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Zhang J, Li W, Tao Z, Zhou X, Chen X, Zhou J, Sun H, Fang Y, Liu Y. Endogenous glucose-driven cascade reaction of nano-drug delivery for boosting multidrug-resistant bacteria-infected diabetic wound healing. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 672:63-74. [PMID: 38830319 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.05.204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2024] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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Multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria-infected wound healing remains greatly challenging, especially in diabetic patients. Herein, a novel nano-drug delivery based on endogenous glucose-driven cascade reaction is proposed for boosting MDR bacteria-infected diabetic wound healing with high efficacy by improving wound microenvironment and enhancing photodynamic antibacterial activity. The composite nanoagent is first self-assembled by integrating berberine (BBR) and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) from natural plant extracts, named as BENPs, which is successively coated with manganese dioxide nanoshells (MnO2 NSs) and glucose oxidase (GOX) to form the final BEMGNPs. The cascade reaction is triggered by glucose at the wound site of diabetes which is specifically catalyzed by GOX in the BEMGNPs to produce gluconic acid and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). That is subsequently to decompose MnO2 NSs in the BEMGNPs to generate oxygen (O2). The BEMGNPs as photosensitizers effectively produce reactive oxygen species (ROS) to enhance the eradication of bacteria with the assistance of O2. Under the synergistic function of the cascaded reaction, the BEMGNPs present excellent antibacterial efficacy even for MDR bacteria. The in vivo experiments explicitly validate that the constructed nano-drug delivery can augment the MDR bacteria-infected diabetic wound healing with excellent biosafety. The as-proposed strategy provides an instructive way to combat ever-threatening MDR bacteria, which particularly is beneficial for diabetic patients.
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- Jingjing Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; Dongguan University of Technology, School of Life and Health Technology, Dongguan, 523808, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; Dongguan University of Technology, School of Life and Health Technology, Dongguan, 523808, China.
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Zhao X, Wang F, Kam C, Wu MY, Zhang J, Xu C, Bao K, He Q, Ye R, Tang BZ, Chen S. Fluorescent Nanocable as a Biomedical Tool: Intracellular Self-Assembly Formed by a Natural Product Interconnects and Synchronizes Mitochondria. ACS NANO 2024; 18:21447-21458. [PMID: 39080909 PMCID: PMC11328177 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c06186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/18/2024]
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Self-assembly processes commonly occur in various biological contexts to form functional biological structures. However, the self-assembly of nanofibers within cells by heterologous molecules showing a biological function is rare. In this work, we reported the intracellular formation of fluorescent nanofibers by a natural small molecule, lycobetaine (LBT), which facilitated the direct physical connection between mitochondria and synchronized their membrane potential oscillations. The luminescent properties of LBT enabled the real-time observation of nanofiber formation, while the semiconductive nature of the LBT nanofiber facilitated electrical signal transduction among the connected mitochondria. This study introduces an approach to modulate mitochondrial connectivity within cells using "nano-cables" which facilitate studies on synchronized mitochondrial operations and the underlying mechanisms of drug action.
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- Xueqian Zhao
- School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Ministry of Education Frontiers Science Center for Precision Oncology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macao 999078, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong 999077, China
- School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, China
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- School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Hong Kong 999077, China
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Li K, Wang Q, Gao X, Xi H, Hua D, Jiang H, Qiu L, Lin J. Targeted delivery of activatable 131I-radiopharmaceutical for sustained radiotherapy with improved pharmacokinetics. J Control Release 2024:S0168-3659(24)00436-X. [PMID: 38971427 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2024.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 04/28/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/08/2024]
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Targeted radionuclide therapy (TRT) is an effective treatment for tumors. Self-condensation strategies can enhance the retention of radionuclides in tumors and enhance the anti-tumor effect. Considering legumain is overexpressed in multiple types of human cancers, a 131I-labeled radiopharmaceutical ([131I]MAAN) based on the self-condensation reaction between 2-cyanobenzothiazole (CBT) and cysteine (Cys) was developed by us recently for treating legumain-overexpressed tumors. However, liver enrichment limits its application. In this study, a new radiopharmaceutical [131I]IM(HE)3AAN was designed and synthesized by introducing a hydrophilic peptide sequence His-Glu-His-Glu-His-Glu ((HE)3) into [131I]MAAN to optimize the pharmacokinetics. Upon activation by legumain under a reducing environment, hydrophilic [131I]IM(HE)3AAN could react with its precursor to form heterologous dimer [131I]H-Dimer that is highly hydrophobic. Cerenkov imaging revealed that [131I]IM(HE)3AAN displayed superior tumor selectivity and longer tumor retention time as compared with [131I]MAAN, with a significant reduction in the liver uptake. After an 18-day treatment with [131I]IM(HE)3AAN, the tumor proliferation was obviously inhibited, while no obvious injury was observed in the normal organs. These findings suggest that [131I]IM(HE)3AAN could serve as a promising drug candidate for treating legumain-overexpressed tumors.
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- Ke Li
- NHC Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Wuxi 214063, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Wuxi 214063, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Wuxi 214063, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Wuxi 214063, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Wuxi 214063, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150086, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Wuxi 214063, China.
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Wuxi 214063, China.
