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Ma S, Zhao H, Zhang H, Li L, Geng J, Yu Q, Zhang C, Diao H, Li S, Liu W, Wu Z. Novel 131-iodine labeled and ultrasound-responsive nitric oxide and reactive oxygen species controlled released nanoplatform for synergistic sonodynamic/nitric oxide/chemodynamic/radionuclide therapy. Bioorg Chem 2024; 150:107593. [PMID: 38971093 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2024.107593] [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: 05/07/2024] [Revised: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/08/2024]
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Nitric oxide (NO) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) embody excellent potential in cancer therapy. However, as a small molecule, their targeted delivery and precise, controllable release are urgently needed to achieve accurate cancer therapy. In this paper, a novel US-responsive bifunctional molecule (SD) and hyaluronic acid-modified MnO2 nanocarrier was developed, and a US-responsive NO and ROS controlled released nanoplatform was constructed. US can trigger SD to release ROS and NO simultaneously at the tumor site. Thus, SD served as acoustic sensitizer for sonodynamic therapy and NO donor for gas therapy. In the tumor microenvironment, the MnO2 nanocarrier can effectively deplete the highly expressed GSH, and the released Mn2+ can make H2O2 to produce .OH by Fenton-like reaction, which exhibited a strong chemodynamic effect. The high concentration of ROS and NO in cancer cell can induce cancer cell apoptosis ultimately. In addition, toxic ONOO-, which was generated by the reaction of NO and ROS, can effectively cause mitochondrial dysfunction, which induced the apoptosis of tumor cells. The 131I was labeled on the nanoplatform, which exhibited internal radiation therapy for tumor therapy. In -vitro and -vivo experiments showed that the nanoplatform has enhanced biocompatibility, and efficient anti-tumor potential, and it achieves synergistic sonodynamic/NO/chemodynamic/radionuclide therapy for cancer.
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- Sufang Ma
- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, PR China
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, PR China
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, PR China
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- Medical Imaging Department, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, PR China
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, PR China
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, PR China; Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, PR China.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Molecular Imaging Precision Medical Collaborative Innovation Center, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, PR China.
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, PR China; Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, PR China.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Molecular Imaging Precision Medical Collaborative Innovation Center, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, PR China.
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Mondal A, Paul S, De P. Recent Advancements in Polymeric N-Nitrosamine-Based Nitric Oxide (NO) Donors and their Therapeutic Applications. Biomacromolecules 2024. [PMID: 39116284 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.4c00685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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Nitric oxide (NO), a gasotransmitter, is known for its wide range of effects in vasodilation, cardiac relaxation, and angiogenesis. This diatomic free radical also plays a pivotal role in reducing the risk of platelet aggregation and thrombosis. Furthermore, NO demonstrates promising potential in cancer therapy as well as in antibacterial and antibiofilm activities at higher concentrations. To leverage their biomedical activities, numerous NO donors have been developed. Among these, N-nitrosamines are emerging as a notable class, capable of releasing NO under suitable photoirradiation and finding a broad range of therapeutic applications. This review discusses the design, synthesis, and biological applications of polymeric N-nitrosamines, highlighting their advantages over small molecular NO donors in terms of stability, NO payload, and target-specific delivery. Additionally, various small-molecule N-nitrosamines are explored to provide a comprehensive overview of this burgeoning field. We anticipate that this review will aid in developing next-generation polymeric N-nitrosamines with improved physicochemical properties.
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- Anushree Mondal
- Polymer Research Centre and Centre for Advanced Functional Materials, Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal 741246, India
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- Polymer Research Centre and Centre for Advanced Functional Materials, Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal 741246, India
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- Polymer Research Centre and Centre for Advanced Functional Materials, Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal 741246, India
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He B, Zhang Y, Liu H, Tang M, Yang K, Cheng S, Shen J, Wei Y, Deng W, Zhao Q, Yang GY. An Endocellulase-Triggered NO Targeted-Release Enzyme-Prodrug Therapy System and Its Application in Ischemia Injury. Adv Healthc Mater 2024:e2401599. [PMID: 38973653 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202401599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2024] [Revised: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
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Nitric oxide (NO) is a crucial gaseous signaling molecules in regulating cardiovascular, immune, and nervous systems. Controlled and targeted NO delivery is imperative for treating cancer, inflammation, and cardiovascular diseases. Despite various enzyme-prodrug therapy (EPT) systems facilitating controlled NO release, their clinical utility is hindered by nonspecific NO release and undesired metabolic consequence. In this study, a novel EPT system is presented utilizing a cellobioside-diazeniumdiolate (Cel2-NO) prodrug, activated by an endocellulase (Cel5A-h38) derived from the rumen uncultured bacterium of Hu sheep. This system demonstrates nearly complete orthogonality, wherein Cel2-NO prodrug maintains excellent stability under endogenous enzymes. Importantly, Cel5A-h38 efficiently processes the prodrug without recognizing endogenous glycosides. The targeted drug release capability of the system is vividly illustrated through an in vivo near-infrared imaging assay. The precise NO release by this EPT system exhibits significant therapeutic potential in a mouse hindlimb ischemia model, showcasing reductions in ischemic damage, ambulatory impairment, and modulation of inflammatory responses. Concurrently, the system enhances tissue repair and promotes function recovery efficacy. The novel EPT system holds broad applicability for the controlled and targeted delivery of essential drug molecules, providing a potent tool for treating cardiovascular diseases, tumors, and inflammation-related disorders.
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- Bo He
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic and Developmental Sciences, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic and Developmental Sciences, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic and Developmental Sciences, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic and Developmental Sciences, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic and Developmental Sciences, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
- Institute of Key Raw Material, Shanghai Academy of Experimental Medicine, Shanghai, 201401, China
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Wang S, Zhan J, Zhou X, He C, Wei P, Yi T. Design and Application of an In Situ Traceable Nitric Oxide Donor for Promoting the Healing of Wound Infections. Adv Healthc Mater 2024:e2400922. [PMID: 38800965 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202400922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Therapies for wound infections require medications with antibacterial and wound-healing functions. However, it remains a challenge to produce a single drug that can perform dual functions. Nitric oxide (NO), with its antibacterial and wound-healing activities, is an ideal solution to address this challenge. However, many controlled-release strategies for NO rely on external probes for tracing the release in situ, making it difficult to precisely assess the location and magnitude. To address this issue, this study describes a novel NO donor, DHU-NO1, capable of efficiently releasing NO under mild conditions (450 nm illumination). Simultaneously, DHU-NO1 generates the fluorophore Azure B (AZB), which enables direct, non-consumptive tracing of the NO release by monitoring the fluorescence and absorption changes in AZB. Given that NO can be conveniently traced, the amount of released NO can be controlled during biological applications, thereby allowing both functions of NO to be performed. When applied to the affected area, DHU-NO1, illuminated by both a simple light-emitting diode (LED) light source and natural light, achieves significant antibacterial effects against wound infections and promotes wound healing in mice. This study offers a novel and effective approach for treating wound infections.
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- Shasha 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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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical 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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Udriște AS, Burdușel AC, Niculescu AG, Rădulescu M, Balaure PC, Grumezescu AM. Organic Nanoparticles in Progressing Cardiovascular Disease Treatment and Diagnosis. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1421. [PMID: 38794614 PMCID: PMC11125450 DOI: 10.3390/polym16101421] [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: 02/12/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), the world's most prominent cause of mortality, continue to be challenging conditions for patients, physicians, and researchers alike. CVDs comprise a wide range of illnesses affecting the heart, blood vessels, and the blood that flows through and between them. Advances in nanomedicine, a discipline focused on improving patient outcomes through revolutionary treatments, imaging agents, and ex vivo diagnostics, have created enthusiasm for overcoming limitations in CVDs' therapeutic and diagnostic landscapes. Nanomedicine can be involved in clinical purposes for CVD through the augmentation of cardiac or heart-related biomaterials, which can be functionally, mechanically, immunologically, and electrically improved by incorporating nanomaterials; vasculature applications, which involve systemically injected nanotherapeutics and imaging nanodiagnostics, nano-enabled biomaterials, or tissue-nanoengineered solutions; and enhancement of sensitivity and/or specificity of ex vivo diagnostic devices for patient samples. Therefore, this review discusses the latest studies based on applying organic nanoparticles in cardiovascular illness, including drug-conjugated polymers, lipid nanoparticles, and micelles. Following the revised information, it can be concluded that organic nanoparticles may be the most appropriate type of treatment for cardiovascular diseases due to their biocompatibility and capacity to integrate various drugs.
