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Bai Q, Wang M, Wang K, Liu J, Qu F, Lin H. CuPc-Fe@BSA nanocomposite: Intracellular acid-sensitive aggregation for enhanced sonodynamic and chemo-therapy. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 671:577-588. [PMID: 38820842 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.05.113] [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: 01/28/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
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Due to their rigid π-conjugated macrocyclic structure, organic sonosensitizers face significant aggregation in physiological conditions, hindering the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). An acid-sensitive nanoassembly was developed to address this issue and enhance sonodynamic therapy (SDT) and emission. Initially, copper phthalocyanine (CuPc) was activated using a H2SO4-assisted hydrothermal method to introduce multiple functional groups (-COOH, -OH, and -SO3H), disrupting strong π-π stacking and promoting ROS generation and emission. Subsequently, negatively charged CuPc-SO4 was incorporated into bovine serum albumin (BSA) to form CuPc-Fe@BSA nanoparticles (10 nm) with Fe3+ ions serving as linkers. In acidic conditions, protonation of CuPc-SO4 and BSA weakened the interactions, leading to Fe3+ release and nanostructure dissociation. Protonated CuPc-SO4 tended to self-aggregate into nanorods. This acidity-sensitive aggregation is vital for achieving specific accumulation within the tumor microenvironment (TME), thereby enhancing retention and SDT efficacy. Prior to this, the nanocomposites demonstrated cycling stability under neutral conditions. Additionally, the released Fe ions exhibited mimicry of glutathione peroxidase and peroxidase activity for chemotherapy (CDT). The synergistic effect of SDT and CDT increased intracellular oxidative stress, causing mitochondrial injury and ferroptosis. Furthermore, the combined therapy induced immunogenic cell death (ICD), effectively activating anticancer immune responses and suppressing metastasis and recurrence.
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- Qingchen Bai
- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Molecular Probe and Targeted Theranostics, Molecular Imaging Research Center (MIRC), Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150028, China; Department of Nuclear Medicine, the Fourth Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150028, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China; Laboratory for Photon and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China.
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Zhao F, Yu H, Liang L, Wang C, Shi D, Zhang X, Ying Y, Cai W, Li W, Li J, Zheng J, Qiao L, Che S, Yu J. Redox Homeostasis Disruptors Based on Metal-Phenolic Network Nanoparticles for Chemo/Chemodynamic Synergistic Tumor Therapy through Activating Apoptosis and Cuproptosis. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2301346. [PMID: 37369362 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202301346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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The combination of chemo/chemodynamic therapy is a promising strategy for improving antitumor efficacy. Herein, metal-phenolic network nanoparticles (NPs) self-assembled from copper ions and gallic acid (Cu-GA) are developed to evoke apoptosis and cuproptosis for synergistic chemo/chemodynamic therapy. The Cu-GA NPs are biodegraded in response to the highly expressed glutathione (GSH) in tumor cells, resulting in the simultaneous release of Cu+ and GA. The intracellular GSH content is dramatically reduced by the released GA, rendering the tumor cells incapable of scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS) and more susceptible to cuproptosis. Meanwhile, ROS levels within the tumor cells are significantly increased by the Fenton-like reaction of released Cu+ , which disrupts redox homeostasis and achieves apoptosis-related chemodynamic therapy. Moreover, massive accumulation of Cu+ in the tumor cells further induces aggregation of lipoylated dihydrolipoamide S-acetyltransferase and downregulation of iron-sulfur cluster protein, activating cuproptosis to enhance the antitumor efficacy of Cu-GA NPs. The experiments in vivo further demonstrate that Cu-GA NPs exhibited the excellent biosafety and superior antitumor capacity, which can efficiently inhibit the growth of tumors due to the activation by the tumor specific GSH and hydrogen peroxide. These Cu-based metal-phenolic network NPs provide a potential strategy to build up efficient and safe cancer therapy.
