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Zhao X, Yao Q, Long S, Chi W, Yang Y, Tan D, Liu X, Huang H, Sun W, Du J, Fan J, Peng X. An Approach to Developing Cyanines with Simultaneous Intersystem Crossing Enhancement and Excited-State Lifetime Elongation for Photodynamic Antitumor Metastasis. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:12345-12354. [PMID: 34323480 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c06275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Heavy-atom-based photosensitizers usually exhibit shortened triplet-state lifetimes, which is not ideal for hypoxic tumor photodynamic therapy. Although several heavy-atom-free photosensitizers possess long triplet-state lifetimes, the clinical applicability is limited by their short excitation wavelengths, poor photon capture abilities, and intrinsically hydrophobic structures. Herein we developed a novel NIR heavy-atom-free photosensitizer design strategy by introducing sterically bulky and electron-rich moieties at the meso position of the pentamethine cyanine (Cy5) skeleton, which simultaneously enhanced intersystem crossing (ISC) and prolonged excited-state lifetime. We found that the 1O2 generation ability is directly correlated to the electron-donating ability of the meso substituent in cyanine, and the excited-state lifetime was simultaneously much elongated when the substituents were anthracene derivatives substituted at the 9-position. Our star compound, ANOMe-Cy5, exhibits intense NIR absorption, the highest 1O2 quantum yield (4.48-fold higher than Cy5), the longest triplet-state lifetime (9.80-fold longer than Cy5), and lossless emission intensity (nearly no change compared with Cy5). Such excellent photophysical properties coupled with its inherently cationic and hydrophilic nature enable the photosensitizer to realize photoablation of solid tumor and antitumor lung metastasis. This study highlights the design of a new generation of NIR photosensitizers for imaging-guided photodynamic cancer treatment.
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- Xueze Zhao
- 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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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Fluorescence Research Group, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 487372, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Fluorescence Research Group, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 487372, Singapore
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- Fluorescence Research Group, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 487372, Singapore
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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.,Ningbo Institute of Dalian University of Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Ningbo 315016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.,Ningbo Institute of Dalian University of Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Ningbo 315016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.,Ningbo Institute of Dalian University of Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Ningbo 315016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.,Shenzhen Research Institute, Dalian University of Technology, Shenzhen 518057, China
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Liu Z, Wu M, Lan M, Zhang W. Boosting cancer therapy efficiency via photoinduced radical production. Chem Sci 2021; 12:9500-9505. [PMID: 34349925 PMCID: PMC8278883 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc01220g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Current cancer therapy has been restricted by the hypoxic microenvironment of tumors, especially for strongly oxygen-dependent photodynamic therapy. To defeat tumor hypoxia, an oxygen-irrelevant radical nanogenerator, PI/FBC, is developed by the co-assembly of iodized polymer PI and NIR photosensitizer FBC, and further evaluated as a remote controllable free radical generation platform for enhancing antitumor efficiency. The PI/FBC radical nanogenerator can be excited by NIR light to produce ROS through transfer of energy to oxygen and induce the formation of toxic iodine radicals via electron transfer to PI. Notably, unlike conventional tumor treatments, such a radical nanogenerator is controllable and insusceptible to oxygen concentration. Moreover, benefiting from the strong NIR emission of FBC, the distribution of the PI/FBC radical nanogenerator can be monitored without incorporating other imaging agents. This PI/FBC radical nanogenerator treatment will no doubt broaden the family of antitumor strategies by using non-oxygen radicals, which is significant for reference in the development of promising anticancer agents.
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- Zhiyong Liu
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237 China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237 China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237 China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237 China
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Wang K, Xue SS, Liu X, Pan W, Li N, Tang B. Stimuli-activated molecular photothermal agents for cancer therapy. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:6584-6595. [PMID: 34137400 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc02116h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Taking advantage of activatable and imaging-guided properties, stimuli-activated molecular photothermal agents (MPTAs) have drawn great attention in photothermal therapy (PTT) over the past decades. In this review, the recent progress in the study of stimuli-activated MPTAs is summarized from different stimuli, including pH, bioactive small molecules, and enzymes. The features and challenges of stimuli-activated MPTAs are also discussed. This review aims to motivate readers to design and synthesise more efficient MPTAs.
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- Kaiye Wang
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Institute of Molecular and Nano Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Institute of Molecular and Nano Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Institute of Molecular and Nano Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Institute of Molecular and Nano Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Institute of Molecular and Nano Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Institute of Molecular and Nano Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, P. R. China.
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Yang C, Su M, Luo P, Liu Y, Yang F, Li C. A Photosensitive Polymeric Carrier with a Renewable Singlet Oxygen Reservoir Regulated by Two NIR Beams for Enhanced Antitumor Phototherapy. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2101180. [PMID: 34145754 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202101180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT), which utilizes photosensitizer to convert molecular oxygen into singlet oxygen (1 O2 ) upon laser irradiation to ablate tumors, will exacerbate the already oxygen shortage of most solid tumors and is thus self-limiting. Herein, a sophisticated photosensitive polymeric material (An-NP) that allows sustained 1 O2 generation and sufficient oxygen supply during the entire phototherapy is engineered by alternatively applying PDT and photothermal therapy (PTT) controlled by two NIR laser beams. In addition to a photosensitizer that generates 1 O2 , An-NP consists of two other key components: a molecularly designed anthracene derivative capable of trapping/releasing 1 O2 with superior reversibility and a dye J-aggregate with superb photothermal performance. Thus, in 655 nm laser-triggered PDT process, An-NP generates abundant 1 O2 with extra 1 O2 being trapped via the conversion into EPO-NP; while in the subsequent 785 nm laser-driven PTT process, the converted EPO-NP undergoes thermolysis to liberate the captured 1 O2 and regenerates An-NP. The intratumoral oxygen level can be replenished during the PTT cycle for the next round of PDT to generate 1 O2 . The working principle and phototherapy efficacy are preliminarily demonstrated in living cells and tumor-bearing mice, respectively.
