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Feng C, Wang L, Zhang D, Geng L, Zhou L, Wang L, Tian G, Tang Q, Hu J, Geng B, Yan L. Tumour microenvironment-responded Fe-doped carbon dots-sensitized cubic Cu 2O for Z-scheme heterojunction-enhanced sono-chemodynamic synergistic tumor therapy. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 665:681-692. [PMID: 38552583 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.03.175] [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: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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The efficacy of electron-hole separation in a single sonosensitizer and the complexities of the tumor microenvironment (TME) present significant challenges to the effectiveness of sonodynamic therapy (SDT). Designing efficient sonosensitizers to enhance electron-hole separation and alleviate TME resistance is crucial yet challenging. Herein, we introduce a novel Z-scheme heterojunctions (HJs) sonosensitizer using Fe-doped carbon dots (CDs) as auxiliary semiconductors to sensitize cubic Cu2O (Fe-CDs@Cu2O) for the first time. Fe-CDs@Cu2O demonstrated enhanced SDT effects due to improved electron-hole separation. Additionally, the introduction of Fe ions in CDs synergistically enhances Fenton-like reactions with Cu ions in Cu2O, resulting in enhanced chemodynamic therapy (CDT) effects. Moreover, Fe-CDs@Cu2O exhibited rapid glutathione (GSH) depletion, effectively mitigating TME resistance. With high rates of 1O2 and OH generated by Fe-CDs@Cu2O, coupled with strong GSH depletion, single drug injection and ultrasound (US) irradiation effectively eliminate tumors. This innovative heterojunction sonosensitizer offers a promising pathway for clinical anti-tumor treatment.
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- Chuanqi Feng
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Monocrystalline Silicon Semiconductor Materials and Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Dezhou University, 253023 Dezhou, Shandong, PR China.
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Monocrystalline Silicon Semiconductor Materials and Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Dezhou University, 253023 Dezhou, Shandong, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Monocrystalline Silicon Semiconductor Materials and Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Dezhou University, 253023 Dezhou, Shandong, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Monocrystalline Silicon Semiconductor Materials and Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Dezhou University, 253023 Dezhou, Shandong, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Monocrystalline Silicon Semiconductor Materials and Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Dezhou University, 253023 Dezhou, Shandong, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Monocrystalline Silicon Semiconductor Materials and Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Dezhou University, 253023 Dezhou, Shandong, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Monocrystalline Silicon Semiconductor Materials and Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Dezhou University, 253023 Dezhou, Shandong, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Monocrystalline Silicon Semiconductor Materials and Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Dezhou University, 253023 Dezhou, Shandong, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 200444 Shanghai, PR China.
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 200444 Shanghai, PR China.
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- Department of Health Toxicology, Faculty of Naval Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, PR China.
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Huang H, Zheng Y, Chang M, Song J, Xia L, Wu C, Jia W, Ren H, Feng W, Chen Y. Ultrasound-Based Micro-/Nanosystems for Biomedical Applications. Chem Rev 2024. [PMID: 38924776 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.4c00009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Due to the intrinsic non-invasive nature, cost-effectiveness, high safety, and real-time capabilities, besides diagnostic imaging, ultrasound as a typical mechanical wave has been extensively developed as a physical tool for versatile biomedical applications. Especially, the prosperity of nanotechnology and nanomedicine invigorates the landscape of ultrasound-based medicine. The unprecedented surge in research enthusiasm and dedicated efforts have led to a mass of multifunctional micro-/nanosystems being applied in ultrasound biomedicine, facilitating precise diagnosis, effective treatment, and personalized theranostics. The effective deployment of versatile ultrasound-based micro-/nanosystems in biomedical applications is rooted in a profound understanding of the relationship among composition, structure, property, bioactivity, application, and performance. In this comprehensive review, we elaborate on the general principles regarding the design, synthesis, functionalization, and optimization of ultrasound-based micro-/nanosystems for abundant biomedical applications. In particular, recent advancements in ultrasound-based micro-/nanosystems for diagnostic imaging are meticulously summarized. Furthermore, we systematically elucidate state-of-the-art studies concerning recent progress in ultrasound-based micro-/nanosystems for therapeutic applications targeting various pathological abnormalities including cancer, bacterial infection, brain diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and metabolic diseases. Finally, we conclude and provide an outlook on this research field with an in-depth discussion of the challenges faced and future developments for further extensive clinical translation and application.
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- Hui Huang
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200080, P. R. China
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- Laboratory Center, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200071, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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Tian H, Zhu H, Xue Y, Wang M, Xing K, Li Z, Loh XJ, Ye E, Ding X, Li BL, Yin X, Leong DT. White light powered antimicrobial nanoagents for triple photothermal, chemodynamic and photodynamic based sterilization. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2024; 9:1190-1199. [PMID: 38757185 DOI: 10.1039/d4nh00060a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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Antibacterial nanoagents have been increasingly developed due to their favorable biocompatibility, cost-effective raw materials, and alternative chemical or optical properties. Nevertheless, there is still a pressing need for antibacterial nanoagents that exhibit outstanding bacteria-binding capabilities and high antibacterial efficiency. In this study, we constructed a multifunctional cascade bioreactor (GCDCO) as a novel antibacterial agent. This involved incorporating carbon dots (CDs), cobalt sulfide quantum dots (CoSx QDs), and glucose oxidase (GOx) to enhance bacterial inhibition under sunlight irradiation. The GCDCO demonstrated highly efficient antibacterial capabilities attributed to its favorable photothermal properties, photodynamic activity, as well as the synergistic effects of hyperthermia, glucose-augmented chemodynamic action, and additional photodynamic activity. Within this cascade bioreactor, CDs played the role of a photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy (PDT), capable of generating ˙O2- even under solar light irradiation. The CoSx QDs not only functioned as a catalytic component to decompose hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and generate hydroxyl radicals (˙OH), but they also served as heat generators to enhance the Fenton-like catalysis process. Furthermore, GOx was incorporated into this cascade bioreactor to internally supply H2O2 by consuming glucose for a Fenton-like reaction. As a result, GCDCO could generate a substantial amount of reactive oxygen species (ROS), leading to a significant synergistic effect that greatly induced bacterial death. Furthermore, the in vitro antibacterial experiment revealed that GCDCO displayed notably enhanced antibacterial activity against E. coli (99+ %) when combined with glucose under simulated sunlight, surpassing the efficacy of the individual components. This underscores its remarkable efficiency in combating bacterial growth. Taken together, our GCDCO demonstrates significant potential for use in the routine treatment of skin infections among diabetic patients.
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- Hua Tian
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117585, Singapore.
- Hainan Provincial Fine Chemical Engineering Research Centre, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117585, Singapore.
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- Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117585, Singapore.
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore.
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore.
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore.
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Hainan Provincial Fine Chemical Engineering Research Centre, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117585, Singapore.
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Geng B, Hu J, He X, Zhang Z, Cai J, Pan D, Shen L. Single Atom Catalysts Remodel Tumor Microenvironment for Augmented Sonodynamic Immunotherapy. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2313670. [PMID: 38490191 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202313670] [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: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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The immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME) is a huge hurdle in immunotherapy. Sono-immunotherapy is a new treatment modality that can reverse immunosuppressive TME, but the sonodynamic effects are compromised by overexpressed glutathione (GSH) and hypoxia in the TME. Herein, this work reports a new sono-immunotherapy strategy using Pdδ+ single atom catalysts to enhance positive sonodynamic responses to the immunosuppressive and sono-suppressive TME. To demonstrate this technique, this work employs rich and reductive Ti vacancies in Ti3-xC2Ty nanosheets to construct the atomically dispersed Pd-C3 single atom catalysts (SAC) with Pd content up to 2.5 wt% (PdSA/Ti3-xC2Ty). Compared with Pd nanoparticle loaded Ti3-xC2Ty, PdSA/Ti3-xC2Ty single-atom enzyme showed augmented sonodynamic effects that are ascribed to SAC facilitated electron-hole separation, rapid depletion of overexpressed GSH by ultrasound (US) excited holes, and catalytic decomposition of endogenous H2O2 for relieving hypoxia. Importantly, the sono-immunotherapy strategy can boost abscopal antitumor immune responses by driving maturation of dendritic cells and polarization of tumor-associated macrophages into the antitumoral M1 phenotype. Bilateral tumor models demonstrate the complete eradication of localized tumors and enhance metastatic regression. Th strategy highlights the potential of single-atom catalysts for robust sono-immunotherapy by remodeling the tumor microenvironment.
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- Bijiang Geng
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200233, China
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sheyang County People's Hospital, Yancheng, Jiangsu, 224300, China
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Qin W, Yang Q, Zhu C, Jiao R, Lin X, Fang C, Guo J, Zhang K. A Distinctive Insight into Inorganic Sonosensitizers: Design Principles and Application Domains. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311228. [PMID: 38225708 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311228] [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: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) as a promising non-invasive anti-tumor means features the preferable penetration depth, which nevertheless, usually can't work without sonosensitizers. Sonosensitizers produce reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the presence of ultrasound to directly kill tumor cells, and concurrently activate anti-tumor immunity especially after integration with tumor microenvironment (TME)-engineered nanobiotechnologies and combined therapy. Current sonosensitizers are classified into organic and inorganic ones, and current most reviews only cover organic sonosensitizers and highlighted their anti-tumor applications. However, there have few specific reviews that focus on inorganic sonosensitizers including their design principles, microenvironment regulation, etc. In this review, inorganic sonosensitizers are first classified according to their design rationales rather than composition, and the action rationales and underlying chemistry features are highlighted. Afterward, what and how TME is regulated based on the inorganic sonosensitizers-based SDT nanoplatform with an emphasis on the TME targets-engineered nanobiotechnologies are elucidated. Additionally, the combined therapy and their applications in non-cancer diseases are also outlined. Finally, the setbacks and challenges, and proposed the potential solutions and future directions is pointed out. This review provides a comprehensive and detailed horizon on inorganic sonosensitizers, and will arouse more attentions on SDT.
