5) were utilized to synthesize a DIBDP-functionalized pillar[5]arene (EtP5-DIBDP), a cyano-containing DIBDP (G) used as a guest molecule was also prepared, and they were used to investigate the electron-transfer mechanism between EtP5 and DIBDP moieties and weaken the TTA effect of DIBDP moieties. The theoretical computational results of frontier molecular orbitals and isosurfaces of spin density preliminarily predicted that the cavities of the EtP5 moiety had influence on the fluorescence emission of DIBDP units but not on their triplet states in EtP5-DIBDP. The fluorescence emission intensities in a variety of solvents with different polarities and electrochemical studies revealed that there was electron transfer from EtP5 to the DIBDP units, and the electron-transfer process had influence on the fluorescence emission but not on the triplet states of DIBDP moieties in EtP5-DIBDP, which verified the results of density functional theory calculations. The triplet state lifetimes of EtP5-DIBDP were longer than those of DIBDP and G and the photooxidation abilities of EtP5-DIBDP were better than those of DIBDP and G at a high concentration (1.0 × 10-5 M) in various solvents; in contrast, the intrinsic triplet state lifetimes and singlet oxygen quantum yields (ΦΔ) of DIBDP, G, and EtP5-DIBDP were very similar. This was because the steric hindrance of EtP5 moieties could weaken the TTA effect of DIBDP moieties without influencing their intrinsic triplet state lifetimes in EtP5-DIBDP.
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- Jifu Sun
- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, J2-424, 579 Qianwangang Road, Qingdao 266590, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, J2-424, 579 Qianwangang Road, Qingdao 266590, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, E-208 West Campus, 2 Ling Gong Road, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, J2-424, 579 Qianwangang Road, Qingdao 266590, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, J2-424, 579 Qianwangang Road, Qingdao 266590, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, E-208 West Campus, 2 Ling Gong Road, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, J2-424, 579 Qianwangang Road, Qingdao 266590, P. R. China
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Xu PY, Zheng X, Kankala RK, Wang SB, Chen AZ. Advances in Indocyanine Green-Based Codelivery Nanoplatforms for Combinatorial Therapy. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2021; 7:939-962. [PMID: 33539071 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c01644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Indocyanine green (ICG), a near-infrared (NIR) agent with an excellent imaging performance, has captivated enormous interest from researchers owing to its excellent therapeutic and imaging abilities. Although various nanoplatforms-based drug delivery systems (DDS) with the ability to overcome the clinical limitations of ICG has been reported, ICG-medicated conventional cancer diagnosis and photorelated therapies still lack in exhibiting the therapeutic efficacy, resulting in incomplete or partly tumor elimination. In the view of addressing these concerns, various DDSs have been engineered for the efficient codelivery of combined therapeutic agents with ICG, aiming to achieve promising therapeutic results due to multifunctional imaging-guided synergistic antitumor effects. In this article, we will systematically review currently available nanoplatforms based on polymers, inorganic, proteins, and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), among others, for codelivery of ICG along with other therapeutic agents, providing a foundation for future clinical development of ICG. In addition, codelivery systems for ICG and different mechanism-based therapeutic agents will be illustrated. In summary, we conclude the review with the challenges and perspectives of ICG-based versatile nanoplatforms in detail.
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- Pei-Yao Xu
- Institute of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, P. R. China.,Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology (Huaqiao University), Xiamen, Fujian 361021, P. R. China
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- Institute of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, P. R. China.,Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology (Huaqiao University), Xiamen, Fujian 361021, P. R. China
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- Institute of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, P. R. China.,Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology (Huaqiao University), Xiamen, Fujian 361021, P. R. China
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- Institute of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, P. R. China.,Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology (Huaqiao University), Xiamen, Fujian 361021, P. R. China
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- Institute of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, P. R. China.,Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology (Huaqiao University), Xiamen, Fujian 361021, P. R. China
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Zhang Z, Yue YX, Xu L, Wang Y, Geng WC, Li JJ, Kong XL, Zhao X, Zheng Y, Zhao Y, Shi L, Guo DS, Liu Y. Macrocyclic-Amphiphile-Based Self-Assembled Nanoparticles for Ratiometric Delivery of Therapeutic Combinations to Tumors. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2007719. [PMID: 33598992 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202007719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Combination chemotherapy refers to the use of multiple drugs to treat cancer. In this therapy, the optimal ratio of the drugs is essential to achieve drug synergism and the desired therapeutic effects. However, most delivery strategies are unable to precisely control the ratio of the drugs during the drug loading and delivery processes, resulting in inefficient synergy and unpredictable efficacy. Herein, a macrocyclic-amphiphile-based self-assembled nanoparticle (MASN) that achieves precise loading and ratiometric delivery of therapeutic combinations is presented. By integrating multiple macrocyclic cavities within a single nanoparticle, the MASN can load multiple drug molecules via the host-guest interaction, and the ratio of the drugs loaded can be predicted with their initial concentrations and characteristic binding affinity. Moreover, MASNs are readily degraded under a hypoxic microenvironment, allowing spontaneous release of the drugs upon reaching tumor tissues. With precise drug loading and controlled release mechanisms, MASNs achieve ratiometric delivery of multiple commercial drugs to tumors, thereby achieving optimal anti-tumor effects. Since the optimal drug ratio of a therapeutic combination can be quickly determined in vitro, MASNs can translate this optimal ratio to the therapeutic benefits in vivo, providing a potential platform for the rapid development of effective combination cancer therapies involving multiple drugs.