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- Fan Zhao
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Center of Magnetic and Electronic Materials, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Center of Magnetic and Electronic Materials, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Center of Magnetic and Electronic Materials, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Center of Magnetic and Electronic Materials, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 331423, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Center of Magnetic and Electronic Materials, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Center of Magnetic and Electronic Materials, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Center of Magnetic and Electronic Materials, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Center of Magnetic and Electronic Materials, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Center of Magnetic and Electronic Materials, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Center of Magnetic and Electronic Materials, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Center of Magnetic and Electronic Materials, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Center of Magnetic and Electronic Materials, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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Chen S, Zhu F, Nie Z, Yang C, Yang J, He J, Tan X, Liu X, Zhang J, Zhao Y. pH-Activatable Charge-Reversal Polymer-Based Nanocarriers for Targeted Delivery of Antihepatoma Compound. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:13588-13598. [PMID: 37703860 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c01604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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Chemotherapy is one of the available cancer treatments which has been successfully employed to prolong the survival of cancer patients. However, it remains a major challenge to develop effective chemotherapeutic agents by reducing off-target toxicity, improving bioavailability, and effectively prolonging blood circulation. The pH profile of tumor cells is abnormal to that of normal cells, making it a potential breakthrough for designing effective chemotherapeutic drug agents. Here, the pH-activatable charge-reversal supramolecular nanocarriers, named MI7-β-CD/SA NPs, were prepared through a simple and "green" constructive process. MI7-β-CD/SA NPs possess both pH-induced charge-reversal and disassembly properties that were exploited to investigate the loading, delivery, and pH-responsive controlled release of the antitumor compound celastrol (CSL). CSL@MI7-β-CD/SA NPs displayed low hemolysis, good biocompatibility, and targeted uptake. Furthermore, CSL@MI7-β-CD/SA NPs exhibited superior apoptosis rates against SMMC-7721 cell lines compared with CSL, when CSL@MI7-β-CD/SA NPs and CSL were administered at a mass concentration of 5.0 μg/mL, i.e., the CSL content in CSL@MI7-β-CD/SA NPs was relatively lower than that of intact CSL. We expected that MI7-β-CD/SA NPs featuring pH-triggered charge reversal could offer a promising controlled release strategy that would then facilitate the clinical conversion of antitumor drugs.
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- Shuai Chen
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650500, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650500, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650500, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650500, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650500, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650500, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650500, People's Republic of China
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- Shenzhen Kewode Technology Co., Ltd, Shenzhen 518028, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650500, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650500, People's Republic of China
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Yan Z, Liu Y, Zhao L, Hu J, Du Y, Peng X, Liu Z. In situ stimulus-responsive self-assembled nanomaterials for drug delivery and disease treatment. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2023; 10:3197-3217. [PMID: 37376926 DOI: 10.1039/d3mh00592e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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The individual motifs that respond to specific stimuli for the self-assembly of nanomaterials play important roles. In situ constructed nanomaterials are formed spontaneously without human intervention and have promising applications in bioscience. However, due to the complex physiological environment of the human body, designing stimulus-responsive self-assembled nanomaterials in vivo is a challenging problem for researchers. In this article, we discuss the self-assembly principles of various nanomaterials in response to the tissue microenvironment, cell membrane, and intracellular stimuli. We propose the applications and advantages of in situ self-assembly in drug delivery and disease diagnosis and treatment, with a focus on in situ self-assembly at the lesion site, especially in cancer. Additionally, we introduce the significance of introducing exogenous stimulation to construct self-assembly in vivo. Based on this foundation, we put forward the prospects and possible challenges in the field of in situ self-assembly. This review uncovers the relationship between the structure and properties of in situ self-assembled nanomaterials and provides new ideas for innovative drug molecular design and development to solve the problems in the targeted delivery and precision medicine.
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- Ziling Yan
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, P. R. China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, P. R. China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, P. R. China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, P. R. China.
- Molecular Imaging Research Center of Central South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan Province, P. R. China
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Zhang Y, Yang N, Dong Z, Wu J, Liao R, Zhang Y, Zhang G, Ren M, Wang F, Dong X, Liang P. Dual-Targeting Biomimetic Nanomaterials for Photo-/Chemo-/Antiangiogenic Synergistic Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37400422 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c03471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/05/2023]
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Avoiding the low specificity of phototheranostic reagents at the tumor site is a major challenge in cancer phototherapy. Meanwhile, angiogenesis in the tumor is not only the premise of tumor occurrence but also the basis of tumor growth, invasion, and metastasis, making it an ideal strategy for tumor therapy. Herein, biomimetic cancer cell membrane-coated nanodrugs (mBPP NPs) have been prepared by integrating (i) homotypic cancer cell membranes for evading immune cell phagocytosis to increase drug accumulation, (ii) protocatechuic acid for tumor vascular targeting along with chemotherapy effect, and (iii) near-infrared phototherapeutic agent diketopyrrolopyrrole derivative for photodynamic/photothermal synergetic therapy. The mBPP NPs exhibit high biocompatibility, superb phototoxicity, excellent antiangiogenic ability, and double-trigging cancer cell apoptosis in vitro. More significantly, mBPP NPs could specifically bind to tumor cells and vasculature after intravenous injection, inducing fluorescence and photothermal imaging-guided tumor ablation without recurrence and side effects in vivo. The biomimetic mBPP NPs could cause drug accumulation at the tumor site, inhibit tumor neovascularization, and improve phototherapy efficiency, providing a novel avenue for cancer treatment.
