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Wu M, Xiao Y, Wu R, Lei J, Li T, Zheng Y. Aggregable gold nanoparticles for cancer photothermal therapy. J Mater Chem B 2024. [PMID: 39046068 DOI: 10.1039/d4tb00403e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/25/2024]
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Photothermal therapy (PTT) is an important non-invasive cancer treatment method. Enhancing the photothermal conversion efficiency (PCE) of photothermal agents (PTAs) and prolonging their tumor accumulation and retention are effective strategies to enhance the efficiency of cancer PTT. Recently, tremendous progress has been made in developing stimuli-responsive aggregable gold nanoparticles as effective PTAs for PTT. In this review, we discuss the chemical principles underlying gold nanoparticle aggregation and highlight the progress in gold nanoparticle aggregation triggered by different stimuli, especially tumor microenvironment-related factors, for cancer PTT. Covalent condensation reactions, click cycloaddition reactions, chelation reactions, and Au-S bonding, as well as non-covalent electrostatic interactions, hydrophobic interactions, hydrogen bonding, and van der Waals forces play key roles in the aggregation of gold nanoparticles. Enzymes, pH, reactive oxygen species, small molecules, salts, and light drive the occurrence of gold nanoparticle aggregation. Targeted aggregation of gold nanoparticles prolongs tumor accumulation and retention of PTAs and improves PCE, resulting in enhanced tumor PTT. Moreover, the major challenges of aggregable gold nanoparticles as PTAs are pointed out and the promising applications are also prospected at the end. With the deepening of research, we expect aggregable gold nanoparticles to become essential PTAs for tumor therapy.
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- Mingyu Wu
- Basic Medicine Research Innovation Center for Cardiometabolic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China.
- School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China.
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- Basic Medicine Research Innovation Center for Cardiometabolic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China.
- School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China.
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- Basic Medicine Research Innovation Center for Cardiometabolic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China.
- School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China.
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- Basic Medicine Research Innovation Center for Cardiometabolic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China.
- School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China.
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- Basic Medicine Research Innovation Center for Cardiometabolic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China.
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- Basic Medicine Research Innovation Center for Cardiometabolic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China.
- School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China.
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Wang Q, Jin L, Yang H, Yu L, Cao X, Mao Z. Bacteria/Nanozyme Composites: New Therapeutics for Disease Treatment. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2400610. [PMID: 38923867 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202400610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2024] [Revised: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Bacterial therapy is recognized as a cost-effective treatment for several diseases. However, its development is hindered by limited functionality, weak inherent therapeutic effects, and vulnerability to harsh microenvironmental conditions, leading to suboptimal treatment activity. Enhancing bacterial activity and therapeutic outcomes emerges as a pivotal challenge. Nanozymes have garnered significant attention due to their enzyme-mimic activities and high stability. They enable bacteria to mimic the functions of gene-edited bacteria expressing the same functional enzymes, thereby improving bacterial activity and therapeutic efficacy. This review delineates the therapeutic mechanisms of bacteria and nanozymes, followed by a summary of strategies for preparing bacteria/nanozyme composites. Additionally, the synergistic effects of such composites in biomedical applications such as gastrointestinal diseases and tumors are highlighted. Finally, the challenges of bacteria/nanozyme composites are discussed and propose potential solutions. This study aims to provide valuable insights to offer theoretical guidance for the advancement of nanomaterial-assisted bacterial therapy.