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- Zhanzhan Zhang
- College of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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Tang WQ, Zhao YJ, Xu M, Xu JY, Meng SS, Yin YD, Zhang QH, Gu L, Liu DH, Gu ZY. Controlling the Stacking Modes of Metal-Organic Framework Nanosheets through Host-Guest Noncovalent Interactions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:6920-6925. [PMID: 33480119 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202014673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Revised: 11/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The tuning of metal-organic framework (MOF) nanosheet stacking modes from molecular level was rarely explored although it significantly affected the properties and applications of nanosheets. Here, the different stacking modes of Zr-1, 3, 5-(4-carboxylphenyl)-benzene framework nanosheets were synthesized through the induction of different host-guest noncovalent interactions. The solvents of methyl benzene and ethyl acetate induced twisted stacking of nanosheets with the specific rotation angles of 12°, 18°, 24° and 6°, 18°, 24°, 30°, respectively, which was in agreement with theoretical calculations. Meanwhile, the alkanes were likely to vertically enter the pores of Zr-BTB nanosheets because of steric hindrance and hydrophobic interactions, resulting in the untwisted stacking of nanosheets. The untwisted ordered nanopores showed the excellent gas chromatographic separations of benzene derivative isomers, which was better than twisted nanosheets stacking and commercial columns. This work uncovers a rational strategy to control the stacking of two-dimensional MOF nanosheets.
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- Wen-Qi Tang
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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Xu G, Zhang HX, Li XQ, Yang DC, Liu JY. Red light triggered photodynamic-chemo combination therapy using a prodrug caged by photosensitizer. Eur J Med Chem 2021; 215:113251. [PMID: 33611187 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.113251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Revised: 01/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Development of the drug with high therapeutic efficacy and low toxicity is crucial to cancer ablation. In this study, we have demonstrated a red light-responsive prodrug BDP-TK-CPT by connecting the chemotherapeutic agent camptothecin with a boron dipyrromethene (BDP)-based photosensitizer via a reactive oxygen species (ROS)-labile thioketal chain. Since camptothecin is modified by a BDP-based macrocycle at the active site, the formed prodrug displays an extremely low toxicity in dark. However, upon illumination by red light, it can efficiently generate ROS leading to cell death by photodynamic therapy. Meanwhile, the ROS generated can destroy thioketal group to release free camptothecin which further results in local cell death by chemotherapy. The combined antitumor effects of the prodrug have been verified in HepG2, EC109, and HeLa cancer cells and mice bearing H22 tumors. This study may provide an alternative strategy for stimuli-responsive combination treatment of tumors by conjugation of ROS-activatable prodrugs with photosensitizing agents.
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- Gan Xu
- National & Local Joint Biomedical Engineering Research Center on Photodynamic Technologies & Key Laboratory of Molecule Synthesis and Function Discovery (Fujian Province University), College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- National & Local Joint Biomedical Engineering Research Center on Photodynamic Technologies & Key Laboratory of Molecule Synthesis and Function Discovery (Fujian Province University), College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- National & Local Joint Biomedical Engineering Research Center on Photodynamic Technologies & Key Laboratory of Molecule Synthesis and Function Discovery (Fujian Province University), College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- National & Local Joint Biomedical Engineering Research Center on Photodynamic Technologies & Key Laboratory of Molecule Synthesis and Function Discovery (Fujian Province University), College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- National & Local Joint Biomedical Engineering Research Center on Photodynamic Technologies & Key Laboratory of Molecule Synthesis and Function Discovery (Fujian Province University), College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China.
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Rahim MA, Jan N, Khan S, Shah H, Madni A, Khan A, Jabar A, Khan S, Elhissi A, Hussain Z, Aziz HC, Sohail M, Khan M, Thu HE. Recent Advancements in Stimuli Responsive Drug Delivery Platforms for Active and Passive Cancer Targeting. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:670. [PMID: 33562376 PMCID: PMC7914759 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13040670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The tumor-specific targeting of chemotherapeutic agents for specific necrosis of cancer cells without affecting the normal cells poses a great challenge for researchers and scientists. Though extensive research has been carried out to investigate chemotherapy-based targeted drug delivery, the identification of the most promising strategy capable of bypassing non-specific cytotoxicity is still a major concern. Recent advancements in the arena of onco-targeted therapies have enabled safe and effective tumor-specific localization through stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems. Owing to their promising characteristic features, stimuli-responsive drug delivery platforms have revolutionized the chemotherapy-based treatments with added benefits of enhanced bioavailability and selective cytotoxicity of cancer cells compared to the conventional modalities. The insensitivity of stimuli-responsive drug delivery platforms when exposed to normal cells prevents the release of cytotoxic drugs into the normal cells and therefore alleviates the off-target events associated with chemotherapy. Contrastingly, they showed amplified sensitivity and triggered release of chemotherapeutic payload when internalized into the tumor microenvironment causing maximum cytotoxic responses and the induction of cancer cell necrosis. This review focuses on the physical stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems and chemical stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems for triggered cancer chemotherapy through active and/or passive targeting. Moreover, the review also provided a brief insight into the molecular dynamic simulations associated with stimuli-based tumor targeting.
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- Muhammad Abdur Rahim
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Punjab, Pakistan; (M.A.R.); (N.J.); (S.K.); (H.S.); (A.K.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Punjab, Pakistan; (M.A.R.); (N.J.); (S.K.); (H.S.); (A.K.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Punjab, Pakistan; (M.A.R.); (N.J.); (S.K.); (H.S.); (A.K.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Punjab, Pakistan; (M.A.R.); (N.J.); (S.K.); (H.S.); (A.K.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Punjab, Pakistan; (M.A.R.); (N.J.); (S.K.); (H.S.); (A.K.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Punjab, Pakistan; (M.A.R.); (N.J.); (S.K.); (H.S.); (A.K.)