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- Chun Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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Yu Q, Huang X, Zhang T, Wang W, Yang D, Shao J, Dong X. Near-infrared Aza-BODIPY Dyes Through Molecular Surgery for Enhanced Photothermal and Photodynamic Antibacterial Therapy. Chem Res Chin Univ 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s40242-021-1190-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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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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Xia X, Wang R, Hu Y, Liu W, Liu T, Sun W, Fan J, Peng X. A Novel Photosensitizer for Lipid Droplet-Location Photodynamic Therapy. Front Chem 2021; 9:701771. [PMID: 34195177 PMCID: PMC8236597 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.701771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Lipid droplets (LDs), an extremely important cellular organelle, are responsible for the storage of neutral lipids in multiple biological processes, which could be a potential target site for photodynamic therapy (PDT) of cancer. Herein, a lipid droplet–targeted photosensitizer (BODSeI) is developed, allowing for fluorescence imaging–guided PDT. Owing to the location of lipid droplets, BODSeI demonstrates enhanced PDT efficiency with an extremely low IC50 value (around 125 nM). Besides, BODSeI shows good biocompatibility and high photostability. Therefore, BODSeI is promising for droplet-location PDT, which may trigger wide interest for exploring the pathway of lipid droplet–location PDT.
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- Xiang Xia
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China.,Ningbo Institute of Dalian University of Technology, Ningbo, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China.,Ningbo Institute of Dalian University of Technology, Ningbo, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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Liu L, Wang X, Wang LJ, Guo L, Li Y, Bai B, Fu F, Lu H, Zhao X. One-for-All Phototheranostic Agent Based on Aggregation-Induced Emission Characteristics for Multimodal Imaging-Guided Synergistic Photodynamic/Photothermal Cancer Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:19668-19678. [PMID: 33896183 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c02260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Phototheranostics represents a promising direction for modern precision medicine, which has recently received considerable attention for cancer research. The ingenious integration of all phototheranostic modalities in a single molecule with precise spatial colocalization is a tremendously challenging task, which mainly arises from the complexity of molecular design and energy dissipation. Reports on a single molecular one-for-all theranostic agent are still very rare. Herein, we designed two novel aggregation-induced emission (AIE)-active fluorogens (AIEgens, named DPMD and TPMD) with a cross-shaped donor-acceptor structure via a facile synthetic method and constructed versatile nanoparticles (NPs) by encapsulating AIEgen with an amphiphilic polymer. The AIEgen TPMD with a twisted structure, high donor-acceptor (D-A) strength, small singlet-triplet energy gap, and abundant intramolecular rotators and vibrators was selected as an ideal candidate for balancing and utilizing the radiative and nonradiative energy dissipations. Notably, TPMD NPs simultaneously possess adequate near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence emission at 821 nm for fluorescence imaging, effective reactive oxygen species generation for photodynamic therapy (PDT), and outstanding photothermal effect for photoacoustic imaging, photothermal imaging, and photothermal therapy (PTT), which demonstrates the superior potential of AIE NPs in multimodal imaging-guided synergistic PDT/PTT therapy.
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- Luqi Liu
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Drug Targeting and Bioimaging, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Drug Targeting and Bioimaging, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Weihai 264209, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Drug Targeting and Bioimaging, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Drug Targeting and Bioimaging, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Drug Targeting and Bioimaging, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Drug Targeting and Bioimaging, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Drug Targeting and Bioimaging, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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Zhang X, Fu Q, Duan H, Song J, Yang H. Janus Nanoparticles: From Fabrication to (Bio)Applications. ACS NANO 2021; 15:6147-6191. [PMID: 33739822 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c01146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Janus nanoparticles (JNPs) refer to the integration of two or more chemically discrepant composites into one structure system. Studies into JNPs have been of significant interest due to their interesting characteristics stemming from their asymmetric structures, which can integrate different functional properties and perform more synergetic functions simultaneously. Herein, we present recent progress of Janus particles, comprehensively detailing fabrication strategies and applications. First, the classification of JNPs is divided into three blocks, consisting of polymeric composites, inorganic composites, and hybrid polymeric/inorganic JNPs composites. Then, the fabrication strategies are alternately summarized, examining self-assembly strategy, phase separation strategy, seed-mediated polymerization, microfluidic preparation strategy, nucleation growth methods, and masking methods. Finally, various intriguing applications of JNPs are presented, including solid surfactants agents, micro/nanomotors, and biomedical applications such as biosensing, controlled drug delivery, bioimaging, cancer therapy, and combined theranostics. Furthermore, challenges and future works in this field are provided.