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- Qirui Wang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- State Key Laboratory of Transvascular Implantation Devices, Zhejiang, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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Chen FY, Li CZ, Han H, Geng WC, Zhang SX, Jiang ZT, Zhao QY, Cai K, Guo DS. Expanding the Hydrophobic Cavity Surface of Azocalix[4]arene to Enable Biotin/Avidin Affinity with Controlled Release. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202402139. [PMID: 38563765 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202402139] [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: 01/30/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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The development of artificial receptors that combine ultrahigh-affinity binding and controllable release for active guests holds significant importance in biomedical applications. On one hand, a complex with an exceedingly high binding affinity can resist unwanted dissociation induced by dilution effect and complex interferents within physiological environments. On the other hand, stimulus-responsive release of the guest is essential for precisely activating its function. In this context, we expanded hydrophobic cavity surface of a hypoxia-responsive azocalix[4]arene, affording Naph-SAC4A. This modification significantly enhanced its aqueous binding affinity to 1013 M-1, akin to the naturally occurring strongest recognition pair, biotin/(strept-)avidin. Consequently, Naph-SAC4A emerges as the first artificial receptor to simultaneously integrate ultrahigh recognition affinity and actively controllable release. The markedly enhanced affinity not only improved Naph-SAC4A's sensitivity in detecting rocuronium bromide in serum, but also refined the precision of hypoxia-responsive doxorubicin delivery at the cellular level, demonstrating its immense potential for diverse practical applications.
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- Fang-Yuan Chen
- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Nankai University, 300071, Tianjin, China
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- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Nankai University, 300071, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, 999077, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Nankai University, 300071, Tianjin, China
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- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Nankai University, 300071, Tianjin, China
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- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Nankai University, 300071, Tianjin, China
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- College of Chemistry, Nankai University, 300071, Tianjin, China
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- College of Chemistry, Nankai University, 300071, Tianjin, China
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- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Nankai University, 300071, Tianjin, China
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Zhao Y, Cui C, Fan G, Shi H. Stimuli-triggered Self-Assembly of Gold Nanoparticles: Recent Advances in Fabrication and Biomedical Applications. Chem Asian J 2024; 19:e202400015. [PMID: 38403853 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202400015] [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: 01/06/2024] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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Gold nanoparticles have been widely used in engineering, material chemistry, and biomedical applications owing to their ease of synthesis and functionalization, localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR), great chemical stability, excellent biocompatibility, tunable optical and electronic property. In recent years, the decoration and modification of gold nanoparticles with small molecules, ligands, surfactants, peptides, DNA/RNA, and proteins have been systematically studied. In this review, we summarize the recent approaches on stimuli-triggered self-assembly of gold nanoparticles and introduce the breakthrough of gold nanoparticles in disease diagnosis and treatment. Finally, we discuss the current challenge and future prospective of stimuli-responsive gold nanoparticles for biomedical applications.
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- Yan Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, and, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
- Department of Radiology, Suzhou Kowloon Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Suzhou, 215028, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, and, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215004, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, and, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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Lu Y, Yu Z, Zhang T, Pan D, Dai J, Li Q, Tao Z, Xiao X. A Cucurbit[8]uril-Based Supramolecular Framework Material for Reversible Iodine Capture in the Vapor Phase and Solution. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2308175. [PMID: 38032163 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202308175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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The safe and efficient management of hazardous radioactive iodine is significant for nuclear waste reprocessing and environmental industries. A novel supramolecular framework compound based on cucurbit[8]uril (Q[8]) and 4-aminopyridine (4-AP) is reported in this paper. In the single crystal structure of Q[8]-(4-AP), two 4-AP molecules interact with the outer surface of Q[8] and the two other 4-AP molecules are encapsulated into the Q[8] cavity to form the self-assembly Q[8]-(4-AP). Iodine adsorption experiments show that the as-prepared Q[8]-(4-AP) not only has a high adsorption capacity (1.74 g· g-1) for iodine vapor but also can remove the iodine in the organic solvent and the aqueous solution with the removal efficiencies of 95% and 91%, respectively. The presence of a large number of hydrogen bonds between the iodine molecule and the absorbent, as seen in the single crystal structure of iodine-loaded Q[8]-(4-AP) (I2@Q[8]-(4-AP)), is thought to be responsible for the exceptional iodine adsorption capacity of the material. In addition, the adsorption-desorption tests reveal that the self-assembly material has no significant loss of iodine capture capacity after five cycles, indicating that it has sufficient reusability.