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Punjab, Pakistan;
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Dir Lower 18800, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan;
- Discipline of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X54001, Westville 3631, Durban 4000, South Africa
- Division of Molecular Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA
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- College of Pharmacy, QU Health and Office of VP for Research and Graduate Studies, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar;
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- Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates;
- Research Institute for Medical and Health Sciences (SIMHR), University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA;
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- Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS University Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 45550, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan;
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Dir Lower 18800, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan;
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- Research and Innovation Department, Lincolon University College, Petaling Jaya 47301, Selangor, Malaysia;
- Innoscience Research Institute, Skypark, Subang Jaya 47650, Selangor, Malaysia
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Jia P, Ji H, Liu S, Zhang R, He F, Zhong L, Yang P. Integration of IR-808 and thiol-capped Au–Bi bimetallic nanoparticles for NIR light mediated photothermal/photodynamic therapy and imaging. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:101-111. [DOI: 10.1039/d0tb02378g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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A novel Au–Bi bimetallic nanoplatform has been developed for enhanced photodynamic and photothermal therapy.
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- Peipei Jia
- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology
- Ministry of Education
- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Engineering University
- Harbin
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology
- Ministry of Education
- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Engineering University
- Harbin
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology
- Ministry of Education
- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Engineering University
- Harbin
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology
- Ministry of Education
- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Engineering University
- Harbin
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology
- Ministry of Education
- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Engineering University
- Harbin
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- Department of Breast Surgery
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University
- Harbin 150086
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology
- Ministry of Education
- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Engineering University
- Harbin
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Yang Y, Zeng W, Huang P, Zeng X, Mei L. Smart materials for drug delivery and cancer therapy. VIEW 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/viw.20200042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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- Yao Yang
- Institute of Pharmaceutics School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen) Sun Yat‐sen University Shenzhen China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen) Sun Yat‐sen University Shenzhen China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen) Sun Yat‐sen University Shenzhen China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen) Sun Yat‐sen University Shenzhen China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen) Sun Yat‐sen University Shenzhen China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology for Cancer Immunotherapy Institute of Biomedical Engineering Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College Tianjin China
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Dai X, Dong X, Liu Z, Liu G, Liu Y. Controllable Singlet Oxygen Generation in Water Based on Cyclodextrin Secondary Assembly for Targeted Photodynamic Therapy. Biomacromolecules 2020; 21:5369-5379. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.0c01547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Xianyin Dai
- Department College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Department College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Department College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Department College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Department College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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Ma Q, Zhao Y, Guan Q, Zhao Y, Zhang H, Ding Z, Wang Q, Wu Y, Liu M, Han J. Amphiphilic block polymer-based self-assembly of high payload nanoparticles for efficient combinatorial chemo-photodynamic therapy. Drug Deliv 2020; 27:1656-1666. [PMID: 33233958 PMCID: PMC7717698 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2020.1850921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Combinatorial chemo-photodynamic therapy is regared as effective cancer therapy strategy, which could be realized via multiple nano-drug delivery system. Herein, novel high payload nanoparticles stabilized by amphiphilic block polymer cholesterol-b-poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)2000 (Chol-PEG2000) were fabricated for loading chemotherapeutic drug 10-hydroxycamptothecin (HCPT) and photosensitizer chlorin e6 (Ce6). The obtained HCPT/Ce6 NPs showed uniform rod-like morphology with a hydration diameter of 178.9 ± 4.0 nm and excellent stability in aqueous solution. HCPT and Ce6 in the NPs displayed differential release profile, which was benefit for preferentially exerting the photodynamic effect and subsequently enhancing the sensitivity of the cells to HCPT. Under laser irradiation, the NPs demonstrated fantastic in vitro and in vivo anticancer efficiency due to combinational chemo-photodynamic therapy, enhanced cellular uptake effectiveness, and superb intracellular ROS productivity. Besides, the NPs were proved as absent of systemic toxicity. In summary, this nanoparticle delivery system could be hopefully utilized as effective cancer therapy strategy for synergistically exerting combined chemo-photodynamic therapy in clinic.
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- Qisan Ma
- Institute of Biopharmaceutical Research, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong, PR China
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- Institute of Biopharmaceutical Research, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong, PR China
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- Institute of Biopharmaceutical Research, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong, PR China
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- Institute of Biopharmaceutical Research, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong, PR China
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- School of Environment and Planning, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong, PR China
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- Institute of Biopharmaceutical Research, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong, PR China
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- Institute of Biopharmaceutical Research, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong, PR China
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- Institute of Biopharmaceutical Research, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong, PR China
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- Institute of Biopharmaceutical Research, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong, PR China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong, PR China
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- Institute of Biopharmaceutical Research, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong, PR China
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Mó I, Alves CG, de Melo-Diogo D, Lima-Sousa R, Correia IJ. Assessing the Combinatorial Chemo-Photothermal Therapy Mediated by Sulfobetaine Methacrylate-Functionalized Nanoparticles in 2D and 3D In Vitro Cancer Models. Biotechnol J 2020; 15:e2000219. [PMID: 33063471 DOI: 10.1002/biot.202000219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Combinatorial cancer therapies mediated by nanomaterials can potentially overcome the limitations of conventional treatments. These therapies are generally investigated using 2D in vitro cancer models, leading to an inaccurate screening. Recently, 3D in vitro spheroids have emerged in the preclinical testing stage of nanomedicines due to their ability to mimic key features of the in vivo solid tumors. Investigate the chemo-photothermal therapy mediated by Doxorubicin and IR780 loaded sulfobetaine methacrylate functionalized nanoparticles, for the first time, using monolayers of cancer cells and spheroids. In the 2D cancer models, the nanomaterials' mediated photothermal therapy, chemotherapy, and chemo-photothermal therapy reduced cancer cells' viability to about 58%, 29%, and 1%, respectively. Interestingly, when the nanomaterials' mediated photothermal therapy is tested on 3D spheroids, no cytotoxic effect is noticed. In contrast, the nanostructures' induced chemotherapy decreased spheroids' viability to 42%. On the other hand, nanomaterials' mediated chemo-photothermal therapy diminished spheroids' viability to 16%, being the most promising therapeutic modality. These results demonstrate the importance of using 3D spheroids during the in vitro screening of single/combinatorial therapies mediated by nanomaterials.
