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Liu M, Zhao L, Chen Y, Chen X, Li J, Chen Z, Xu H, Zhao Y, Bai Y, Feng F. Aptamer-Modified Nb 2C Multifunctional Nanomedicine for Targeted Photothermal/Chemotherapy Combined Therapy of Tumor. Mol Pharm 2024; 21:4047-4059. [PMID: 38951109 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.4c00433] [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] [Indexed: 07/03/2024]
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The poor delivery efficiency of nanotherapeutic drugs and their potential off-target toxicity significantly limit their effectiveness and extensive application. An active targeting system with high efficiency and few side effects is a promising strategy for tumor therapy. Herein, a multifunctional nanomedicine Nb2C-PAA-DOX@Apt-M (NDA-M) was constructed for targeted photothermal/chemotherapy (PTT/CHT) combined tumor therapy. The specific targeting ability of aptamer could effectively enhance the absorption of nanomedicine by the MCF-7 cell. By employing Apt-M, the NDA-M nanosheets demonstrated targeted delivery to MCF-7 cells, resulting in enhanced intracellular drug concentration. Under 1060 nm laser irradiation, a rapid temperature increase of the NDA-M was observed within the tumor region to achieve PTT. Meanwhile, CHT was triggered when DOX release was induced by photothermal/acid stimulation. The experimental results demonstrated that aptamer-mediated targeting achieved enhanced PTT/CHT efficacy both in vitro and in vivo. Notably, NDA-M induced complete ablation of solid tumors without any adverse side effects in mice. This study demonstrated new and promising tactics for the development of nanomaterials for targeted tumor therapy.
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- Meiqing Liu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Biosensing, Shanxi Datong University, Datong 037009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Biosensing, Shanxi Datong University, Datong 037009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Biosensing, Shanxi Datong University, Datong 037009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Biosensing, Shanxi Datong University, Datong 037009, China
- School of Medical, Shanxi Datong University, Datong 037009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Biosensing, Shanxi Datong University, Datong 037009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Biosensing, Shanxi Datong University, Datong 037009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Biosensing, Shanxi Datong University, Datong 037009, China
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- Datong Comprehensive Inspection and Testing Center, Datong 037009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Biosensing, Shanxi Datong University, Datong 037009, China
- School of Agriculture and Life Science, Shanxi Datong University, Datong 037009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Biosensing, Shanxi Datong University, Datong 037009, China
- Department of Energy Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Shanxi Institute of Energy, Taiyuan 030600, China
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Hu B, Chen J, Gao Z, Chen L, Cao T, Li H, Yu Q, Wang C, Gan Z. Biodegradable MXene Quantum Dots with High Near-Infrared Photothermal Performance for Cancer Treatment. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024; 7:4339-4351. [PMID: 38850279 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.4c00187] [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] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
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Photothermal therapy (PTT) offers significant potential in cancer treatment due to its short, simple, and less harmful nature. However, obtaining a photothermal agent (PTA) with good photothermal performance and biocompatibility remains a challenge. MXenes, which are PTAs, have shown promising results in cancer treatment. This study presents the preparation of Ti3C2 MXene quantum dots (MXene QDs) using a simple hydrothermal and ultrasonic method and their use as a PTA for cancer treatment. Compared to conventional MXene QDs synthesized using only the hydrothermal method, the ultrasonic process increased the degree of oxidation on the surface of the MXene QDs. This resulted in the presence of more hydrophilic groups such as hydroxyl groups on the MXene QD surfaces, leading to excellent dispersion in the aqueous system and biocompatibility of the prepared MXene QDs without the need for surface modification. The MXene QDs showed great photothermal performance with a photothermal conversion efficiency of 62.5%, resulting in the highest photothermal conversion efficiency among similar materials reported thus far. Both in vitro and in vivo experiments have proved the potent tumor inhibitory effect of the MXene QD-mediated PTT, with minimal harm to mice. Therefore, these MXene QDs hold a significant promise for clinical applications.