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Pegoraro C, Domingo-Ortí I, Conejos-Sánchez I, Vicent MJ. Unlocking the Mitochondria for Nanomedicine-based Treatments: Overcoming Biological Barriers, Improving Designs, and Selecting Verification Techniques. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2024; 207:115195. [PMID: 38325562 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2024.115195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Enhanced targeting approaches will support the treatment of diseases associated with dysfunctional mitochondria, which play critical roles in energy generation and cell survival. Obstacles to mitochondria-specific targeting include the presence of distinct biological barriers and the need to pass through (or avoid) various cell internalization mechanisms. A range of studies have reported the design of mitochondrially-targeted nanomedicines that navigate the complex routes required to influence mitochondrial function; nonetheless, a significant journey lies ahead before mitochondrially-targeted nanomedicines become suitable for clinical use. Moving swiftly forward will require safety studies, in vivo assays confirming effectiveness, and methodologies to validate mitochondria-targeted nanomedicines' subcellular location/activity. From a nanomedicine standpoint, we describe the biological routes involved (from administration to arrival within the mitochondria), the features influencing rational design, and the techniques used to identify/validate successful targeting. Overall, rationally-designed mitochondria-targeted-based nanomedicines hold great promise for precise subcellular therapeutic delivery.
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- Camilla Pegoraro
- Polymer Therapeutics Laboratory and CIBERONC, Príncipe Felipe Research Center, Av. Eduardo Primo Yúfera 3, E-46012 Valencia, Spain.
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- Polymer Therapeutics Laboratory and CIBERONC, Príncipe Felipe Research Center, Av. Eduardo Primo Yúfera 3, E-46012 Valencia, Spain.
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- Polymer Therapeutics Laboratory and CIBERONC, Príncipe Felipe Research Center, Av. Eduardo Primo Yúfera 3, E-46012 Valencia, Spain.
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- Polymer Therapeutics Laboratory and CIBERONC, Príncipe Felipe Research Center, Av. Eduardo Primo Yúfera 3, E-46012 Valencia, Spain.
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Zhuang Y, Zhu L, Chen X, Chen J, Ye Z, Kang J, Wang X, Han Z. Synthesis of carbon dot based Schiff bases and selective anticancer activity in glioma cells. RSC Adv 2024; 14:1952-1961. [PMID: 38192314 PMCID: PMC10772990 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra06411e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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Schiff bases have remarkable anticancer activity and are used for glioma therapy. However, the poor water solubility/dispersibility limits their therapeutic potential in biological systems. To address this issue, carbon dots (CDs) have been utilized to enhance the dispersibility in water and biological efficacy of Schiff bases. The amino groups on the surface of CDs were conjugated effectively with the aldehyde group of terephthalaldehyde to form novel CD-based Schiff bases (CDSBs). The results of the MTT assays demonstrate that CDSBs have significant anticancer activity in glioma GL261 cells and U251 cells, with IC50 values of 17.9 μg mL-1 and 14.9 μg mL-1, respectively. CDSBs have also been found to have good biocompatibility with normal glial cells. The production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in GL261 glioma cells showed that CDSBs, at a concentration of 44 μg mL-1, resulted in approximately 13 times higher intracellular ROS production than in the control group. These experiments offer evidence that CDSBs induce mitochondrial damage, leading to a reduction in mitochondrial membrane potential in GL261 cells. In particular, in this work, CDs serve not as carriers, but as an integral part of the anticancer drugs, which can expand the role of CDs in cancer treatment.
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- Yafeng Zhuang
- School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University Fuzhou Fujian 350122 PR China
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- Medical Research Center, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University Fuzhou 350011 Fujian PR China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Technical Evaluation of Fertility Regulation for Non-Human Primate, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital Fuzhou 350011 Fujian PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University Fuzhou Fujian 350122 PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University Fuzhou Fujian 350122 PR China
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- Medical Research Center, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University Fuzhou 350011 Fujian PR China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Technical Evaluation of Fertility Regulation for Non-Human Primate, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital Fuzhou 350011 Fujian PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University Fuzhou Fujian 350122 PR China
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- Medical Research Center, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University Fuzhou 350011 Fujian PR China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Technical Evaluation of Fertility Regulation for Non-Human Primate, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital Fuzhou 350011 Fujian PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University Fuzhou Fujian 350122 PR China
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Merlin JPJ, Crous A, Abrahamse H. Nano-phototherapy: Favorable prospects for cancer treatment. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS. NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 16:e1930. [PMID: 37752098 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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Nanotechnology-based phototherapies have drawn interest in the fight against cancer because of its noninvasiveness, high flexibility, and precision in terms of cancer targeting and drug delivery based on its surface properties and size. Phototherapy has made remarkable development in recent decades. Approaches to phototherapy, which utilize nanomaterials or nanotechnology have emerged to contribute to advances around nanotechnologies in medicine, particularly for cancers. A brief overviews of the development of photodynamic therapy as well as its mechanism in cancer treatment is provided. We emphasize the design of novel nanoparticles utilized in photodynamic therapy while summarizing the representative progress during the recent years. Finally, to forecast important future research in this area, we examine the viability and promise of photodynamic therapy systems based on nanoparticles in clinical anticancer treatment applications and briefly make mention of the elimination of all reactive metabolites pertaining to nano formulations inside living organisms providing insight into clinical mechanistic processes. Future developments and therapeutic prospects for photodynamic treatments are anticipated. Our viewpoints might encourage scientists to create more potent phototherapy-based cancer therapeutic modalities. This article is categorized under: Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Nanomedicine for Oncologic Disease.