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- Wen Qin
- State Key Laboratory of Targeting Oncology, Collaborative Innovation Center for Targeting Tumor Diagnosis and Therapy, National Center for International Research of Biotargeting Theranostics, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Biotargeting Theranostics, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, P. R. China
- Department of Pharmacy and Department of Medical Ultrasound, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No. 32, West Second Section, First Ring Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Targeting Oncology, Collaborative Innovation Center for Targeting Tumor Diagnosis and Therapy, National Center for International Research of Biotargeting Theranostics, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Biotargeting Theranostics, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, P. R. China
- Department of Pharmacy and Department of Medical Ultrasound, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No. 32, West Second Section, First Ring Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610072, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy and Department of Medical Ultrasound, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No. 32, West Second Section, First Ring Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610072, P. R. China
- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No. 301 Yanchangzhong Road, Shanghai, 200072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Targeting Oncology, Collaborative Innovation Center for Targeting Tumor Diagnosis and Therapy, National Center for International Research of Biotargeting Theranostics, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Biotargeting Theranostics, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, P. R. China
- Department of Pharmacy and Department of Medical Ultrasound, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No. 32, West Second Section, First Ring Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Targeting Oncology, Collaborative Innovation Center for Targeting Tumor Diagnosis and Therapy, National Center for International Research of Biotargeting Theranostics, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Biotargeting Theranostics, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, P. R. China
- Department of Pharmacy and Department of Medical Ultrasound, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No. 32, West Second Section, First Ring Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610072, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy and Department of Medical Ultrasound, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No. 32, West Second Section, First Ring Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610072, P. R. China
- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No. 301 Yanchangzhong Road, Shanghai, 200072, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiation Medicine, College of Naval Medicine, Naval Medical University, No. 800 Xiangyin Road, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy and Department of Medical Ultrasound, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No. 32, West Second Section, First Ring Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610072, P. R. China
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Chu X, Hou HY, Duan MD, Zhang YJ, Zhu YY, Liu Y, Li SL. Tumor Microenvironment Specific Regulation Ca-Fe-Nanospheres for Ferroptosis-Promoted Domino Synergistic Therapy and Tumor Immune Response. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2312141. [PMID: 38801318 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202312141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS)-mediated emerging treatments exhibit unique advantages in cancer therapy in recent years. While the efficacy of ROS-involved tumor therapy is greatly restricted by complex tumor microenvironment (TME). Herein, a dual-metal CaO2@CDs-Fe (CCF) nanosphere, with TME response and regulation capabilities, are proposed to improve ROS lethal power by a multiple cascade synergistic therapeutic strategy with domino effect. In response to weak acidic TME, CCF will decompose, accompanied with intracellular Ca2+ upregulated and abundant H2O2 and O2 produced to reverse antitherapeutic TME. Then the exposed CF cores can act as both Fenton agent and sonosensitizer to generate excessive ROS in the regulated TME for enhanced synergistic CDT/SDT. In combination with calcium overloading, the augmented ROS induced oxidative stress will cause more severe mitochondrial damage and cellular apoptosis. Furthermore, CCF can also reduce GPX4 expression and enlarge the lipid peroxidation, causing ferroptosis and apoptosis in parallel. These signals of damage will finally initiate damage-associated molecular patterns to activate immune response and to realize excellent antitumor effect. This outstanding domino ROS/calcium loading synergistic effect endows CCF with excellent anticancer effect to efficiently eliminate tumor by apoptosis/ferroptosis/ICD both in vitro and in vivo.
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- Xu Chu
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes & Key Laboratory of Hollow Fiber Membrane Materials and Membrane Processes (MOE), School of Material Science and Engineering & School of Chemistry, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, P. R. China
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering & School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, P. R. China
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering & School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, P. R. China
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering & School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes & Key Laboratory of Hollow Fiber Membrane Materials and Membrane Processes (MOE), School of Material Science and Engineering & School of Chemistry, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes & Key Laboratory of Hollow Fiber Membrane Materials and Membrane Processes (MOE), School of Material Science and Engineering & School of Chemistry, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, P. R. China
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, 430023, P. R. China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Radiation Chemistry and Functional Materials, School of Nuclear Technology and Chemistry and Biology, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, 437100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes & Key Laboratory of Hollow Fiber Membrane Materials and Membrane Processes (MOE), School of Material Science and Engineering & School of Chemistry, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, P. R. China
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Qian Y, Wang J, Geng X, Jia B, Wang L, Li YQ, Geng B, Huang W. Graphene Quantum Dots Nanoantibiotic-Sensitized TiO 2- x Heterojunctions for Sonodynamic-Nanocatalytic Therapy of Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Infections. Adv Healthc Mater 2024:e2400659. [PMID: 38700840 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202400659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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The exploration of sonodynamic therapy (SDT) as a possible replacement for antibiotics by creating reactive oxygen species (ROS) is suggested as a non-drug-resistant theranostic method. However, the low-efficiency ROS generation and complex tumor microenvironment which can deplete ROS and promote tumor growth will cause the compromised antibacterial efficacy of SDT. Herein, through an oxygen vacancy engineering strategy, TiO2- x microspheres with an abundance of Ti3+ are synthesized using a straightforward reductant co-assembly approach. The narrow bandgaps and Ti3+/Ti4+-mediated multiple-enzyme catalytic activities of the obtained TiO2- x microspheres make them suitable for use as sonosensitizers and nanozymes. When graphene quantum dot (GQD) nanoantibiotics are deposited on TiO2- x microspheres, the resulting GQD/TiO2- x shows an increased production of ROS, which can be ascribed to the accelerated separation of electron-hole pairs, as well as the peroxidase-like catalytic activity mediated by Ti3+, and the depletion of glutathione mediated by Ti4+. Moreover, the catalytic activities of TiO2- x microspheres are amplified by the heterojunctions-accelerated carrier transfer. In addition, GQDs can inhibit Topo I, displaying strong antibacterial activity and further enhancing the antibacterial activity. Collectively, the combination of GQD/TiO2- x-mediated SDT/NCT with nanoantibiotics can result in a synergistic effect, allowing for multimodal antibacterial treatment that effectively promotes wound healing.
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- Ying Qian
- Endocrinology Department, 960 Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Jinan, Shandong, 250031, P. R. China
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- Orthopedic Department, 960 Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Jinan, Shandong, 250031, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Science, School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Science, School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Orthopedic Department, 960 Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Jinan, Shandong, 250031, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Science, School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Orthopedic Department, 960 Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Jinan, Shandong, 250031, P. R. China
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Wu X, Zhou Z, Li K, Liu S. Nanomaterials-Induced Redox Imbalance: Challenged and Opportunities for Nanomaterials in Cancer Therapy. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2308632. [PMID: 38380505 PMCID: PMC11040387 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202308632] [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: 11/11/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Cancer cells typically display redox imbalance compared with normal cells due to increased metabolic rate, accumulated mitochondrial dysfunction, elevated cell signaling, and accelerated peroxisomal activities. This redox imbalance may regulate gene expression, alter protein stability, and modulate existing cellular programs, resulting in inefficient treatment modalities. Therapeutic strategies targeting intra- or extracellular redox states of cancer cells at varying state of progression may trigger programmed cell death if exceeded a certain threshold, enabling therapeutic selectivity and overcoming cancer resistance to radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Nanotechnology provides new opportunities for modulating redox state in cancer cells due to their excellent designability and high reactivity. Various nanomaterials are widely researched to enhance highly reactive substances (free radicals) production, disrupt the endogenous antioxidant defense systems, or both. Here, the physiological features of redox imbalance in cancer cells are described and the challenges in modulating redox state in cancer cells are illustrated. Then, nanomaterials that regulate redox imbalance are classified and elaborated upon based on their ability to target redox regulations. Finally, the future perspectives in this field are proposed. It is hoped this review provides guidance for the design of nanomaterials-based approaches involving modulating intra- or extracellular redox states for cancer therapy, especially for cancers resistant to radiotherapy or chemotherapy, etc.
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- Xumeng Wu
- School of Life Science and TechnologyHarbin Institute of TechnologyHarbin150006China
- Zhengzhou Research InstituteHarbin Institute of TechnologyZhengzhou450046China
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- Zhengzhou Research InstituteHarbin Institute of TechnologyZhengzhou450046China
- School of Medicine and HealthHarbin Institute of TechnologyHarbin150006China
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- Zhengzhou Research InstituteHarbin Institute of TechnologyZhengzhou450046China
- School of Medicine and HealthHarbin Institute of TechnologyHarbin150006China
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- School of Life Science and TechnologyHarbin Institute of TechnologyHarbin150006China
- Zhengzhou Research InstituteHarbin Institute of TechnologyZhengzhou450046China
- School of Medicine and HealthHarbin Institute of TechnologyHarbin150006China
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Xiao F, Xia Q, Zhang S, Li Q, Chen D, Li H, Yang D, Yang Y. Ultrasound and defect engineering-enhanced nanozyme with high laccase-like activity for oxidation and detection of phenolic compounds and adrenaline. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 465:133126. [PMID: 38056252 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Perusing metal-based redox nanozyme offers new opportunity for pollutant removal and biosensor, but ultrasound (US)-driven laccase-like nanozyme remains a significant challenge, especially in combination with defect engineering strategy. Herein, the Cu2Ov@Ce-TCPP was synthesized by doping Ce3+ on the surface of Cu2O nanocube and then coating with the porphyrin sonosensitizer. The Ce-doped porphyrin metal-structure in nanozyme was demonstrated to generate oxygen vacancy defects, which could obviously promote the laccase-like activity of Cu2Ov@Ce-TCPP nanozyme under US. XPS characterization and density functional theory (DFT) theoretical calculation revealed that the ultrasonic stimulation is beneficial to accelerate the electron transfer rate and O2 adsorption to improve catalytic activity, and Cu2Ov@Ce-TCPP nanozyme exhibits low adsorption energy and activation energy due to the presence of oxygen defect site, resulting in high laccase-like activity. The interaction between Ce atom and porphyrin structure also improved the sonocatalytic ability of the nanozyme. Meanwhile, Cu2Ov@Ce-TCPP nanozyme has been used for detecting and degrading a series of phenolic compounds. The detection adrenaline method has a linear range of 3.3-1000 μM and a detection limit as low as 0.96 μM with good reproducibility. The developed US-enhancing and recyclable laccase-like nanozyme system provides a promising strategy for the oxidation and detection of phenolic compounds.