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- Bingxuan Hu
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Tang X, Wu Y, Shen Y, Huang Z, Jiang W, Zhao Y, Lv W, Zhu Y. Heterogeneous-Structure-Based AuNBs@TiO 2 Nano-Photosensitizers for Computed Tomography Imaging Guided NIR-II Photodynamic Therapy and Cancer Metastatic Prevention. Adv Healthc Mater 2024; 13:e2304209. [PMID: 38691391 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202304209] [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: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a minimally invasive cancer treatment that, despite its significant attention, faces limitations in penetration depth, which restrict its effectiveness. Herein, it is found that gold nanobipyramid (AuNBs) coated with TiO2 can form a core-shell heterogeneous structure (AuNBs@TiO2) with strong absorption at second near infrared (NIR-II) region. A substantial quantity of reactive oxygen species (ROS), including singlet oxygen (1O2), superoxide anion radicals, and hydroxyl radicals, can be rapidly generated when subjecting the AuNBs@TiO2 aqueous suspension to 1064 nm laser irradiation. The quantum yield for sensitization of 1O2 by AuNBs@TiO2 is 0.36 at 1064 nm light excitation. In addition, the Au element as high-Z atoms in the nanosystem can improve the ability of computed tomographic (CT) imaging. As compared to commercial iohexol, the AuNBs@TiO2 nanoparticle exhibits significantly better CT imaging effect, which can be used to guide PDT. In addition, the nano-photosensitizer shows a remarkable therapeutic effect against established solid tumors and prevents tumor metastasis and potentiates immune checkpoint blockade therapy. More importantly, here the great potentials of AuNBs@TiO2 are highlighted as a theranostic platform for CT-guided cancer photodynamic immunotherapy.
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- Xinfeng Tang
- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001, China
- Institute of Health and Medicine, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei, 230051, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001, China
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
- The CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Disease, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, China
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- Institute of Health and Medicine, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei, 230051, China
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- The CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Disease, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001, China
- The CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Disease, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, China
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Ma Y, Jiang T, Zhang R, Liu F, Song S, Zhang H, Huang J, He Z. The Application of 2d Mxene Nanosheet -Based Thermosensitive Gel Delivery System Loaded with Cisplatin and Imiquimod for Lung Cancer. Int J Nanomedicine 2024; 19:4719-4733. [PMID: 38813391 PMCID: PMC11135572 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s449541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
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Introduction Lung cancer's high incidence and dismal prognosis with traditional treatments like surgery and radiotherapy necessitate innovative approaches. Despite advancements in nanotherapy, the limitations of single-treatment modalities and significant side effects persist. To tackle lung cancer effectively, we devised a temperature-sensitive hydrogel-based local injection system with near-infrared triggered drug release. Utilizing 2D MXene nanosheets as carriers loaded with R837 and cisplatin (DDP), encapsulated within a temperature-sensitive hydrogel-forming PEG-MXene@DDP@R837@SHDS (MDR@SHDS), we administered in situ injections of MDR@SHDS into tumor tissues combined with photothermal therapy (PTT). The immune adjuvant R837 enhances dendritic cell (DC) maturation and tumor cell phagocytosis, while PTT induces tumor cell apoptosis and necrosis by converting light energy into heat energy. Methods Material characterization employed transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, phase transition temperature, and near-infrared thermography. In vitro experiments assessed Lewis cell proliferation and apoptosis using CCK-8, Edu, and TUNEL assays. In vivo experiments on C57 mouse Lewis transplant tumors evaluated the photothermal effect via near-infrared thermography and assessed DC maturation and CD4+/CD8+ T cell ratios using flow cytometry. The in vivo anti-tumor efficacy of MDR@SHDS was confirmed by tumor growth curve recording and HE and TUNEL staining of tumor sections. Results The hydrogel exhibited excellent temperature sensitivity, controlled release properties, and high biocompatibility. In vitro experiments revealed that MDR@SHDS combined with PTT had a greater inhibitory effect on tumor cell proliferation compared to MDR@SHD alone. Combining local immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and PTT yielded superior anti-tumor effects than individual treatments. Conclusion MDR@SHDS, with its simplicity, biocompatibility, and enhanced anti-tumor effects in combination with PTT, presents a promising therapeutic approach for lung cancer treatment, offering potential clinical utility.