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- Yun Lu
- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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Zheng X, Liu Y, Liu Y, Zang J, Wang K, Yang Z, Chen N, Sun J, Huang L, Li Y, Xue L, Zhi H, Zhang X, Yu M, Chen S, Dong H, Li Y. Arginine-assembly as NO nano-donor prevents the negative feedback of macrophage repolarization by mitochondrial dysfunction for cancer immunotherapy. Biomaterials 2024; 306:122474. [PMID: 38271788 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2024.122474] [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: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Repolarizing the tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) towards the antitumoral M1-like phenotype has been a promising approach for cancer immunotherapy. However, the anti-cancer immune response is severely limited mainly by the repolarized M1-like macrophages belatedly returning to the M2-like phenotype (i.e., negative feedback). Inspired by nitric oxide (NO) effectively preventing repolarization of inflammatory macrophages in inflammatory diseases, herein, we develop an arginine assembly, as NO nano-donor for NO generation to prevent the negative feedback of the macrophage repolarization. The strategy is to first apply reversible tagging of hydrophobic terephthalaldehyde to create an arginine nano-assembly, and then load a toll-like receptor 7/8 agonist resiquimod (R848) (R848@Arg). Through this strategy, a high loading efficiency of 40 % for the arginine and repolarization characteristics for TAMs can be achieved. Upon the macrophage repolarization by R848, NO can be intracellularly generated from the released arginine by the upregulated inducible nitric oxide synthase. Mechanistically, NO effectively prevented the negative feedback of the repolarized macrophage by mitochondrial dysfunction via blocking oxidative phosphorylation. Notably, R848@Arg significantly increased the tumor inhibition ratio by 3.13-fold as compared to the free R848 by maintaining the M1-like phenotype infiltrating into tumor. The Arg-assembly as NO nano-donor provides a promising method for effective repolarization of macrophages.
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- Xiao Zheng
- Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092,China
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- Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092,China
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- Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092,China
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- Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092,China
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- Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092,China
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- Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092,China
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- Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092,China
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- Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092,China
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- Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092,China
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- Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092,China
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- Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092,China
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- Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092,China
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- Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092,China
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- Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092,China
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- Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092,China
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- Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092,China
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- Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092,China.
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Zhang TT, Lu Y, Lu JH, Zhao AT, Redshaw C, Xiao X. Detection of basic amino acids under highly alkaline conditions using a perylene amine-derived probe. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 309:123835. [PMID: 38183734 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.123835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/01/2024] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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pH plays a crucial part in numerous chemical and physiological processes. In this work, a new perylene diimide derivative that acts as a pH-sensitive dye with Bay Area Carboxylic Acid functionality. The derivative utilizes the outstanding thermal, chemical and photochemical stability found in PDI materials and has remarkable UV-visible absorption and fluorescence emission qualities. Based on these properties, a fluorescent probe (PCA) was synthesised using a perylene tetracarbodiimide (PDI) backbone for the recognition of alkaline pH. In alkaline environments where the pH values are between 10 and 14, the fluorescence intensity significantly decreases, and a blue shift occurs, which is a standard feature of alkaline pH probes. The probe demonstrates exceptional sensing ability within the pH range of 10.00-14.00, with notable stability and reversibility. Encapsulation of the probe in a thin polymer film material enhances the pH sensing capability of the system. New sensor has been developed to detect basic amino acids by utilizing the probes' pH response characteristics. this sensor has also been applied to detect the concentration of arginine.
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- Ting-Ting Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK
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- Key Laboratory of Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China.
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Zhang Z, Xie B, Lu X, Xiong L, Li X, Zhang Y, Li C, Wang C. Intracellular self-aggregation of biomimetic Fe 3O 4 nanoparticles for enhanced ferroptosis-inducing therapy of breast cancer. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:903-912. [PMID: 38108145 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr04305c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Nanomedicines based on ferroptosis may be effective strategies for cancer therapy due to their unique inducing mechanism. However, the challenges, including non-target distribution, poor accumulation and retention of nanomedicine, have a profound impact on the effectiveness of drug delivery. Here, we developed cancer cell membrane (CCM)-coated Fe3O4 nanoparticles (NPs) modified with supramolecular precursors and loaded with sulfasalazine (SAS) for breast cancer therapy. Benefiting from the coating of the CCM, these NPs can be specifically recognized and internalized by tumor cells rapidly after being administered and form aggregates via the host-guest interaction between adamantane (ADA) and cyclodextrins (CD), which in turn effectively reduces the exocytosis of tumor cells and prolongs the retention time. In vitro and in vivo studies showed that Fe3O4 NPs possessed effective cellular uptake and precise specific accumulation in tumor cells and tissues through CCM-targeted supramolecular in situ aggregation, demonstrating enhanced ferroptosis-inducing therapy of breast cancer. Overall, this work provided a supramolecular biomimetic platform to achieve targeted delivery of Fe3O4 NPs with high efficiency and precise self-assembly for improved cancer therapy.