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- Yuanying Zhang
- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 211816, China
- School of Chemistry & Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou 221116, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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Sui D, Wang Y, Sun W, Wei L, Li C, Gui Y, Qi Z, Liu X, Song Y, Deng Y. Cleavable-Branched Polymer-Modified Liposomes Reduce Accelerated Blood Clearance and Enhance Photothermal Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37384837 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c02762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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In recent years, cationic liposomes have been successfully used as delivery platforms for mRNA vaccines. Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-lipid derivatives are widely used to enhance the stability and reduce the toxicity of cationic liposomes. However, these derivatives are often immunogenic, triggering the rise of anti-PEG antibodies. Understanding the role and impact of PEG-lipid derivatives on PEGylated cationic liposomes is key to solving the PEG dilemma. In this study, we designed linear, branched, and cleavable-branched cationic liposomes modified with PEG-lipid derivatives and investigated the effect of the liposome-induced accelerated blood clearance (ABC) phenomenon on photothermal therapy. Our study indicated that the linear PEG-lipid derivatives mediated the effect of photothermal therapy by stimulating splenic marginal zone (MZ) B cells to secrete anti-PEG antibodies and increasing the level of IgM expression in the follicular region of the spleen. However, the cleavable-branched and branched PEG-lipid derivatives did not activate the complement system and avoided the ABC phenomenon by inducing noticeably lower levels of anti-PEG antibodies. The cleavable-branched PEGylated cationic liposomes improved the effect of photothermal therapy by reversing the charge on the liposome surface. This detailed study of PEG-lipid derivatives contributes to the further development and clinical application of PEGylated cationic liposomes.
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- Dezhi Sui
- College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Wenhua Road, No. 103, Shenyang 110016, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Wenhua Road, No. 103, Shenyang 110016, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Wenhua Road, No. 103, Shenyang 110016, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Wenhua Road, No. 103, Shenyang 110016, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Wenhua Road, No. 103, Shenyang 110016, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Wenhua Road, No. 103, Shenyang 110016, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Wenhua Road, No. 103, Shenyang 110016, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Wenhua Road, No. 103, Shenyang 110016, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Wenhua Road, No. 103, Shenyang 110016, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Wenhua Road, No. 103, Shenyang 110016, China
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Zeng Y, Dou T, Ma L, Ma J. Biomedical Photoacoustic Imaging for Molecular Detection and Disease Diagnosis: "Always-On" and "Turn-On" Probes. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2202384. [PMID: 35773244 PMCID: PMC9443455 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202202384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Photoacoustic (PA) imaging is a nonionizing, noninvasive imaging technique that combines optical and ultrasonic imaging modalities to provide images with excellent contrast, spatial resolution, and penetration depth. Exogenous PA contrast agents are created to increase the sensitivity and specificity of PA imaging and to offer diagnostic information for illnesses. The existing PA contrast agents are categorized into two groups in this review: "always-on" and "turn-on," based on their ability to be triggered by target molecules. The present state of these probes, their merits and limitations, and their future development, is explored.