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- J P Jose Merlin
- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Wang C, Zhu J, Wang S, Zhao L, Wei P, Yi T. Self-Assembled Nano-CT Contrast Agent Leveraging Size Aggregation for Improved In Vivo Tumor CT Imaging. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2309789. [PMID: 37971929 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202309789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Computed tomography (CT) is a widely utilized noninvasive diagnostic tool in clinical practice. However, the commonly employed small molecular iodinated contrast agents (ICAs) in clinical CT imaging have limitations such as nonspecific distribution in body, rapid clearance through kidneys, etc., leading to a narrow imaging time window. In contrast, existing nano-sized ICAs face challenges like structural uncertainty, poor reproducibility, low iodine content, and uniformity issues. In this study, a novel approach is presented utilizing the aggregation-induced emission luminogen (AIEgen) to design and fabricate a kind of monocomponent nano-sized ICA (namely, BioDHU-CT NPs) that exhibits a unique aggregation effect upon activation. The small sized BioDHU-CT nanoparticles exhibit excellent tumor targeting capabilities and can release ICA modified with AIEgen with a high release efficiency up to 88.45%, under the activation of reactive oxygen species highly expressed in tumor regions. The released ICA performs in situ aggregation capability in the tumor region, which can enhance the retention efficiency of CT contrast agents, extending the imaging time window and improving the imaging quality in tumor regions.
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- Chengcheng Wang
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200080, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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Li Y, Han W, Gong D, Luo T, Fan Y, Mao J, Qin W, Lin W. A self-assembled nanophotosensitizer targets lysosomes and induces lysosomal membrane permeabilization to enhance photodynamic therapy. Chem Sci 2023; 14:5106-5115. [PMID: 37206384 PMCID: PMC10189857 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc00455d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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We report the self-assembly of amphiphilic BDQ photosensitizers into lysosome-targeting nanophotosensitizer BDQ-NP for highly effective photodynamic therapy (PDT). Molecular dynamics simulation, live cell imaging, and subcellular colocalization studies showed that BDQ strongly incorporated into lysosome lipid bilayers to cause continuous lysosomal membrane permeabilization. Upon light irradiation, the BDQ-NP generated a high level of reactive oxygen species to disrupt lysosomal and mitochondrial functions, leading to exceptionally high cytotoxicity. The intravenously injected BDQ-NP accumulated in tumours to achieve excellent PDT efficacy on subcutaneous colorectal and orthotopic breast tumor models without causing systemic toxicity. BDQ-NP-mediated PDT also prevented metastasis of breast tumors to the lungs. This work shows that self-assembled nanoparticles from amphiphilic and organelle-specific photosensitizers provide an excellent strategy to enhance PDT.
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- Youyou Li
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Chicago Chicago Illinois 60637 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Chicago Chicago Illinois 60637 USA
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- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province and State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University Lanzhou 730000 China
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Chicago Chicago Illinois 60637 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Chicago Chicago Illinois 60637 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Chicago Chicago Illinois 60637 USA
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- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province and State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University Lanzhou 730000 China
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Chicago Chicago Illinois 60637 USA
- Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology and Ludwig Center for Metastasis Research, The University of Chicago Chicago IL 60637 USA
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Li J, Wang S, Fontana F, Tapeinos C, Shahbazi MA, Han H, Santos HA. Nanoparticles-based phototherapy systems for cancer treatment: Current status and clinical potential. Bioact Mater 2023; 23:471-507. [PMID: 36514388 PMCID: PMC9727595 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2022.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Remarkable progress in phototherapy has been made in recent decades, due to its non-invasiveness and instant therapeutic efficacy. In addition, with the rapid development of nanoscience and nanotechnology, phototherapy systems based on nanoparticles or nanocomposites also evolved as an emerging hotspot in nanomedicine research, especially in cancer. In this review, first we briefly introduce the history of phototherapy, and the mechanisms of phototherapy in cancer treatment. Then, we summarize the representative development over the past three to five years in nanoparticle-based phototherapy and highlight the design of the innovative nanoparticles thereof. Finally, we discuss the feasibility and the potential of the nanoparticle-based phototherapy systems in clinical anticancer therapeutic applications, aiming to predict future research directions in this field. Our review is a tutorial work, aiming at providing useful insights to researchers in the field of nanotechnology, nanoscience and cancer.
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- Jiachen Li
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, W.J. Kolff Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Ant. Deusinglaan 1, Groningen, 9713 AV, the Netherlands
- W.J. Kolff Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Drug Research Program Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, FI-00014, Finland
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- Drug Research Program Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, FI-00014, Finland
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- Drug Research Program Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, FI-00014, Finland
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, W.J. Kolff Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Ant. Deusinglaan 1, Groningen, 9713 AV, the Netherlands
- W.J. Kolff Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, W.J. Kolff Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Ant. Deusinglaan 1, Groningen, 9713 AV, the Netherlands
- W.J. Kolff Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, W.J. Kolff Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Ant. Deusinglaan 1, Groningen, 9713 AV, the Netherlands
- W.J. Kolff Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV, Groningen, the Netherlands
- Drug Research Program Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, FI-00014, Finland
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Lu S, Hao D, Xiang X, Pei Q, Xie Z. Carboxylated paclitaxel prodrug nanofibers for enhanced chemotherapy. J Control Release 2023; 355:528-537. [PMID: 36787820 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2023.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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The facile availability of nanoformulations with enhanced antitumor performance remains a big challenge. Herein, we synthesize paclitaxel prodrugs with amphiphilic structures and robust assembling ability. Carboxylated paclitaxel prodrugs (PSCB) containing disulfide bonds prefer to form exquisite nanofibers, while phenylcarbinol end capped paclitaxel prodrugs (PSP) assemble into spherical nanoparticles. The transformation of morphology from nanofibers to nanorods can be realized via tuning the content of paclitaxel. Hydrophilic domains of PSCB nanofibers accelerate the cleavage of disulfide bond for rapid drug release in tumor cells, thus exhibiting the enhanced cytotoxicity and antitumor activity. This study provides a crucial insight into the functional design of hydrophobic drugs to improve chemotherapy.
