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Deng Y, Zheng H, Li B, Huang F, Qiu Y, Yang Y, Sheng W, Peng C, Tian X, Wang W, Yu H. Nanomedicines targeting activated immune cells and effector cells for rheumatoid arthritis treatment. J Control Release 2024; 371:498-515. [PMID: 38849090 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2024.06.010] [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: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 06/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024]
Abstract
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease characterized by synovial inflammation and inflammatory cellular infiltration. Functional cells in the RA microenvironment (RAM) are composed of activated immune cells and effector cells. Activated immune cells, including macrophages, neutrophils, and T cells, can induce RA. Effector cells, including synoviocytes, osteoclasts, and chondrocytes, receiving inflammatory stimuli, exacerbate RA. These functional cells, often associated with the upregulation of surface-specific receptor proteins and significant homing effects, can secrete pro-inflammatory factors and interfere with each other, thereby jointly promoting the progression of RA. Recently, some nanomedicines have alleviated RA by targeting and modulating functional cells with ligand modifications, while other nanoparticles whose surfaces are camouflaged by membranes or extracellular vesicles (EVs) of these functional cells target and attack the lesion site for RA treatment. When ligand-modified nanomaterials target specific functional cells to treat RA, the functional cells are subjected to attack, much like the intended targets. When functional cell membranes or EVs are modified onto nanomaterials to deliver drugs for RA treatment, functional cells become the attackers, similar to arrows. This study summarized how diversified functional cells serve as targets or arrows by engineered nanoparticles to treat RA. Moreover, the key challenges in preparing nanomaterials and their stability, long-term efficacy, safety, and future clinical patient compliance have been discussed here.
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- Yasi Deng
- TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Innovative Materia Medica Research Institute, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China
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- TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Innovative Materia Medica Research Institute, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China
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- TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Innovative Materia Medica Research Institute, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China
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- TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Innovative Materia Medica Research Institute, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China
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- TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Innovative Materia Medica Research Institute, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China
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- TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Innovative Materia Medica Research Institute, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China
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- TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Innovative Materia Medica Research Institute, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China
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- TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Innovative Materia Medica Research Institute, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China
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- TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Innovative Materia Medica Research Institute, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China
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- TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Innovative Materia Medica Research Institute, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China.
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- TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Innovative Materia Medica Research Institute, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China.
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Wang J, Sun X, Xu J, Liu L, Lin P, Luo X, Gao Y, Shi J, Zhang Y. X-ray activated near-infrared persistent luminescence nanoparticles for trimodality in vivo imaging. Biomater Sci 2024. [PMID: 38881248 DOI: 10.1039/d4bm00395k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
Abstract
As promising luminescence nanoparticles, near-infrared (NIR) persistent luminescence nanoparticles (PLNPs) have received extensive attention in the field of high-sensitivity bioimaging in recent years. However, NIR PLNPs face problems such as short excitation wavelengths and single imaging modes, which limit their applications in in vivo reactivated imaging and multimodal imaging. Here, we report for the first time novel Gd2GaTaO7:Cr3+,Yb3+ (GGTO) NIR PLNPs that integrate X-ray activated NIR persistent luminescence (PersL), high X-ray attenuation and excellent magnetic properties into a single nanoparticle (NP). In this case, Cr3+ is used as the luminescence center. The co-doped Yb3+ and coating effectively enhance the X-ray activated NIR PersL. At the same time, the presence of the high-Z element Ta also makes the GGTO NPs exhibit high X-ray attenuation performance, which can be used as a CT contrast agent to achieve in vivo CT imaging. In addition, since the matrix contains a large amount of Gd, the GGTO NPs show remarkable magnetic properties, which can realize in vivo MR imaging. GGTO NPs combine the trimodal benefits of X-ray reactivated PersL, CT and MR imaging and are suitable for single or combined applications that require high sensitivity and spatial resolution imaging.
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- Jinyuan Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China.
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
- School of Rare Earths University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Science, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Fujian Science and Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China.
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China.
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- School of Rare Earths University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Science, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- School of Rare Earths University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Science, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- School of Rare Earths University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Science, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China.
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
- School of Rare Earths University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Science, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China.
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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Liu X, Diao N, Song S, Wang W, Cao M, Yang W, Guo C, Chen D. Inflammatory macrophage reprogramming strategy of fucoidan microneedles-mediated ROS-responsive polymers for rheumatoid arthritis. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 271:132442. [PMID: 38761903 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Revised: 05/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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During the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory cells usually infiltrate synovial tissues, notably, M1-type macrophages, whose redox imbalance leads to the degradation of joint structures and deterioration of function. Natural active products play a vital role in immune modulation and antioxidants. In this study, we constructed a ROS-responsive nanoparticle called FTL@SIN, which consists of fucoidan (Fuc) and luteolin (Lut) connected by a ROS-responsive bond, Thioketal (TK), and encapsulated with an anti-rheumatic drug, Sinomenine (SIN), for synergistic anti-inflammatory effects. The FTL@SIN is then dispersed in high molecular weight Fuc-fabricated dissolvable microneedles (FTL@SIN MNs) for local administration. Therapy of FTL@SIN MNs afforded a significant decrease in macrophage inflammation while decreasing key pro-inflammatory cytokines and repolarizing M1 type to M2 type, thereby ameliorating synovial inflammation, and promoting cartilage repair. Additionally, our investigations have revealed that Fucoidan (Fuc) demonstrates synergistic effects, exhibiting superior mechanical strength and enhanced physical stability when compared to microneedles formulated solely with hyaluronic acid. This study combines nanomedicine with traditional Chinese medicine, a novel drug delivery strategy that presents a promising avenue for therapeutic intervention in rheumatoid arthritis.