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- Inês Mó
- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, 6200-506, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, 6200-506, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, 6200-506, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, 6200-506, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, 6200-506, Portugal.,CIEPQPF - Departamento de Engenharia Química, Rua Sílvio Lima, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, 3030-790, Portugal
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Jia T, Wang Z, Sun Q, Dong S, Xu J, Zhang F, Feng L, He F, Yang D, Yang P, Lin J. Intelligent Fe-Mn Layered Double Hydroxides Nanosheets Anchored with Upconversion Nanoparticles for Oxygen-Elevated Synergetic Therapy and Bioimaging. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2001343. [PMID: 33107221 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202001343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2020] [Revised: 08/30/2020] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Multimodal synergistic therapy based on photodynamic therapy (PDT), photothermal therapy (PTT), and chemodynamic therapy (CDT) has attracted increasing attention in cancer therapy. However, the scant therapeutic efficiency is always a barrier for further application. Herein, a smart tumor microenvironment (TME) responsive nanocatalysts are developed by adopting Fe-Mn layered double hydroxides (FeMn-LDH) as an effective photothermal nanocarrier to load mesoporous silica and chlorin e6 (Ce6)-covalently coated upconversion nanoparticles (UCSP) for multimodal imaging for directed therapy. Under acidic TME, FeMn-LDH degrades into Fe3+ and Mn2+ ions to initiate a Fenton-like reaction inducing CDT and enhancing magnetic resonance imaging. Additionally, Fe3+ can decompose H2 O2 to oxygen (O2 ), enhancing PDT guided by UCSP. As a representative noninvasive imaging probe, the upconversion luminescence will recover after decomposition of FeMn-LDH, and provide high-resolution upconversion luminescent imaging guidance for pinpointed PDT. Moreover, the photothermal properties of FeMn-LDH can further enhance CDT effects. The synergistic therapy and multifunctional imaging can realize the integration of diagnosis and treatment.
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- Tao Jia
- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
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Wang D, Wu H, Yang G, Qian C, Gu L, Wang H, Zhou W, Liu J, Wu Y, Zhang X, Guo Z, Chen H, Jana D, Zhao Y. Metal-Organic Framework Derived Multicomponent Nanoagent as a Reactive Oxygen Species Amplifier for Enhanced Photodynamic Therapy. ACS NANO 2020; 14:13500-13511. [PMID: 32910637 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c05499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Intracellular antioxidants such as glutathione (GSH) play a critical role in protecting malignant tumor cells from apoptosis induced by reactive oxygen species (ROS) and in mechanisms of multidrug and radiation resistance. Herein, we rationally design two multicomponent self-assembled photodynamic therapy (PDT) nanoagents, that is, Glup-MFi-c and Glud-MFo-c, which consist of respective GSH-passivation and GSH-depletion linkers in metal-organic frameworks encapsulated with photosensitizers for a deeply comprehensive understanding of GSH-based tumor PDT. Multicomponent coordination, π-π stacking, and electrostatic interactions among metal ions, photosensitizers, and bridging linkers under the protection of a biocompatible polymer generate homogeneous nanoparticles with satisfied size, good colloid stability, and ultrahigh loading capacity. Compared to the GSH-passivated Glup-MFi-c, the GSH-depleted Glud-MFo-c shows pH-responsive release of photosensitizer and [FeIII(CN)6] linker in tumor cells to efficiently deplete intracellular GSH, thus amplifying the cell-killing efficiency of ROS and suppressing the tumor growth in vivo. This study demonstrates that Glud-MFo-c acts as a ROS amplifier, providing a useful strategy to deeply understand the role of GSH in combating cancer.
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- Dongdong Wang
- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- Anhui Key Laboratory for Cellular Dynamics and Chemical Biology, School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, P.R. China
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- Anhui Key Laboratory for Cellular Dynamics and Chemical Biology, School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, P.R. China
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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He F, Ji H, Feng L, Wang Z, Sun Q, Zhong C, Yang D, Gai S, Yang P, Lin J. Construction of thiol-capped ultrasmall Au-Bi bimetallic nanoparticles for X-ray CT imaging and enhanced antitumor therapy efficiency. Biomaterials 2020; 264:120453. [PMID: 33069138 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2020.120453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Revised: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Thiol capped gold nanoparticles with small size, high dispersity, and broad light absorption covering ultraviolet (UV) to near infrared (NIR) region have been developed for catalysis, fluorescence imaging and photodynamic therapy (PDT). The constitution of the metal core in such nanoparticles can strongly influence the luminescence, catalysis, and stability properties. However, to date, a corresponding investigation of the influence of the metallic core on the generation of reaction oxygen species (ROS) and its therapeutic efficiency towards tumor cells remains to be lacking. Herein, we fabricated bimetallic nanoparticles by introducing bismuth into captopril capped gold nanoparticles. Surprisingly, the introduction of the Bi was found enhance the photothermal effect of the nanoparticles to a great extent, and the variation trends for the thermal effect, ROS generation rate, and tumor cell inhibition effect were found to disparate with the changes in the Au and Bi composition. The origin of the photothermal effect was deduced through density functional theory calculations based on microscopic construction. Combined with the intrinsic photodynamic effect, the bimetallic nanoparticles showed an outstanding tumor cell inhibition effect. Furthermore, due to the excellent CT imaging property, our designed nanoparticles provide the exciting possibility to realize CT imaging guided and light-mediated tumor therapy.