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- Feijian Xiao
- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming Yunnan 650500, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming Yunnan 650500, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming Yunnan 650500, People's Republic of China
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- Peking University, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China; Yunnan Institute of Tobacco Quality Inspection & Supervision, Kunming 650106, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan Province, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming Yunnan 650500, People's Republic of China.
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming Yunnan 650500, People's Republic of China.
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Wang H, Yang S, Chen L, Li Y, He P, Wang G, Dong H, Ma P, Ding G. Tumor diagnosis using carbon-based quantum dots: Detection based on the hallmarks of cancer. Bioact Mater 2024; 33:174-222. [PMID: 38034499 PMCID: PMC10684566 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2023.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Carbon-based quantum dots (CQDs) have been shown to have promising application value in tumor diagnosis. Their use, however, is severely hindered by the complicated nature of the nanostructures in the CQDs. Furthermore, it seems impossible to formulate the mechanisms involved using the inadequate theoretical frameworks that are currently available for CQDs. In this review, we re-consider the structure-property relationships of CQDs and summarize the current state of development of CQDs-based tumor diagnosis based on biological theories that are fully developed. The advantages and deficiencies of recent research on CQDs-based tumor diagnosis are thus explained in terms of the manifestation of nine essential changes in cell physiology. This review makes significant progress in addressing related problems encountered with other nanomaterials.
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- Hang Wang
- National Key Laboratory of Materials for Integrated Circuit, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, PR China
- CAS Center for Excellence in Superconducting Electronics (CENSE), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, PR China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- National Key Laboratory of Materials for Integrated Circuit, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, PR China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- National Key Laboratory of Materials for Integrated Circuit, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, PR China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- National Key Laboratory of Materials for Integrated Circuit, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, PR China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- National Key Laboratory of Materials for Integrated Circuit, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, PR China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- Department of Microelectronic Science and Engineering, School of Physical Science and Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, PR China
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- National Key Laboratory of Materials for Integrated Circuit, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, PR China
- CAS Center for Excellence in Superconducting Electronics (CENSE), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, PR China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Implants, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, PR China
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- National Key Laboratory of Materials for Integrated Circuit, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, PR China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China
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Weng Z, Wei Q, Ye C, Xu Y, Gao J, Zhang W, Liu L, Zhang Y, Hu J, Zhong Q, Sun J, Wang X. Traditional Herb (Moxa) Modified Zinc Oxide Nanosheets for Quick, Efficient and High Tissue Penetration Therapy of Fungal Infection. ACS NANO 2024; 18:5180-5195. [PMID: 38299982 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c13164] [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: 02/02/2024]
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Fungal infection possesses the characteristics of high invasion depth and easy formation of a biofilm under the skin, which greatly hinders the treatment process. Here, traditional Chinese medicine moxa is carbonized and modified with zinc oxide (ZnO) nanosheets to synthesize carbonized moxa@ZnO (CMZ) with the dual response properties of yellow light (YL) and ultrasound (US) for synergistic antifungal therapy. CMZ with narrow bandgap can respond to long-wavelength YL that is highly safe and helpful for skin repair. Simultaneously, CMZ with a piezoelectric effect can further enhance the photocatalytic efficiency under the stimulation of US with high tissue penetration. Gene mechanism investigation indicates that when exposed to US and YL irradiation, CMZ-based therapy can adjust the expression of genes associated with fungal virulence, metabolic activity, mycelial growth and biofilm development, thus efficaciously eradicating planktonic Candida albicans (C. albicans) and mature biofilm. Importantly, despite the 1.00 cm thick tissue barrier, CMZ can rapidly eliminate 99.9% of C. albicans within 4 min, showing a satisfactory deep fungicidal efficacy. The in vivo therapeutic effect of this strategy is demonstrated in both open wound and deep cutaneous infection tests, speaking of dramatically better efficacy than the traditional fungicide ketoconazole (KTZ).
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- Zhenzhen Weng
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330088, P. R. China
- The National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330088, P. R. China
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- The National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330088, P. R. China
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- The National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330088, P. R. China
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- The National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330088, P. R. China
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- The National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330088, P. R. China
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- The National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330088, P. R. China
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- The National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330088, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330088, P. R. China
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- The National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330088, P. R. China
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- The First People's Hospital of Nankang District, Ganzhou, Jiangxi 341400, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830017, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330088, P. R. China
- The National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330088, P. R. China
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Zhao P, Gong L, Chang L, Du H, Geng M, Meng S, Dai L. Multifunctional Fe-based coordination polymer nano-bomb modified with β-lapachone and CaO 2 for targeted tumor dual chemodynamic therapy with enhanced ferroptosis and H 2O 2 self-supply. J Nanobiotechnology 2024; 22:3. [PMID: 38166978 PMCID: PMC10763286 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-02287-2] [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: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Chemodynamic therapy (CDT) is seriously limited by the inadequacy of exogenous catalytic ions and endogenous H2O2 in tumors. Herein, a multifunction nano-bomb integrated with calcium peroxide (CaO2) and β-lapachone as donors of H2O2 and GSH-sensitive Fe-based coordination polymer as provider of catalytic ions was constructed for dual cascade-amplified tumor CDT. This hyaluronic acid (HA)-modified nano-bomb could be specially endocytosed by breast cancer cells through a targeting pathway, degraded and released cargoes in response to the GSH-rich cytoplasm. Furthermore, the released CaO2 and β-lapachone could significantly self-generated sufficient H2O2, which could dual-cascade amplify CDT and induce severe oxidative to tumors via cooperating with the delivered iron ions from nano-bombs. Moreover, the unloaded iron and calcium ions could further accelerate tumor damage by overloading Ca2+ and ferroptosis, as accompanied by good magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In vitro and in vivo studies collectively reveal that this nano-bomb not only self-initiates double cascade-amplified CDT via self-generation of H2O2, but also efficiently activates ferroptosis and initiates Ca2+ overloading, consequently significantly tumor growth suppression. This study offers a novel tumor-initiated nano-bomb for dual cascade-amplified CDT and bioimaging with activated ferroptosis and self-supplying H2O2.
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- Pan Zhao
- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Infection and Immune Diseases, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, 710068, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China.
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Zhao Y, Yuan B, Yan L, Wang Z, Xu Z, Geng B, Guo X, Chen X. In Situ Synthesis of Ru/TiO 2- x @TiCN Ternary Heterojunctions for Enhanced Sonodynamic and Nanocatalytic Cancer Therapy. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2307029. [PMID: 38032117 PMCID: PMC10811504 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202307029] [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: 09/24/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Albeit nanozymes-based tumor catalytic therapy (NCT) relies on endogenous chemical reactions that could achieve tumor microenvironment (TME)-specialized reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, the unsatisfactory catalytic activity of nanozymes accompanied by complex TME poses a barrier to the therapeutic effect of NCT. Herein, a one-step in situ synthesis strategy is reported to construct ternary Ru/TiO2- x @TiCN heterojunctions through oxidative conversion of TiCN nanosheets (NSs) to TiO2- x NSs and reductive deposition of Ru3+ to Ru nanoparticles. The narrow bandgap and existence of heterojunctions enhance the ultrasound-activated ROS generation of Ru/TiO2- x @TiCN because of the accelerated electron transfer and inhibits electron-hole pair recombination. The augmented ROS production efficiency is achieved by Ru/TiO2- x @TiCN with triple enzyme-like activities, which amplifies the ROS levels in a cascade manner through the catalytic decomposition of endogenous H2 O2 to relieve hypoxia and heterojunction-mediated NCT, as well as depletion of overexpressed glutathione. The satisfactory therapeutic effects of Ru/TiO2- x @TiCN heterojunctions are achieved through synergetic sonodynamic therapy and NCT, which achieve the complete elimination of tumors without recurrence. This strategy highlights the potential of in situ synthesis of semiconductor heterojunctions as enhanced sonosensitizers and nanozymes for efficient tumor therapy.