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- Xiaowei Liu
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- Rehabilitation Department, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai 264005, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- College of Marine Life Science, Ocean University of China, 5# Yushan 10 Road, Qingdao 266003, China.
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China.
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Xu M, Zhang C, Yan J, Lu Z, Shi L, Zhang Y, Lin J, Cao Y, Pei R. A responsive nanoplatform with molecular and structural imaging capacity for assisting accurate diagnosis of early rheumatoid arthritis. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 271:132514. [PMID: 38768917 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
Abstract
Accurate early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and prompt implementation of appropriate treatment approaches are crucial. In the clinic, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been recommended for implementation to aid in the precise and early diagnosis of RA. However, they are still limited by issues regarding specificity and their ability to capture comprehensive information about the pathological features. Herein, a responsive multifunctional nanoplatform with targeting capabilities (hMnO2-IR@BSA-PEG-FA) is constructed through integrating a RA microenvironment-responsive MRI contrast agent with activatable near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging, aiming to simultaneously acquire comprehensive pathological features of RA from both structural and molecular imaging perspectives. Moreover, taking advantage of its targeting function to synovial microphages, hMnO2-IR@BSA-PEG-FA demonstrated a remarkable capability to accumulate effectively at the synovial tissue. Additionally, hMnO2 responded to the mild acidity and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the RA microenvironment, leading to the controlled release of Mn2+ ions and IR780, which separately caused special MRI contrast enhancement of synovial tissues and sensitively demonstrated the presence of ROS and weakly acid microenvironment by NIR imaging. Consequently, hMnO2-IR@BSA-PEG-FA is expected to serve as a promising nanoplatform, offering valuable assistance in the precise diagnosis of early-stage RA by specially providing comprehensive information about the pathological features.
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- Mingsheng Xu
- School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Division of Nanobiomedicine, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Division of Nanobiomedicine, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China; Department of Orthopaedics, Suzhou Dushu Lake Hospital, Dushu Lake Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Medical Centre of Soochow University, Suzhou 215001, China
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- School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Division of Nanobiomedicine, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
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- School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Division of Nanobiomedicine, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Kunshan First People's Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Kunshan, Jiangsu 215300, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Division of Nanobiomedicine, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Suzhou Dushu Lake Hospital, Dushu Lake Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Medical Centre of Soochow University, Suzhou 215001, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Division of Nanobiomedicine, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China; Jiangxi Institute of Nanotechnology, Nanchang 330200, China.
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- School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Division of Nanobiomedicine, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China.
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Gao Y, Shi J, Wu C, Cao L, Liu L, Wang J, Luo X, Zhang X, Zhang Y. Functional Green-Emitting Mn 2+-doped Zinc Germanate Persistent Luminescent Nanoparticles for Dual-Mode Immunochromatographic Detection. Anal Chem 2024; 96:5694-5701. [PMID: 38538547 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c00716] [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: 04/10/2024]
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Immunochromatography is a commonly used immediate detection technique, using signal labels to generate detection signals for rapid medical diagnosis. However, its detection sensitivity is affected by background fluorescence caused by the excitation light source. We have developed an immunochromatographic test strip using Zn2GeO4:Mn2+ (ZGM) persistent luminescent nanoparticles (PLNPs) for immediate fluorescence detection and highly sensitive persistent luminescence (PersL) detection without background fluorescence interference. ZGM emits a strong green light when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) excitation, and its green PersL can persist for over 30 min after the excitation light is turned off. We modified the surface of ZGM with heparin-binding protein (HBP) antibodies to create immunochromatographic test strips for the detection of HBP as the target analyte. Under UV excitation, the chromatography test paper can be visually observed at concentrations as low as 25 ng/mL. After the excitation light source is switched off, PersL can achieve a detection limit of 4.7 ng/mL without background interference. This dual-mode immunochromatographic detection, based on ZGM, shows great potential for in vitro diagnostic applications.