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- Xuan Zhang
- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, P.R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, P.R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 70 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637457
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, P.R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, P.R. China
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Zhang Y, Yan C, Zheng Q, Jia Q, Wang Z, Shi P, Guo Z. Harnessing Hypoxia‐Dependent Cyanine Photocages for In Vivo Precision Drug Release. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202017349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Yutao Zhang
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China University of Science & Technology Shanghai 200237 China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China University of Science & Technology Shanghai 200237 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Molecular-imaging and Neuro-imaging of Ministry of Education School of Life Science and Technology Xidian University Xi'an Shaanxi 710126 China
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- Engineering Research Center of Molecular-imaging and Neuro-imaging of Ministry of Education School of Life Science and Technology Xidian University Xi'an Shaanxi 710126 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China University of Science & Technology Shanghai 200237 China
- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 P. R. China
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Zhang Y, Yan C, Zheng Q, Jia Q, Wang Z, Shi P, Guo Z. Harnessing Hypoxia-Dependent Cyanine Photocages for In Vivo Precision Drug Release. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:9553-9561. [PMID: 33569863 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202017349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Photocaging holds promise for the precise manipulation of biological events in space and time. However, current near-infrared (NIR) photocages are oxygen-dependent for their photolysis and lack of timely feedback regulation, which has proven to be the major bottleneck for targeted therapy. Herein, we present a hypoxia-dependent photo-activation mechanism of dialkylamine-substituted cyanine (Cy-NH) accompanied by emissive fragments generation, which was validated with retrosynthesis and spectral analysis. For the first time, we have realized the orthogonal manipulation of this hypoxia-dependent photocaging and dual-modal optical signals in living cells and tumor-bearing mice, making a breakthrough in the direct spatiotemporal control and in vivo feedback regulation. This unique photoactivation mechanism overcomes the limitation of hypoxia, which allows site-specific remote control for targeted therapy, and expands the photo-trigger toolbox for on-demand drug release, especially in a physiological context with dual-mode optical imaging under hypoxia.
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- Yutao Zhang
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Molecular-imaging and Neuro-imaging of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710126, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Molecular-imaging and Neuro-imaging of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710126, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China.,State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
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Engineering molecular self-assembly of theranostic nanoprobes for dual-modal imaging-guided precise chemotherapy. Sci China Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-021-9970-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Activity‐Based NIR Enzyme Fluorescent Probes for the Diagnosis of Tumors and Image‐Guided Surgery. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:17268-17289. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202009796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Zou Y, Long S, Xiong T, Zhao X, Sun W, Du J, Fan J, Peng X. Single-Molecule Förster Resonance Energy Transfer-Based Photosensitizer for Synergistic Photodynamic/Photothermal Therapy. ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE 2021; 7:327-334. [PMID: 33655070 PMCID: PMC7908039 DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.0c01551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Photosensitizers (PSs) inevitably release a large amount of energy in the form of fluorescence during photodynamic therapy (PDT). However, under the premise of satisfying fluorescence imaging, a large amount of energy is lost, which limits the efficiency of tumor therapy. Accordingly, in this study, we developed a new strategy (BDP-CR) using the single-molecule Förster resonance energy transfer (smFRET) mechanism to transfer part of the fluorescent energy into heat for combined PDT and photothermal therapy (PTT) featuring the "1 + 1 > 2" amplification effect. Under the 671 nm light irradiation, BDP-CR can produce singlet oxygen (1O2) for PDT based on the BDP moiety and also generate hyperthermia to achieve the PTT effect by exciting CR based on the smFRET effect, which effectively kills cancer cells both in vitro and in vivo. This strategy exhibits a broad absorption peak with strong light-harvesting ability, which improves photon utilization for treatment while realizing fluorescence imaging. Of note, owing to the smFRET effect, we achieve a combination treatment outcome at relatively low concentrations and light doses. Thus, we believe that this design concept will provide a new strategy for single-molecule FRET photosensitizers in combination therapy of cancer with potential clinical application prospects.
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- Yang Zou
- State
Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian
University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian
University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian
University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian
University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian
University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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Institute of Dalian University of Technology, Ningbo 315016, China
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Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian
University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
- Ningbo
Institute of Dalian University of Technology, Ningbo 315016, China
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Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian
University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
- Ningbo
Institute of Dalian University of Technology, Ningbo 315016, China
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Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian
University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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Qi F, Yuan H, Chen Y, Guo Y, Zhang S, Liu Z, He W, Guo Z. BODIPY-based monofunctional Pt (II) complexes for specific photocytotoxicity against cancer cells. J Inorg Biochem 2021; 218:111394. [PMID: 33647541 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2021.111394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2020] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has attracted extensive attention in cancer treatment because of its minimum trauma, less side effects, and so on. Photosensitizers, as one of the core elements of PDT, usually have to face problems such as poor water solubility and light stability, lack of targeting, and other problems, which seriously affect the therapeutic effect. In this work, two BODIPY (boron-dipyrromethene)-based monofunctional Pt (II) complexes, 1a and 2a, were designed and synthesized, and their PDT effect was studied. The Pt atom improved the singlet oxygen quantum yield (0.19 for 1a and 0.14 for 2a, respectively), which effectively improves the efficiency of PDT. MTT assay confirmed that the short time photo-irradiation distinctly promoted antitumor cytotoxicity of Pt (II) compounds against different cell lines. For 1a under irradiation, the IC50 value of cancer cell lines were 13.1 μM for HeLa cells and 7.6 μM for MCF-7 cells, while those of normal cell lines were 32.4 μM for HBL-100 cells and 48.6 μM for L02 cells. The results demonstrated that 1a showed specific phototoxicity to cancer cells. This specific selectivity could be attributed to the synergistic effect of increased cellular uptake (determined by ICP-MS) and higher ROS generation (detected by Cell ROX Deep Red) in cancer cells after irradiation. This study laid the foundation for the future design and synthesis of effective PDT photosensitizers.