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- Yin Zhao
- Spine CenterDepartment of OrthopedicsShanghai Changzheng HospitalNaval Medical UniversityShanghai200003China
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- Spine CenterDepartment of OrthopedicsShanghai Changzheng HospitalNaval Medical UniversityShanghai200003China
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- Department of Health ToxicologyFaculty of Naval MedicineNaval Medical UniversityShanghai200433China
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- Spine CenterDepartment of OrthopedicsShanghai Changzheng HospitalNaval Medical UniversityShanghai200003China
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- Spine CenterDepartment of OrthopedicsShanghai Changzheng HospitalNaval Medical UniversityShanghai200003China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical EngineeringShanghai UniversityShanghai200444China
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- Spine CenterDepartment of OrthopedicsShanghai Changzheng HospitalNaval Medical UniversityShanghai200003China
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- Spine CenterDepartment of OrthopedicsShanghai Changzheng HospitalNaval Medical UniversityShanghai200003China
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Wang J, Fu Y, Gu Z, Pan H, Zhou P, Gan Q, Yuan Y, Liu C. Multifunctional Carbon Dots for Biomedical Applications: Diagnosis, Therapy, and Theranostic. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2303773. [PMID: 37702145 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202303773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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Designing suitable nanomaterials is an ideal strategy to enable early diagnosis and effective treatment of diseases. Carbon dots (CDs) are luminescent carbonaceous nanoparticles that have attracted considerable attention. Through facile synthesis, they process properties including tunable light emission, low toxicity, and light energy transformation, leading to diverse applications as optically functional materials in biomedical fields. Recently, their potentials have been further explored, such as enzyme-like activity and ability to promote osteogenic differentiation. Through refined synthesizing strategies carbon dots, a rich treasure trove for new discoveries, stand a chance to guide significant development in biomedical applications. In this review, the authors start with a brief introduction to CDs. By presenting mechanisms and examples, the authors focus on how they can be used in diagnosing and treating diseases, including bioimaging failure of tissues and cells, biosensing various pathogenic factors and biomarkers, tissue defect repair, anti-inflammation, antibacterial and antiviral, and novel oncology treatment. The introduction of the application of integrated diagnosis and treatment follows closely behind. Furthermore, the challenges and future directions of CDs are discussed. The authors hope this review will provide critical perspectives to inspire new discoveries on CDs and prompt their advances in biomedical applications.
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- Jiayi Wang
- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
- School of Material Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
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- School of Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mechanics, Tongji University, Zhangwu Road 100, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
- School of Material Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
- School of Material Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
- School of Material Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials of the Ministry of Education, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
- School of Material Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials of the Ministry of Education, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
- School of Material Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials of the Ministry of Education, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
- Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
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Yan L, Cao Z, Ren L, Zhang T, Hu J, Chen J, Zhang X, Liu B, Feng C, Zhu J, Geng B. A Sonoresponsive and NIR-II-Photoresponsive Nanozyme for Heterojunction-Enhanced "Three-in-One" Multimodal Oncotherapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2024; 13:e2302190. [PMID: 37792422 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202302190] [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: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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Although low-cost nanozymes with excellent stability have demonstrated the potential to be highly beneficial for nanocatalytic therapy (NCT), their unsatisfactory catalytic activity accompanied by intricate tumor microenvironment (TME) significantly hinders the therapeutic effect of NCT. Herein, for the first time, a heterojunction (HJ)-fabricated sonoresponsive and NIR-II-photoresponsive nanozyme is reported by assembling carbon dots (CDs) onto TiCN nanosheets. The narrow bandgap and mixed valences of Ti3+ and Ti4+ endow TiCN with the capability to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) when exposed to ultrasound (US), as well as the dual enzyme-like activities of peroxidase and glutathione peroxidase. Moreover, the catalytic activities and sonodynamic properties of the TiCN nanosheets are boosted by the formation of HJs owing to the increased speed of carrier transfer and the enhanced electron-hole separation. More importantly, the introduction of CDs with excellent NIR-II photothermal properties could achieve mild hyperthermia (43 °C) and thereby further improve the NCT and sonodynamic therapy (SDT) performances of CD/TiCN. The synergetic therapeutic efficacy of CD/TiCN through mild hyperthermia-amplified NCT and SDT could realize "three-in-one" multimodal oncotherapy to completely eliminate tumors without recurrence. This study opens a new avenue for exploring sonoresponsive and NIR-II-photoresponsive nanozymes for efficient tumor therapy based on semiconductor HJs.
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- Lang Yan
- Department of Health Toxicology, Faculty of Naval Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Urology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Health Toxicology, Faculty of Naval Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Department of Health Toxicology, Faculty of Naval Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Health Toxicology, Faculty of Naval Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Depanrtment of Urology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Naval Military Medical University (Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital), Shanghai, 201805, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Dezhou University, University West Road 566, Dezhou, Shandong, 253023, China
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- Department of Health Toxicology, Faculty of Naval Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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Zhang X, Xu L, Li M, Chen X, Tang J, Zhang P, Wang Y, Chen B, Ren J, Liu J. Intelligent Ti3C2–Pt heterojunction with oxygen self-supply for augmented chemo-sonodynamic/immune tumor therapy. MATERIALS TODAY NANO 2023; 24:100386. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mtnano.2023.100386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/11/2023]
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Liang P, Bi T, Zhou Y, Wang C, Ma Y, Xu H, Shen H, Ren W, Yang S. Carbonized Platycladus orientalis Derived Carbon Dots Accelerate Hemostasis through Activation of Platelets and Coagulation Pathways. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2303498. [PMID: 37607318 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202303498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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Achieving rapid and effective hemostasis remains a multidisciplinary challenge. Here, distinctive functional carbon dots derived from carbonized Platycladus orientalis (CPO-CDs) are developed using one-step hydrothermal method. The negatively charged surface of CPO-CDs retains partial functional groups from CPO precursor, exhibiting excellent water solubility and high biocompatibility. Both rat liver injury model and tail amputation model have confirmed the rapid and effective hemostatic performance of CPO-CDs on exogenous hemorrhage. Further, on endogenous blood-heat hemorrhage syndrome rat model, CPO-CDs could inhibit hemorrhage and alleviate inflammation response. Interestingly, the excellent hemostasis performance of CPO-CDs is ascribed to activate exogenous coagulation pathway and common coagulation pathway. More importantly, metabolomics of rat plasma suggests that the hemostasis effect of CPO-CDs is closely related to platelet functions. Therefore, the designed in vitro experiments are performed and it is discovered that CPO-CDs significantly promote platelets adhesion, activation, and aggregation. Further, the underlying mechanism investigation suggests that Src/Syk signal pathway plays a key role in platelets activation triggered by CPO-CDs. Overall, CPO-CDs with rapid and excellent hemostatic performance are discovered for the first time, which could be an excellent candidate for the treatment of hemorrhagic diseases.
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- Pan Liang
- National Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Base and Drug Research Center of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
- State Key Laboratories for Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, 999078, China
- Institute of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- National Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Base and Drug Research Center of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
- Institute of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- National Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Base and Drug Research Center of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
- Institute of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- National Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Base and Drug Research Center of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
- Institute of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- National Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Base and Drug Research Center of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
- Institute of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- Preventive Treatment Center, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- National Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Base and Drug Research Center of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
- Institute of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- National Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Base and Drug Research Center of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
- Institute of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- National Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Base and Drug Research Center of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
- State Key Laboratories for Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, 999078, China
- Institute of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
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Dai X, Du Y, Li Y, Yan F. Nanomaterials-based precision sonodynamic therapy enhancing immune checkpoint blockade: A promising strategy targeting solid tumor. Mater Today Bio 2023; 23:100796. [PMID: 37766898 PMCID: PMC10520454 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Burgeoning is an evolution from conventional photodynamic therapy (PDT). Thus, sonodynamic therapy (SDT) regulated by nanoparticles (NPs) possesses multiple advantages, including stronger penetration ability, better biological safety, and not reactive oxygen species (ROS)-dependent tumor-killing effect. However, the limitation to tumor inhibition instead of shrinkage and the incapability of eliminating metastatic tumors hinder the clinical potential for SDT. Fortunately, immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) can revive immunological function and induce a long-term immune memory against tumor rechallenges. Hence, synergizing NPs-based SDT with ICB can provide a promising therapeutic outcome for solid tumors. Herein, we briefly reviewed the progress in NPs-based SDT and ICB therapy. We highlighted the synergistic anti-tumor mechanisms and summarized the representative preclinical trials on SDT-assisted immunotherapy. Compared to other reviews, we provided comprehensive and unique perspectives on the innovative sonosensitizers in each trial. Moreover, we also discussed the current challenges and future corresponding solutions.
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- Xinlun Dai
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, General Surgery Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, 71 Xinmin Street, Changchun 130021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, First Hospital of Jilin University, 71 Xinmin Street, Changchun 130021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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Wang X, Xu X, Yang Z, Xu X, Han S, Zhang H. Improvement of the effectiveness of sonodynamic therapy: by optimizing components and combination with other treatments. Biomater Sci 2023; 11:7489-7511. [PMID: 37873617 DOI: 10.1039/d3bm00738c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) is an emerging treatment method. In comparison with photodynamic therapy (PDT), SDT exhibits deep penetration, high cell membrane permeability, and free exposure to light capacity. Unfortunately, owing to inappropriate ultrasound parameter selection, poor targeting of sonosensitizers, and the complex tumor environment, SDT is frequently ineffective. In this review, we describe the approaches for selecting ultrasound parameters and how to develop sonosensitizers to increase targeting and improve adverse tumor microenvironments. Furthermore, the potential of combining SDT with other treatment methods, such as chemotherapy, chemodynamic therapy, photodynamic therapy, photothermal therapy, and immunotherapy, is discussed to further increase the treatment efficiency of SDT.
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- Xiangting Wang
- Zhuhai Institute of Translational Medicine, Department of Ultrasound and Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment, Zhuhai People's Hospital (Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated with Jinan University), The First School of Clinical Medicine of Guangdong Medical University, Zhuhai 519000, China.
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- Department of Ultrasound, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524001, China
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- Zhuhai Institute of Translational Medicine, Department of Ultrasound and Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment, Zhuhai People's Hospital (Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated with Jinan University), The First School of Clinical Medicine of Guangdong Medical University, Zhuhai 519000, China.
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- Zhuhai Institute of Translational Medicine, Department of Ultrasound and Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment, Zhuhai People's Hospital (Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated with Jinan University), The First School of Clinical Medicine of Guangdong Medical University, Zhuhai 519000, China.
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- Zhuhai Institute of Translational Medicine, Department of Ultrasound and Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment, Zhuhai People's Hospital (Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated with Jinan University), The First School of Clinical Medicine of Guangdong Medical University, Zhuhai 519000, China.
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- Zhuhai Institute of Translational Medicine, Department of Ultrasound and Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment, Zhuhai People's Hospital (Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated with Jinan University), The First School of Clinical Medicine of Guangdong Medical University, Zhuhai 519000, China.