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- Shaojin Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022, PR China; School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022, PR China; School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022, PR China; School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022, PR China; School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, PR China.
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Zhong YT, Cen Y, Xu L, Li SY, Cheng H. Recent Progress in Carrier-Free Nanomedicine for Tumor Phototherapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2202307. [PMID: 36349844 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202202307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Safe and effective strategies are urgently needed to fight against the life-threatening diseases of various cancers. However, traditional therapeutic modalities, such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgery, exhibit suboptimal efficacy for malignant tumors owing to the serious side effects, drug resistance and even relapse. Phototherapies, including photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT), are emerging therapeutic strategies for localized tumor inhibition, which can produce a large amount of reactive oxygen species (ROS) or elevate the temperature to initiate cell death by non-invasive irradiation. In consideration of the poor bioavailability of phototherapy agents (PTAs), lots of drug delivery systems have been developed to enhance the tumor targeted delivery. Nevertheless, the carriers of drug delivery systems inevitably bring biosafety concerns on account of their metabolism, degradation, and accumulation. Of note, carrier-free nanomedicine attracts great attention for clinical translation with synergistic antitumor effect, which is characterized by high drug loading, simplified synthetic method and good biocompatibility. In this review, the latest advances of phototherapy with various carrier-free nanomedicines are summarized, which may provide a new paradigm for the future development of nanomedicine and tumor precision therapy.
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- Ying-Tao Zhong
- Biomaterials Research Center, School of Biomedical Engineering & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Construction and Detection in Tissue Engineering, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, P. R. China
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- Department of Geriatric Cardiology, General Hospital of the Southern Theatre Command, People's Liberation Army (PLA) and Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510016, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, P. R. China
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- Biomaterials Research Center, School of Biomedical Engineering & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Construction and Detection in Tissue Engineering, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, P. R. China
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Nguyen Cao TG, Truong Hoang Q, Hong EJ, Kang SJ, Kang JH, Ravichandran V, Kang HC, Ko YT, Rhee WJ, Shim MS. Mitochondria-targeting sonosensitizer-loaded extracellular vesicles for chemo-sonodynamic therapy. J Control Release 2023; 354:651-663. [PMID: 36682729 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2023.01.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) has emerged as an effective therapeutic modality as it employs ultrasound (US) to eradicate deep-seated tumors noninvasively. However, the therapeutic efficacy of SDT in clinical settings remains limited owing to the low aqueous stability and poor pharmacokinetic properties of sonosensitizers. In this study, extracellular vesicles (EVs), which have low systemic toxicity, were used as clinically available nanocarriers to effectively transfer a sonosensitizer to cancer cells. Chlorin e6 (Ce6), a sonosensitizer, was conjugated to a mitochondria-targeting triphenylphosphonium (TPP) moiety and loaded into EVs to enhance the efficacy of SDT, because mitochondria are critical subcellular organelles that regulate cell survival and death. Additionally, piperlongumine (PL), a pro-oxidant and cancer-specific chemotherapeutic agent, was co-encapsulated into EVs to achieve efficient and selective anticancer activity. The EVs substantially amplified the cellular internalization of TPP-conjugated Ce6 (TPP-Ce6), resulting in the enhanced generation of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) in MCF-7 human breast cancer cells upon US exposure. Importantly, EVs encapsulating TPP-Ce6 effectively destroyed the mitochondria under irradiation with US, leading to efficient anticancer activity. The co-encapsulation of pro-oxidant PL into EVs significantly enhanced the SDT efficacy in MCF-7 cells through the excessive generation of ROS. Moreover, the EV co-encapsulating TPP-Ce6 and PL [EV(TPP-Ce6/PL)] exhibited cancer-specific cell death owing to the cancer-selective apoptosis triggered by PL. In vivo study using MCF-7 tumor-xenograft mice revealed that EV(TPP-Ce6/PL) effectively accumulated in tumors after intravenous injection. Notably, treatment with EV(TPP-Ce6/PL) and US inhibited tumor growth significantly without causing systemic toxicity. This study demonstrated the feasibility of using EV(TPP-Ce6/PL) for biocompatible and cancer-specific chemo-SDT.
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- Thuy Giang Nguyen Cao
- Division of Bioengineering, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Bioengineering, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Bioengineering, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Bioengineering, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Bioengineering, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, Integrated Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, BK21 PLUS Team for Creative Leader Program for Pharmacomics-based Future Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, The Catholic University of Korea, Gyeonggi-do 14662, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Bioengineering, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea; Research Center for Bio Materials & Process Development, Incheon National University, 119 Academy-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Bioengineering, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea.