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- Fen Qi
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China; Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China; Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210073, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China; Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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Chen Q, Ma Y, Bai P, Li Q, Canup BSB, Long D, Ke B, Dai F, Xiao B, Li C. Tumor Microenvironment-Responsive Nanococktails for Synergistic Enhancement of Cancer Treatment via Cascade Reactions. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:4861-4873. [PMID: 33471499 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c20268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A combination treatment strategy that relies on the synergetic effects of different therapeutic approaches has been considered to be an effective method for cancer therapy. Herein, a chemotherapeutic drug (doxorubicin, Dox) and a manganese ion (Mn2+) were co-loaded into regenerated silk fibroin-based nanoparticles (NPs), followed by the surface conjugation of phycocyanin (PC) to construct tumor microenvironment-activated nanococktails. The resultant PC-Mn@Dox-NPs showed increased drug release rates by responding to various stimulating factors (acidic pH, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and glutathione), revealing that they could efficiently release the payloads (Dox and Mn2+) in tumor cells. The released Dox could not only inhibit the growth of tumor cells but also generated a large amount of H2O2. The elevated H2O2 was decomposed into the highly harmful hydroxyl radicals and oxygen through an Mn2+-mediated Fenton-like reaction. Furthermore, the generated oxygen participated in photodynamic therapy (PDT) and produced abundant singlet oxygen. Our investigations demonstrate that these PC-Mn@Dox-NPs exhibit multiple bioresponsibilities and favorable biosafety. By integrating Dox-induced chemotherapy, Mn2+-mediated chemodynamic therapy, and PC-based PDT via cascade reactions, PC-Mn@Dox-NPs achieved enhanced in vitro and in vivo anticancer efficacies compared to all the mono- or dual-therapeutic approaches. These findings reveal that PC-Mn@Dox-NPs can be exploited as a promising nanococktail for cascade reaction-mediated synergistic cancer treatment.
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- Qiubing Chen
- Key Laboratory of Sericultural Biology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, College of Sericulture, Textile and Biomass Sciences, Southwest University, 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Soft-Matter Material Chemistry and Function Manufacturing, School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Sericultural Biology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, College of Sericulture, Textile and Biomass Sciences, Southwest University, 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Department of Forensic Genetics, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, 37 Guoxuexiang, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Soft-Matter Material Chemistry and Function Manufacturing, School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, 100 Piedmont Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Sericultural Biology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, College of Sericulture, Textile and Biomass Sciences, Southwest University, 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Department of Forensic Genetics, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, 37 Guoxuexiang, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Sericultural Biology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, College of Sericulture, Textile and Biomass Sciences, Southwest University, 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Sericultural Biology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, College of Sericulture, Textile and Biomass Sciences, Southwest University, 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Soft-Matter Material Chemistry and Function Manufacturing, School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Soft-Matter Material Chemistry and Function Manufacturing, School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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Zhao X, Liu J, Fan J, Chao H, Peng X. Recent progress in photosensitizers for overcoming the challenges of photodynamic therapy: from molecular design to application. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:4185-4219. [PMID: 33527104 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs00173b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 471] [Impact Index Per Article: 157.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT), a therapeutic mode involving light triggering, has been recognized as an attractive oncotherapy treatment. However, nonnegligible challenges remain for its further clinical use, including finite tumor suppression, poor tumor targeting, and limited therapeutic depth. The photosensitizer (PS), being the most important element of PDT, plays a decisive role in PDT treatment. This review summarizes recent progress made in the development of PSs for overcoming the above challenges. This progress has included PSs developed to display enhanced tolerance of the tumor microenvironment, improved tumor-specific selectivity, and feasibility of use in deep tissue. Based on their molecular photophysical properties and design directions, the PSs are classified by parent structures, which are discussed in detail from the molecular design to application. Finally, a brief summary of current strategies for designing PSs and future perspectives are also presented. We expect the information provided in this review to spur the further design of PSs and the clinical development of PDT-mediated cancer treatments.
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- Xueze Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, 116024 Dalian, China.
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Xu T, Zhu X, Yang L, Bu Y, Zhang Y, Zhang J, Wang L, Yu Z, Zhou H. Defective transition metal hydroxide-based nanoagents with hypoxia relief for photothermal-enhanced photodynamic therapy. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:1018-1029. [PMID: 33432955 DOI: 10.1039/d0tb02486d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Recently, phototherapy has attracted much attention due to its negligible invasiveness, insignificant toxicity and excellent applicability. The construction of a newly proposed nanosystem with synergistic photothermal and photodynamic tumor-eliminating properties requires a delicate structure design. In this work, a novel therapeutic nanoplatform (denoted as BCS-Ce6) based on defective cobalt hydroxide nanosheets was developed, which realized hypoxia-relieved photothermal-enhanced photodynamic therapy against cancer. Defective cobalt hydroxide exhibited high photothermal conversion efficacy at the near-infrared region (49.49% at 808 nm) as well as enhanced catalase-like activity to produce oxygen and greatly boost the singlet oxygen generation by a photosensitizer, Ce6, realizing efficacious dual-modal phototherapy. In vivo and in vitro experiments revealed that BCS-Ce6 can almost completely extinguish implanted tumors in a mouse model and present satisfactory biocompatibility during the treatment. This work sets a new angle of preparing photothermal agents and constructing comprehensive therapeutic nanosystems with the ability to modulate the hypoxic tumor microenvironment for efficient cancer therapy.