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Okkeh M, De Vita L, Bruni G, Doveri L, Minzioni P, Restivo E, Patrini M, Pallavicini P, Visai L. Photodynamic toluidine blue-gold nanoconjugates as a novel therapeutic for Staphylococcal biofilms. RSC Adv 2023; 13:33887-33904. [PMID: 38019993 PMCID: PMC10658660 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra04398c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Staphylococci are among the most frequent bacteria known to cause biofilm-related infections. Pathogenic biofilms represent a global healthcare challenge due to their high tolerance to antimicrobials. In this study, water soluble polyethylene glycol (PEG)-coated gold nanospheres (28 ppm) and nanostars (15 ppm) with electrostatically adsorbed photosensitizer (PS) Toluidine Blue O (TBO) ∼4 μM were successfully synthesized and characterized as PEG-GNPs@TBO and PEG-GNSs@TBO. Both nanoconjugates and the TBO 4 μM solution showed remarkable, if similar, antimicrobial photodynamic inactivation (aPDI) effects at 638 nm, inhibiting the formation of biofilms by two Staphylococcal strains: a clinical methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolate and Staphylococcus epidermidis (S. epidermidis) RP62A. Alternatively in biofilm eradication treatments, the aPDI effects of PEG-GNSs@TBO were more effective and yielded a 75% and 50% reduction in viable count of MRSA and S. epidermidis RP62A preformed biofilms, respectively and when compared with untreated samples. This reduction in viable count was even greater than that obtained through aPDI treatment using a 40 μM TBO solution. Confocal laser microscopy (CLSM) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of PEG-GNSs@TBO's aPDI treatments revealed significant changes in the integrity and morphology of biofilms, with fewer colony masses. The generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) upon PEG-GNSs@TBO's aPDI treatment was detected by CLSM using a specific ROS fluorescent probe, demonstrating bright fluorescence red spots across the surfaces of the treated biofilms. Our findings shine a light on the potential synergism between gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and photosensitizers in developing novel nanoplatforms to target Staphylococcal biofilm related infections.
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- Mohammad Okkeh
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Center for Health Technologies (CHT), INSTM UdR of Pavia, University of Pavia 27100 Pavia Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pavia 27100 Pavia Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Physical Chemistry Section, Center for Colloid and Surfaces Science, University of Pavia 27100 Pavia Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pavia 27100 Pavia Italy
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- Department of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering, University of Pavia 27100 Pavia Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Center for Health Technologies (CHT), INSTM UdR of Pavia, University of Pavia 27100 Pavia Italy
- Medicina Clinica-Specialistica, UOR5 Laboratorio di Nanotecnologie, ICS Maugeri, IRCCS 27100 Pavia Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Center for Health Technologies (CHT), INSTM UdR of Pavia, University of Pavia 27100 Pavia Italy
- Medicina Clinica-Specialistica, UOR5 Laboratorio di Nanotecnologie, ICS Maugeri, IRCCS 27100 Pavia Italy
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Chu X, Duan M, Hou H, Zhang Y, Liu P, Chen H, Liu Y, Li SL. Recent strategies of carbon dot-based nanodrugs for enhanced emerging antitumor modalities. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:9128-9154. [PMID: 37698045 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb00718a] [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: 09/13/2023]
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Nanomaterial-based cancer therapy has recently emerged as a new therapeutic modality with the advantages of minimal invasiveness and negligible normal tissue toxicity over traditional cancer treatments. However, the complex microenvironment and self-protective mechanisms of tumors have suppressed the therapeutic effect of emerging antitumor modalities, which seriously hindered the transformation of these modalities to clinical settings. Due to the excellent biocompatibility, unique physicochemical properties and easy surface modification, carbon dots, as promising nanomaterials in the biomedical field, can effectively improve the therapeutic effect of emerging antitumor modalities as multifunctional nanoplatforms. In this review, the mechanism and limitations of emerging therapeutic modalities are described. Further, the recent advances related to carbon dot-based nanoplatforms in overcoming the therapeutic barriers of various emerging therapies are systematically summarized. Finally, the prospects and potential obstacles for the clinical translation of carbon dot-based nanoplatforms in tumor therapy are also discussed. This review is expected to provide a reference for nanomaterial design and its development for the efficacy enhancement of emerging therapeutic modalities.
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- Xu Chu
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Materials Science and Engineering & School of Chemistry, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membrane and Membrane Process, School of Chemical Engineering and technology & School of Electronic and Information Engineering & School of Life Science, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300378, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membrane and Membrane Process, School of Chemical Engineering and technology & School of Electronic and Information Engineering & School of Life Science, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300378, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membrane and Membrane Process, School of Chemical Engineering and technology & School of Electronic and Information Engineering & School of Life Science, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300378, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Materials Science and Engineering & School of Chemistry, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membrane and Membrane Process, School of Chemical Engineering and technology & School of Electronic and Information Engineering & School of Life Science, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300378, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Materials Science and Engineering & School of Chemistry, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China.
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Radiation Chemistry and Functional Materials, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Materials Science and Engineering & School of Chemistry, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China.
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Bigham A, Raucci MG, Zheng K, Boccaccini AR, Ambrosio L. Oxygen-Deficient Bioceramics: Combination of Diagnosis, Therapy, and Regeneration. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2302858. [PMID: 37259776 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202302858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The journey of ceramics in medicine has been synchronized with an evolution from the first generation-alumina, zirconia, etc.-to the third -3D scaffolds. There is an up-and-coming member called oxygen-deficient or colored bioceramics, which have recently found their way through biomedical applications. The oxygen vacancy steers the light absorption toward visible and near infrared regions, making the colored bioceramics multifunctional-therapeutic, diagnostic, and regenerative. Oxygen-deficient bioceramics are capable of turning light into heat and reactive oxygen species for photothermal and photodynamic therapies, respectively, and concomitantly yield infrared and photoacoustic images. Different types of oxygen-deficient bioceramics have been recently developed through various synthesis routes. Some of them like TiO2- x , MoO3- x , and WOx have been more investigated for biomedical applications, whereas the rest have yet to be scrutinized. The most prominent advantage of these bioceramics over the other biomaterials is their multifunctionality endowed with a change in the microstructure. There are some challenges ahead of this category discussed at the end of the present review. By shedding light on this recently born bioceramics subcategory, it is believed that the field will undergo a big step further as these platforms are naturally multifunctional.
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- Ashkan Bigham
- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials-National Research Council (IPCB-CNR), Viale J. F. Kennedy 54-Mostra d'Oltremare pad. 20, Naples, 80125, Italy
- Department of Chemical, Materials and Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Piazzale V. Tecchio 80, Naples, 80125, Italy
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- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials-National Research Council (IPCB-CNR), Viale J. F. Kennedy 54-Mostra d'Oltremare pad. 20, Naples, 80125, Italy
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Institute for Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials-National Research Council (IPCB-CNR), Viale J. F. Kennedy 54-Mostra d'Oltremare pad. 20, Naples, 80125, Italy
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Cao X, Li M, Liu Q, Zhao J, Lu X, Wang J. Inorganic Sonosensitizers for Sonodynamic Therapy in Cancer Treatment. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2303195. [PMID: 37323087 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202303195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The rapid development of nanomedicine and nanobiotechnology has allowed the emergence of various therapeutic modalities with excellent therapeutic efficiency and biosafety, among which, the sonodynamic therapy (SDT), a combination of low-intensity ultrasound and sonosensitizers, is emerging as a promising noninvasive treatment modality for cancer treatment due to its deeper penetration, good patient compliance, and minimal damage to normal tissue. The sonosensitizers are indispensable components in the SDT process because their structure and physicochemical properties are decisive for therapeutic efficacy. Compared to the conventional and mostly studied organic sonosensitizers, inorganic sonosensitizers (noble metal-based, transition metal-based, carbon-based, and silicon-based sonosensitizers) display excellent stability, controllable morphology, and multifunctionality, which greatly expand their application in SDT. In this review, the possible mechanisms of SDT including the cavitation effect and reactive oxygen species generation are briefly discussed. Then, the recent advances in inorganic sonosensitizers are systematically summarized and their formulations and antitumor effects, particularly highlighting the strategies for optimizing the therapeutic efficiency, are outlined. The challenges and future perspectives for developing state-of-the-art sonosensitizers are also discussed. It is expected that this review will shed some light on future screening of decent inorganic sonosensitizers for SDT.
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- Xianshuo Cao
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
- Department of Biotherapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
- Department of Biotherapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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Zhong T, Yu J, Pan Y, Zhang N, Qi Y, Huang Y. Recent Advances of Platinum-Based Anticancer Complexes in Combinational Multimodal Therapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2300253. [PMID: 37097737 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202300253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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Platinum drugs with manifest therapeutic effects are widely used, but their systemic toxicity and the drug resistance acquired by cancer cells limit their clinical applications. Thus, the exploration on appropriate methods and strategies to overcome the limitations of traditional platinum drugs becomes extremely necessary. Combination therapy of platinum drugs can inhibit tumor growth and metastasis in an additive or synergistic manner, and can potentially reduce the systemic toxicity of platinum drugs and overcome platinum-resistance. This review summarizes the various modalities and current progress in platinum-based combination therapy. The synthetic strategies and therapeutic effects of some platinum-based anticancer complexes in the combination of platinum drugs with gene editing, ROS-based therapy, thermal therapy, immunotherapy, biological modelling, photoactivation, supramolecular self-assembly and imaging modality are briefly described. Their potential challenges and prospects are also discussed. It is hoped that this review will inspire researchers to have more ideas for the future development of highly effective platinum-based anti-cancer complexes.
