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Zhang J, Wu T, Wang Z, Xu S, Jing X, Zhang Z, Lin J, Zhang H, Liu D, Zhou R, Guo L, Wang X, Rong M, Shao Y, Ostrikov KK. Plasma-generated RONS in liquid transferred into cryo-microneedles patch for skin treatment of melanoma. Redox Biol 2024; 75:103284. [PMID: 39059203 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2024.103284] [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: 05/24/2024] [Revised: 06/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Malignant melanoma is the most lethal form of skin cancer. As a promising anti-cancer agent, plasma-activated water (PAW) rich in reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) has shown significant potential for melanoma treatment. However, rapid decay of RONS and inefficient delivery of PAW in conventional injection methods limit its practical applications. To address this issue, here we report a new approach for the production of plasma-activated cryo-microneedles (PA-CMNs) patches using custom-designed plasma devices and processes. Our innovation is to incorporate PAW into the PA-CMNs that are fabricated using a fast cryogenic micro-molding method. It is demonstrated that PA-CMNs can be easily inserted into skin to release RONS and slow the decay of RONS thereby prolonging their bioactivity and effectiveness. The new insights into the effective melanoma treatment suggest that the rich mixture of RONS within PA-CMNs prepared by custom-developed hybrid plasma-assisted configuration induces both ferroptosis and apoptosis to selectively kill tumor cells. A significant inhibition of subcutaneous A375 melanoma growth was observed in PA-CMNs-treated tumor-bearing nude mice without any signs of systemic toxicity. The new approach based on PA-CMNs may potentially open new avenues for a broader range of disease treatments.
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- Jishen Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Centre for Plasma Biomedicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an City, 710049, People's Republic of China; Interdisciplinary Research Center of Frontier Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an City, 710049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Centre for Plasma Biomedicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an City, 710049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Centre for Plasma Biomedicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an City, 710049, People's Republic of China; Interdisciplinary Research Center of Frontier Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an City, 710049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Centre for Plasma Biomedicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an City, 710049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Centre for Plasma Biomedicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an City, 710049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Centre for Plasma Biomedicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an City, 710049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Centre for Plasma Biomedicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an City, 710049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Centre for Plasma Biomedicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an City, 710049, People's Republic of China; Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, People's Republic of China; Interdisciplinary Research Center of Frontier Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an City, 710049, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Centre for Plasma Biomedicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an City, 710049, People's Republic of China; Interdisciplinary Research Center of Frontier Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an City, 710049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Centre for Plasma Biomedicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an City, 710049, People's Republic of China; Interdisciplinary Research Center of Frontier Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an City, 710049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Centre for Plasma Biomedicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an City, 710049, People's Republic of China; Interdisciplinary Research Center of Frontier Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an City, 710049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Centre for Plasma Biomedicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an City, 710049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Centre for Plasma Biomedicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an City, 710049, People's Republic of China
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- Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Physics and Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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Heras-Murillo I, Adán-Barrientos I, Galán M, Wculek SK, Sancho D. Dendritic cells as orchestrators of anticancer immunity and immunotherapy. Nat Rev Clin Oncol 2024; 21:257-277. [PMID: 38326563 DOI: 10.1038/s41571-024-00859-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
Abstract
Dendritic cells (DCs) are a heterogeneous group of antigen-presenting innate immune cells that regulate adaptive immunity, including against cancer. Therefore, understanding the precise activities of DCs in tumours and patients with cancer is important. The classification of DC subsets has historically been based on ontogeny; however, single-cell analyses are now additionally revealing a diversity of functional states of DCs in cancer. DCs can promote the activation of potent antitumour T cells and immune responses via numerous mechanisms, although they can also be hijacked by tumour-mediated factors to contribute to immune tolerance and cancer progression. Consequently, DC activities are often key determinants of the efficacy of immunotherapies, including immune-checkpoint inhibitors. Potentiating the antitumour functions of DCs or using them as tools to orchestrate short-term and long-term anticancer immunity has immense but as-yet underexploited therapeutic potential. In this Review, we outline the nature and emerging complexity of DC states as well as their functions in regulating adaptive immunity across different cancer types. We also describe how DCs are required for the success of current immunotherapies and explore the inherent potential of targeting DCs for cancer therapy. We focus on novel insights on DCs derived from patients with different cancers, single-cell studies of DCs and their relevance to therapeutic strategies.