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- Yun Zeng
- School of Life Science and TechnologyXidian University and Engineering Research Center of Molecular and Neuro ImagingMinistry of EducationXi'anShaanxi Province710126P. R. China
- International Joint Research Center for Advanced Medical Imaging and Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment and Xi'an Key Laboratory of Intelligent Sensing and Regulation of trans‐Scale Life InformationSchool of Life Science and TechnologyXidian UniversityXi'anShaanxi Province7100126P. R. China
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- Neurosurgery DepartmentNinth Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Xi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'anShaanxi Province710054P. R. China
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- Vascular Intervention DepartmentNinth Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Xi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'anShaanxi Province710054P. R. China
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- Radiology DepartmentCT and MRI RoomNinth Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Xi'an
Jiaotong UniversityXi'anShaanxi Province710054P. R. China
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Li M, Liu C, Yin J, Liu G, Chen D. Single-Step Synthesis of Highly Tunable Multifunctional Nanoliposomes for Synergistic Cancer Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:21301-21309. [PMID: 35502842 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c00600] [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: 06/14/2023]
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Cancer is still one of the major diseases that humans have not conquered yet. Nanotechnology has promoted the development of multifunctional nanoparticles, which integrate diagnostic and treatment abilities for tumor imaging and therapy. However, its preparation methods usually require complicated unit operations, which result in large batch-to-batch differences, poor reproducibility, high production costs, and difficulty in clinical transformation. Furthermore, precisely manufacturing nanoliposomes with different tunable features (e.g., size, surface charge, targeting ligands, and so forth) remains a challenge, limiting effective nanoliposome optimization for tumor therapy. Due to the accurate control of the synthesis process and continuous operation mode, microfluidic technology becomes an emerging approach for the manufacturing of nanoliposomes. However, there are few reports on the single-step preparation of complex nanoliposomes by precise tuning of the physical properties, while investigating the influence of anti-cancer efficiency. Herein, we have prepared multifunctional nanoliposomes with accurate tuning properties through a microfluidic device in a single step, with synergistic photodynamic and chemodynamic effects for targeted tumor therapy. The preparation method provides an effective way for the one-step preparation of multifunctional nanoparticles with controllable particle sizes and surface properties.
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- Mao Li
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
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- Institute of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Medical College of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361004, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
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Zhang Q, Bao J, Duan T, Hu M, He Y, Wang J, Hu R, Tang J. Nanomicelle-Microsphere Composite as a Drug Carrier to Improve Lung-Targeting Specificity for Lung Cancer. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14030510. [PMID: 35335884 PMCID: PMC8955237 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14030510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Lung cancer is the second-most common cancer and has the highest mortality among all cancer types. Nanoparticle (NP) drug delivery systems have been used to improve the therapeutic effectiveness of lung cancer, but rapid clearance and poor targeting limit their clinical utility. Here, we developed a nanomicelle-microsphere composite, in which doxorubicin (DOX) was loaded with spermine (Spm) modified poly (ethylene glycol)-poly(ε-caprolactone) (PEG-PCL) micelles, and then the nanomicelles were noncovalently adsorbed on the surface of poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) microspheres. The attachment was confirmed by scanning electron microscopy and confocal microscopy. In vitro cell experiments, MTT assays and intracellular uptake assays were used to demonstrate the cytotoxicity and the cellular uptake of micelles in A549 cells. In vivo biodistribution studies were conducted, an orthotopic lung cancer implantation model based on C57BL/6 mice was established, and then real-time fluorescence imaging analysis was used to study the targeted efficacy of the complex. A nanomicelle-microsphere composite was successively constructed. Moreover, Spm-modified micelles significantly enhanced cytotoxicity and displayed more efficient cellular uptake. Notably, an orthotopic lung cancer implantation model based on C57BL/6 mice was also successively established, and in vivo biodistribution studies confirmed that the complex greatly improved the distribution of DOX in the lungs and displayed notable tumor targeting. These results suggested that the nanomicelle-microsphere composite has potential application prospects in the targeted treatment of lung cancer.
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- Qianqian Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China; (Q.Z.); (J.B.); (T.D.); (M.H.); (Y.H.); (J.W.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China; (Q.Z.); (J.B.); (T.D.); (M.H.); (Y.H.); (J.W.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China; (Q.Z.); (J.B.); (T.D.); (M.H.); (Y.H.); (J.W.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China; (Q.Z.); (J.B.); (T.D.); (M.H.); (Y.H.); (J.W.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China; (Q.Z.); (J.B.); (T.D.); (M.H.); (Y.H.); (J.W.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China; (Q.Z.); (J.B.); (T.D.); (M.H.); (Y.H.); (J.W.)
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Key Laboratory of Xin’an Medicine, the Ministry of Education, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, Plant Active Peptide Function Food Innovative Manufacturing Industry Innovation Team, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230038, China
- Correspondence: (R.H.); (J.T.); Tel.: +86-55165161176 (J.T.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China; (Q.Z.); (J.B.); (T.D.); (M.H.); (Y.H.); (J.W.)
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Key Laboratory of Xin’an Medicine, the Ministry of Education, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, Plant Active Peptide Function Food Innovative Manufacturing Industry Innovation Team, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230038, China
- Correspondence: (R.H.); (J.T.); Tel.: +86-55165161176 (J.T.)