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- Alexandru Scafa Udriște
- Department 4 Cardio-Thoracic Pathology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (A.C.B.); (A.-G.N.); (A.M.G.)
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (A.C.B.); (A.-G.N.); (A.M.G.)
- Research Institute of the University of Bucharest—ICUB, University of Bucharest, 050657 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 1-7 Polizu St., 011061 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 1-7 Polizu St., 011061 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (A.C.B.); (A.-G.N.); (A.M.G.)
- Research Institute of the University of Bucharest—ICUB, University of Bucharest, 050657 Bucharest, Romania
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Tabish TA, Crabtree MJ, Townley HE, Winyard PG, Lygate CA. Nitric Oxide Releasing Nanomaterials for Cardiovascular Applications. JACC Basic Transl Sci 2024; 9:691-709. [PMID: 38984042 PMCID: PMC11228123 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacbts.2023.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
Abstract
A central paradigm of cardiovascular homeostasis is that impaired nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability results in a wide array of cardiovascular dysfunction including incompetent endothelium-dependent vasodilatation, thrombosis, vascular inflammation, and proliferation of the intima. Over the course of more than a century, NO donating formulations such as organic nitrates and nitrites have remained a cornerstone of treatment for patients with cardiovascular diseases. These donors primarily produce NO in the circulation and are not targeted to specific (sub)cellular sites of action. However, safe, and therapeutic levels of NO require delivery of the right amount to a precise location at the right time. To achieve these aims, several recent strategies aimed at therapeutically generating or releasing NO in living systems have shown that polymeric and inorganic (silica, gold) nanoparticles and nanoscale metal-organic frameworks could either generate NO endogenously by the catalytic decomposition of endogenous NO substrates or can store and release therapeutically relevant amounts of NO gas. NO-releasing nanomaterials have been developed for vascular implants (such as stents and grafts) to target atherosclerosis, hypertension, myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury, and cardiac tissue engineering. In this review, we discuss the advances in design and development of novel NO-releasing nanomaterials for cardiovascular therapeutics and critically examine the therapeutic potential of these nanoplatforms to modulate cellular metabolism, to regulate vascular tone, inhibit platelet aggregation, and limit proliferation of vascular smooth muscle with minimal toxic effects.
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- Tanveer A Tabish
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, British Heart Foundation (BHF) Centre of Research Excellence, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, British Heart Foundation (BHF) Centre of Research Excellence, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
- Department of Biochemical Sciences, School of Biosciences & Medicine, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom
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- Nuffield Department of Women's and Reproductive Health, John Radcliffe Hospital, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
- Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- University of Exeter Medical School, College of Medicine and Health, St. Luke's Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, British Heart Foundation (BHF) Centre of Research Excellence, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Xiang Z, Xu L, Shan Y, Cui X, Shi B, Xi Y, Ren P, Zheng X, Zhao C, Luo D, Li Z. Tumor microenviroment-responsive self-assembly of barium titanate nanoparticles with enhanced piezoelectric catalysis capabilities for efficient tumor therapy. Bioact Mater 2024; 33:251-261. [PMID: 38059123 PMCID: PMC10696196 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2023.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Catalytic therapy based on piezoelectric nanoparticles has become one of the effective strategies to eliminate tumors. However, it is still a challenge to improve the tumor delivery efficiency of piezoelectric nanoparticles, so that they can penetrate normal tissues while specifically aggregating at tumor sites and subsequently generating large amounts of reactive oxygen species (ROS) to achieve precise and efficient tumor clearance. In the present study, we successfully fabricated tumor microenvironment-responsive assembled barium titanate nanoparticles (tma-BTO NPs): in the neutral pH environment of normal tissues, tma-BTO NPs were monodisperse and possessed the ability to cross the intercellular space; whereas, the acidic environment of the tumor triggered the self-assembly of tma-BTO NPs to form submicron-scale aggregates, and deposited in the tumor microenvironment. The self-assembled tma-BTO NPs not only caused mechanical damage to tumor cells; more interestingly, they also exhibited enhanced piezoelectric catalytic efficiency and produced more ROS than monodisperse nanoparticles under ultrasonic excitation, attributed to the mutual extrusion of neighboring particles within the confined space of the assembly. tma-BTO NPs exhibited differential cytotoxicity against tumor cells and normal cells, and the stronger piezoelectric catalysis and mechanical damage induced by the assemblies resulted in significant apoptosis of mouse breast cancer cells (4T1); while there was little damage to mouse embryo osteoblast precursor cells (MC3T3-E1) under the same treatment conditions. Animal experiments confirmed that peritumoral injection of tma-BTO NPs combined with ultrasound therapy can effectively inhibit tumor progression non-invasively. The tumor microenvironment-responsive self-assembly strategy opens up new perspectives for future precise piezoelectric-catalyzed tumor therapy.
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- Zhuo Xiang
- Center on Nanoenergy Research, School of Physical Science & Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, China
- School of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, China
- School of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, China
- School of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, China
- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, China
- School of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Center on Nanoenergy Research, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Foshan University, Foshan, 528225, China
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- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, China
- School of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Center on Nanoenergy Research, School of Physical Science & Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, China
- School of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Abolfazli S, Mortazavi P, Kheirandish A, Butler AE, Jamialahmadi T, Sahebkar A. Regulatory effects of curcumin on nitric oxide signaling in the cardiovascular system. Nitric Oxide 2024; 143:16-28. [PMID: 38141926 DOI: 10.1016/j.niox.2023.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 11/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
Abstract
The continuously rising prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) globally substantially impacts the economic growth of developing countries. Indeed, one of the leading causes of death worldwide is unfavorable cardiovascular events. Reduced nitric oxide (NO) generation is the pathogenic foundation of endothelial dysfunction, which is regarded as the first stage in the development of a number of CVDs. Nitric oxide exerts an array of biological effects, including vasodilation, the suppression of vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and the functional control of cardiac cells. Numerous treatment strategies aim to increase NO synthesis or upregulate downstream NO signaling pathways. The major component of Curcuma longa, curcumin, has long been utilized in traditional medicine to treat various illnesses, especially CVDs. Curcumin improves CV function as well as having important pleiotropic effects, such as anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, through its ability to increase the bioavailability of NO and to positively impact NO-related signaling pathways. In this review, we discuss the scientific literature relating to curcumin's positive effects on NO signaling and vascular endothelial function.
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- Sajad Abolfazli
- Student Research Committee, School of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Science, Sari, Iran
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- Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Hemmat Highway, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Department, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Bahrain, PO Box, 15503, Adliya, Bahrain
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- Medical Toxicology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Chen S, Chen E, Guan X, Li J, Qin A, Wang C, Fu X, Huang C, Li J, Tang Y, Wei M, Zhang L, Su J. Magnetically controlled nanorobots induced oriented and rapid clearance of the cytokine storm for acute lung injury therapy. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2024; 234:113731. [PMID: 38184944 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113731] [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: 11/11/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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Cytokine storms characterized by excessive secretion of circulating cytokines and immune-cell hyperactivation are life-threatening systemic inflammatory syndromes. The new strategy is in great demand to inhibit the cytokine storm. Here, we designed a type of magnetically controlled nanorobots (MAGICIAN) by fusing neutrophil membranes onto Fe3O4 nanoparticles (Fe3O4NPs). In our study, the receptors of neutrophil membranes were successfully coated to the surface of Fe3O4NPs. The associated membrane functions of neutrophils were highly preserved. MAGICIAN could in vitro neutralize the inflammatory cytokines including interleukin 6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), and interferon γ (IFN-γ). Interestingly, MAGICIAN could be navigated to the liver sites under magnetic control and accelerated the cytokine clearance by the liver. Administration of MAGICIAN could efficiently relieve the inflammation in the acute lung injury mouse model. In addition, MAGICIAN displayed good biosafety in systemic administration. The present study provides a safe and convenient approach for the clearance of cytokine storms, indicating the potential for clinical application in acute lung injury therapy.