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- Fei He
- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, PR China.
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Zhou L, Xie H, Chen X, Wan J, Xu S, Han Y, Chen D, Qiao Y, Zhou L, Zheng S, Wang H. Dimerization-induced self-assembly of a redox-responsive prodrug into nanoparticles for improved therapeutic index. Acta Biomater 2020; 113:464-477. [PMID: 32652227 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Although some formats of nanomedicines are now available for clinical use, the translation of new nanoparticles to the clinic remains a considerable challenge. Here, we describe a simple yet cost-effective strategy that converts a toxic drug, cabazitaxel, into a safe and effective nanomedicine. The strategy involves the ligation of drug molecules via a self-immolating spacer, followed by dimerization-induced self-assembly to assemble stable nanoparticles. Self-assembled cabazitaxel dimers could be further refined by PEGylation with amphiphilic polymers suitable for preclinical studies. This protocol enables the formation of systemically injectable nanoparticles (termed SNPs) with nearly quantitative entrapment efficiencies and exceptionally high drug loading (> 86%). In healthy mice, PEGylated SNPs show a favorable safety profile, with reduced systemic toxicity and negligible immunotoxicity. In two separate mouse xenograft models of cancer, administration of SNPs produces efficient antitumor activity with durable tumor suppression during therapeutic studies. Overall, this methodology opens up a practical and expedient route for the fabrication of clinically useful nanomedicines, transforming a hydrophobic and highly toxic drug into a systemic self-deliverable nanotherapy. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Despite the great progress in cancer nanomedicines, clinical translation of nanomedicines still remains a considerable challenge. In this study, we designed a self-assembling nanoplatform based on cabazitaxel dimer reversibly ligated via a bioactivatable linker. This approach enabled the generation of systemically injectable nanomedicines with quantitative entrapment efficiencies and exceptionally high drug loading (> 86%), which greatly obviates concerns about excipient-associated side effects. Self-assembled dimeric cabazitaxel exhibited a higher safety profile than free cabazitaxel and negligible immunotoxicity in animals. This is a practical and expedient example how the chemical ligation of a hydrophobic and highly toxic anticancer drug can be leveraged to create a self-assembling delivery nanotherapy which preserves inherent pharmacologic efficacy while reduces in vivo systemic and immune toxicity.
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Wang X, Xuan Z, Zhu X, Sun H, Li J, Xie Z. Near-infrared photoresponsive drug delivery nanosystems for cancer photo-chemotherapy. J Nanobiotechnology 2020; 18:108. [PMID: 32746846 PMCID: PMC7397640 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-020-00668-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Drug delivery systems (DDSs) based on nanomaterials have shown a promise for cancer chemotherapy; however, it remains a great challenge to localize on-demand release of anticancer drugs in tumor tissues to improve therapeutic effects and minimize the side effects. In this regard, photoresponsive DDSs that employ light as an external stimulus can offer a precise spatiotemporal control of drug release at desired sites of interest. Most photoresponsive DDSs are only responsive to ultraviolet-visible light that shows phototoxicity and/or shallow tissue penetration depth, and thereby their applications are greatly restricted. To address these issues, near-infrared (NIR) photoresponsive DDSs have been developed. In this review, the development of NIR photoresponsive DDSs in last several years for cancer photo-chemotherapy are summarized. They can achieve on-demand release of drugs into tumors of living animals through photothermal, photodynamic, and photoconversion mechanisms, affording obviously amplified therapeutic effects in synergy with phototherapy. Finally, the existing challenges and further perspectives on the development of NIR photoresponsive DDSs and their clinical translation are discussed.
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- Xiaoying Wang
- Xuhui District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Xuhui District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Xuhui District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Medical Imaging, Department of Interventional Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China.
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233004, Anhui, China.
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Zhang Y, Xu C, Yang X, Pu K. Photoactivatable Protherapeutic Nanomedicine for Cancer. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2002661. [PMID: 32667701 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202002661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2020] [Revised: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Therapeutic systems with site-specific pharmaceutical activation hold great promise to enhance therapeutic efficacy while reducing systemic toxicity in cancer therapy. With operational flexibility, noninvasiveness, and high spatiotemporal resolution, photoactivatable nanomedicines have drawn growing attention. Distinct from traditional controlled release systems relying on the difference of biomarker concentrations between disease and healthy tissues, photoactivatable nanomedicines capitalize on the interaction between nanotransducers and light to either trigger photochemical reactions or generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) or heat effect to remotely induce pharmaceutical actions in living subjects. Herein, the recent advances in the development of photoactivatable protherapeutic nanoagents for oncology are summarized. The design strategies and therapeutic applications of these nanoagents are described. Representative examples of each type are discussed in terms of structure, photoactivation mechanism, and preclinical models. Last, potential challenges and perspectives to further develop photoactivatable protherapeutic nanoagents in cancer nanomedicine are discussed.