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Zheng BD, Ye J, Huang YY, Xiao MT. Phthalocyanine-based photoacoustic contrast agents for imaging and theranostics. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:7811-7825. [PMID: 34755723 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm01435h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Phthalocyanine, as an organic dye, has attracted much attention due to its high molar absorption coefficient in the near-infrared region (NIR). It is precisely because of this advantage that phthalocyanine is very beneficial to photoacoustic imaging (PAI). At present, many different strategies have been adopted to design phthalocyanine-based contrast agents with photoacoustic (PA) effect, including increasing water solubility, changing spectral properties, prolonging the circulation time, constructing activatable supramolecular nanoparticles, increasing targeting, etc. Based on this, this minireview highlighted the above ways to enhance the PA effect of phthalocyanine. What's more, the application of phthalocyanine-based PA contrast agents in biomedical imaging and image-guided phototherapy has been discussed. Finally, this minireview also provides the prospects and challenges of phthalocyanine-based PA contrast agents in order to provide some reference for the application of phthalocyanine-based PA contrast agents in biomedical imaging and guiding tumor treatment.
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- Bing-De Zheng
- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China.
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Dai G, Chu JCH, Chan CKW, Choi CHJ, Ng DKP. Reactive oxygen species-responsive polydopamine nanoparticles for targeted and synergistic chemo and photodynamic anticancer therapy. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:15899-15915. [PMID: 34522935 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr04278e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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A thioketal-linked dimer of 3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine was prepared which underwent self-polymerisation in the presence of doxorubicin (Dox) in an ethanol/water (1 : 4, v/v) mixture with ammonia. The resulting Dox-encapsulated polydopamine (PDA) nanoparticles were further conjugated with molecules of a zinc(II) phthalocyanine (Pc)-based photosensitiser and a peptide containing the heptapeptide QRHKPRE sequence (labelled as QRH) that can target the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) overexpressed in cancer cells. Upon internalisation into these cells through receptor-mediated endocytosis, these nanoparticles labelled as PDA-Dox-Pc-QRH were disassembled gradually via cleavage of the thioketal linkages by the intrinsic intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS). The stacked Pc molecules were then disaggregated, resulting in activation of their photosensitising property upon irradiation. The ROS generated by the activated Pc promoted further degradation of the nanoparticles and release of Dox, thereby enhancing cell death by synergistic chemo and photodynamic therapy. Systemic injection of PDA-Dox-Pc-QRH into EGFR-overexpressed tumour-bearing nude mice led to targeted delivery to the tumour, and subsequent light irradiation caused complete tumour ablation without inducing notable toxicity.
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- Gaole Dai
- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong, China.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong, China.
- Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong, China.
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Wu B, Li K, Sun F, Niu J, Zhu R, Qian Y, Wang S. Trifunctional Graphene Quantum Dot@LDH Integrated Nanoprobes for Visualization Therapy of Gastric Cancer. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2100512. [PMID: 34110710 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202100512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Visualization technology has become a trend in tumor therapy in recent years. The superior optical properties of graphene quantum dots (GQDs) make them suitable candidates for tumor diagnosis, but their tumor targeting and drug-carrying capacities are still not ideal for treatment. Sulfur-doped graphene quantum dots (SGQDs) with stable fluorescence are prepared in a previous study. A reliable strategy by associating layered double hydroxides (LDHs) and etoposide (VP16) is designed for precise visualization therapy. Trifunctional LDH@SGQD-VP16 integrated nanoprobes can simultaneously achieve targeted aggregation, fluorescence visualization, and chemotherapy. LDH@SGQD-VP16 can accumulate in the tumor microenvironment, owing to pH-sensitive properties and long-term photostability in vivo, which can provide a basis for cancer targeting, real-time imaging, and effect tracking. The enhanced therapeutic and attenuated side effects of VP16 are demonstrated, and the apoptosis caused by LDH@SGQD-VP16 is ≈2.7 times higher than that of VP16 alone, in HGC-27 cells. This work provides a theoretical and experimental basis for LDH@SGQD-VP16 as a potential multifunctional agent for visualization therapy of gastric cancer.