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- Zhendong Zhang
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, Innovative Drug Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, 55 South Daxuecheng Road, Chongqing 401331, P. R. China.
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Transplantation and Immunology, Shanghai 200127, China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, Innovative Drug Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, 55 South Daxuecheng Road, Chongqing 401331, P. R. China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, Innovative Drug Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, 55 South Daxuecheng Road, Chongqing 401331, P. R. China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, Innovative Drug Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, 55 South Daxuecheng Road, Chongqing 401331, P. R. China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, Innovative Drug Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, 55 South Daxuecheng Road, Chongqing 401331, P. R. China.
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Transplantation and Immunology, Shanghai 200127, China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, Innovative Drug Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, 55 South Daxuecheng Road, Chongqing 401331, P. R. China.
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Yin H, Cheng Q, Bardelang D, Wang R. Challenges and Opportunities of Functionalized Cucurbiturils for Biomedical Applications. JACS AU 2023; 3:2356-2377. [PMID: 37772183 PMCID: PMC10523374 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.3c00273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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Cucurbit[n]uril (CB[n]) macrocycles (especially CB[5] to CB[8]) have shown exceptional attributes since their discovery in 2000. Their stability, water solubility, responsiveness to several stimuli, and remarkable binding properties have enabled a growing number of biological applications. Yet, soon after their discovery, the challenge of their functionalization was set. Nevertheless, after more than two decades, a myriad of CB[n] derivatives has been described, many of them used in cells or in vivo for advanced applications. This perspective summarizes key advances of this burgeoning field and points to the next opportunities and remaining challenges to fully express the potential of these fascinating macrocycles in biology and biomedical sciences.
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- Hang Yin
- State
Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute
of Chinese Medical Sciences, University
of Macau, Taipa, Macau 999078, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute
of Chinese Medical Sciences, University
of Macau, Taipa, Macau 999078, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute
of Chinese Medical Sciences, University
of Macau, Taipa, Macau 999078, China
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Zhou J, Ma L, Li Z, Chen B, Wu Y, Meng X. Synthesis of lenvatinib-loaded upconversion@polydopamine nanocomposites for upconversion luminescence imaging-guided chemo-photothermal synergistic therapy of anaplastic thyroid cancer. RSC Adv 2023; 13:26925-26932. [PMID: 37692340 PMCID: PMC10483932 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra02121a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
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Anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) is the most malignant and aggressive of all classifications of thyroid cancer. ATC normally has poor prognosis after classic treatments such as surgery, endocrine therapy, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Herein, a novel nanocomposite (named as UCNP@PDA@LEN) has been synthesized for chemo-photothermal therapy of ATC, which is based on a NaErF4:Tm3+@NaYbF4@NaYF4:Nd3+ upconverting nanoparticle (UCNP) as the core, a near-infrared light (NIR)-absorbing polydopamine (PDA) as the shell, and lenvatinib (LEN) as a chemotherapeutic drug. The as-prepared multifunctional UCNP@PDA@LEN exhibits excellent photothermal conversion capability (η = 30.7%), good photothermal stability and reasonable biocompatibility. Owing to the high UCL emission and good tumor accumulation ability, the UCL imaging of mouse-bearing ATC (i.e., C643 tumor) has been achieved by UCNP@PDA@LEN. Under 808 nm NIR laser irradiation, the UCNP@PDA@LEN shows a synergistic interaction between photothermal therapy (PTT) and chemotherapy (CT), resulting in strongly suppressed mouse-bearing C643 tumor. The results provide an explicit approach for developing theranostics with high anti-ATC efficiency.