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- Yan Zhang
- National Research Centre for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637457, Singapore
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- National Research Centre for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637457, Singapore
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Nanozymes, which integrate the advantages of both nanomaterials and natural enzymes, have accumulated enormous research interest over the past decades because of the opportunity they provide to appreciate and further cultivate artificial enzymes with comparable properties. By mimicking the coordination environments of the catalytic sites in natural enzymes, nanozymes with confined nanostructures can serve as substitutes in many catalytic processes with comparable activity and robust stability even in harsh conditions. Since the pioneering report about peroxidase-mimicking ferromagnetic nanoparticles in 2007, nanozymes have been developed as specialized for nanomaterials with intrinsic enzyme-mimicking property. With the rapid development in nanoscience and nanotechnology, nanomaterials with superior advantages, such as large-scale production, desired activity, and robust stability, can bridge the natural enzymes with nanozymes.Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and their derivatives hold great promise to serve as direct surrogates of conventional enzymes for enzymatic reactions. According to their chemical nature, MOF-based nanozymes can be divided into three main categories: pristine MOFs, enzyme-encapsulated MOF composites, and MOF-based derivatives. Due to the versatility of metallic nodes and bridging linkers together with the feasibility of postsynthetic engineering and modification, MOFs and their derivatives are envisioned as one of the most appropriate surrogates for this purpose. Using MOFs as precursors or sacrificial templates, multiple MOF-based derivatives including carbon-based nanomaterials (e.g., heteroatom-doped carbon or carbon with M-N-C moiety), metal oxide/carbon nanoparticles, and metal/carbon nanomaterials can be rationally synthesized through one-step direct carbonization/oxidation or indirect post-synthesis treatments of MOFs (e.g., bridging linker-exchange and metallic node-doping). Compared with existing nanozymes, MOF-based derivatives open up a new avenue for constructing mesoporous nanozymes. In this way, the intrinsic mesoporous properties of MOFs can still be maintained, while the stability and activity can be greatly improved. In this Account, we highlight some important research advances in MOF-based derivatives (including M-N-C moieties (M = single metal atom), metal oxide/carbon, metal/carbon, and MOF derivatives obtained through postsynthetic linker exchange and metal doping strategies) with enzyme-mimicking activity. We also demonstrate that, through integrating physicochemical properties of mesoporous nanomaterials and enzymatic activities of natural enzymes, MOF-derived nanozymes can provide multifunctional platforms in biomedical fields such as antibacterial agents, biosensors, imaging, cancer therapy, and environmental protection. Finally, we propose future design principles and possible research approaches for deeper understanding of mechanisms, thus pointing out future research directions to offer more opportunities for the conventional enzyme-engineering industry.
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- Dongdong Wang
- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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Ha SYY, Zhou Y, Fong WP, Ng DKP. Multifunctional Molecular Therapeutic Agent for Targeted and Controlled Dual Chemo- and Photodynamic Therapy. J Med Chem 2020; 63:8512-8523. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c00893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Feng L, Gai S, He F, Yang P, Zhao Y. Multifunctional Bismuth Ferrite Nanocatalysts with Optical and Magnetic Functions for Ultrasound-Enhanced Tumor Theranostics. ACS NANO 2020; 14:7245-7258. [PMID: 32432848 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c02458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Ultrasound (US)-assisted oncotherapy has aroused extensive attention due to its capacities to conquer significant restrictions covering short tissue penetration depth and high phototoxicity in photoinduced therapy. We herein developed a class of pure-phase perovskite-type bimetallic oxide, namely, bismuth ferrite nanocatalysts (BFO NCs), for multimodality imaging-guided and US-enhanced chemodynamic therapy (CDT) against malignant tumors. As-prepared BFO nanoparticles with poly(ethylene glycol)-grafted phosphorylated serine (pS-PEG) modification exhibit satisfactory physiological stability and biocompatibility. The BFO NCs also present high fluorescence emission within the second near-infrared region when irradiated with an 808 nm laser. Intriguingly, the BFO NCs demonstrate highly efficient US-enhanced generation of hydroxyl free radicals, as the cavitation bubbles produced by US trigger partial grievous turbulence and promote the transfer rate of the Fenton reagents. Thus, the BFO NCs enable effective inhibition of tumor growth assisted by external US, and the treatment efficacy can be monitored by computer tomography, magnetic resonance, and fluorescence imaging. Meanwhile, H2O2 and US, as a double logic gate, activate the BFO NCs to trigger the iron-catalyzed and US-enhanced CDT with high specificity and treatment efficiency. Therefore, the BFO NCs as a theranostic agent with an enhanced chemodynamic therapeutic effect assisted by external US and a multimodality imaging capacity are put forward, which show a promising prospect for noninvasive chemodynamic oncotherapy.
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- Lili Feng
- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, People's Republic of China
- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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Efficiently restoring the tumoricidal immunity against resistant malignancies via an immune nanomodulator. J Control Release 2020; 324:574-585. [PMID: 32473178 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.05.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2020] [Revised: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 05/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Bioinformatically triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) and colon adenocarcinoma (COAD), two typical "cold" cancers, were found overexpressed PD-L1 and CD47 respectively but neither of them showed satisfied response on its corresponding immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) in clinic. The initial immunotherapeutic resistance to ICB was essentially attributed to the so-called "cold" tumor immune milieu (TIM). To overcome tumor immunological tolerance against ICBs, here we report a versatile nano-modulator for point-to-point counteracting the immune-suppressors meanwhile boosting tumor T cell infiltration. Small interfering RNA targeting indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase-1 was first co-delivered with gemcitabine using our lab-made biocompatible nanocages for relieving the immune brakes related to regulatory T cells and myeloid-derived suppressor cells. O2-producible mineralization was then tattooed on the surface of the nanocarriers to alleviate the immune inhibition of M2 macrophages. Followed with the decoration of therapeutic ICB antibodies on the mineralized shell, a versatile nano-modulator was constructed. TNBC and COAD were employed to evaluate the tumoricidal efficacy of the nano-modulator that decorated with aPD-L1 and aCD47, respectively. Our nano-modulator demonstrated multipotencies in eliciting a "hot" TIM and greatly potentiated ICB treatment for these "cold" malignancies. The strung expansibility of the nano-modulator may be also conducive in addressing the failure of more other ICBs on the non-responsive subpopulation of patients despite the corresponding immune checkpoint highly expressed in tumors.