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- Bin Wu
- Research Center for Translational Medicine at East Hospital Tongji University School of Life Science and Technology Shanghai 200092 China
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- Research Center for Translational Medicine at East Hospital Tongji University School of Life Science and Technology Shanghai 200092 China
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- Research Center for Translational Medicine at East Hospital Tongji University School of Life Science and Technology Shanghai 200092 China
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- Research Center for Translational Medicine at East Hospital Tongji University School of Life Science and Technology Shanghai 200092 China
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- Research Center for Translational Medicine at East Hospital Tongji University School of Life Science and Technology Shanghai 200092 China
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- Department of Respiratory Disease Baoshan District Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Shanghai 201900 China
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- Research Center for Translational Medicine at East Hospital Tongji University School of Life Science and Technology Shanghai 200092 China
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Zhang X, Zhang M, Wu M, Yang L, Liu R, Zhang R, Zhao T, Song C, Liu G, Zhu Q. Precise Controlled Target Molecule Release through Light-Triggered Charge Reversal Bridged Polysilsesquioxane Nanoparticles. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13152392. [PMID: 34371994 PMCID: PMC8346980 DOI: 10.3390/polym13152392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Precise control of target molecule release time, site, and dosage remains a challenge in controlled release systems. We employed a photoresponsive molecule release system via light-triggered charge reversal nanoparticles to achieve a triggered, stepwise, and precise controlled release platform. This release system was based on photocleavage-bridged polysilsesquioxane nanoparticles which acted as nanocarriers of doxorubicin loaded on the surface via electrostatic interaction. The nanoparticles could reverse into positive charges triggered by 254 nm light irradiation due to the photocleavage of the o-nitrobenzyl bridged segment. The charge reversal property of the nanoparticles could release loaded molecules. Doxorubicin was selected as a positively charged model molecule. The as-prepared nanoparticles with an average size of 124 nm had an acceptable doxorubicin loading content up to 12.8%. The surface charge of the nanoparticles could rapidly reverse from negative (−28.20 mV) to positive (+18.9 mV) upon light irradiation for only 10 min. In vitro release experiments showed a cumulative release up to 96% with continuously enhancing irradiation intensity. By regulating irradiation parameters, precisely controlled drug release was carried out. The typical “stepped” profile could be accurately controlled in an on/off irradiation mode. This approach provides an ideal light-triggered molecule release system for location, timing, and dosage. This updated controlled release system, triggered by near-infrared or infrared light, will have greater potential applications in biomedical technology.
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Zhou L, Pi W, Hao M, Li Y, An H, Li Q, Zhang P, Wen Y. An injectable and biodegradable nano-photothermal DNA hydrogel enhances penetration and efficacy of tumor therapy. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:4904-4921. [PMID: 34047319 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm00568e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The biological barrier of solid tumors hinders deep penetration of nanomedicine, constraining anticancer treatment. Moreover, the inherent multidrug resistance (MDR) of cancer tissues may further limit the efficacy of anti-tumor nanomedicine. We synthesized highly permeable, photothermal, injectable, and positively charged biodegradable nucleic acid hydrogel (DNA-gel) nanoparticles to deliver cancer drugs. The nanoparticles are derived from photothermal materials containing black phosphorus quantum dots (BPQDs). The intra-tumoral BPQDs improve the sensitivity of tumor cells to photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic treatment (PDT). Tumor cells take up the positively charged and controllable size DNA-gel nanoparticles, facilitating easy penetration and translocation of the particles across and within the cells. Mouse models demonstrated the anti-tumor activity of the DNA gel nanoparticles in vivo. In particular, the DNA gel nanoparticles enhanced clearance of both small and large tumor masses. Just 20 days after treatment, the tumor masses had been cleared. Compared to DOX chemotherapy alone, the DNA-gel treatment also significantly reduced drug resistance and improved the overall survival of mice with orthotopic breast tumors (83.3%, 78 d). Therefore, DNA gel nanoparticles are safe and efficient supplements for cancer therapy.
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- Liping Zhou
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Bioengineering and Sensing Technology, Daxing Research Institute, School of Chemistry & Biological Engineering, University of Science & Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, 100044 China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Bioengineering and Sensing Technology, Daxing Research Institute, School of Chemistry & Biological Engineering, University of Science & Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Sensors, Beijing Information Science & Technology University, Beijing 100192, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Bioengineering and Sensing Technology, Daxing Research Institute, School of Chemistry & Biological Engineering, University of Science & Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, 100044 China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, 100044 China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Bioengineering and Sensing Technology, Daxing Research Institute, School of Chemistry & Biological Engineering, University of Science & Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
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