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Zeng Q, Li X, Xie S, Xing D, Zhang T. Specific disruption of glutathione-defense system with activatable single molecule-assembled nanoprodrug for boosted photodynamic/chemotherapy eradication of drug-resistant tumors. Biomaterials 2022; 290:121867. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Ramachandran M, Ma Z, Lin K, De Souza C, Li Y. Transformable nanoparticles to bypass biological barriers in cancer treatment. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2022; 4:4470-4480. [PMID: 36341301 PMCID: PMC9595105 DOI: 10.1039/d2na00485b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Nanomedicine based drug delivery platforms provide an interesting avenue to explore for the future of cancer treatment. Here we discuss the barriers for drug delivery in cancer therapeutics and how nanomaterials have been designed to bypass these blockades through stimuli responsive transformation in the most recent update. Nanomaterials that address the challenges of each step provide a promising solution for new cancer therapeutics.
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- Mythili Ramachandran
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of California-Davis USA
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University Jinan Shandong China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China Qingdao China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of California-Davis USA
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Liu F, Liu L, Liu D, Wei P, Feng W, Yi T. An excipient-free "sugar-coated bullet" for the targeted treatment of orthotopic hepatocellular carcinoma. Chem Sci 2022; 13:10815-10823. [PMID: 36320701 PMCID: PMC9491303 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc03365h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Several components of traditional nanoformulations that result in structural heterogeneity, poor reproducibility, excipient-trigged biotoxicity, and low retention of antitumor drugs in neoplastic foci are important barriers limiting clinical translation. We report an excipient-free nanoformulation prepared by a reactive oxygen species (ROS)-responsive amphiphilic prodrug (Gal-MB-DOX) for the targeted treatment of orthotopic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Gal-MB-DOX can form monocomponent nanoparticles with a galactose-rich surface similar to a "sugar-coated bullet" through self-assembly in aqueous solution. This nanoformulation can be decomposed quickly by ROS and release free hydrophobic drugs that further precipitate into larger particles, potentially promoting the retention of drugs in tumor cells. These sugar-coated bullets selectively target tumor cells through passive and active targeting, resulting in high in vivo therapeutic efficacy in an orthotopic HCC mouse model. This monocomponent nanomedicine system provides a simple but effective strategy for the treatment of tumors.
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- Feiyang Liu
- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University Shanghai 200438 China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Chemistry, Donghua University Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Shanghai 201620 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University Shanghai 200438 China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Chemistry, Donghua University Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Shanghai 201620 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University Shanghai 200438 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University Shanghai 200438 China
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Chemistry, Donghua University Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Shanghai 201620 China
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Ma Z, Lin K, Tang M, Ramachandran M, Qiu R, Li J, Solano LN, Huang Y, De Souza C, Abou-Adas S, Xiang B, Zhang L, Li M, Li Y. A pH-Driven Small-Molecule Nanotransformer Hijacks Lysosomes and Overcomes Autophagy-Induced Resistance in Cancer. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202204567. [PMID: 35791769 PMCID: PMC9995155 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202204567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Smart conversion of supramolecular structures in vivo is an attractive strategy in cancer nanomedicine, which is usually achieved via specific peptide sequences. Here we developed a lysosomal targeting small-molecule conjugate, PBC, which self-assembles into nanoparticles at physiological pH and smartly converts to nanofibrils in lysosomes of tumor cells. Such a transformation mechanically leads to lysosomal dysfunction, autophagy inhibition, and unusual cytoplasmic vacuolation, thus granting PBC a unique anticancer activity as a monotherapy. Importantly, the photo-activated PBC elicits significant phototoxicity to lysosomes and shows enormous advantages in overcoming autophagy-caused treatment resistance frequently occurring in conventional phototherapy. This improved phototherapy achieves a complete cure of oral cancer xenografts upon limited administration. Our work provides a new paradigm for the construction of nonpeptide nanotransformers with biomedical activities.
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- Zhao Ma
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, 266003, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, 266003, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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Ma Z, Lin K, Tang M, Ramachandran M, Qiu R, Li J, Solano LN, Huang Y, De Souza C, Abou-Adas S, Xiang B, Zhang L, Li M, Li Y. A pH‐Driven Small‐Molecule Nanotransformer Hijacks Lysosomes and Overcomes Autophagy‐Induced Resistance in Cancer. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202204567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Zhao Ma
- Shandong University Cheeloo College of Medicine Medicinal Chemistry CHINA
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- University of California Davis School of Medicine Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine UNITED STATES
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- University of California Davis School of Medicine Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine UNITED STATES
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- University of California Davis School of Medicine Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine UNITED STATES
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- University of California Davis School of Medicine Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine UNITED STATES
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- University of California Davis School of Medicine Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine UNITED STATES
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- University of California Davis School of Medicine Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine UNITED STATES
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- University of California Davis Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine UNITED STATES
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- University of California Davis School of Medicine Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine UNITED STATES
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- University of California Davis Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine UNITED STATES
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- University of California Davis School of Medicine Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine UNITED STATES
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- Ocean University of China College of Food Science and Engineering CHINA
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- Shandong University Cheeloo College of Medicine Medicinal Chemistry CHINA
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- University of California Davis School of Medicine Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine 2700 Stockton Blvd, Suite 2405 95817 Sacramento UNITED STATES
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Tang M, Lin K, Ramachandran M, Li L, Zou H, Zheng H, Ma Z, Li Y. A mitochondria-targeting lipid-small molecule hybrid nanoparticle for imaging and therapy in an orthotopic glioma model. Acta Pharm Sin B 2022; 12:2672-2682. [PMID: 35755275 PMCID: PMC9214052 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2022.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Hybrid lipid‒nanoparticle complexes have shown attractive characteristics as drug carriers due to their integrated advantages from liposomes and nanoparticles. Here we developed a kind of lipid-small molecule hybrid nanoparticles (LPHNPs) for imaging and treatment in an orthotopic glioma model. LPHNPs were prepared by engineering the co-assembly of lipids and an amphiphilic pheophorbide a‒quinolinium conjugate (PQC), a mitochondria-targeting small molecule. Compared with the pure nanofiber self-assembled by PQC, LPHNPs not only preserve the comparable antiproliferative potency, but also possess a spherical nanostructure that allows the PQC molecules to be administrated through intravenous injection. Also, this co-assembly remarkably improved the drug-loading capacity and formulation stability against the physical encapsulation using conventional liposomes. By integrating the advantages from liposome and PQC molecule, LPHNPs have minimal system toxicity, enhanced potency of photodynamic therapy (PDT) and visualization capacities of drug biodistribution and tumor imaging. The hybrid nanoparticle demonstrates excellent curative effects to significantly prolong the survival of mice with the orthotopic glioma. The unique co-assembly of lipid and small molecule provides new potential for constructing new liposome-derived nanoformulations and improving cancer treatment.