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Wang Y, Zhang J, Lv X, Wang L, Zhong Z, Yang DP, Si W, Zhang T, Dong X. Mitoxantrone as photothermal agents for ultrasound/fluorescence imaging-guided chemo-phototherapy enhanced by intratumoral H 2O 2-Induced CO. Biomaterials 2020; 252:120111. [PMID: 32422493 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2020.120111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Revised: 04/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Multimodal imaging integrated theranostic nanomaterials provides broad prospects for noninvasive and precise cancer treatment. However, the uncertain physiological metabolism of the existing phototherapy nanoagents greatly prevents its clinical application. Herein, a smart nanoplatform based on clinically chemotherapeutic drugs mitoxantrone (MTO) was prepared to realize ultrasound/fluorescence imaging-guided chemo-photothermal combined therapy. The nanoplatform encapsulating MTO and manganese carbonyl (MnCO), which denoted as MCMA NPs, could accumulate at tumor sites by enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect and effectively induce cell apoptosis. MTO with near-infrared absorption (~676 nm) not only acted as chemotherapy drug, but also served as photothermal reagent with high photothermal conversion efficiency (ƞ = 42.2%). Especially, H2O2 in tumor sites and the photothermal effect of MTO could trigger MnCO to generate CO, which made cancer cells more sensitive to MTO and significantly alleviated cell resistance. Simultaneously, CO released in tumor also could act as contrast agent for tumor ultrasound imaging to provide accurate guidance for anticancer treatment. Moreover, MCMA NPs could further promote oxidative stress damage in mitochondria and protect normal cells from side effects of chemotherapy. Both in vivo and in vitro studies indicated that MCMA NPs possessed excellent synergetic tumor inhibition ability with high efficiency and low chemotherapy resistance.
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- Ya Wang
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211800, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211800, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211800, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211800, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211800, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Quanzhou Normal University, Fujian Province, Quanzhou, 362000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211800, China.
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- Department of Ultrasound Diagnostic, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research & Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211800, China; School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China.
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Zhang F, Wu Q, Liu H. NIR light-triggered nanomaterials-based prodrug activation towards cancer therapy. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 12:e1643. [PMID: 32394638 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2020] [Revised: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Nanomaterials-based prodrug activation systems have been widely explored in cancer therapy, aiming at overcoming limited dosage formulation, systemic toxicity, and insufficient pharmacokinetic performance of parent drugs. For better delivery control, various stimuli systems, especially nanomaterials-based ones, have come to the forefront. Among them, near-infrared (NIR) light takes advantage of on-demand/site-specific regulation and non-invasiveness. In this review, we will address the developments of nanomaterials-based prodrug over the last decade, the activation mechanisms, and bioapplications under NIR light triggering. The advantages and limitations of NIR-triggered prodrug activation strategies and the perspectives of the next-generation prodrug nanomedicine will also be summarized. This article is categorized under: Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Nanomedicine for Oncologic Disease Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Emerging Technologies.
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- Fengrong Zhang
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Bionanomaterials & Translational Engineering Laboratory, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Bionanomaterials & Translational Engineering Laboratory, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Bionanomaterials & Translational Engineering Laboratory, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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Xu Y, Deng M, Zhang H, Tan S, Li D, Li S, Luo L, Liao G, Wang Q, Huang J, Liu J, Yang X, Wang K. Selection of Affinity Reagents to Neutralize the Hemolytic Toxicity of Melittin Based on a Self-Assembled Nanoparticle Library. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:16040-16049. [PMID: 32174109 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c00303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Antibodies are the most common affinity reagents for specific target recognition. However, their applications are limited by high cost and low stability. Thus, seeking substitutes for antibodies is of great significance. In this work, we designed a library containing 82 self-assembled nanoparticles (SNPs) based on the self-assembly of β-cyclodextrin polymers and adamantane derivatives, and then screened out eight types of SNPs capable of suppressing the toxicity of melittin using a hemolytic activity neutralization assay. The affinities of the SNPs to melittin were demonstrated using surface plasmon resonance (SPR). As evidenced by cytotoxicity experiments, SNPs could also suppress the toxicity of melittin to other cells. In addition, to verify the universality of our method, 11 types of SNPs capable of neutralizing another toxic peptide, phenolic soluble polypeptide (PSMα3) secreted by Staphylococcus aureus, were selected from the same SNP library. Our self-assembly-based method for the library preparation has the advantages of flexible design, mild experimental condition, and simple operation, which is expected to seek artificial affinity reagents for more species.