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- Sheng Chen
- Pharmacy Department, Infection Medicine Research Institute of Panyu District, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute of Panyu District, Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Radiology, Guangzhou Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou 511400, China; Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China
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- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China
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- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China
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- Shimen Second Road Community Health Service Center, Jing-An District, Shanghai 200041, China
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- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China
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- Pharmacy Department, Infection Medicine Research Institute of Panyu District, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute of Panyu District, Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Radiology, Guangzhou Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou 511400, China
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- Pharmacy Department, Infection Medicine Research Institute of Panyu District, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute of Panyu District, Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Radiology, Guangzhou Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou 511400, China
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- Pharmacy Department, Infection Medicine Research Institute of Panyu District, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute of Panyu District, Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Radiology, Guangzhou Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou 511400, China
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- Pharmacy Department, Infection Medicine Research Institute of Panyu District, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute of Panyu District, Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Radiology, Guangzhou Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou 511400, China
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- Pharmacy Department, Infection Medicine Research Institute of Panyu District, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute of Panyu District, Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Radiology, Guangzhou Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou 511400, China
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- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China.
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- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China.
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- Pharmacy Department, Infection Medicine Research Institute of Panyu District, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute of Panyu District, Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Radiology, Guangzhou Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou 511400, China; Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China.
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He R, Yang P, Liu A, Zhang Y, Chen Y, Chang C, Lu B. Cascade strategy for glucose oxidase-based synergistic cancer therapy using nanomaterials. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:9798-9839. [PMID: 37842806 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb01325a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Nanomaterial-based cancer therapy faces significant limitations due to the complex nature of the tumor microenvironment (TME). Starvation therapy is an emerging therapeutic approach that targets tumor cell metabolism using glucose oxidase (GOx). Importantly, it can provide a material or environmental foundation for other diverse therapeutic methods by manipulating the properties of the TME, such as acidity, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) levels, and hypoxia degree. In recent years, this cascade strategy has been extensively applied in nanoplatforms for ongoing synergetic therapy and still holds undeniable potential. However, only a few review articles comprehensively elucidate the rational designs of nanoplatforms for synergetic therapeutic regimens revolving around the conception of the cascade strategy. Therefore, this review focuses on innovative cascade strategies for GOx-based synergetic therapy from representative paradigms to state-of-the-art reports to provide an instructive, comprehensive, and insightful reference for readers. Thereafter, we discuss the remaining challenges and offer a critical perspective on the further advancement of GOx-facilitated cancer treatment toward clinical translation.
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- Ruixuan He
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, People's Republic of China.
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Andrabi SM, Sharma NS, Karan A, Shahriar SMS, Cordon B, Ma B, Xie J. Nitric Oxide: Physiological Functions, Delivery, and Biomedical Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2303259. [PMID: 37632708 PMCID: PMC10602574 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202303259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 41.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/28/2023]
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Nitric oxide (NO) is a gaseous molecule that has a central role in signaling pathways involved in numerous physiological processes (e.g., vasodilation, neurotransmission, inflammation, apoptosis, and tumor growth). Due to its gaseous form, NO has a short half-life, and its physiology role is concentration dependent, often restricting its function to a target site. Providing NO from an external source is beneficial in promoting cellular functions and treatment of different pathological conditions. Hence, the multifaceted role of NO in physiology and pathology has garnered massive interest in developing strategies to deliver exogenous NO for the treatment of various regenerative and biomedical complexities. NO-releasing platforms or donors capable of delivering NO in a controlled and sustained manner to target tissues or organs have advanced in the past few decades. This review article discusses in detail the generation of NO via the enzymatic functions of NO synthase as well as from NO donors and the multiple biological and pathological processes that NO modulates. The methods for incorporating of NO donors into diverse biomaterials including physical, chemical, or supramolecular techniques are summarized. Then, these NO-releasing platforms are highlighted in terms of advancing treatment strategies for various medical problems.
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- Syed Muntazir Andrabi
- Department of Surgery‐Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine ProgramCollege of MedicineUniversity of Nebraska Medical CenterOmahaNE68198USA
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- Department of Surgery‐Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine ProgramCollege of MedicineUniversity of Nebraska Medical CenterOmahaNE68198USA
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- Department of Surgery‐Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine ProgramCollege of MedicineUniversity of Nebraska Medical CenterOmahaNE68198USA
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- Department of Surgery‐Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine ProgramCollege of MedicineUniversity of Nebraska Medical CenterOmahaNE68198USA
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- Department of Surgery‐Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine ProgramCollege of MedicineUniversity of Nebraska Medical CenterOmahaNE68198USA
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- Cell Therapy Manufacturing FacilityMedStar Georgetown University HospitalWashington, DC2007USA
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- Department of Surgery‐Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine ProgramCollege of MedicineUniversity of Nebraska Medical CenterOmahaNE68198USA
- Department of Mechanical and Materials EngineeringCollege of EngineeringUniversity of Nebraska LincolnLincolnNE68588USA
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Zhang Z, Yan H, Cao W, Xie S, Ran P, Wei K, Li X. Ultrasound-Chargeable Persistent Luminescence Nanoparticles to Generate Self-Propelled Motion and Photothermal/NO Therapy for Synergistic Tumor Treatment. ACS NANO 2023; 17:16089-16106. [PMID: 37515593 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c04906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/31/2023]
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Cancer phototherapy indicates advantages in ease of manipulation, negligible drug resistance, and spatiotemporal control but is confronted with challenges in tumor cell accessibility and intermittent light excitation. Herein, we propose a strategy with persistent luminescence (PL)-excited photothermal therapy (PTT), concurrent thermophoresis-propelled motion, and PL-triggered NO release, where PL emission is chargeable by ultrasonication for readily applicable to deep tumors. Mechanoluminescent (ML) nanodots of SrAl2O4:Eu2+ (SAOE) and PL nanodots of ZnGa2O4:Cr3+ (ZGC) were deposited on mesoporous silicates to obtain mSZ nanoparticles (NPs), followed by partially coating with polydopamine (PDA) caps and loading NO donors to prepare Janus mSZ@PDA-NO NPs. The ML emission bands of SAOE nanodots overlap with the excitation band of ZGC, and the persistent near-infrared (NIR) emission could be repeatedly activated by ultrasonication. The PL emission acts as an internal NIR source to produce a thermophoretic force and NO gas propellers to drive the motion of Janus NPs. Compared with the commonly used intermittent NIR illumination at both 660 and 808 nm, the persistent motion of ultrasound-activated NPs enhances cellular uptake and long-lasting PTT and intracellular NO levels to combat tumor cells without the use of any chemotherapeutic drugs. The ultrasound-activated persistent motion promotes intratumoral accumulation and tumor distribution of PTT/NO therapeutics and exhibits significantly higher tumor growth inhibition, longer animal survival, and larger intratumoral NO levels than those who experience external NIR illumination. Thus, this study demonstrates a strategy to activate PL emissions and construct PL-excited nanomotors for phototherapy in deep tissues.