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- Menghuan Tang
- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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Rajendran K, Karthikeyan A, Krishnan UM. Emerging trends in nano-bioactive-mediated mitochondria-targeted therapeutic stratagems using polysaccharides, proteins and lipidic carriers. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 208:627-641. [PMID: 35341885 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.03.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2021] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The emergence of new lifestyle disorders and pharmaco-resistant variants of diseases has necessitated the search for effective therapeutic moieties and approaches that could overcome the limitations in the existing treatment modalities. In this context, bioactives such as flavonoids, polyphenols, tannins, terpenoids and alkaloids have demonstrated promise in therapy owing to their ability to scavenge free radicals and modulate the mitochondrial function as well as regulate metabolic pathways. However, their clinical applicability is low owing to their poor bioavailability and aqueous solubility. The encapsulation of bioactives in nanodimensional particles has overcome these limitations to a large extent while simultaneously conferring additional advantages of improved circulation time, enhanced cell uptake and target specific release. A wide range of nanocarriers derived from biopolymers such as polysaccharides, lipids and proteins, have been explored for encapsulation of different bioactives and have reported significant improvement of the bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy of the encapsulated cargo. However, incorporation of cell-specific and mitochondria-specific elements on the nanocarriers has been relatively less explored. This review summarizes some of the recent attempts to treat different disorders using bioactives encapsulated in biopolymer nanostructures and few instances of mitochondria-specific delivery.
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- Kayalvizhi Rajendran
- Centre for Nanotechnology & Advanced Biomaterials (CeNTAB), SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur 613 401, India; School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur 613 401, India
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- Centre for Nanotechnology & Advanced Biomaterials (CeNTAB), SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur 613 401, India; School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur 613 401, India
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- Centre for Nanotechnology & Advanced Biomaterials (CeNTAB), SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur 613 401, India; School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur 613 401, India; School of Arts, Sciences, Humanities & Education, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur 613 401, India.
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Liu L, Zeng F, Li Y, Li W, Yu H, Zeng Q, Chen Q, Qin H. Undifferentiated destruction of mitochondria by photoacoustic shockwave to overcome chemoresistance and radiation resistance in cancer therapy. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:4073-4081. [PMID: 35244120 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr07449k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Resistance to either radiation or chemotherapy remains a complex and stubborn obstacle in cancer therapy and is responsible for a significant portion of the treatment failure. While the underlying mechanisms of the resistance are often associated with multiple factors, direct destruction of mitochondria is likely to ensure the ultimate death of the cell. Herein, a strategy of precise mitochondrial destruction using a photoacoustic (PA) shockwave was proposed to overcome chemoresistance and radiation resistance in cancer therapy. A nanoparticle featuring mitochondria-targeting and high near-infrared absorbance is constructed. The nanoparticle was found to indiscriminately localize in the mitochondria of both parental and its corresponding resistant tumor cells due to the mitochondrial transmembrane potential. By absorbing a controllable amount of energy from a pulsed laser, the nanoparticle could generate a mechanical PA shockwave that physically damages the mitochondria leading to the opening of apoptotic pathways and thus yielding a precision antitumor effect. The cell-killing efficiency was validated in vitro and in vivo. The results demonstrate that a PA shockwave can result in undifferentiated killing of the resistant tumor cells via destruction of mitochondria. Given the critical importance of resistant tumor cells, although at its preliminary stage, the proposed modality may open a new window in cancer therapy.
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- Liming Liu
- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510000, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- Radiotherapy Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510095, China
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- Radiotherapy Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510095, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spectral Analysis and Functional Probes, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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Safwat S, Hathout RM, Ishak RA, Mortada ND. Elaborated survey in the scope of nanocarriers engineering for boosting chemotherapy cytotoxicity: A meta-analysis study. Int J Pharm 2021; 610:121268. [PMID: 34748812 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.121268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Cancer is the prime cause of mortality throughout the world. Although the conventional chemotherapeutic agents damage the cancerous cells, they exert prominent injury to the normal cells owing to their lack of specificity. With advances in science, many research studies have been established to boost the cytotoxic effect of the chemotherapeutic agents via innovating novel nano-formulations having different variables. In the current meta-analysis study, combined data from different research articles were gathered for the evidence-based proof of the superiority of drug loaded nanocarriers over their corresponding conventional solutions in boosting the cytotoxic effect of chemotherapy in terms of IC50 values. The meta-analysis was subdivided into three subgroups; nanoparticles versus nanofibers, surface functionalized nanocarriers versus naked ones, and protein versus non-protein-based platforms. The different subgroups interestingly showed distinct scoring outcome data paving the road for cytotoxicity enhancement of the anti-cancer drugs in an evidence-based manner.