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- Tianyuan Zhong
- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China
- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Advanced Functional Materials of Jilin Province, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China
- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Advanced Functional Materials of Jilin Province, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China
- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Advanced Functional Materials of Jilin Province, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Department of Orthopedics, Harbin, 150000, China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China
- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Advanced Functional Materials of Jilin Province, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China
- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Advanced Functional Materials of Jilin Province, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China
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Zhou R, Chang M, Shen M, Cong Y, Chen Y, Wang Y. Sonocatalytic Optimization of Titanium-Based Therapeutic Nanomedicine. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2301764. [PMID: 37395421 PMCID: PMC10477905 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202301764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2023] [Revised: 05/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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Recent considerable technological advances in ultrasound-based treatment modality provides a magnificent prospect for scientific communities to conquer the related diseases, which is featured with remarkable tissue penetration, non-invasive and non-thermal characteristics. As one of the critical elements that influences treatment outcomes, titanium (Ti)-based sonosensitizers with distinct physicochemical properties and exceptional sonodynamic efficiency have been applied extensively in the field of nanomedical applications. To date, a myriad of methodologies has been designed to manipulate the sonodynamic performance of titanium-involved nanomedicine and further enhance the productivity of reactive oxygen species for disease treatments. In this comprehensive review, the sonocatalytic optimization of diversified Ti-based nanoplatforms, including defect engineering, plasmon resonance modulation, heterojunction, modulating tumor microenvironment, as well as the development of synergistic therapeutic modalities is mainly focused. The state-of-the-art Ti-based nanoplatforms ranging from preparation process to the extensive medical applications are summarized and highlighted, with the goal of elaborating on future research prospects and providing a perspective on the bench-to-beside translation of these sonocatalytic optimization tactics. Furthermore, to spur further technological advancements in nanomedicine, the difficulties currently faced and the direction of sonocatalytic optimization of Ti-based therapeutic nanomedicine are proposed and outlooked.
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- Ruirui Zhou
- Department of UltrasoundShanghai Pulmonary HospitalSchool of MedicineTongji UniversityShanghai200433P. R. China
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- Laboratory CenterShanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese MedicineShanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineShanghai200071P. R. China
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- Department of UltrasoundShanghai Pulmonary HospitalSchool of MedicineTongji UniversityShanghai200433P. R. China
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- Department of UltrasoundShanghai Pulmonary HospitalSchool of MedicineTongji UniversityShanghai200433P. R. China
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- Materdicine LabSchool of Life SciencesShanghai UniversityShanghai200444P. R. China
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- Department of UltrasoundShanghai Pulmonary HospitalSchool of MedicineTongji UniversityShanghai200433P. R. China
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Jiang Y, Xiao L, Wang J, Tian T, Liu G, Zhao Y, Guo J, Zhang W, Wang J, Chen C, Gao W, Yang B. Carbon nanodots constructed by ginsenosides and their high inhibitory effect on neuroblastoma. J Nanobiotechnology 2023; 21:244. [PMID: 37507785 PMCID: PMC10386222 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-02023-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Neuroblastoma is one of the common extracranial tumors in children (infants to 2 years), accounting for 8 ~ 10% of all malignant tumors. Few special drugs have been used for clinical treatment currently. RESULTS In this work, herbal extract ginsenosides were used to synthesize fluorescent ginsenosides carbon nanodots via a one-step hydrothermal method. At a low cocultured concentration (50 µg·mL- 1) of ginsenosides carbon nanodots, the inhibition rate and apoptosis rate of SH-SY5Y cells reached ~ 45.00% and ~ 59.66%. The in vivo experiments showed tumor volume and weight of mice in ginsenosides carbon nanodots group were ~ 49.81% and ~ 34.14% to mice in model group. Since ginsenosides were used as sole reactant, ginsenosides carbon nanodots showed low toxicity and good animal response. CONCLUSION Low-cost ginsenosides carbon nanodots as a new type of nanomedicine with good curative effect and little toxicity show application prospects for clinical treatment of neuroblastoma. It is proposed a new design for nanomedicine based on bioactive carbon nanodots, which used natural bioactive molecules as sole source.
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- Yingnan Jiang
- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, P. R. China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, P. R. China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, P. R. China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, P. R. China.
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, P. R. China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, P. R. China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, P. R. China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, P. R. China.
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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The conventional microbubble-based ultrasound biomedicine clinically plays a vital role in providing the dynamic detection of macro and microvasculature and disease theranostics. However, the intrinsic limitation of particle size severely decreases the treatment effectiveness due to their vascular transport characteristics, which promotes the development and application of multifunctional ultrasound-responsive nanomaterials. Herein, we put forward a research field of "ultrasound nanomedicine and materdicine", referring to the interdiscipline of ultrasound, nanobiotechnology and materials, which seeks to produce specific biological effects for addressing the challenges faced and dilemma of conventional ultrasound medicine. We comprehensively summarize the state-of-the-art scientific advances in the latest progress in constructing ultrasound-based platforms and ultrasound-activated sonosensitizers, ranging from the synthesis strategies, biological functions to ultrasound-triggered therapeutic applications. Ultimately, the unresolved challenges and clinical-translation potentials of ultrasound nanomedicine and materdicine are discussed and prospected in this evolving field.
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- Zeyu Wang
- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China.
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- Department of Shanghai Lung Cancer Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, P. R. China
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- Central Laboratory of Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200071, P. R. China.
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- Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, P. R. China.
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China.
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Pant M, Kumar S, Kiran K, Bisht NS, Pande V, Dandapat A. A universal green approach for the synthesis of NPS-codoped carbon quantum dots with enhanced broad-spectrum antibacterial and antioxidant activities. RSC Adv 2023; 13:9186-9194. [PMID: 36950712 PMCID: PMC10026554 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra08103b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/22/2023] Open
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Bio-inspired quantum dots have received widespread attention in recent years due to their great potential for biological applications. Herein, we report a one pot hydrothermal synthesis of nitrogen-phosphorus-sulphur (NPS)-codoped carbon quantum dots from endophytic bacteria without using any additional doping precursor. The synthesized CQDs were thoroughly characterized and interestingly found to have a graphene like structure. The synthesized CQDs were then utilized in bactericidal activities against Gram-negative bacteria like Salmonella typhi, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Gram-positive bacteria like the Bacillus subtilis strain. The strains were treated with different concentrations ranging from 5-100 µg ml-1. The 5 µg ml-1 concentration appeared to be the MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration) and 100 µg ml-1 is the MBC (minimum bactericidal concentration) maintaining a short incubation period of one hour. A simple, cost-effective and eco-friendly approach to synthesize multi-elemental doped CQDs would certainly cause the method to be used in future for diverse biological applications. As compared to the broadly used antibiotics, the developed CQDs have some added advantages including lower cytotoxicity, excellent photo-stability and high selectivity.
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- Megha Pant
- Department of Biotechnology, Sir J. C. Bose Technical Campus, Bhimtal, Kumaun University Nainital Uttarakhand - 263136 India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sir J. C. Bose Technical Campus, Bhimtal, Kumaun University Nainital Uttarakhand - 263136 India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sir J. C. Bose Technical Campus, Bhimtal, Kumaun University Nainital Uttarakhand - 263136 India
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- Department of Chemistry, DSB Campus, Kumaun University Nainital Uttarakhand - 263002 India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sir J. C. Bose Technical Campus, Bhimtal, Kumaun University Nainital Uttarakhand - 263136 India
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- University School of Automation and Robotics, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, East Delhi Campus Surajmal Vihar Delhi-110092 India
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Tu L, Li Q, Qiu S, Li M, Shin J, Wu P, Singh N, Li J, Ding Q, Hu C, Xiong X, Sun Y, Kim JS. Recent developments in carbon dots: a biomedical application perspective. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:3038-3053. [PMID: 36919487 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb02794a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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Recently, newly developed carbon-based nanomaterials known as carbon dots (CDs) have generated significant interest in nanomedicine. However, current knowledge regarding CD research in the biomedical field is still lacking. An overview of the most recent development of CDs in biomedical research is given in this review article. Several crucial CD applications, such as biosensing, bioimaging, cancer therapy, and antibacterial applications, are highlighted. Finally, CD-based biomedicine's challenges and future potential are also highlighted to enrich biomedical researchers' knowledge about the potential of CDs and the need for overcoming various technical obstacles.
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- Le Tu
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Huzhou Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (Huzhou Central Hospital), Huzhou 313099, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Pesticides and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, 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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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Huzhou Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (Huzhou Central Hospital), Huzhou 313099, P. R. 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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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, School of Life Sciences, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea.
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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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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Automatic Detecting Technology and Instruments, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Huzhou Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (Huzhou Central Hospital), Huzhou 313099, P. R. 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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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea.
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Wang W, Jia R, Qu F, Lin H. Defect-Rich Ni-CoO@PEG Porous Hexagonal Nanosheets: Multi-enzyme and Ultrasound Catalysis for Synergistic Anticancer Treatment. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 36912634 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c20999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Given the similarity with photocatalysis, sonodynamic therapy (SDT) can be defined as ultrasonic (US) catalysis. Encouraged by the principles of photocatalysis and defect chemistry, defect-rich nickel (Ni)-doped cobaltous oxide (Ni-CoO@PEG) porous hexagonal nanosheets have been synthesized as a sonosensitizer. The doping of Ni decreases the band gap that is testified by density functional theory to increase the US-generated charges. Under US irradiation, Ni-CoO@PEG nanosheets produce 1O2 as an active species that is determined by dissolved O2 and electrons. Moreover, the doping also brings abundant oxygen vacancies (OV) that not only are in favor of efficient separation of electron-hole but also enhance the interaction toward O2, boosting 1O2 generation. In addition, Ni-CoO@PEG shows robust mimic catalase (CAT) and peroxidase characterization to effectively improve the intratumor O2 content and oxidation stress. What is more, the nanosheets also possess glucose oxidase activity that can consume glucose to elevate the H2O2/acid level and to block the intracellular energy supply. The tandem nanozyme behaviors would further regulate the tumor microenvironment for assisting anticancer treatment. It is noted that Ni-CoO@PEG reveals a novel half-metallic feature endowing great magnetism and magnetic resonance imaging capacity. The above synergistic treatments exhibit outstanding anticancer performance that also evokes antitumor immunity to suppress metastasis and recurrence, efficiently.