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- Zhanlin Zhang
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
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Hu X, Li Y, Piao Y, Karimi M, Wang Y, Wen F, Li H, Shi L, Liu Y. Two-Tailed Dynamic Covalent Amphiphile Combats Bacterial Biofilms. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2301623. [PMID: 37207289 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202301623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Drug combination provides an efficient pathway to combat drug resistance in bacteria and bacterial biofilms. However, the facile methodology to construct the drug combinations and their applications in nanocomposites is still lacking. Here the two-tailed antimicrobial amphiphiles (T2 A2 ) composed of nitric oxide (NO)-donor (diethylenetriamine NONOate, DN) and various natural aldehydes are reported. T2 A2 self-assemble into nanoparticles due to their amphiphilic nature, with remarkably low critical aggregation concentration. The representative cinnamaldehyde (Cin)-derived T2 A2 (Cin-T2 A2 ) assemblies demonstrate excellent bactericidal efficacy, notably higher than free Cin and free DN. Cin-T2 A2 assemblies kill multidrug-resistant staphylococci and eradicate their biofilms via multiple mechanisms, as proved by mechanism studies, molecular dynamics simulations, proteomics, and metabolomics. Furthermore, Cin-T2 A2 assemblies rapidly eradicate bacteria and alleviate inflammation in the subsequent murine infection models. Together, the Cin-T2 A2 assemblies may provide an efficient, non-antibiotic alternative in combating the ever-increasing threat of drug-resistant bacteria and their biofilms.
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- Xiaowen Hu
- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Tissue Repair Materials, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325001, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Translational Medicine Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, P. R. China
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- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Tissue Repair Materials, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325001, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1449614535, Iran
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- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Tissue Repair Materials, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325001, P. R. China
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- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Tissue Repair Materials, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325001, P. R. China
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- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Tissue Repair Materials, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Tissue Repair Materials, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325001, P. R. China
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Chang K, Sun X, Qi Q, Fu M, Han B, Zhang Y, Zhao W, Ni T, Li Q, Yang Z, Ge C. NIR-II Absorbing Conjugated Polymer Nanotheranostics for Thermal Initiated NO Enhanced Photothermal Therapy. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:642. [PMID: 37367007 DOI: 10.3390/bios13060642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Photothermal therapy (PTT) has received constant attention as a promising cancer treatment. However, PTT-induced inflammation can limit its effectiveness. To address this shortcoming, we developed second near-infrared (NIR-II) light-activated nanotheranostics (CPNPBs), which include a thermosensitive nitric oxide (NO) donor (BNN6) to enhance PTT. Under a 1064 nm laser irradiation, the conjugated polymer in CPNPBs serves as a photothermal agent for photothermal conversion, and the generated heat triggers the decomposition of BNN6 to release NO. The combination of hyperthermia and NO generation under single NIR-II laser irradiation allows enhanced thermal ablation of tumors. Consequently, CPNPBs can be exploited as potential candidates for NO-enhanced PTT, holding great promise for their clinical translational development.
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- Kaiwen Chang
- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Probes, Department of Medical Chemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Probes, Department of Medical Chemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Probes, Department of Medical Chemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Probes, Department of Medical Chemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Probes, Department of Medical Chemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Probes, Department of Medical Chemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Probes, Department of Medical Chemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Probes, Department of Medical Chemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Detection Technology for Tumor Markers, College of Medicine, Linyi University, Linyi 276005, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Probes, Department of Medical Chemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Probes, Department of Medical Chemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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Zou D, Yang P, Liu J, Dai F, Xiao Y, Zhao A, Huang N. Constructing Mal-Efferocytic Macrophage Model and Its Atherosclerotic Spheroids and Rat Model for Therapeutic Evaluation. Adv Biol (Weinh) 2023; 7:e2200277. [PMID: 36721069 DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202200277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 11/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Efferocytosis, responsible for apoptotic cell clearance, is an essential factor against atherosclerosis. It is reported that efferocytosis is severely impaired in fibroatheroma, especially in vulnerable thin cap fibroatheroma. However, there is a shortage of studies on efferocytosis defects in cell and animal models. Here, the impacts of oxidized low density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) and glut 1 inhibitor (STF31) on efferocytosis of macrophages are studied, and an evaluation system is constructed. Through regulating the cell ratios and stimulus, three types of atherosclerotic spheroids are fabricated, and a necrotic core emerges with surrounding apoptotic cells. Rat models present a similar phenomenon in that substantial apoptotic cells are uncleared in time in vulnerable plaque, and the model period is shortened to 7 weeks. Mechanism studies reveal that ox-LDL, through mRNA and miRNA modulation, downregulates efferocytosis receptor (PPARγ/LXRα/MerTK), internalization molecule (SLC29a1), and upregulates the competitive receptor CD300a that inhibits efferocytosis receptor-ligand binding process. The foam cell differentiation has also confirmed that CD36 and Lp-PLA2 levels are significantly elevated, and macrophages present an interesting transition into prothrombic phenotype. Collectively, the atherosclerotic models featured by efferocytosis defect provide a comprehensive platform to evaluate the efficacy of medicine and biomaterials for atherosclerosis treatment.
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- Dan Zou
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, Chengdu, 610031, P. R. China
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, Chengdu, 610031, P. R. China
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, Chengdu, 610031, P. R. China
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, Chengdu, 610031, P. R. China
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, Chengdu, 610031, P. R. China
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, Chengdu, 610031, P. R. China
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, Chengdu, 610031, P. R. China
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, P. R. China
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Wang S, Lu H. Ring-Opening Polymerization of Amino Acid N-Carboxyanhydrides with Unprotected/Reactive Side Groups. I. d-Penicillamine N-Carboxyanhydride. ACS Macro Lett 2023; 12:555-562. [PMID: 37041004 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.3c00065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2023]
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The ring-opening (co)polymerization (ROP) of N-carboxyanhydride (NCA) monomers bearing unprotected/reactive side groups is rare and challenging. Here, we report the ROP of a d-penicillamine NCA (Pen-NCA) monomer for the synthesis of tertiary thiol-functionalized (co)polypeptides. Through judicious selection of reaction solvents and the use of benzoic acid as an additive in the ROP, the intramolecular isomerization side reactions of Pen-NCA are suppressed, generating homo- and copolypeptides with improved yield, high molecular weight, and narrow molecular weight distributions. Successful postpolymerization modifications of the d-Pen-containing copolypeptides on the tertiary thiols are achieved with high efficiency through thiol-Michael, SN2, and nitrosylation reactions. This work provides an efficient protection-free approach to generating functional polypeptides and creates a fundamental understanding for Pen-NCA chemistry.
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- Shuo Wang
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China
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Intracellular infection-responsive release of NO and peptides for synergistic bacterial eradication. J Control Release 2022; 352:87-97. [PMID: 36243236 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Bacteria have the ability to invade and survive in host cells to form intracellular bacteria (ICBs), and challenges remain in the intracellular delivery of sufficient antibiotics to remove ICBs. Herein, antimicrobial peptide of epsilon-poly-l-lysine (ePL) and nitric oxide (NO) donors are integrated into nanoparticles (NPs) for ICB treatment without using any antibiotics. ePL was grafted with dodecyl alcohol through ethyl dichlorophosphate to prepare ePL-C12, followed by conjugation of nitrate-functionalized NO donors to obtain ePL-C12NO. PNO/C NPs were prepared from mixtures of ePL-C12NO and ePL-C12 and the optimal ePL-C12NO ratio was 7% in terms of bactericidal effect and macrophage toxicity. Once being engulfed by bacteria-infected macrophages (BIMs), NPs are disintegrated when encountering with ICB-secreted phosphatase, and the NP degradation accelerates intracellular NO release in response to the elevated glutathione levels in BIMs. The selective and abrupt release of NO and ePL with different antimicrobial mechanisms exhibits synergistic eradication of ICBs and no apparent toxicity to macrophages. ICB-infected mice show persistent weight loss and 100% of mortality rate after treatment with ePL-C12 NPs for 7 days, while PNO/C treatment causes entire survival of infected mice and full recovery of body weights to normal values. ICB-infected mice are also accompanied with apparent hepatomegaly and splenomegaly, which are only eliminated by PNO/C treatment without associated any pathological abnormality. PNO/C treatment reduces bacterial burdens in livers (2.45 log), spleens (2.16 log) and kidneys (3.46 log) and restores hepatic and renal function to normal levels. Thus, this study provides a feasible strategy to selectively release NO and cationic peptides in response to intracellular infection-derived signals, achieving synergistic eradication of ICBs and function restoration of the main tissues.