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- Sally Safwat
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, African Union Organization Street, Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, African Union Organization Street, Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, African Union Organization Street, Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, African Union Organization Street, Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt
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Meng Y, Wu J. One-Step and Facile Synthesis of Poly(phenylalanine) as a Robust Drug Carrier for Enhanced Cancer Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:49658-49670. [PMID: 34648254 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c13013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In recent decades, many poly(amino acid)s have been successfully prepared for various biomedical applications. To date, the synthesis and purification procedures used to generate these poly(amino acid)s have generally been complicated and costly. Here, a one-step synthesis strategy was developed and optimized via direct polymerization using thionyl chloride to easily and economically obtain poly(amino acid)s. Phenylalanine (Phe) was selected as a model amino acid to construct a family of biodegradable and biocompatible poly(phenylalanine) (PPhe) molecules with a tunable molecular weight. The prepared PPhe can self-assemble into nanoparticles (PP-NPs) through nanoprecipitation with a particle size of approximately 100 nm. PP-NPs exhibit a high drug-loading capacity (>12 wt %) of paclitaxel (PTX, a commercial antitumor drug) and good therapeutic effects in CT26 cells. The in vivo evaluation of PTX@PP-NPs indicates that it has a prolonged blood circulation time and high tumor aggregation after intravenous injection, resulting in significant antitumor effects in CT26 tumor-bearing mice with minimal toxicity to normal organs. Overall, this study provides a facile and simple strategy for synthesizing poly(amino acids) and a PPhe-based nanoparticle platform for effectively delivering various small-molecule drugs.
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- Yabin Meng
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, P. R. China
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Jeong S, Chae JA, Kim HJ, Jung D, Kim YA, Choi E, Kim H. Hierarchical Design of Functional, Fibrous, and Microporous Polymer Monoliths for the Molecular Recognition of Diethylstilbestrol. Anal Chem 2021; 93:13513-13519. [PMID: 34596384 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c02393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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This paper demonstrates the hierarchical design of functional, fibrous polymer monoliths. The monoliths are composed of conjugated microporous polymers that not only are embedded with heteroatoms but also feature fibrous yet compressible structures due to the in situ self-assembly process that occurs during the polymerization process. Therefore, the doped nitrogen atoms can allow the growth of zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF) nanocrystals, which causes the homogeneous encapsulation of individual fibers. The resulting hybrid monoliths exhibit enhanced physical properties as well as catalytic activity, allowing the formation of an additional coating layer via a thiol-epoxy reaction. The deliberate inclusion of template molecules during the reaction forms molecularly imprinted sites on the fibers to afford functional monoliths. As a proof of concept, the hierarchically designed materials are able to show effective recognition properties toward diethylstilbestrol, an endocrine disruptor, taking advantage of the binding sites that selectively capture the analyte molecules and the fibrous morphology that increases the accessibility of these binding sites. We envisage that the incorporation of various heteroatoms or nanocrystals will bring about the bespoke design of advanced monoliths with autonomous functions, leading to smart textile systems.
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- Songah Jeong
- School of Polymer Science and Engineering & Alan G. MacDiarmid Energy Research Institute, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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- School of Polymer Science and Engineering & Alan G. MacDiarmid Energy Research Institute, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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- School of Polymer Science and Engineering & Alan G. MacDiarmid Energy Research Institute, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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- School of Polymer Science and Engineering & Alan G. MacDiarmid Energy Research Institute, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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- School of Polymer Science and Engineering & Alan G. MacDiarmid Energy Research Institute, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea.,Korea Institute of Medical Microrobotics (KIMIRo), 43-26, Cheomdangwagi-ro 208-beon-gil, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61011, Korea
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- School of Polymer Science and Engineering & Alan G. MacDiarmid Energy Research Institute, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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Bai J, Peng C, Lv W, Liu J, Hei Y, Bo X. Vacancy Engineering to Regulate Photocatalytic Activity of Polymer Photosensitizers for Amplifying Photodynamic Therapy against Hypoxic Tumors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:39055-39065. [PMID: 34433248 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c09466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Polymer photosensitizers (PPSs) with the distinctive properties of good light-harvesting capability, high photostability, and excellent tumor retention effects have aroused great research interest in photodynamic therapy (PDT). However, their potential translation into clinic was often constrained by the hypoxic nature of tumor microenvironment, the aggregation-caused reduced production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and the tedious procedure of manufacture. As a powerful and versatile strategy, vacancy engineering possesses the unique capability to effectively improve the photogenerated electron efficiency of nanomaterials for high-performance O2 and ROS production. Herein, by introducing vacancy engineering into the design of PPSs for PDT for the first time, we synthesized a novel PPS of Au-decorated polythionine (PTh) nanoconstructs (PTh@Au NCs) with the unique integrated features of distinguished O2 self-evolving function and highly efficient ROS generation for achieving the greatly enhanced PDT efficacy toward hypoxic tumor both in vitro and in vivo. The incorporation of Au into PTh leads to the special PTh-Au heterostructure-induced sulfur vacancies in PTh@Au NCs, which results in an efficient electron-hole separation performance and also plays a key role in a long lifetime of free electrons and holes. Accordingly, an ∼2- to 3-fold ROS generation and an ∼1.5-fold increase of O2 self-supply than the pure PTh nanoparticles (NPs) were obtained even under hypoxic conditions upon exposure to 650 nm light. By combining such superior ROS generation and O2 self-supply performances with the outstanding cellular internalization and tumor accumulation capacities, an advanced antitumor effect with the achievement of almost complete hypoxic tumor elimination in vivo or 88% cell destruction in vitro was acquired by the PTh@Au NCs. In addition, the distinctive facile one-step redox strategy for PTh@Au NCs synthesis compared to the reported PPSs for PDT also makes it beneficial for potential practical application. The first introduction of vacancy engineering concept into PPSs in the field of PDT proposed in this work offers a new strategy for the development and design highly efficient PPSs for PDT applications.