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- Yuwei Ma
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University & Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, 233004, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Radiation Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University & Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, 233004, People’s Republic of China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University & Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, 233004, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Radiation Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University & Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, 233004, People’s Republic of China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University & Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, 233004, People’s Republic of China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Clinical and Preclinical Research in Respiratory Disease, Molecular Diagnosis Center, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, 233004, People’s Republic of China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University & Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, 233004, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Radiation Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University & Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, 233004, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Huashan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, People’s Republic of China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University & Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, 233004, People’s Republic of China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University & Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, 233004, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Radiation Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University & Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, 233004, People’s Republic of China
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He G, Mei C, Chen C, Liu X, Wu J, Deng Y, Liao Y. Application and progress of nanozymes in antitumor therapy. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 265:130960. [PMID: 38518941 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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Tumors remain one of the major threats to public health and there is an urgent need to design new pharmaceutical agents for their diagnosis and treatment. In recent years, due to the rapid development of nanotechnology, biotechnology, catalytic science, and theoretical computing, subtlety has gradually made great progress in research related to tumor diagnosis and treatment. Compared to conventional drugs, enzymes can improve drug distribution and enhance drug enrichment at the tumor site, thereby reducing drug side effects and enhancing drug efficacy. Nanozymes can also be used as tumor tracking imaging agents to reshape the tumor microenvironment, providing a versatile platform for the diagnosis and treatment of malignancies. In this paper, we review the current status of research on enzymes in oncology and analyze novel oncology therapeutic approaches and related mechanisms. To date, a large number of nanomaterials, such as noble metal nanomaterials, nonmetallic nanomaterials, and carbon-based nanomaterials, have been shown to be able to function like natural enzymes, particularly with significant advantages in tumor therapy. In light of this, the authors in this review have systematically summarized and evaluated the construction, enzymatic activity, and their characteristics of nanozymes with respect to current modalities of tumor treatment. In addition, the application and research progress of different types of nicknames and their features in recent years are summarized in detail. We conclude with a summary and outlook on the study of nanozymes in tumor diagnosis and treatment. It is hoped that this review will inspire researchers in the fields of nanotechnology, chemistry, biology, materials science and theoretical computing, and contribute to the development of nano-enzymology.
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- Gaihua He
- Department of Pharmacy, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121001, PR China; Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, QLD 4072, Australia.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121001, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121001, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121001, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121001, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121001, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121001, PR China; College of Veterinary Medicine, Institute of Comparative Medicine, Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, PR China.
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Wang Y, Zhang X, Yue H. Two-dimensional nanomaterials induced nano-bio interfacial effects and biomedical applications in cancer treatment. J Nanobiotechnology 2024; 22:67. [PMID: 38369468 PMCID: PMC10874567 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-024-02319-5] [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: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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Two-dimensional nanomaterials (2D NMs), characterized by a large number of atoms or molecules arranged in one dimension (typically thickness) while having tiny dimensions in the other two dimensions, have emerged as a pivotal class of materials with unique properties. Their flat and sheet-like structure imparts distinctive physical, chemical, and electronic attributes, which offers several advantages in biomedical applications, including enhanced surface area for efficient drug loading, surface-exposed atoms allowing precise chemical modifications, and the ability to form hierarchical multilayer structures for synergistic functionality. Exploring their nano-bio interfacial interactions with biological components holds significant importance in comprehensively and systematically guiding safe applications. However, the current lack of in-depth analysis and comprehensive understanding of interfacial effects on cancer treatment motivates our ongoing efforts in this field. This study provides a comprehensive survey of recent advances in utilizing 2D NMs for cancer treatment. It offers insights into the structural characteristics, synthesis methods, and surface modifications of diverse 2D NMs. The investigation further delves into the formation of nano-bio interfaces during their in vivo utilization. Notably, the study discusses a wide array of biomedical applications in cancer treatment. With their potential to revolutionize therapeutic strategies and outcomes, 2D NMs are poised at the forefront of cancer treatment, holding the promise of transformative advancements.
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- Yan Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- Key Laboratory of Biopharmaceutical Preparation and Delivery, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
- Key Laboratory of Biopharmaceutical Preparation and Delivery, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
- Key Laboratory of Biopharmaceutical Preparation and Delivery, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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Li N, Wang Y, Li Y, Zhang C, Fang G. Recent Advances in Photothermal Therapy at Near-Infrared-II Based on 2D MXenes. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2305645. [PMID: 37775938 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305645] [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: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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The use of photothermal therapy (PTT) with the near-infrared II region (NIR-II: 1000-1700 nm) is expected to be a powerful cancer treatment strategy. It retains the noninvasive nature and excellent temporal and spatial controllability of the traditional PTT, and offers significant advantages in terms of tissue penetration depth, background noise, and the maximum permissible exposure standards for skin. MXenes, transition-metal carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides are emerging inorganic nanomaterials with natural biocompatibility, wide spectral absorption, and a high photothermal conversion efficiency. The PTT of MXenes in the NIR-II region not only provides a valuable reference for exploring photothermal agents that respond to NIR-II in 2D inorganic nanomaterials, but also be considered as a promising biomedical therapy. First, the synthesis methods of 2D MXenes are briefly summarized, and the laser light source, mechanism of photothermal conversion, and evaluation criteria of photothermal performance are introduced. Second, the latest progress of PTT based on 2D MXenes in NIR-II are reviewed, including titanium carbide (Ti3 C2 ), niobium carbide (Nb2 C), and molybdenum carbide (Mo2 C). Finally, the main problems in the PTT application of 2D MXenes to NIR-II and future research directions are discussed.