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Fu J, Mao Y, Han J, Zhang P, Tan Y, Hu J, Seeberger PH, Yin J. A nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide dual-donating nanosystem for highly synergistic gas-radiotherapy against hepatocellular carcinoma. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2022; 144:213209. [PMID: 36473350 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2022.213209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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A drug delivery system (DDS) based on gold-capped mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSN) is fabricated for loading NOSH-aspirin, a nitric oxide (NO) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) dual-donating cytotoxic molecule. The liver targeting and tumor microenvironment responsive properties of the nanosystem enable, for the first time, the concurrent delivery of NO and H2S from a DDS into hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells. Combined gas-radiotherapy (GT-RT) from drug-loaded DDS (NOSH@MSN-Au-Gal) and X-ray irradiation shows highly synergistic anti-cancer activity against both normoxic and hypoxic HCC cells. Further studies revealed that the combined GT-RT not only retains the well-known anticancer mechanism of NO, H2S, and X-ray individually, but also alleviates HCC hypoxia via NO- and H2S- involved unique pathways. In mice, the GT-RT greatly slows the growth of both subcutaneous and orthotopic HCC tumors and shows high biocompatibility. The current work is expected to promote the clinical application of combined GT-RT as an effective cancer treatment.
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- Junjie Fu
- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214062, PR China
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- School of Chemistry & Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou 221116, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214062, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China
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- Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China
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- Biomolecular Systems Department, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Am Mühlenberg 1, Potsdam 14476, Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China.
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Nanoparticle-based delivery of nitric oxide for therapeutic applications. Ther Deliv 2022; 13:403-427. [DOI: 10.4155/tde-2022-0024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Nitric oxide (NO), a low molecular weight signaling molecule, plays critical roles in both cellular health and disease. There is continued interest in new modalities for the controlled therapeutic delivery of NO to cells and tissues. The physicochemical properties of NO (including its short half-life and on-demand synthesis at the point of function), however, pose considerable challenges for its specific and efficient delivery. Recently, a number of nanoparticle (NP)-based systems are described that address some of these issues by taking advantage of the unique attributes of the NP carrier to effect efficient NO delivery. This review highlights the progress that has been made over the past 5 years in the use of various constructs for the therapeutic delivery of NO.
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Zi Y, Yang K, He J, Wu Z, Liu J, Zhang W. Strategies to enhance drug delivery to solid tumors by harnessing the EPR effects and alternative targeting mechanisms. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2022; 188:114449. [PMID: 35835353 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2022.114449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The Enhanced Permeability and Retention (EPR) effect has been recognized as the central paradigm in tumor-targeted delivery in the last decades. In the wake of this concept, nanotechnologies have reached phenomenal levels in research. However, clinical tumors display a poor manifestation of EPR effect. Factors including tumor heterogeneity, complicating tumor microenvironment, and discrepancies between laboratory models and human tumors largely contribute to poor efficiency in tumor-targeted delivery and therapeutic failure in clinical translation. In this article, approaches for evaluation of EPR effect in human tumor were overviewed as guidance to employ EPR effect for cancer treatment. Strategies to augment EPR-mediated tumoral delivery are discussed in different dimensions including enhancement of vascular permeability, depletion of tumor extracellular matrix and optimization of nanoparticle design. Besides, the recent development in alternative tumor-targeted delivery mechanisms are highlighted including transendothelial pathway, endogenous cell carriers and non-immunogenic bacteria-mediated delivery. In addition, the emerging preclinical models better reflect human tumors are introduced. Finally, more rational applications of EPR effect in other disease and field are proposed. This article elaborates on fundamental reasons for the gaps between theoretical expectation and clinical outcomes, attempting to provide some perspective directions for future development of cancer nanomedicines in this still evolving landscape.
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- Yixuan Zi
- Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
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Yan J, Wang Y, Song X, Yan X, Zhao Y, Yu L, He Z. The Advancement of Gas-Generating Nanoplatforms in Biomedical Fields: Current Frontiers and Future Perspectives. SMALL METHODS 2022; 6:e2200139. [PMID: 35587774 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202200139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Diverse gases (NO, CO, H2 S, H2 , etc.) have been widely applied in the medical intervention of various diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, ischemia-reperfusion injury, bacterial infection, etc., attributing to their inherent biomedical activities. Although many gases have many biomedical activities, their clinical use is still limited due to the rapid and free diffusion behavior of these gases molecules, which may cause potential side effects and/or ineffective treatment. Gas-generating nanoplatforms (GGNs) are effective strategies to address the aforementioned challenges of gas therapy by preventing gas production or release at nonspecific sites, enhancing GGNs accumulation at targeted sites, and controlling gas release in response to exogenous (UV, NIR, US, etc.) or endogenous (H2 O2 , GSH, pH, etc.) stimuli at the lesion site, further maintaining gas concentration within the effective range and achieving the purpose of disease treatment. This review comprehensively summarizes the advancements of "state-of-the-art" GGNs in the recent three years, with emphasis on the composition, structure, preparation process, and gas release mechanism of the nanocarriers. Furthermore, the therapeutic effects and limitations of GGNs in preclinical studies using cell/animal models are discussed. Overall, this review enlightens the further development of this field and promotes the clinical transformation of gas therapy.
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- Jiahui Yan
- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, P. R. China
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He M, Wang D, Xu Y, Jiang F, Zheng J, Feng Y, Cao J, Zhou X. Nitric Oxide-Releasing Platforms for Treating Cardiovascular Disease. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14071345. [PMID: 35890241 PMCID: PMC9317153 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14071345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the first leading cause of death globally. Nitric oxide (NO) is an important signaling molecule that mediates diverse processes in the cardiovascular system, thereby providing a fundamental basis for NO-based therapy of CVD. At present, numerous prodrugs have been developed to release NO in vivo. However, the clinical application of these prodrugs still faces many problems, including the low payloads, burst release, and non-controlled delivery. To address these, various biomaterial-based platforms have been developed as the carriers to deliver NO to the targeted tissues in a controlled and sustained manner. This review aims to summarize recent developments of various therapeutic platforms, engineered to release NO for the treatment of CVD. In addition, two potential strategies to improve the effectiveness of existing NO therapy are also discussed, including the combination of NO-releasing platforms and either hydrogen sulfide-based therapy or stem cell therapy. Hopefully, some NO-releasing platforms may provide important therapeutic benefits for CVD.
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- Mingyue He
- Department of Medical Imaging, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; (M.H.); (Y.X.)
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- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Ministry of Education, The Department of Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; (D.W.); (F.J.); (J.Z.)
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; (M.H.); (Y.X.)
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- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Ministry of Education, The Department of Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; (D.W.); (F.J.); (J.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Ministry of Education, The Department of Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; (D.W.); (F.J.); (J.Z.)
- Department of Breast Surgery, Shanxi Provincial Cancer Hospital, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Ministry of Education, The Department of Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; (D.W.); (F.J.); (J.Z.)
- Correspondence: (Y.F.); (J.C.); (X.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Ministry of Education, The Department of Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; (D.W.); (F.J.); (J.Z.)
- Correspondence: (Y.F.); (J.C.); (X.Z.)
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; (M.H.); (Y.X.)
- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Ministry of Education, The Department of Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; (D.W.); (F.J.); (J.Z.)
- Correspondence: (Y.F.); (J.C.); (X.Z.)