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- Jing Bai
- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Batteries, Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province, Analysis and Testing Center, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Batteries, Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province, Analysis and Testing Center, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Batteries, Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province, Analysis and Testing Center, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Batteries, Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province, Analysis and Testing Center, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Batteries, Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province, Analysis and Testing Center, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Batteries, Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province, Analysis and Testing Center, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, China
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Yang X, Chen DF, Li LS, Zhao XJ, Zhao MX. Mesoporous silica nanoparticles loaded with fluorescent coumarin-5-fluorouracil conjugates as mitochondrial-targeting theranostic probes for tumor cells. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:455101. [PMID: 34340227 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac19d6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this study, a nanodrug carrier (mesoporous silica nanoparticle (MSN)-SS-cysteamine hydrochloride (CS)-hyaluronic acid (HA)) for targeted drug delivery was prepared using MSNs, in which HA was used as a targeting ligand and blocking agent to control drug release. Coumarin is a fluorescent molecule that targets mitochondria. Two conjugates (XDS-DJ and 5-FUA-4C-XDS) were synthesized by chemically coupling nitrogen mustard and 5-fluorouracil with coumarin, which was further loaded into MSN-SS-CS-HA nanocarriers. MTT analysis demonstrated that the nanocomposite MSN-SS-CS@5-FUA-4C-XDS/HA displayed stronger cytotoxicity toward HCT-116 cells than HeLa or QSG-7701 cells. Furthermore, MSN-SS-CS@5-FUA-4C-XDS/HA was able to target the mitochondria of HCT-116 cells, causing decreased mitochondrial membrane potential and excessive production of reactive oxygen species. These results indicate that MSN-SS-CS@5-FUA-4C-XDS/HA has the potential to be a nanodrug delivery system for the treatment of colon cancer.
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- Xiaojing Yang
- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine and Immune-Engineering of Henan Province, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine and Immune-Engineering of Henan Province, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine and Immune-Engineering of Henan Province, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine and Immune-Engineering of Henan Province, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine and Immune-Engineering of Henan Province, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, People's Republic of China
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Yuan P, Deng F, Liu Y, Zheng R, Rao X, Qiu X, Zhang D, Yu X, Cheng H, Li S. Mitochondria Targeted O 2 Economizer to Alleviate Tumor Hypoxia for Enhanced Photodynamic Therapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2100198. [PMID: 33938637 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202100198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) often suffers from the exacerbated tumor hypoxia and the heterogeneous distribution of photosensitizers, leading to an inefficient ROS productivity and availability. In this work, a mitochondria targeted O2 economizer (designated as Mito-OxE) is developed to improve PDT efficiency by alleviating tumor hypoxia and enhancing the subcellular localization of photosensitizers. Specifically, the photosensitizer of protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) is modified with the hydrophilic polyethylene glycol and the lipophilic cation of triphenylphosphine (TPP) to fabricate the biocompatible mitochondria targeted photosensitizers (designated as Mito-PSs). And Mito-OxE is prepared by using Mito-PSs to load the mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation inhibitors of atovaquone (ATO). Benefiting from the targeting capability of TPP, Mito-OxE can selectively accumulate in mitochondria after cellular uptake. Subsequently, the mitochondrial respiration would be suppressed to with the participation of ATO, resulting in a local hypoxia mitigation for enhanced PDT. Compared with Mito-PSs, Mito-OxE maximizes the therapeutic effect against hypoxic tumors under light irradiation. This design of mitochondria targeted O2 economizer would advance the development of targeted drug delivery system for effective PDT regardless of hypoxic microenvironment.
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- Ping Yuan
- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology and the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Guangzhou Medical University Guangzhou 511436 P. R. China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology and the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Guangzhou Medical University Guangzhou 511436 P. R. China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology and the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Guangzhou Medical University Guangzhou 511436 P. R. China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology and the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Guangzhou Medical University Guangzhou 511436 P. R. China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology and the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Guangzhou Medical University Guangzhou 511436 P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Construction and Detection in Tissue Engineering Biomaterials Research Center School of Biomedical Engineering Southern Medical University Guangzhou 510515 P. R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University Guangzhou 510260 P. R. China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology and the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Guangzhou Medical University Guangzhou 511436 P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Construction and Detection in Tissue Engineering Biomaterials Research Center School of Biomedical Engineering Southern Medical University Guangzhou 510515 P. R. China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology and the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Guangzhou Medical University Guangzhou 511436 P. R. China
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