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- Jingjing Zhou
- Thyroid Surgery Department, General Surgery Center, First Hosipital of Jilin University Changchun 130021 P. R. China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology College Jilin 132101 P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Changchun 130022 P. R. China
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- Thyroid Surgery Department, General Surgery Center, First Hosipital of Jilin University Changchun 130021 P. R. China
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- Thyroid Surgery Department, General Surgery Center, First Hosipital of Jilin University Changchun 130021 P. R. China
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- Thyroid Surgery Department, General Surgery Center, First Hosipital of Jilin University Changchun 130021 P. R. China
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- Thyroid Surgery Department, General Surgery Center, First Hosipital of Jilin University Changchun 130021 P. R. China
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Jia T, Pan N, Song X, Gao Y, Zhang Z, Xu H, Zhao C. Preparation and Characterization of Insecticide/Calix[4]arene Complexes and Their Enhanced Insecticidal Activities against Plutella xylostella. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:5576-5584. [PMID: 37014048 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c00657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Applications of supramolecular materials in plant protection have attracted significant interest in recent years. To develop a feasible method to improve the efficacy and reduce the usage of chemical pesticides, the effect of calix[4]arene (C4A) inclusion on enhancing the insecticidal activity of commercial insecticides was investigated. Results showed that all three tested insecticides (chlorfenapyr, indoxacarb, and abamectin) with distinct molecular sizes and modes of action were able to form stable 1:1 host-guest complexes with C4A through simple preparation steps. The insecticidal activities of the complexes against Plutella xylostella were effectively enhanced compared to the guest molecule, with the synergism ratio being up to 3.05 (for indoxacarb). An obvious correlation was found between the enhanced insecticidal activity and the high binding affinity between insecticide and C4A, while the improvement in water solubility may not be a determining factor. The work would provide hints for the further development of functional supramolecular hosts as synergists in pesticide formulations.
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- Tianhao Jia
- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide; State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide; State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide; State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide; State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide; State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide; State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide; State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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Lu Y, Zhang P, Zhou Y, Zhang R, Fu X, Feng J, Zhang H. Novel nanocarrier for promoting tumor synergistic therapy by down-regulation of heat shock proteins and increased Fe3+ supply. Sci China Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-022-1505-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Wu Q, Lei Q, Zhong HC, Ren TB, Sun Y, Zhang XB, Yuan L. Fluorophore-based host-guest assembly complexes for imaging and therapy. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:3024-3039. [PMID: 36785939 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc06286k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Recently, supramolecular chemistry with its unique properties has received considerable attention in many fields. Supramolecular fluorescent systems constructed on the basis of macrocyclic hosts are not only effective in overcoming the limitations of imaging and diagnostic reagents, but also in enhancing their performances. This paper summarizes the recent advances in supramolecular fluorescent systems based on host-guest interactions and their application in bioimaging and therapy as well as the challenges and prospects in developing novel supramolecular fluorescent systems.