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Liu W, Semcheddine F, Guo Z, Jiang H, Wang X. Glucose-Responsive ZIF-8 Nanocomposites for Targeted Cancer Therapy through Combining Starvation with Stimulus-Responsive Nitric Oxide Synergistic Treatment. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2022; 5:2902-2912. [PMID: 35533346 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.2c00262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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With the rapid development of nanomedicine, low side effects and high-efficiency green antitumor approaches have attracted great attention. Herein, we report a strategy for the in situ synthesis of graphene oxide@zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (GOx@ZIF-8) composite nanoparticles with high catalytic efficiency, under mild conditions by adding GOx molecules to the precursor of ZIF-8, and use them as a carrier to achieve efficient loading of l-Arg. In addition. folic-acid-conjugated bovine serum albumin (FA-BSA) has been used to engineer the surface of GOx@ZIF-8-l-Arg composite nanoparticles to enhance their specific recognition of tumor cells. With the high glucose level and low pH in the tumor intracellular environment, FA-BSA/GOx@ZIF-8-l-Arg rapidly consumed the intracellular glucose and produced H2O2, which profusely deteriorated the intracellular environment. Subsequently, a large amount of l-Arg was continuously released from the nanoparticles, reacting with H2O2 to continuously produce a high concentration of nitric oxide (NO), which further damaged the tumor cells. The FA-BSA/GOx@ZIF-8-l-Arg composite nanoparticles were cleverly designed to kill cancer cells efficiently through a starvation-NO synergistic process. This emerging green antitumor method has a promising application prospect in targeted therapy for the efficient clearance of cancers.
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- Weiwei Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Biomedical Engineering Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210096, China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Biomedical Engineering Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Biomedical Engineering Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Biomedical Engineering Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Biomedical Engineering Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210096, China
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Wang Y, Xie H, Wu Y, Xu S, Li Y, Li J, Xu X, Wang S, Li Y, Zhang Z. Bioinspired Lipoproteins of Furoxans-Oxaliplatin Remodel Physical Barriers in Tumor to Potentiate T-Cell Infiltration. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2110614. [PMID: 35092711 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202110614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The infiltration of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) in tumors is critically challenged by the intricate intratumor physical barriers, which is emerging as an important issue of anticancer immunotherapy. Herein, a reduction-sensitive nitric oxide donor conjugate of furoxans-oxaliplatin is synthesized and a stroma-cell-accessible bioinspired lipoprotein system (S-LFO) is designed, aiming to facilitate CTL infiltration in tumors for anticancer immunotherapy. S-LFO treatment significantly promotes tumor vessel normalization and eliminates multiple components of tumor stroma, ultimately producing a 2.96-fold, 5.02-fold, and 8.65-fold increase of CD3+ CD8+ T cells, their interferon-γ- and granzyme B-expressing subtypes when comparing to the negative control, and considerably facilitating their trafficking to the cancer cell regions in tumors. Moreover, the combination of S-LFO with an antiprogrammed death ligand-1 produces notable therapeutic benefits of retarded tumor growth and extends survivals in three murine tumor models. Therefore, this study provides an encouraging strategy of remodeling the intratumor physical barriers to potentiate CTL infiltration for anticancer immunotherapy.
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- Yuqi Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, China
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- Yantai Key Laboratory of Nanomedicine & Advanced Preparations, Yantai Institute of Materia Medica, Yantai, Shandong, 264000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Yantai Key Laboratory of Nanomedicine & Advanced Preparations, Yantai Institute of Materia Medica, Yantai, Shandong, 264000, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical Center, Shanghai, 201399, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
- Bohai Rim Advanced Research Institute for Drug Discovery, Yantai, Shandong, 264005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
- Yantai Key Laboratory of Nanomedicine & Advanced Preparations, Yantai Institute of Materia Medica, Yantai, Shandong, 264000, China
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Engineered lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles for biosensing and bioimaging application. Mikrochim Acta 2022; 189:109. [PMID: 35175435 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-022-05180-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Various fluctuations of intracellular ions, biomolecules, and other conditions in the physiological environment play crucial roles in fundamental biological processes. These factors are of great importance for analysis in biomedical detection. Nevertheless, developments of the simple, rapid, and accurate proof for specific detection still encounter major challenges. Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs), which could absorb multiple low-energy near-infrared light (NIR) photon excitation and emits high-energy photons caused by anti-Stokes shift, show unique upconversion luminescence (UCL) properties, for example, sharp emission band, high physicochemical stability like near-zero photobleaching, photo blinking in biological tissues, and long luminescence lifetime. Furthermore, the NIR used for the light source to excite UCNPs enable lower photo-damage effect and deeper penetration of tissue, and in the meantime, it can avoid the auto-fluorescence and light scattering from biological tissue interference. Thus, the lanthanide-doped UCNP-based functional platform with controlled structure, crystalline phase, size, and multicolor emission has become an appropriate nanomaterial for bioapplications such as biosensing, bioimaging, drug release, and therapies. In this review, the recent progress about synthesis and biomedical applications of UCNPs related to sensing and bioimaging is summarized. Firstly, the different luminescence mechanisms of the upconversion process are presented. Secondly, four of the most common methods for synthesizing UCNPs are compared as well as the advantages and disadvantages of these synthetic routes. Meanwhile, the surface modification of lanthanide-doped UCNPs was introduced to pave the way for their biochemistry applications. Next, this review detailed the biological applications of lanthanide-doped UCNPs, particularly in bioimaging, including UCL and multi-modal imaging and biosensing (monitoring intracellular ions and biomolecules). Finally, the challenges and future perspectives in materials science and biomedical fields of UCNPs are concluded: the low quantum yield of the upconversion process should be considered when they are executed as imaging contrast agents. And the biosafety of lanthanide-doped UCNPs needs to be evaluated.
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Hong YH, Narwane M, Liu LYM, Huang YD, Chung CW, Chen YH, Liao BW, Chang YH, Wu CR, Huang HC, Hsu IJ, Cheng LY, Wu LY, Chueh YL, Chen Y, Lin CH, Lu TT. Enhanced Oral NO Delivery through Bioinorganic Engineering of Acid-Sensitive Prodrug into a Transformer-like DNIC@MOF Microrod. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:3849-3863. [PMID: 35019259 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c21409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Nitric oxide (NO) is an endogenous gasotransmitter regulating alternative physiological processes in the cardiovascular system. To achieve translational application of NO, continued efforts are made on the development of orally active NO prodrugs for long-term treatment of chronic cardiovascular diseases. Herein, immobilization of NO-delivery [Fe2(μ-SCH2CH2COOH)2(NO)4] (DNIC-2) onto MIL-88B, a metal-organic framework (MOF) consisting of biocompatible Fe3+ and 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (BDC), was performed to prepare a DNIC@MOF microrod for enhanced oral delivery of NO. In simulated gastric fluid, protonation of the BDC linker in DNIC@MOF initiates its transformation into a DNIC@tMOF microrod, which consisted of DNIC-2 well dispersed and confined within the BDC-based framework. Moreover, subsequent deprotonation of the BDC-based framework in DNIC@tMOF under simulated intestinal conditions promotes the release of DNIC-2 and NO. Of importance, this discovery of transformer-like DNIC@MOF provides a parallel insight into its stepwise transformation into DNIC@tMOF in the stomach followed by subsequent conversion into molecular DNIC-2 in the small intestine and release of NO in the bloodstream of mice. In comparison with acid-sensitive DNIC-2, oral administration of DNIC@MOF results in a 2.2-fold increase in the oral bioavailability of NO to 65.7% in mice and an effective reduction of systolic blood pressure (SBP) to a ΔSBP of 60.9 ± 4.7 mmHg in spontaneously hypertensive rats for 12 h.