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- WenJia Wang
- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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- Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
- Laboratory for Photon and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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Fan CH, Wu N, Yeh CK. Enhanced sonodynamic therapy by carbon dots-shelled microbubbles with focused ultrasound. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2023; 94:106342. [PMID: 36842213 PMCID: PMC9988694 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2023.106342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Sonodynamic therapy involving the non-invasive and local generation of lethal reactive oxygen species (ROS) via ultrasound (US) with sonosensitizers has been proposed as an emerging tumor therapy strategy. However, such therapy is usually associated with inertial cavitation and unnecessary damage to healthy tissue because current sonosensitizers have insufficient sensitivity to US. Here, we report the use of a new proposed sonosensitizer, carbon dots (C-dots), to assemble microbubbles with a gas core (C-dots MBs). As the C-dots were directly integrated into the MB shell, they could effectively absorb the energy of inertial cavitation and transfer it to ROS. Our results revealed the appearance of 1O2, •OH, and H2O2 after US irradiation of C-dots MBs. In in vitro experiments, treatment with C-dots MBs plus US induced lipid peroxidation, elevation of intracellular ROS, and apoptosis in 32.5%, 45.3%, and 50.1% of cells respectively. In an animal solid tumor model, treatment with C-dots MBs plus US resulted in a 3-fold and 2.5-fold increase in the proportion of ROS-damaged cells and apoptotic cells, respectively, compared to C-dots MBs alone. These results will pave the way for the design of novel multifunctional sonosensitizers for SDT tumor therapy.
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- Ching-Hsiang Fan
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Medical Device Innovation Center, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
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Ding Y, Pan Q, Gao W, Pu Y, Luo K, He B. Reactive oxygen species-upregulating nanomedicines towards enhanced cancer therapy. Biomater Sci 2023; 11:1182-1214. [PMID: 36606593 DOI: 10.1039/d2bm01833k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play a crucial role in physiological and pathological processes, emerging as a therapeutic target in cancer. Owing to the high concentration of ROS in solid tumor tissues, ROS-based treatments, such as photodynamic therapy and chemodynamic therapy, and ROS-responsive drug delivery systems have been widely explored to powerfully and specifically suppress tumors. However, their anticancer efficacy is still hampered by the heterogeneous ROS levels, and thus comprehensively upregulating the ROS levels in tumor tissues can ensure an enhanced therapeutic effect, which can further sensitize and/or synergize with other therapies to inhibit tumor growth and metastasis. Herein, we review the recently emerging drug delivery strategies and technologies for increasing the H2O2, ˙OH, 1O2, and ˙O2- concentrations in cancer cells, including the efficient delivery of natural enzymes, nanozymes, small molecular biological molecules, and nanoscale Fenton-reagents and semiconductors and neutralization of intracellular antioxidant substances and localized input of mechanical and electromagnetic waves (such as ultrasound, near infrared light, microwaves, and X-rays). The applications of these ROS-upregulating nanosystems in enhancing and synergizing cancer therapies including chemotherapy, chemodynamic therapy, phototherapy, and immunotherapy are surveyed. In addition, we discuss the challenges of ROS-upregulating systems and the prospects for future studies.
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- Yuanyuan Ding
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- School of Preclinical Medicine, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- College of Chemistry & Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Functional and molecular imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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Geng B, Yan L, Zhu Y, Shi W, Wang H, Mao J, Ren L, Zhang J, Tian Y, Gao F, Zhang X, Chen J, Zhu J. Carbon Dot@MXene Nanozymes with Triple Enzyme-Mimic Activities for Mild NIR-II Photothermal-Amplified Nanocatalytic Therapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2202154. [PMID: 36353889 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202202154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Nanozymes have shown promising potential in disease treatment owing to the advantages of low-cost, facile fabrication, and high stability. However, the highly complex tumor microenvironment (TME) and inherent low catalytic activity severely restrict the clinical applications of nanozymes. Herein, a novel mild hyperthermia-enhanced nanocatalytic therapy platform based on Z-scheme heterojunction nanozymes by depositing N-doped carbon dots (CDs) onto Nb2 C nanosheets is constructed. CD@Nb2 C nanozymes not only display outstanding photothermal effects in the safe and efficient NIR-II window but also possess triple enzyme-mimic activities to obtain amplified ROS levels. The triple enzyme-mimic activities and NIR-II photothermal properties of CD nanozymes are enhanced by the construction of Z-scheme heterojunctions owing to the accelerated carrier transfer process. More importantly, the introduction of mild hyperthermia can further improve the peroxidase-mimic and catalase-mimic activities as well as the glGSH depletion abilities of CD@Nb2 C nanozymes, thereby producing more ROS to efficiently inhibit tumor growth. The combined therapy effect of CD@Nb2 C nanozymes through mild NIR-II photothermal-enhanced nanocatalytic therapy can achieve complete tumor eradication. This work highlights the efficient tumor therapy potential of heterojunction nanozymes.
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- Bijiang Geng
- Department of Health Toxicology, Faculty of Naval Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China.,School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Department of Health Toxicology, Faculty of Naval Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Basic Medical Experimental Teaching Center, Basic Medical College, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Health Toxicology, Faculty of Naval Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Health Toxicology, Faculty of Naval Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Health Toxicology, Faculty of Naval Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Health Toxicology, Faculty of Naval Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Health Toxicology, Faculty of Naval Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Health Toxicology, Faculty of Naval Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Health Toxicology, Faculty of Naval Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Health Toxicology, Faculty of Naval Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Health Toxicology, Faculty of Naval Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Health Toxicology, Faculty of Naval Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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Cheng S, Qi M, Li W, Sun W, Li M, Lin J, Bai X, Sun Y, Dong B, Wang L. Dual-Responsive Nanocomposites for Synergistic Antibacterial Therapies Facilitating Bacteria-Infected Wound Healing. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2202652. [PMID: 36373219 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202202652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The rising dangers of bacterial infections have created an urgent need for the development of a new generation of antibacterial technologies and therapeutics. Antibacterial photodynamic therapy (PDT), considered as a noninvasive treatment with no drug resistance, has become a new promising photochemistry-involved treatment strategy. Titanium oxide (TiO2 ) is proved to be a very efficient PDT agent among the photosensitive materials, while the property of a large bandgap of TiO2 makes it only be excited by ultraviolet light, which is harmful to organisms. In this work, a novel ligand-to-metal charge transfer (LMCT) mediated TiO2 PDT strategy is proposed via the harmless near-infrared light irradiation. By choosing a mussel-inspired material, polydopamine (PDA) is involved in forming mesoporous TiO2 @PDA nanoparticles (mTiO2 @PDA NPs). The catechol groups of PDA can attach the TiO2 tightly even in colloidal environments, and can also form the LMCT bridge, exciting TiO2 to exert PDT function via 808 nm irradiation. Combining the sonodynamic therapy (SDT) of TiO2 and the photothermal therapy properties of PDA, this simple structure mTiO2 @PDA enables synergistic antibacterial applications with multiple functions under the dual excitation of NIR and ultrasound. This reliable all-in-one NPs can achieve great antibacterial effect and a rapid repair of infected wounds.
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- Shi Cheng
- Department of Oral Implantology, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, P. R. China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, P. R. China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, P. R. China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, P. R. China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, P. R. China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, P. R. China
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Zeng Q, Li X, Xie S, Xing D, Zhang T. Specific disruption of glutathione-defense system with activatable single molecule-assembled nanoprodrug for boosted photodynamic/chemotherapy eradication of drug-resistant tumors. Biomaterials 2022; 290:121867. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Wang Y, Li X, Zhao S, Wang B, Song X, Xiao J, Lan M. Synthesis strategies, luminescence mechanisms, and biomedical applications of near-infrared fluorescent carbon dots. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Li M, Zhang W, Xu X, Liu G, Dong M, Sun K, Zhang P. Nanosystems for chemodynamic based combination therapy: Strategies and recent advances. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:1065438. [PMID: 36386143 PMCID: PMC9651923 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1065438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Chemodynamic therapy (CDT), a newly developed approach for cancer treatment, can convert hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) into toxic hydroxyl radicals (•OH) by using Fenton/Fenton-like reaction to kill tumor cells. However, due to the complexity of the intracellular environment of tumor cells, the therapeutic efficacy of CDT was severely restricted. Recently, combination therapy strategies have become popular approaches for tumor treatment, and there are numerous studies have demonstrated that the CDT-based combination strategies can significantly improve the anti-tumor efficiency of CDT. In this review, we outline some of the recent progress in cancer chemodynamic therapy from 2020, and discuss the progress in the design of nanosystems for CDT synergistic combination therapies.