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- Tianren Xu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University and Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry of Anhui Province, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials (Anhui University) Ministry of Education, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China.
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Xiang H, Zhao L, Yu L, Chen H, Wei C, Chen Y, Zhao Y. Self-assembled organic nanomedicine enables ultrastable photo-to-heat converting theranostics in the second near-infrared biowindow. Nat Commun 2021; 12:218. [PMID: 33431882 PMCID: PMC7801739 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-20566-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Development of organic theranostic agents that are active in the second near-infrared (NIR-II, 1000-1700 nm) biowindow is of vital significance for treating deep-seated tumors. However, studies on organic NIR-II absorbing agents for photo-to-heat energy-converting theranostics are still rare simply because of tedious synthetic routes to construct extended π systems in the NIR-II region. Herein, we design a convenient strategy to engineer highly stable organic NIR-II absorbing theranostic nanoparticles (Nano-BFF) for effective phototheranostic applications via co-assembling first NIR (NIR-I, 650-1000 nm) absorbing boron difluoride formazanate (BFF) dye with a biocompatible polymer, endowing the Nano-BFF with remarkable theranostic performance in the NIR-II region. In vitro and in vivo investigations validate that Nano-BFF can serve as an efficient theranostic agent to achieve photoacoustic imaging guided deep-tissue photonic hyperthermia in the NIR-II biowindow, achieving dramatic inhibition toward orthotopic hepatocellular carcinoma. This work thus provides an insight into the exploration of versatile organic NIR-II absorbing nanoparticles toward future practical applications.
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- Huijing Xiang
- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, 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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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, 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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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China.
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, 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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Zhou H, Guo M, Li J, Qin F, Wang Y, Liu T, Liu J, Sabet ZF, Wang Y, Liu Y, Huo Q, Chen C. Hypoxia-Triggered Self-Assembly of Ultrasmall Iron Oxide Nanoparticles to Amplify the Imaging Signal of a Tumor. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:1846-1853. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c10245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Huige Zhou
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100190, People’s Republic of China
- Research Unit of Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100021, People’s Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100190, People’s Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People’s Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100190, People’s Republic of China
- Research Unit of Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100021, People’s Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100190, People’s Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100190, People’s Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100190, People’s Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100190, People’s Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100190, People’s Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People’s Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100190, People’s Republic of China
- Research Unit of Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100021, People’s Republic of China
- GBA Research Innovation Institute for Nanotechnology, Guangdong 510700, People’s Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100190, People’s Republic of China
- Research Unit of Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100021, People’s Republic of China
- GBA Research Innovation Institute for Nanotechnology, Guangdong 510700, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Biomedical, College of Biochemical Engineering, Beijing Union University, Beijing 100023, People’s Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100190, People’s Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People’s Republic of China
- Research Unit of Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100021, People’s Republic of China
- GBA Research Innovation Institute for Nanotechnology, Guangdong 510700, People’s Republic of China
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Yan C, Zhang Y, Guo Z. Recent progress on molecularly near-infrared fluorescent probes for chemotherapy and phototherapy. Coord Chem Rev 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2020.213556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Du J, Shi T, Long S, Chen P, Sun W, Fan J, Peng X. Enhanced photodynamic therapy for overcoming tumor hypoxia: From microenvironment regulation to photosensitizer innovation. Coord Chem Rev 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2020.213604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Guo Z, He H, Zhang Y, Rao J, Yang T, Li T, Wang L, Shi M, Wang M, Qiu S, Song X, Ke H, Chen H. Heavy-Atom-Modulated Supramolecular Assembly Increases Antitumor Potency against Malignant Breast Tumors via Tunable Cooperativity. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2004225. [PMID: 33270303 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202004225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2020] [Revised: 10/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) remains with highest incidence and mortality rates among females, and a critical bottleneck lies in rationally establishing potent therapeutics against TNBC. Here, the self-assembled micellar nanoarchitecture of heavy-atom-modulated supramolecules with efficient cytoplasmic translocation and tunable photoconversion is shown, for potent suppression against primary, metastatic, and recurrent TNBC. Multi-iodinated boron dipyrromethene micelles yield tunable photoconversion into singlet oxygen and a thermal effect, together with deep penetration and subsequent cytoplasmic translocation at the tumor. Tetra-iodinated boron dipyrromethene micelles (4-IBMs) particularly show a distinctly enhanced cooperativity of antitumor efficiency through considerable expressions of apoptotic proteins, potently suppressing subcutaneous, and orthotopic TNBC models, together with reduced oxygen dependence. Furthermore, 4-IBMs yield preferable anti-metastatic and anti-recurrent efficacies through the inhibition of metastasis-relevant proteins, distinct immunogenic cell death, and re-education of M2 macrophages into tumoricidal M1 phenotype as compared to chemotherapy and surgical resection. These results offer insights into the cooperativity of supramolecular nanoarchitectures for potent phototherapy against TNBC.