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- Yong-Huei Hong
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 300044, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 300044, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Mackay Medical College, New Taipei City 252005, Taiwan
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hsinchu MacKay Memorial Hospital, Hsinchu 300044, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 300044, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 300044, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 300044, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 300044, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 300044, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 300044, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 300044, Taiwan
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- Department of Molecular Science and Engineering, Research and Development Center of Smart Textile Technology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 106344, Taiwan
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- Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 320314, Taiwan
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- Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 320314, Taiwan
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 300044, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 300044, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei 116059, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 300044, Taiwan
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Liu S, Li G, Ma D. Controllable Nitric Oxide‐Delivering Platforms for Biomedical Applications. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.202100227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Shixin Liu
- Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technological Research Center for Drug Carrier Development Key Laboratory of Biomaterials of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes Department of Biomedical Engineering Jinan University Guangzhou 510632 China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT‐MRI Center The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University Guangzhou 510630 China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technological Research Center for Drug Carrier Development Key Laboratory of Biomaterials of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes Department of Biomedical Engineering Jinan University Guangzhou 510632 China
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Gao L, Cheng J, Shen Z, Zhang G, Liu S, Hu J. Orchestrating Nitric Oxide and Carbon Monoxide Signaling Molecules for Synergistic Treatment of MRSA Infections. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202112782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Lei Gao
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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Wang Y, Sun H. Polymeric Nanomaterials for Efficient Delivery of Antimicrobial Agents. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:2108. [PMID: 34959388 PMCID: PMC8709338 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13122108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Bacterial infections have threatened the lives of human beings for thousands of years either as major diseases or complications. The elimination of bacterial infections has always occupied a pivotal position in our history. For a long period of time, people were devoted to finding natural antimicrobial agents such as antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), antibiotics and silver ions or synthetic active antimicrobial substances including antimicrobial peptoids, metal oxides and polymers to combat bacterial infections. However, with the emergence of multidrug resistance (MDR), bacterial infection has become one of the most urgent problems worldwide. The efficient delivery of antimicrobial agents to the site of infection precisely is a promising strategy for reducing bacterial resistance. Polymeric nanomaterials have been widely studied as carriers for constructing antimicrobial agent delivery systems and have shown advantages including high biocompatibility, sustained release, targeting and improved bioavailability. In this review, we will highlight recent advances in highly efficient delivery of antimicrobial agents by polymeric nanomaterials such as micelles, vesicles, dendrimers, nanogels, nanofibers and so forth. The biomedical applications of polymeric nanomaterial-based delivery systems in combating MDR bacteria, anti-biofilms, wound healing, tissue engineering and anticancer are demonstrated. Moreover, conclusions and future perspectives are also proposed.
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- Yin Wang
- School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Coal Utilization and Green Chemical Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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Sun L, Ouyang J, Ma Y, Zeng Z, Zeng C, Zeng F, Wu S. An Activatable Probe with Aggregation-Induced Emission for Detecting and Imaging Herbal Medicine Induced Liver Injury with Optoacoustic Imaging and NIR-II Fluorescence Imaging. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2100867. [PMID: 34160144 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202100867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2021] [Revised: 06/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Whilte herbal medicines are widely used for health promotion and therapy for chronic conditions, inappropriate use of them may cause adverse effects like liver injury, and accurately evaluating their hepatotoxicity is of great significance for public health. Herein, an activatable probe QY-N for diagnosing herbal-medicine-induced liver injury by detecting hepatic NO with NIR-II fluorescence and multispectral optoacoustic tomography (MSOT) imaging is demonstrated. The probe includes a bismethoxyphenyl-amine-containing dihydroxanthene serving as electron donor, a quinolinium as electron acceptor, and a butylamine as recognition group and fluorescence quencher. The hepatic level of NO reacts with butylamine, thereby generating the activated probe QY-NO which exhibits a red-shifted absorption band (700-850 nm) for optoacoustic imaging and generates strong emission (910-1110 nm) for NIR-II fluorescence imaging. QY-NO is aggregation-induced-emission (AIE) active, which ensures strong emission in aggregated state. QY-N is utilized in the triptolide-induced liver injury mouse model, and experimental results demonstrate the QY-N can be activated by hepatic NO and thus be used in detecting herbal-medicine-induced liver injury. The temporal and spatial information provided by three-dimensional MSOT images well delineates the site and size of liver injury. Moreover, QY-N has also been employed to monitor rehabilitation of liver injury during treatment process.
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- Lihe Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates College of Materials Science and Engineering South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510640 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates College of Materials Science and Engineering South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510640 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates College of Materials Science and Engineering South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510640 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates College of Materials Science and Engineering South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510640 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates College of Materials Science and Engineering South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510640 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates College of Materials Science and Engineering South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510640 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates College of Materials Science and Engineering South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510640 China
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Zhao Y, Ouyang X, Peng Y, Peng S. Stimuli Responsive Nitric Oxide-Based Nanomedicine for Synergistic Therapy. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:1917. [PMID: 34834332 PMCID: PMC8622285 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13111917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2021] [Revised: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Gas therapy has received widespread attention from the medical community as an emerging and promising therapeutic approach to cancer treatment. Among all gas molecules, nitric oxide (NO) was the first one to be applied in the biomedical field for its intriguing properties and unique anti-tumor mechanisms which have become a research hotspot in recent years. Despite the great progress of NO in cancer therapy, the non-specific distribution of NO in vivo and its side effects on normal tissue at high concentrations have impaired its clinical application. Therefore, it is important to develop facile NO-based nanomedicines to achieve the on-demand release of NO in tumor tissue while avoiding the leakage of NO in normal tissue, which could enhance therapeutic efficacy and reduce side effects at the same time. In recent years, numerous studies have reported the design and development of NO-based nanomedicines which were triggered by exogenous stimulus (light, ultrasound, X-ray) or tumor endogenous signals (glutathione, weak acid, glucose). In this review, we summarized the design principles and release behaviors of NO-based nanomedicines upon various stimuli and their applications in synergistic cancer therapy. We also discuss the anti-tumor mechanisms of NO-based nanomedicines in vivo for enhanced cancer therapy. Moreover, we discuss the existing challenges and further perspectives in this field in the aim of furthering its development.
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- Yijun Zhao
- Zhuhai Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhuhai Precision Medical Center, Zhuhai People’s Hospital (Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated with Jinan University), Zhuhai 519000, China; (Y.Z.); (X.O.)
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- Zhuhai Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhuhai Precision Medical Center, Zhuhai People’s Hospital (Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated with Jinan University), Zhuhai 519000, China; (Y.Z.); (X.O.)
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- The Department of Medical Imaging, Zhuhai People’s Hospital (Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated with Jinan University), Zhuhai 519000, China
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- Zhuhai Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhuhai Precision Medical Center, Zhuhai People’s Hospital (Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated with Jinan University), Zhuhai 519000, China; (Y.Z.); (X.O.)
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Qian Y, Kumar R, Chug MK, Massoumi H, Brisbois EJ. Therapeutic Delivery of Nitric Oxide Utilizing Saccharide-Based Materials. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:52250-52273. [PMID: 34714640 PMCID: PMC9050970 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c10964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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As a gasotransmitter, nitric oxide (NO) regulates physiological pathways and demonstrates therapeutic effects such as vascular relaxation, anti-inflammation, antiplatelet, antithrombosis, antibacterial, and antiviral properties. However, gaseous NO has high reactivity and a short half-life, so NO delivery and storage are critical questions to be solved. One way is to develop stable NO donors and the other way is to enhance the delivery and storage of NO donors from biomaterials. Most of the researchers studying NO delivery and applications are using synthetic polymeric materials, and they have demonstrated significant therapeutic effects of these NO-releasing polymeric materials on cardiovascular diseases, respiratory disease, bacterial infections, etc. However, some researchers are exploring saccharide-based materials to fulfill the same tasks as their synthetic counterparts while avoiding the concerns of biocompatibility, biodegradability, and sustainability. Saccharide-based materials are abundant in nature and are biocompatible and biodegradable, with wide applications in bioengineering, drug delivery, and therapeutic disease treatments. Saccharide-based materials have been implemented with various NO donors (like S-nitrosothiols and N-diazeniumdiolates) via both chemical and physical methods to deliver NO. These NO-releasing saccharide-based materials have exhibited controlled and sustained NO release and demonstrated biomedical applications in various diseases (respiratory, Crohn's, cardiovascular, etc.), skin or wound applications, antimicrobial treatment, bone regeneration, anticoagulation, as well as agricultural and food packaging. This review aims to highlight the studies in methods and progress in developing saccharide-based NO-releasing materials and investigating their potential applications in biomedical, bioengineering, and disease treatment.