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- Yaqing Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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Hu X, Hou B, Xu Z, Saeed M, Sun F, Gao Z, Lai Y, Zhu T, Zhang F, Zhang W, Yu H. Supramolecular Prodrug Nanovectors for Active Tumor Targeting and Combination Immunotherapy of Colorectal Cancer. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2020; 7:1903332. [PMID: 32328426 PMCID: PMC7175291 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201903332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2019] [Revised: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Immunotherapy aiming to harness the exquisite power of the immune system has emerged as a crucial part of clinical cancer management. However, only a subset of cancer patients responds to current immunotherapy because of low immunogenicity of the tumor cells and immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment. Herein, host-guest prodrug nanovectors are reported for active tumor targeting and combating immune tolerance in tumors. The prodrug nanovectors are designed by integrating hyaluronic acid (HA) and reduction-labile heterodimer of Pheophorbide A (PPa) and NLG919 into the supramolecular nanocomplexes, where PPa and NLG919 act as a photosensitizer and potent inhibitor of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO-1), respectively. Meanwhile, HA is employed to achieve active tumor targeting by recognizing CD44 overexpressed on the surface of tumor cell membranes. Near infrared (NIR) laser irradiation triggers the release of reactive oxygen species to provoke antitumor immunogenicity and intratumoral infiltration of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs). Meanwhile, the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (ITM) is reversed by NLG919-mediated IDO-1 inhibition. Combination of photodynamic immunotherapy and IDO-1 blockade efficiently eradicates CT26 colorectal tumors in the immunocompetent mice. The host-guest nanoplatform capable of eliciting effective antitumor immunity by inactivating inhibitory immune response can be applied to other immune modulators for improved cancer immunotherapy.
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- Xianli Hu
- School of Chemistry and Molecular EngineeringEast China Normal UniversityShanghai200241China
- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research & Center of PharmaceuticsShanghai Institute of Materia MedicaChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai201203China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular EngineeringEast China Normal UniversityShanghai200241China
- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research & Center of PharmaceuticsShanghai Institute of Materia MedicaChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai201203China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular EngineeringEast China Normal UniversityShanghai200241China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research & Center of PharmaceuticsShanghai Institute of Materia MedicaChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai201203China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research & Center of PharmaceuticsShanghai Institute of Materia MedicaChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai201203China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular EngineeringEast China Normal UniversityShanghai200241China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular EngineeringEast China Normal UniversityShanghai200241China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular EngineeringEast China Normal UniversityShanghai200241China
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- Department of ChemistryFudan UniversityShanghai200438China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular EngineeringEast China Normal UniversityShanghai200241China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research & Center of PharmaceuticsShanghai Institute of Materia MedicaChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai201203China
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Gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) with well-defined atomically precise structures present promising emissive prospects for excellent biocompatibility and optical properties. However, the relatively low luminescence efficiency in solutions for most AuNCs is still a perplexing issue to be resolved. In this study, a facile supramolecular strategy was developed to rigidify the surface of FGGC-AuNCs by modifying transition rates in excited states via host-guest self-assembly between cucurbiturils (CBs) and FGGC (Phe-Gly-Gly-Cys peptide). In aqueous solutions, CB/FGGC-AuNCs presented an extremely enhanced red phosphorescence emission with a quantum yield (QY) of 51% for CB[7] and 39% for CB[8], while simple FGGC-AuNCs only showed a weak emission with a QY of 7.5%. Furthermore, CB[7]/FGGC-AuNCs showed excellent results in live cell luminescence imaging for A549 cancer cells. Our study demonstrates that host-guest self-assembly assisted by macrocycles is a facile and effective tool to non-covalently modify and adjust optical properties of nanostructures on ultra-small scales.
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- Tao Jiang
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237 China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237 China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237 China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237 China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237 China
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Self-assembled multifunctional nanotheranostics loading GEM for targeted lung cancer therapy. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 112:110786. [PMID: 32409023 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.110786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Revised: 02/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The aim of this study was to prepare a promising drug carrier for treatment of lung cancer. The self-assembly nanoparticles of SDP-GEM/PEI-PEG-anti-EGFR with chemotherapeutic drug of gemcitabine (GEM), Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guided- imaging and targeting of anti- Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (anti-EGFR) were designed. The imaging capacity, targeting feasibility and anti-tumor function were evaluated respectively. SDP-GEM/PEI-PEG-anti-EGFR exhibited contrast enhancement under T2 Weight Image (T2WI) and a liner relationship was found between the concentration and relaxation rate of R2 and R2* in vitro. With the targeting of anti-EGFR, the endocytosis of nanoparticles increased significantly, which effectively killed lung cancer cells in vitro, and importantly it can be accurately delivered to tumor site within 3 h in vivo. Prolonged lifetime and smaller tumor volume demonstrated that SDP-GEM/PEI-PEG-anti-EGFR efficiently inhibited tumor growth in vivo. Therefore, SDP-GEM/PEI-PEG-anti-EGFR was an effective and safe drug carrier, which had a great potential application in MRI-guided lung cancer therapy.
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Li L, Zhang L, Tong X, Li Y, Yang Z, Zhu D, Su Z, Xie Z. Near-infrared-emitting AIE multinuclear cationic Ir(iii) complex-assembled nanoparticles for photodynamic therapy. Dalton Trans 2020; 49:15332-15338. [DOI: 10.1039/d0dt02962a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The first pure NIR-emitting AIE multinuclear Ir(iii) complex NPs obtained by self-assembly exhibit excellent cell imaging and PDT performance.
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- Lijuan Li
- Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province
- Department of Chemistry
- Northeast Normal University
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province
- Department of Chemistry
- Northeast Normal University
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province
- Department of Chemistry
- Northeast Normal University
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun 130022
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun 130022
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province
- Department of Chemistry
- Northeast Normal University
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province
- Department of Chemistry
- Northeast Normal University
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun 130022
- P. R. China
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