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- Zhengqing Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, and School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, and School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, and School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, and School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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Wang F, Luo R, Xin H, Zhang Y, Córdova Wong BJ, Wang W, Lei J. Hypoxia-stimulated tumor therapy associated with the inhibition of cancer cell stemness. Biomaterials 2020; 263:120330. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2020.120330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Juvekar V, Lim CS, Lee DJ, Park SJ, Song GO, Kang H, Kim HM. An azo dye for photodynamic therapy that is activated selectively by two-photon excitation. Chem Sci 2020; 12:427-434. [PMID: 34163605 PMCID: PMC8178981 DOI: 10.1039/d0sc05686c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Two-photon photodynamic therapy (TP-PDT) is a promising approach for the treatment of cancer because of its better penetration depth and superior spatial selectivity. Here, we describe an azo group containing cyclized-cyanine derivatives (ACC1 and ACC2) as a two-photon activated, type I based photosensitizer (PS). These small-molecule and heavy atom-free organic dyes showed marked reactive oxygen species (ROS)-generating ability under physiological conditions, as well as fast loading ability into the cells and negligible dark toxicity. Live cell analyses with one- and two-photon microscopy revealed that these dyes showed higher ROS generation ability upon two-photon excitation than upon one-photon excitation via the type I process. The PSs have superior PDT properties compared to conventional Visudyne and 5-ALA under mild conditions. These characteristics allowed for precise PDT at the target region in mimic tumor spheroids, demonstrating that the developed TP PS could be useful in efficient PDT applications and in designing various PSs. Azo containing dyes as a two-photon selective and type I based photosensitizers (PSs) were developed that exhibit excellent photodynamic therapy properties under mild condition.![]()
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- Vinayak Juvekar
- Department of Chemistry, Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University Suwon 443-749 South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University Suwon 443-749 South Korea
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- Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University Suwon 443-749 South Korea
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- Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University Suwon 443-749 South Korea
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- Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University Suwon 443-749 South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University Suwon 443-749 South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University Suwon 443-749 South Korea .,Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University Suwon 443-749 South Korea
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Xu Y, Zhang Y, Li J, An J, Li C, Bai S, Sharma A, Deng G, Kim JS, Sun Y. NIR-II emissive multifunctional AIEgen with single laser-activated synergistic photodynamic/photothermal therapy of cancers and pathogens. Biomaterials 2020; 259:120315. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2020.120315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 08/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Wu Q, Zhu Y, Fang X, Hao X, Jiao L, Hao E, Zhang W. Conjugated BODIPY Oligomers with Controllable Near-Infrared Absorptions as Promising Phototheranostic Agents through Excited-State Intramolecular Rotations. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:47208-47219. [PMID: 33035047 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c11701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Conjugated molecules with coplanar strong donor and acceptor (D-A) units have been widely used in the design of near-infrared (NIR) photothermal agents to increase an absorption band through intramolecular charge transfer and to control intramolecular motions in aggregated states. However, such conjugated D-A systems have strong dipolar moments and intermolecular interactions, which may inhibit other channels of photothermal conversion and are often susceptible to nucleophiles, especially in the presence of light irradiation. Now, we report a molecular guideline to develop novel NIR organic photothermal nanoagents based on conjugated boron dipyrromethene (BODIPY) oligomers. This oligomerization is helpful not only for their tunable NIR absorptions in the ground state with distinctly redshifted absorption maxima up to 1002 nm and high extinction coefficients but also for their highly efficient photothermal conversion because of the possible motion of the BODIPY motifs around the ethene linked group in the excited state. These oligomers were fabricated as ultra-photostable nanoagents for multiple imaging-guided phototherapies, which efficiently accumulated in tumors, and gave complete tumor ablation with NIR laser irradiation. This strategy of "ground-state conjugation, excited-state rotation" provides a novel guideline to develop advanced theranostic molecules with NIR absorption.
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- Qinghua Wu
- Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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Zhang Y, Shi M, Yan Z, Zhang S, Wang M, Xu H, Li H, Ying Y, Qiu S, Liu J, Yang H, Chen H, He H, Guo Z. Ultrastable Near-Infrared Nonlinear Organic Chromophore Nanoparticles with Intramolecular Charge Transfer for Dually Photoinduced Tumor Ablation. Adv Healthc Mater 2020; 9:e2001042. [PMID: 32935929 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202001042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2020] [Revised: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Near-infrared (NIR) light-responsive nanoparticles (NPs) of organic photosensitizers (PS) hold great promise as phototherapeutic agents for precision photoinduced cancer therapy. However, highly photostable PS nanoparticles with extraordinary photoconversion capacities are urgently desired to fully realize potent phototherapy. Here, NIR nonlinear organic chromophore nanoparticles (NOC-NPs) are shown as single-component PS for dually cooperative phototherapy. Upon 785 nm irradiation, excited NOC-NPs pass through intrinsic intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) channel to generate both abundant singlet oxygen and local hyperthermia, affording synergistic photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT) for tumor ablation. Furthermore, NOC-NPs exhibit dramatic photostability, enhanced cellular uptake, effective cytoplasmic translocation, as well as preferable tumor accumulation, further ensuring favorable in vivo singlet oxygen generation and hyperthermia for photoinduced tumor ablation. Thus, NOC-NPs may represent novel high-performance PS for synergistic photoinduced cancer therapy, providing new insights into the development of potent PS for clinical translation.