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- Ignacio Heras-Murillo
- Immunobiology Laboratory, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Immunobiology Laboratory, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Immunobiology Laboratory, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Innate Immune Biology Laboratory, Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), Barcelona, Spain.
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- Immunobiology Laboratory, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Madrid, Spain.
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Gao Z, Sheng T, Zhang W, Feng H, Yu J, Gu Z, Zhang Y. Microneedle-Mediated Cell Therapy. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2304124. [PMID: 37899686 PMCID: PMC10885673 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202304124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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Microneedles have emerged as a promising platform for transdermal drug delivery with prominent advantages, such as enhanced permeability, mitigated pain, and improved patient adherence. While microneedles have primarily been employed for delivering small molecules, nucleic acids, peptides, and proteins, recent researches have demonstrated their prospect in combination with cell therapy. Cell therapy involving administration or transplantation of living cells (e.g. T cells, stem cells, and pancreatic cells) has gained significant attention in preclinical and clinical applications for various disease treatments. However, the effectiveness of systemic cell delivery may be restricted in localized conditions like solid tumors and skin disorders due to limited penetration and accumulation into the lesions. In this perspective, an overview of recent advances in microneedle-assisted cell delivery for immunotherapy, tissue regeneration, and hormone modulation, with respect to their mechanical property, cell loading capacity, as well as viability and bioactivity of the loaded cells is provided. Potential challenges and future perspectives with microneedle-mediated cell therapy are also discussed.
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- Ziqi Gao
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Drug Delivery SystemsCollege of Pharmaceutical SciencesZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Drug Delivery SystemsCollege of Pharmaceutical SciencesZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Drug Delivery SystemsCollege of Pharmaceutical SciencesZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Drug Delivery SystemsCollege of Pharmaceutical SciencesZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Drug Delivery SystemsCollege of Pharmaceutical SciencesZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058China
- Liangzhu LaboratoryZhejiang University Medical CenterHangzhou311121China
- Jinhua Institute of Zhejiang UniversityJinhua321299China
- Department of General SurgerySir Run Run Shaw HospitalSchool of MedicineZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310016China
- National Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery and Release SystemsZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Drug Delivery SystemsCollege of Pharmaceutical SciencesZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058China
- Liangzhu LaboratoryZhejiang University Medical CenterHangzhou311121China
- Jinhua Institute of Zhejiang UniversityJinhua321299China
- Department of General SurgerySir Run Run Shaw HospitalSchool of MedicineZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310016China
- National Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery and Release SystemsZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and FunctionalizationDepartment of Polymer Science and EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Drug Delivery SystemsCollege of Pharmaceutical SciencesZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058China
- National Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery and Release SystemsZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058China
- Department of Burns and Wound Care CenterSecond Affiliated HospitalSchool of MedicineZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310009China
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Liu X, Song H, Sun T, Wang H. Responsive Microneedles as a New Platform for Precision Immunotherapy. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15051407. [PMID: 37242649 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15051407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Microneedles are a well-known transdermal or transdermal drug delivery system. Different from intramuscular injection, intravenous injection, etc., the microneedle delivery system provides unique characteristics for immunotherapy administration. Microneedles can deliver immunotherapeutic agents to the epidermis and dermis, where immune cells are abundant, unlike conventional vaccine systems. Furthermore, microneedle devices can be designed to respond to certain endogenous or exogenous stimuli including pH, reactive oxygen species (ROS), enzyme, light, temperature, or mechanical force, thereby allowing controlled release of active compounds in the epidermis and dermis. In this way, multifunctional or stimuli-responsive microneedles for immunotherapy could enhance the efficacy of immune responses to prevent or mitigate disease progression and lessen systemic adverse effects on healthy tissues and organs. Since microneedles are a promising drug delivery system for accurate delivery and controlled drug release, this review focuses on the progress of using reactive microneedles for immunotherapy, especially for tumors. Limitations of current microneedle system are summarized, and the controllable administration and targeting of reactive microneedle systems are examined.
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- Xinyang Liu
- Henan Institutes of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials & Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
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- Henan Institutes of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials & Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou 075100, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials & Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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