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- Qian Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticides and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
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Hou YK, Zhang ZJ, Li RT, Peng J, Chen SY, Yue YR, Zhang WH, Sun B, Chen JX, Zhou Q. Remodeling the Tumor Microenvironment with Core-Shell Nanosensitizer Featuring Dual-Modal Imaging and Multimodal Therapy for Breast Cancer. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:2602-2616. [PMID: 36622638 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c17691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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To improve the efficiency of radiation therapy (RT) for breast cancer, a designable multifunctional core-shell nanocomposite of FeP@Pt is constructed using Fe(III)-polydopamine (denoted as FeP) as the core and platinum particles (Pt) as the shell. The hybrid structure is further covered with hyaluronic acid (HA) to give the final nanoplatform of FeP@Pt@HA (denoted as FPH). FPH exhibits good biological stability, prolongs blood circulation time, and is simultaneously endowed with tumor-targeting ability. With CD44-mediated endocytosis of HA, FPH can be internalized by cancer cells and activated by the tumor microenvironment (TME). The redox reaction between Fe3+ in FPH and endogenous glutathione (GSH) or/and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) initiates ferroptosis therapy by promoting GSH exhaustion and •OH generation. Moreover, FPH has excellent photothermal conversion efficiency and can absorb near-infrared laser energy to promote the above catalytic reaction as well as to achieve photothermal therapy (PTT). Ferroptosis therapy and PTT are further accompanied by the catalase activity of Pt nanoshells to accelerate O2 production and the high X-ray attenuation coefficient of Pt for enhanced radiotherapy (RT). Apart from the therapeutic modalities, FPH exhibits dual-modal contrast enhancement in infrared (IR) thermal imaging and computed tomography (CT) imaging, offering potential in imaging-guided cancer therapy. In this article, the nanoplatform can remodel the TME through the production of O2, GSH- and H2O2-depletion, coenhanced PTT, ferroptosis, and RT. This multimodal nanoplatform is anticipated to shed light on the design of TME-activatable materials to enhance the synergism of treatment results and enable the establishment of efficient nanomedicine.
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- Ying-Ke Hou
- Department of Medical Imaging, Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Academy of Orthopedics Guangdong Province), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong510630, China
- NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Drug Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong510515, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Academy of Orthopedics Guangdong Province), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong510630, China
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- Southern University of Science and Technology Hospital, Shenzhen51805, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Drug Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong510515, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Academy of Orthopedics Guangdong Province), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong510630, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Academy of Orthopedics Guangdong Province), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong510630, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu215123, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Drug Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Drug Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong510515, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Academy of Orthopedics Guangdong Province), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong510630, China
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Zheng X, Liu Y, Zhang T, Zhao Y, Liu Y, Zang J, Chong G, Li Y, Yang Y, Yang Y, Gu J, He R, Liu B, Yin W, Dong H, Li Y. Labeling Assembly of Hydrophilic Methionine into Nanoparticle for Mild-Heat Mediated Immunometabolic Therapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2202695. [PMID: 36622285 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202202695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 12/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Methionine metabolism has a significant impact on T cells' survival and activation even in comparison to arginine, a well-documented amino acid in metabolic therapy. However, hydrophilic methionine is hardly delivered into TME due to difficult loading and rapid diffusion. Herein, the labeling assembly of methionine into nanoparticle is developed to overcome high hydrophilicity for mild-heat mediated immunometabolic therapy. The strategy is to first label methionine with protocatechualdehyde (as the tag) via reversible Schiff-base bond, and then drive nanoassembly of methionine (MPC@Fe) mediated by iron ions. In this fashion, a loading efficiency of 40% and assembly induced photothermal characteristics can be achieved. MPC@Fe can accumulate persistently in tumor up to 36 h due to tumor-selective aggregation in acidic TME. A mild heat of 43 °C on tumor by light irradiation stimulated the immunogenic cell death and effectively generated CD8+ T cells. Notably, MPC@Fe assisted by mild heat promoted 4.2-fold of tumor-infiltrating INF-γ+ CD8+ T cells, leading to an inhibition ratio of 27.3-fold versus the free methionine. Such labeling assembly provides a promising methionine delivery platform to realize mild heat mediated immunometabolic therapy, and is potentially extensible to other amino acids.