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- Yi Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases and College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Soochow University Suzhou 215123 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions and School of Radiation Medicine and Protection Soochow University Suzhou 215123 China
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- Department of Dermatology Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Nanchang 360001 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions and School of Radiation Medicine and Protection Soochow University Suzhou 215123 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases and College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Soochow University Suzhou 215123 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases and College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Soochow University Suzhou 215123 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions and School of Radiation Medicine and Protection Soochow University Suzhou 215123 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions and School of Radiation Medicine and Protection Soochow University Suzhou 215123 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases and College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Soochow University Suzhou 215123 China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Beijing 100081 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases and College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Soochow University Suzhou 215123 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases and College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Soochow University Suzhou 215123 China
- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions and School of Radiation Medicine and Protection Soochow University Suzhou 215123 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases and College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Soochow University Suzhou 215123 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions and School of Radiation Medicine and Protection Soochow University Suzhou 215123 China
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Li C, Zheng X, Chen W, Ji S, Yuan Y, Jiang X. Tumor Microenvironment-Regulated and Reported Nanoparticles for Overcoming the Self-Confinement of Multiple Photodynamic Therapy. NANO LETTERS 2020; 20:6526-6534. [PMID: 32787152 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c02272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The efficiency of photodynamic therapy (PDT) highly depends on the tumor oxygenation state. However, PDT itself can not only cause oxygen depletion but also prevent oxygen supply in tumors. Such self-confinement effect significantly limits the efficacy of PDT, especially fractionated PDT (fPDT). Herein, we proposed a multifunctional nanoparticle system having a four-pronged pipelined therapeutic scheme to address this issue. It performed in situ oxygen supply and tumor microenvironment modulation together to effectively maintain tumor oxygenation even after multiple PDT fractions. It also introduced a new photosensitizer that not only was highly efficient in producing ROS but also could visually report tumor oxygenation state in a real-time fashion. All these functions were integrated into a single nanoparticulate system to obtain pipeline-style teamwork, which was then applied for the fPDT on a mice tumor model, and achieved significantly better tumor oxygenation even after multiple PDT fractions, ending up with a better tumor inhibition efficiency.
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- Cheng Li
- Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Institute of Nanophotonics, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511443, China
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- Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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Zhang Z, Xu W, Kang M, Wen H, Guo H, Zhang P, Xi L, Li K, Wang L, Wang D, Tang BZ. An All-Round Athlete on the Track of Phototheranostics: Subtly Regulating the Balance between Radiative and Nonradiative Decays for Multimodal Imaging-Guided Synergistic Therapy. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2003210. [PMID: 32696561 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202003210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 184] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Revised: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Aiming to achieve versatile phototheranostics with the integrated functionalities of multiple diagnostic imaging and synergistic therapy, the optimum use of dissipated energy through both radiative and nonradiative pathways is definitely appealing, yet a significantly challenging task. To the best of the knowledge, there have been no previous reports on a single molecular species effective at affording all phototheranostic modalities including fluorescence imaging (FLI), photoacoustic imaging (PAI), photothermal imaging (PTI), photodynamic therapy (PDT), and photothermal therapy (PTT). Herein, a simple and highly powerful one-for-all phototheranostics based on aggregation-induced emission (AIE)-active fluorophores is tactfully designed and constructed. Thanks to its strong electron donor-acceptor interaction and finely modulated intramolecular motion, the AIE fluorophore-based nanoparticles simultaneously exhibit bright near-infrared II (NIR-II) fluorescence emission, efficient reactive oxygen species generation, and high photothermal conversion efficiency upon NIR irradiation, indicating the actualization of a balance between radiative and nonradiative energy dissipations. Furthermore, the unprecedented performance on NIR-II FLI-PAI-PTI trimodal-imaging-guided PDT-PTT synergistic therapy is demonstrated by the precise tumor diagnosis and complete tumor elimination outcomes. This study thus brings a new insight into the development of superior versatile phototheranostics for practical cancer theranostics.
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- Zhijun Zhang
- Center for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Center for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Center for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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Pucelik B, Sułek A, Barzowska A, Dąbrowski JM. Recent advances in strategies for overcoming hypoxia in photodynamic therapy of cancer. Cancer Lett 2020; 492:116-135. [PMID: 32693200 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2020.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The selectivity of photodynamic therapy (PDT) derived from the tailored accumulation of photosensitizing drug (photosensitizer; PS) in the tumor microenvironment (TME), and from local irradiation, turns it into a "magic bullet" for the treatment of resistant tumors without sparing the healthy tissue and possible adverse effects. However, locally-induced hypoxia is one of the undesirable consequences of PDT, which may contribute to the emergence of resistance and significantly reduce therapeutic outcomes. Therefore, the development of strategies using new approaches in nanotechnology and molecular biology can offer an increased opportunity to eliminate the disadvantages of hypoxia. Emerging evidence indicates that wisely designed phototherapeutic procedures, including: (i) ROS-tunable photosensitizers, (ii) organelle targeting, (iii) nano-based photoactive drugs and/or PS delivery nanosystems, as well as (iv) combining them with other strategies (i.e. PTT, chemotherapy, theranostics or the design of dual anticancer drug and photosensitizers) can significantly improve the PDT efficacy and overcome the resistance. This mini-review addresses the role of hypoxia and hypoxia-related molecular mechanisms of the HIF-1α pathway in the regulation of PDT efficacy. It also discusses the most recent achievements as well as future perspectives and potential challenges of PDT application against hypoxic tumors.