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- Yun Qian
- School of Chemical, Materials & Biomedical Engineering, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, United States
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- School of Chemical, Materials & Biomedical Engineering, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, United States
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- School of Chemical, Materials & Biomedical Engineering, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, United States
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- School of Chemical, Materials & Biomedical Engineering, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, United States
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- School of Chemical, Materials & Biomedical Engineering, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, United States
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Gao L, Cheng J, Shen Z, Zhang G, Liu S, Hu J. Orchestrating Nitric Oxide and Carbon Monoxide Signaling Molecules for Synergistic Treatment of MRSA Infections. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 61:e202112782. [PMID: 34694047 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202112782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The local delivery of gaseous signaling molecules (GSMs) has shown promising therapeutic potential. However, although GSMs have a subtle interplay in physiological and pathological conditions, the co-delivery of different GSMs for therapeutic purposes remains unexplored. Herein, we covalently graft a nitric oxide (NO)-releasing N-nitrosamine moiety onto the carbon monoxide (CO)-releasing 3-hydroxyflavone (3-HF) antenna, resulting in the first NO/CO-releasing donor. Under visible light irradiation, photo-mediated co-release of NO and CO reveals a superior antimicrobial effect toward Gram-positive bacteria with a combination index of 0.053. The synergy of NO and CO hyperpolarizes and permeabilizes bacterial membranes, which, however, shows negligible hemolysis and no evident toxicity toward normal mammalian cells. Moreover, the co-release of NO and CO can efficiently treat MRSA infection in a murine skin wound model, showing a better therapeutic capacity than vancomycin.
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- Lei Gao
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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Xu R, He Q, Wang Y, Yang Y, Guo ZN. Therapeutic Potential of Remote Ischemic Conditioning in Vascular Cognitive Impairment. Front Cell Neurosci 2021; 15:706759. [PMID: 34413726 PMCID: PMC8370253 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2021.706759] [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: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) is a heterogeneous disease caused by a variety of cerebrovascular diseases. Patients with VCI often present with slower cognitive processing speed and poor executive function, which affects their independence in daily life, thus increasing social burden. Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) is a non-invasive and efficient intervention that triggers endogenous protective mechanisms to generate neuroprotection. Over the past decades, evidence from basic and clinical research has shown that RIC is promising for the treatment of VCI. To further our understanding of RIC and improve the management of VCI, we summarize the evidence on the therapeutic potential of RIC in relation to the risk factors and pathobiologies of VCI, including reducing the risk of recurrent stroke, decreasing high blood pressure, improving cerebral blood flow, restoring white matter integrity, protecting the neurovascular unit, attenuating oxidative stress, and inhibiting the inflammatory response.
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- Rui Xu
- Department of Neurology, Stroke Center & Clinical Trial and Research Center for Stroke, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,China National Comprehensive Stroke Center, Changchun, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Disease, Changchun, China
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- Department of Neurology, Stroke Center & Clinical Trial and Research Center for Stroke, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,China National Comprehensive Stroke Center, Changchun, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Disease, Changchun, China
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- Department of Neurology, Stroke Center & Clinical Trial and Research Center for Stroke, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,China National Comprehensive Stroke Center, Changchun, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Disease, Changchun, China
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- Department of Neurology, Stroke Center & Clinical Trial and Research Center for Stroke, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,China National Comprehensive Stroke Center, Changchun, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Disease, Changchun, China
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- Department of Neurology, Stroke Center & Clinical Trial and Research Center for Stroke, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,China National Comprehensive Stroke Center, Changchun, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Disease, Changchun, China
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Shen Z, Zheng S, Xiao S, Shen R, Liu S, Hu J. Red-Light-Mediated Photoredox Catalysis Enables Self-Reporting Nitric Oxide Release for Efficient Antibacterial Treatment. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:20452-20460. [PMID: 34196472 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202107155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Nitric oxide (NO) serves as a key regulator of many physiological processes and as a potent therapeutic agent. The local delivery of NO is important to achieve target therapeutic outcomes due to the toxicity of NO at high concentrations. Although light stimulus represents a non-invasive tool with spatiotemporal precision to mediate NO release, many photoresponsive NO-releasing molecules can only respond to ultraviolet (UV) or near-UV visible light with low penetration and high phototoxicity. We report that coumarin-based NO donors with maximal absorbances at 328 nm can be activated under (deep) red-light (630 or 700 nm) irradiation in the presence of palladium(II) tetraphenyltetrabenzoporphyrin, enabling stoichiometric and self-reporting NO release with a photolysis quantum yield of 8 % via photoredox catalysis. This NO-releasing platform with ciprofloxacin loading can eradicate Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm in vitro and treat cutaneous abscesses in vivo.
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- Zhiqiang Shen
- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at the Microscale, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at the Microscale, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at the Microscale, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at the Microscale, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at the Microscale, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at the Microscale, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, China
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Shen Z, Zheng S, Xiao S, Shen R, Liu S, Hu J. Red‐Light‐Mediated Photoredox Catalysis Enables Self‐Reporting Nitric Oxide Release for Efficient Antibacterial Treatment. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202107155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Zhiqiang Shen
- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at the Microscale Department of Polymer Science and Engineering University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 Anhui China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at the Microscale Department of Polymer Science and Engineering University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 Anhui China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at the Microscale Department of Polymer Science and Engineering University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 Anhui China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at the Microscale Department of Polymer Science and Engineering University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 Anhui China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at the Microscale Department of Polymer Science and Engineering University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 Anhui China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at the Microscale Department of Polymer Science and Engineering University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 Anhui China
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Wei X, Feng Z, Huang J, Xiang X, Du F, He C, Zhou M, Ma L, Cheng C, Qiu L. Homology and Immune Checkpoint Dual-Targeted Sonocatalytic Nanoagents for Enhancing Sonodynamic Tumor Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:32810-32822. [PMID: 34232622 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c08105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Sonocatalytic nanoagents (SCNs), a kind of sonosensitizers, could catalyze oxygen to generate abundant reactive oxygen species (ROS) under stimulations of noninvasive and deep-penetrating ultrasound (US), which is commonly used for sonodynamic therapy (SDT) of tumors such as malignant melanoma. However, poor bioavailability of most SCNs and fast quenching of extracellular-generating ROS from SDT limit further applications of SCNs in the SDT of tumors. Herein, we synthesized a new kind of TiO2-based SCN functionalized with the malignant melanoma cell membrane (B16F10M) and programmed cell death-ligand 1 antibody (aPD-L1) for homology and immune checkpoint dual-targeted and enhanced sonodynamic tumor therapy. Under US irradiation, the synthesized SCN can catalytically generate a large amount of 1O2. In vitro experiments validate that functionalized SCNs exhibit precise targeting effects, high tumor cell uptake, and intracellular sonocatalytic killing of the B16F10 cells by a large amount of localized ROS. Utilizing the melanoma animal model, the functionalized SCN displays visible long-term retention in the tumor area, which assists the homology and immune checkpoint synergistically dual-targeted and enhanced in vivo SDT of the tumor. We suggest that this highly bioavailable and dual-functionalized SCN may provide a promising strategy and nanoplatform for enhancing sonodynamic tumor therapies.
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- Xin Wei
- Department of Ultrasound, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
- Department of Ultrasound, Deyang People's Hospital, Deyang 618000, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Takustraße 3, Berlin 14195, Germany
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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