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- Xiao Zheng
- Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, The Institute for Biomedical Engineering & Nano Science, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, The Institute for Biomedical Engineering & Nano Science, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of Ministry of Education, Orthopaedic Department of Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 389 Xincun Road, Shanghai, 200065, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, The Institute for Biomedical Engineering & Nano Science, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, The Institute for Biomedical Engineering & Nano Science, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, The Institute for Biomedical Engineering & Nano Science, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, The Institute for Biomedical Engineering & Nano Science, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, The Institute for Biomedical Engineering & Nano Science, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of Ministry of Education, Orthopaedic Department of Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 389 Xincun Road, Shanghai, 200065, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, The Institute for Biomedical Engineering & Nano Science, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, The Institute for Biomedical Engineering & Nano Science, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, The Institute for Biomedical Engineering & Nano Science, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of Ministry of Education, Orthopaedic Department of Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 389 Xincun Road, Shanghai, 200065, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, The Institute for Biomedical Engineering & Nano Science, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of Ministry of Education, Orthopaedic Department of Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 389 Xincun Road, Shanghai, 200065, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, The Institute for Biomedical Engineering & Nano Science, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, The Institute for Biomedical Engineering & Nano Science, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, The Institute for Biomedical Engineering & Nano Science, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of Ministry of Education, Orthopaedic Department of Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 389 Xincun Road, Shanghai, 200065, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, The Institute for Biomedical Engineering & Nano Science, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of Ministry of Education, Orthopaedic Department of Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 389 Xincun Road, Shanghai, 200065, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, The Institute for Biomedical Engineering & Nano Science, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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Yuan H, Jia S, Li Z, Liu J, Wang X, Qi R. Regulation of Antimicrobial Effect of Hemicyanine-Based Photosensitizer via Supramolecular Assembly. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:2905. [PMID: 36079943 PMCID: PMC9457667 DOI: 10.3390/nano12172905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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An intelligent "antimicrobial switch" has been constructed to reduce prolonged exposure of pathogenic bacteria to antibiotics, which could reversibly "turn off" or "turn on" the antimicrobial activity of hemicyanines through self-assembly or dis-assembly of cucurbit[7]uril (CB[7]). This assembly effectively inhibited the production of ROS under light, shielding the active site of hemicyanines and achieving on-demand antimicrobial ability. Moreover, CB[7] differentially inhibits ROS of molecules with different alkyl chain lengths, which provided reference for the subsequent design of materials with antimicrobial activity regulation, and could effectively delay or even prevent the development of pathogens resistance.
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- Huanxiang Yuan
- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100090, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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Novel and Green Synthesis of Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Cohered Fe3O4 Nanoparticles with Rich Oxygen Vacancies and Its Application. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12060621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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A one-pot and green synthesis methodology was successfully designed to prepare nitrogen-doped carbon (NC) cohered Fe3O4 nanoparticles with rich oxygen vacancies (Fe3O4-OVs/NC). The preparation was achieved via cold-atmospheric-pressure air plasma using Fe2O3 nanoparticles as the only precursor, and pyridine as the carbon and nitrogen source. Systematic characterization results of the as-prepared Fe3O4-OVs/NC confirmed the transition from Fe2O3 to Fe3O4, along with the generation of oxygen vacancies, while preserving the original needle-like morphology of Fe2O3. Moreover, the results indicated the formation of the NC attaching to the surface of the formed Fe3O4 nanoparticles with a weight percent of ~13.6%. The synthesized nanocomposite was further employed as a heterogeneous Fenton catalyst to remove phenol from an aqueous solution. The material has shown excellent catalytic activity and stability, demonstrating a promising application for wastewater treatment.
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Feng W, Zhang S, Wan Y, Chen Z, Qu Y, Li J, James TD, Pei Z, Pei Y. Nanococktail Based on Supramolecular Glyco-Assembly for Eradicating Tumors In Vivo. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:20749-20761. [PMID: 35481368 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c03463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The development of robust phototherapeutic strategies for eradicating tumors remains a significant challenge in the transfer of cancer phototherapy to clinical practice. Here, a phototherapeutic nanococktail atovaquone/17-dimethylaminoethylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin/glyco-BODIPY (ADB) was developed to enhance photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT) via alleviation of hypoxia and thermal resistance that was constructed using supramolecular self-assembly of glyco-BODIPY (BODIPY-SS-LAC, BSL-1), hypoxia reliever atovaquone (ATO), and heat shock protein inhibitor 17-dimethylaminoethylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin (17-DMAG). Benefiting from a glyco-targeting and glutathione (GSH) responsive units BSL-1, ADB can be rapidly taken up by hepatoma cells, furthermore the loaded ATO and 17-DMAG can be released in original form into the cytoplasm. Using in vitro and in vivo results, it was confirmed that ADB enhanced the synergetic PDT and PTT upon irradiation using 685 nm near-infrared light (NIR) under a hypoxic tumor microenvironment where ATO can reduce O2 consumption and 17-DMAG can down-regulate HSP90. Moreover, ADB exhibited good biosafety, and tumor eradication in vivo. Hence, this as-developed phototherapeutic nanococktail overcomes the substantial obstacles encountered by phototherapy in tumor treatment and offers a promising approach for the eradication of tumors.