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- Barbara Pucelik
- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, 30-387, Kraków, Poland; Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, 30-387, Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, 30-387, Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, 30-387, Kraków, Poland
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Zheng J, Liu Y, Song F, Jiao L, Wu Y, Peng X. A nitroreductase-activatable near-infrared theranostic photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy under mild hypoxia. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:5819-5822. [PMID: 32329480 DOI: 10.1039/d0cc02019b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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In this study, a near-infrared (NIR) theranostic photosensitizer was developed based on a heptamethine aminocyanine dye with a long-lived triplet state. This theranostic molecule can be activated by nitroreductase under mild hypoxia to be used in fluorescence imaging and highly efficient photodynamic therapy (PDT) both in 2D and 3D (spheroids) HeLa cell culture models.
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- Jing Zheng
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, High-tech District, Dalian, 116024, China.
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Chen J, Wen K, Chen H, Jiang S, Wu X, Lv L, Peng A, Zhang S, Huang H. Achieving High-Performance Photothermal and Photodynamic Effects upon Combining D-A Structure and Nonplanar Conformation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2000909. [PMID: 32249500 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202000909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2020] [Revised: 03/07/2020] [Accepted: 03/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Various organic nanoagents have been developed for photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) under near-infrared (NIR) irradiation. Among them, small molecule-based nanoagents are very attractive due to their advantages of well-defined chemical structures, high purity, good reproducibility, and easy processability. However, only a few small molecule-based nanoagents have been developed for PDT under NIR irradiation. Moreover, the mechanism of PDT under NIR is still elusive. Herein, a semiconducting small molecule (BTA) with donor-acceptor-donor structure and twisted conformation is developed for PDT/PTT under NIR irradiation. A large π-conjugated electron-deficient unit is used as the core to couple with two electron-donating units, ensuring the strong absorption under 808 nm. Moreover, the donor-acceptor structures and twisted conformation can reduce the energy gap between the singlet and triplet states (∆EST ) to afford effective intersystem crossing, beneficial for reactive oxygen species generation. The mechanism is probed by experimental and theoretical evidence. Moreover, the BTA nanoparticles exhibit excellent biocompatibility and PTT/PDT in vitro performance under NIR irradiation. This provides a strategy for designing highly efficient PDT/PTT molecular materials.
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- Jingya Chen
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211816, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, Key Laboratory of Vacuum Physics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, Key Laboratory of Vacuum Physics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211816, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, Key Laboratory of Vacuum Physics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, Key Laboratory of Vacuum Physics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, Key Laboratory of Vacuum Physics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211816, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, Key Laboratory of Vacuum Physics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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Li M, Shao Y, Kim JH, Pu Z, Zhao X, Huang H, Xiong T, Kang Y, Li G, Shao K, Fan J, Foley JW, Kim JS, Peng X. Unimolecular Photodynamic O 2-Economizer To Overcome Hypoxia Resistance in Phototherapeutics. J Am Chem Soc 2020; 142:5380-5388. [PMID: 32105455 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c00734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 205] [Impact Index Per Article: 51.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Tumor hypoxia has proven to be the major bottleneck of photodynamic therapy (PDT) to clinical transformation. Different from traditional O2 delivery approaches, here we describe an innovative binary photodynamic O2-economizer (PDOE) tactic to reverse hypoxia-driven resistance by designing a superoxide radical (O2•-) generator targeting mitochondria respiration, termed SORgenTAM. This PDOE system is able to block intracellular O2 consumption and down-regulate HIF-1α expression, which successfully rescues cancer cells from becoming hypoxic and relieves the intrinsic hypoxia burden of tumors in vivo, thereby sparing sufficient endogenous O2 for the PDT process. Photosensitization mechanism studies demonstrate that SORgenTAM has an ideal intersystem crossing rate and triplet excited state lifetime for generating O2•- through type-I photochemistry, and the generated O2•- can further trigger a biocascade to reduce the PDT's demand for O2 in an O2-recycble manner. Furthermore, SORgenTAM also serves to activate the AMPK metabolism signaling pathway to inhibit cell repair and promote cell death. Consequently, using this two-step O2-economical strategy, under relatively low light dose irradiation, excellent therapeutic responses toward hypoxic tumors are achieved. This study offers a conceptual while practical paradigm for overcoming the pitfalls of phototherapeutics.
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- Mingle Li
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.,Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- School of Bioengineering, 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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- 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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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Chemical Engineering, 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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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.,Shenzhen Research Institute, Dalian University of Technology, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518057, China
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- Rowland Institute at Harvard, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.,Shenzhen Research Institute, Dalian University of Technology, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518057, China
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Zhang Y, Yang Z, Zheng X, Chen L, Xie Z. Highly efficient near-infrared BODIPY phototherapeutic nanoparticles for cancer treatment. J Mater Chem B 2020; 8:5305-5311. [DOI: 10.1039/d0tb00991a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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A highly efficient NIR BODIPY nano-photosensitizer constructed by multi-intersection effects provides beneficial guidance for photodynamic and photothermal therapy.
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- Yuandong Zhang
- Department of Chemistry
- Northeast Normal University
- Changchun 130024
- P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry
- Northeast Normal University
- Changchun 130024
- 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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- Department of Chemistry
- Northeast Normal University
- Changchun 130024
- 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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