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- *Correspondence: Kaoxiang Sun, ; Peng Zhang,
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Xu J, Ning J, Wang Y, Xu M, Yi C, Yan F. Carbon dots as a promising therapeutic approach for combating cancer. Bioorg Med Chem 2022; 72:116987. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2022.116987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Luo J, Cao J, Ma G, Wang X, Sun Y, Zhang C, Shi Z, Zeng Y, Zhang T, Huang P. Collagenase-Loaded H-TiO 2 Nanoparticles Enhance Ultrasound Imaging-Guided Sonodynamic Therapy in a Pancreatic Carcinoma Xenograft Model via Digesting Stromal Barriers. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:40535-40545. [PMID: 36043358 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c08951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Sonodynamic therapy (SDT), a noninvasive therapy that relies on sonosensitizers and generates reactive oxygen species (ROS), has attracted considerable attention in the treatment of pancreatic cancer. However, being surrounded by dense stromal barriers, pancreatic cancer exhibits high interstitial fluid pressure (IFP) and hypoxia in the tumor microenvironment (TME), resulting in poor SDT efficacy. Collagenase-loaded hollow TiO2 (Col-H-TiO2) nanoparticles (NPs) capable of degrading stromal barriers and producing sufficient ROS production were synthesized in this study. After administration of NPs in the patient-derived xenograft (PDX) model, ultrasonic irradiation-released collagenase degraded tumor matrix fibers, decreased intratumoral IFP, and enhanced the penetration and retention of NPs within tumor tissues. Moreover, the NPs accumulated within the tumor not only generate abundant ROS under the influence of ultrasound irradiation but also improve intratumoral ultrasound signal, providing ultrasonic imaging-guided highly effective SDT for pancreatic cancer. In conclusion, this research improves the SDT technique and enhances the visualization of pancreatic cancer by remodeling the TME and is a promising strategy for further clinical applications.
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- Jiali Luo
- Department of Ultrasound in Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310009, P. R. China
- Research Center of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310009, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound in Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310009, P. R. China
- Research Center of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310009, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound in Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310009, P. R. China
- Research Center of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310009, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound in Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310009, P. R. China
- Research Center of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310009, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound in Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310009, P. R. China
- Research Center of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310009, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound in Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310009, P. R. China
- Research Center of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310009, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound in Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310009, P. R. China
- Research Center of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310009, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound in Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310009, P. R. China
- Research Center of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310009, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound in Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310009, P. R. China
- Research Center of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310009, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound in Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310009, P. R. China
- Research Center of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310009, P. R. China
- Research Center for Life Science and Human Health, Binjiang Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310053, P. R. China
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Li Y, Huang J, Yu H, Zhao Y, Xu Z, Kang Y, Xue P. Zirconia-Platinum Nanohybrids for Ultrasound-Activated Sonodynamic-Thermodynamic Bimodal Therapy by Inducing Intense Intracellular Oxidative Stress. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2203080. [PMID: 35989099 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202203080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The therapeutic exploration of nano-zirconia semiconductor largely remains untouched in the field of fundamental science to date. Here, a robust nano-sonosensitizer of ZrO2- x @Pt is strategically formulated by in situ growth of Pt nanocrystal onto the surface of oxygen-deficient ZrO2- x . Compared to 3.09 eV of nano-ZrO2- x , the bandgap of ZrO2- x @Pt Schottky junction is narrowed down to 2.74 eV. The band bending and bandgap narrowing enables an enhanced e- /h+ separation in the presence of aPt electron sink, which facilitates a high yield of singlet oxygen (1 O2 ) and hydroxyl radicals (·OH) under ultrasound (US) irradiation. Moreover, nanozyme Pt with catalase-mimic activity can promote 1 O2 generation by relieving the hypoxic tumor microenvironment. Upon further modification of 2,2'-azobis[2-(2-imidazolin-2-yl)propane] dihydrochloride (AIPH), US-stimulated local thermal shock can disintegrate AIPH to create cytotoxic alkyl radicals (• R). US-triggered reactive oxygen species generation and hyperthermia-induced alkyl radical production lead to severe and irreversible tumor cell death. Such combinatorial sonodynamic-thermodynamic therapy benefits the tumor eradication and metastasis inhibition at the animal level, with the aid of immunogenetic cell death and immune checkpoint blockade. Taken together, this proof-of-concept paradigm expands the medical use of nano-zirconia and provides useful insights for its therapeutic perspectives.
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- Yongcan Li
- School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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Zhao Y, Liu J, He M, Dong Q, Zhang L, Xu Z, Kang Y, Xue P. Platinum-Titania Schottky Junction as Nanosonosensitizer, Glucose Scavenger, and Tumor Microenvironment-Modulator for Promoted Cancer Treatment. ACS NANO 2022; 16:12118-12133. [PMID: 35904186 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c02540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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To date, the construction of heterogeneous interfaces between sonosensitizers and other semiconductors or noble metals has aroused increasing attention, owing to an enhanced interface charge transfer, augmented spin-flip, and attenuated activation energy of oxygen. Here, a smart therapeutic nanoplatform is constructed by surface immobilization of glucose oxidase (GOx) onto a TiO2@Pt Schottky junction. The sonodynamic therapy (SDT) and starvation therapy (ST) mediated by TiO2@Pt/GOx (TPG) promote systemic tumor suppression upon hypoxia alleviation in tumor microenvironment. The band gap of TiO2@Pt is outstandingly decreased to 2.9 eV, in contrast to that of pristine TiO2. The energy structure optimization enables a more rapid generation of singlet oxygen (1O2) and hydroxyl radicals (•OH) by TiO2@Pt under ultrasound irradiation, resulting from an enhanced separation of hole-electron pair for redox utilization. The tumorous reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation and GOx-mediated glucose depletion facilitate oxidative damage and energy exhaustion of cancer cells, both of which can be tremendously amplified by Pt-catalyzed oxygen self-supply. Importantly, the combinatorial therapy triggers intense immunogenetic cell death, which favors a follow-up suppression of distant tumor and metastasis by evoking antitumor immunity. Collectively, this proof-of-concept paradigm provides an insightful strategy for highly efficient SDT/ST, which possesses good clinical potential for tackling cancer.
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- Yinmin Zhao
- School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Cancer Center, Medical Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 400716, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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Liu H, Wang J, Song C, Zhou K, Yu B, Jiang J, Qian J, Zhang X, Wang H. Exogenously Triggered Nanozyme for Real-Time Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Synergistic Cascade Tumor Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:29650-29658. [PMID: 35735117 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c07375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The uncontrolled treatment process and high concentration of intracellular glutathione compromise the therapeutic efficacies of chemodynamic therapy (CDT). Here, iron oxide nanocrystals embedded in N-doped carbon nanosheets (IONCNs) are designed as a near-infrared light-triggered nanozyme for synergistic cascade tumor therapy. The IONCNs can absorb and convert 980 nm light to local heat, which induces the dissolution of iron oxide for generating Fe2+/Fe3+ in a weak acid environment, apart from thermal ablation of cancer cells. The formed Fe2+ takes on the active site for the Fenton reaction. The formed Fe3+ acts as glutathione peroxidase to magnify oxidative stress, improving the antitumor performance. The IONCNs can be used to visually track the treatment process via magnetic resonance imaging. Such IONCNs demonstrate great potential as an exogenously triggered nanozyme via an integrated cascade reaction for imaging-guided synergistic cancer therapy.
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- Hongji Liu
- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, P. R. China
- The Anhui Key Laboratory of Condensed Matter Physics at Extreme Conditions, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, P. R. China
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China
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- Hefei Cancer Hospital, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Medical Physics and Technology, Institute of Health and Medical Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, P. R. China
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- Hefei Cancer Hospital, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Medical Physics and Technology, Institute of Health and Medical Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, P. R. China
- The Anhui Key Laboratory of Condensed Matter Physics at Extreme Conditions, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, P. R. China
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Zhang X, Chen X, Zhao Y. Nanozymes: Versatile Platforms for Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2022; 14:95. [PMID: 35384520 PMCID: PMC8986955 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-00828-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Natural enzymes usually suffer from high production cost, ease of denaturation and inactivation, and low yield, making them difficult to be broadly applicable. As an emerging type of artificial enzyme, nanozymes that combine the characteristics of nanomaterials and enzymes are promising alternatives. On the one hand, nanozymes have high enzyme-like catalytic activities to regulate biochemical reactions. On the other hand, nanozymes also inherit the properties of nanomaterials, which can ameliorate the shortcomings of natural enzymes and serve as versatile platforms for diverse applications. In this review, various nanozymes that mimic the catalytic activity of different enzymes are introduced. The achievements of nanozymes in different cancer diagnosis and treatment technologies are summarized by highlighting the advantages of nanozymes in these applications. Finally, future research directions in this rapidly developing field are outlooked.
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- Xiaodong Zhang
- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore, 637371, Singapore.
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Tao N, Li H, Deng L, Zhao S, Ouyang J, Wen M, Chen W, Zeng K, Wei C, Liu YN. A Cascade Nanozyme with Amplified Sonodynamic Therapeutic Effects through Comodulation of Hypoxia and Immunosuppression against Cancer. ACS NANO 2022; 16:485-501. [PMID: 34962762 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c07504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The tumor microenvironment (TME) featured by immunosuppression and hypoxia is pivotal to cancer deterioration and metastasis. Thus, regulating the TME to improve cancer cell ablation efficiency has received extensive interest in oncotherapy. However, to reverse the immunosuppression and alleviate hypoxia simultaneously in the TME are major challenges for effective cancer therapy. Herein, a multifunctional platform based on Au nanoparticles and a carbon dots modified hollow black TiO2 nanosphere (HABT-C) with intrinsic cascade enzyme mimetic activities is prepared for reversing immunosuppression and alleviating hypoxia in the TME. The HABT-C NPs possess triple-enzyme mimetic activity to act as self-cascade nanozymes, which produce sufficient oxygen to alleviate hypoxia and generate abundant ROS. The theoretical analysis demonstrates that black TiO2 facilitates absorption of H2O and O2, separation of electron-holes, and generation of ROS, consequently amplifying the sonodynamic therapy (SDT) efficiency. Specifically, HABT-C exhibits favorable inhibition of immunosuppressive mediator expression, along with infiltrating of immune effector cells into the TME and reversing the immunosuppression in the TME. As a result, HABT-C can effectively kill tumor cells via eliciting immune infiltration, alleviating hypoxia, and improving SDT efficiency. This cascade nanozyme-based platform (HABT-C@HA) will provide a strategy for highly efficient SDT against cancer by modulation of hypoxia and immunosuppression in the TME.
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- Na Tao
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, PR China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, PR China
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