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- Yan Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
- School of Rare Earths University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Science, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
- School of Rare Earths University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Science, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- School of Rare Earths University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Science, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- School of Rare Earths University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Science, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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Luo X, Shi J, Wang R, Cao L, Gao Y, Wang J, Hong M, Sun X, Zhang Y. Near-Infrared Persistent Luminescence Nanoprobe for Early Detection of Atherosclerotic Plaque. ACS NANO 2024; 18:6500-6512. [PMID: 38348833 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c12136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Atherosclerosis (AS) is a crucial contributor to various cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), which seriously threaten human life and health. Early and accurate recognition of AS plaques is essential for the prevention and treatment of CVD. Herein, we introduce an AS-targeting nanoprobe based on near-infrared (NIR) persistent luminescence nanoparticles (PLNPs), developing a highly sensitive NIR persistent luminescence (PersL) AS plaque imaging technique and successfully realizing early AS plaque detection. The nanoprobe exhibits good monodispersity and regular spherical morphology and also owns exceptional NIR PersL performance upon repetitive irradiation by biological window light. The surface-conjugated antibody (anti-osteopontin) endowed nanoprobe excellent targeting ability to foam cells within plaques. After intravenously injected nanoprobe into AS model mice, the highly sensitive PersL imaging technique can accurately detect AS plaques prior to ultrasonography (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Specifically, the NIR PersL imaging reveals AS plaques at the earliest within 2 weeks, with higher signal-to-background ratio (SBR) up to 5.72. Based on this technique, the nanoprobe has great potential for applications in the prevention and treatment of CVD, the study of AS pathogenesis, and the screening of anti-AS drugs.
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- Xiaofang Luo
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, People's Republic of China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, People's Republic of China
- School of Rare Earths, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Science, Ganzhou 341000, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, People's Republic of China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, People's Republic of China
- School of Rare Earths, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Science, Ganzhou 341000, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, People's Republic of China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, People's Republic of China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Rare Earths, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Science, Ganzhou 341000, People's Republic of China
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- School of Rare Earths, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Science, Ganzhou 341000, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, People's Republic of China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, People's Republic of China
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- Fujian Science and Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou 350108, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, People's Republic of China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, People's Republic of China
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Zhang S, Zhang M, Zhang J, Li G, Lu X, Sun F, Liu W. Photoresponsive metal-organic framework with combined photodynamic therapy and hypoxia-activated chemotherapy for the targeted treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2024; 234:113707. [PMID: 38181689 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113707] [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: 09/09/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
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Activated M1-type macrophages, which produce inflammatory factors that exacerbate rheumatoid arthritis (RA), represent crucial target cells for inhibiting the disease process. In this study, we developed a novel photoresponsive targeted drug delivery system (TPNPs-HA) that can effectively deliver the hypoxia-activated prodrug tirapazamine (TPZ) specifically to activated macrophages. After administration, this metal-organic framework, PCN-224, constructed uing the photosensitizer porphyrin, exhibits the ability to generate excessive toxic reactive oxygen species (ROS) when exposed to near-infrared light. Additionally, the oxygen-consumed hypoxic environment further activates the chemotherapeutic effect of TPZ, thus creating a synergistic combination of photodynamic therapy (PDT) and hypoxia-activated chemotherapy (HaCT) to promote the elimination of activated M1-type macrophages. The results highlight the significantly potential of this photoresponsive nano-delivery system in providing substantial relief for RA. Furthermore, these findings support its effectiveness in inhibiting the disease process of RA, thereby offering new possibilities for the development of precise and accurate strategies for RA.
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- Shixin Zhang
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China; School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China.
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Zhang Y, Kang X, Li J, Song J, Li X, Li W, Qi J. Inflammation-Responsive Nanoagents for Activatable Photoacoustic Molecular Imaging and Tandem Therapies in Rheumatoid Arthritis. ACS NANO 2024; 18:2231-2249. [PMID: 38189230 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c09870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) severely lowers the life quality by progressively destructing joint functions and eventually causing permanent disability, representing a pressing public health concern. The pathogenesis of RA includes the excessive production of proinflammatory cytokines and harmful oxygen-derived free radicals, such as nitric oxide (NO), which constitute vital targets for precise diagnosis and effective treatment of RA. In this study, we introduce an advanced nanoagent that integrates the RA microenvironment-activatable photoacoustic (PA) imaging with multitarget synergistic treatment for RA. A highly sensitive organic probe with NO-tunable energy transformation and molecular geometry is developed, which enables strong near-infrared absorption with a turn-on PA signal, and the active intramolecular motion could further boost PA conversion. The probe is coassembled with an inflammation-responsive prodrug to construct the theranostic nanoagent, on which a macrophage-derived cell membrane with natural tropism to the inflammatory sites is camouflaged to improve the targeting ability to inflamed joints. The nanoagent could not only sensitively detect RA and differentiate the severity but also efficiently alleviate RA symptoms and improve joint function. The combination of activatable probe-mediated NO scavenging and on-demand activation of anti-inflammatory prodrug significantly inhibits the proinflammatory factors and promotes macrophage repolarization from M1 to M2 phenotype. This meticulously designed nanoagent ingeniously integrates RA-specific PA molecular imaging with synergistic multitarget therapy, rendering tremendous promise for precise intervention of RA-related diseases.
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- Yuan Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, and College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, and College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, and College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, and College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology for Cancer Immunotherapy, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology for Cancer Immunotherapy, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, and College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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