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- Weiwei Feng
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products and Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, P.R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products and Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, P.R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products and Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, P.R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products and Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, P.R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products and Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, P.R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products and Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, United Kingdom
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products and Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, P.R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products and Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, P.R. China
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Zhou Y, Liu R, Shevtsov M, Gao H. When imaging meets size-transformable nanosystems. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2022; 183:114176. [PMID: 35227872 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2022.114176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Imaging techniques, including magnetic, optical, acoustic and nuclear imaging, are gaining popularity as a research tool and clinical diagnostics. The advent of imaging agents-incorporated nanosystems (NSs), with sufficient contrast and high resolution, facilitates better monitoring of disease progression, targeted delivery and therapeutic process. Of note, the size of NSs remarkably affects imaging performance, while both large and small NSs enjoy respective features and superiority for imaging aspect, including penetration depth, signal-to-background ratio and spatiotemporal resolution. In this review, after a systematic summary of the basic knowledge of imaging techniques and its relation with size-tunable strategies, we further provide insights into the opportunities and challenges facing size-transformable NSs of the future for bio-imaging application and clinical translation.
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- Yang Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, PR China
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- Institute of Cytology of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), St. Petersburg 194064, Russia
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, PR China.
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Wang Y, Qian M, Du Y, Zhou J, Huo T, Guo W, Akhtar M, Huang R. Tumor-Selective Biodegradation-Regulated Photothermal H 2 S Donor for Redox Dyshomeostasis- and Glycolysis Disorder-Enhanced Theranostics. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2106168. [PMID: 35023625 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202106168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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H2 S-mediated tumor therapy has received great attention due to its unique physiological activity and synergistical enhancement, but suffers from limited H2 S donors with promised biosafety to regulate the H2 S delivery and subsequently the elusive pathway to augment the combined therapy. Herein, a PEGylated porous molybdenum disulfide nanoflower (MSP) with abundant defects is facilely synthesized for tumor-targeted theranostics. MSP possesses good water-dispersity and high photothermal ability, which is used for photoacoustic imaging and photothermal therapy. Interestingly, MSP is selectively degraded upon exposure to superfluous glutathione (GSH) within tumor cells, the mechanism of which is investigated, as a reduction-coordination reaction. This special degradation induces redox dyshomeostasis via GSH depletion for reactive oxygen species-accumulated chemodynamic therapy. Meanwhile, the selective biodegradation of MSP regulates a sustained H2 S release within tumor and achieves a targeted H2 S gas therapy via enhancing the glycolysis to acidify the tumor cells (glycolysis disorder). Synergistically, these performances are further enhanced via near-infrared photothermal heating, where excellent therapeutic outcomes with good biosafety are accomplished in vitro and in vivo. These characteristics, together with the unique biodegradation and no obvious side-effects of the nanoparticles, suggest a potential therapeutic strategy for precise tumor treatments.
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- Yi Wang
- Center for Advanced Low-dimension Materials, State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201600, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, and Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, 63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, China
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Wang H, Xue KF, Yang Y, Hu H, Xu JF, Zhang X. In Situ Hypoxia-Induced Supramolecular Perylene Diimide Radical Anions in Tumors for Photothermal Therapy with Improved Specificity. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:2360-2367. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c13067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Hua Wang
- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Mehata AK, Muthu MS. Development of Supramolecules in the Field of Nanomedicines. PHARMACEUTICAL APPLICATIONS OF SUPRAMOLECULES 2022:211-239. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-21900-9_9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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