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- Nan Li
- GBA Branch of Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Terahertz Quantum Electromagnetics, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510700, China
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- GBA Branch of Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Terahertz Quantum Electromagnetics, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510700, China
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- Cell Department, School of Medicine, Yale University, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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- Anhui Province Key Lab of Aerospace Structural Parts Forming Technology and Equipment, Institute of Industry and Equipment Technology, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
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- GBA Branch of Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Terahertz Quantum Electromagnetics, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510700, China
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Gao F, Xue C, Zhang T, Zhang L, Zhu GY, Ou C, Zhang YZ, Dong X. MXene-Based Functional Platforms for Tumor Therapy. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2302559. [PMID: 37142810 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202302559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Recently, 2D transition metal carbide, nitride, and carbonitrides (MXenes) materials stand out in the field of tumor therapy, particularly in the construction of functional platforms for optimal antitumor therapy due to their high specific surface area, tunable performance, strong absorption of near-infrared light as well as preferable surface plasmon resonance effect. In this review, the progress of MXene-mediated antitumor therapy is summarized after appropriate modifications or integration procedures. The enhanced antitumor treatments directly performed by MXenes, the significant improving effect of MXenes on different antitumor therapies, as well as the MXene-mediated imaging-guided antitumor strategies are discussed in detail. Moreover, the existing challenges and future development directions of MXenes in tumor therapy are presented.
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- Fan Gao
- Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing, 211816, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biodiagnosis and Biotherapy, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing, 211816, China
- School of Chemistry & Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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Zhai Y, Wang N, Ma H, Li L, Feng X, Shi X, Zhou B, Li W. Feathery Tellurium-Selenium Heterostructural Nanoadjuvant for the Synergistic Treatment of Bacterial Infections. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:53827-53834. [PMID: 37944101 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c12209] [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: 11/12/2023]
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Antibacterial nanoagents with well-controlled structures are greatly desired to address the challenges of bacterial infections. In this study, a featherlike tellurium-selenium heterostructural nanoadjuvant (TeSe HNDs) was created. TeSe HNDs produced 1O2 and had high photothermal conversion efficiency when stimulated with 808 nm near-infrared (NIR) light. To create a synergistic treatment system (TeSe-ICG) with better photothermal and photodynamic capabilities, the photosensitizer indocyanine green (ICG) was then added. With a bactericidal rate of more than 99%, the NIR-mediated TeSe-ICG demonstrated an efficient bactericidal action against both Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli) and Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus). In addition, TeSe-ICG was also effective in treating wound infections and could effectively promote wound healing without obvious toxic side effects. In conclusion, TeSe-ICG is expected to be a good candidate for the treatment of bacterial infections.
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- Yutong Zhai
- Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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- Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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- Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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- Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
- Zhongshan Institute, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Zhongshan 528400, China
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- Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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- Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
- Zhongshan Institute, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Zhongshan 528400, China
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- Academy of Military Medical Sciences Institute of Military Veterinary Medicine, Changchun 130122, China
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- Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
- Jilin Collaborative Innovation Center for Antibody Engineering, Jilin Medical University, Jilin 132013, China
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Zhang X, Liu C, Lyu Y, Xing N, Li J, Song K, Yan X. NIR-propelled Janus nanomotors for active photoacoustic imaging and synergistic photothermal/chemodynamic therapy. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 648:457-472. [PMID: 37302229 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.05.172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Synthetic nanomotors have great application potential in deep tissue imaging and tumor treatment due to their active movement ability. Herein, a novel near infrared (NIR) light-driven Janus nanomotor is reported for active photoacoustic (PA) imaging and synergistic photothermal/chemodynamic therapy (PTT/CDT). Au nanoparticles (Au NPs) are sputtered on the half-sphere surface of copper-doped hollow cerium oxide nanoparticles after bovine serum albumin (BSA) modification. Such Janus nanomotors exhibit a rapid autonomous motion with a maximum speed of 110.6 ± 0.2 μm/s under 808 nm laser irradiation with a density of 3.0 W/cm2. With the assistance of light-powered motion, the Au/Cu-CeO2@BSA nanomotors (ACCB Janus NMs) can effectively adhere to and mechanically perforate tumor cells, thereby causing the higher cellular uptake and significantly enhancing the tumor tissue permeability in the tumor microenvironment (TME). ACCB Janus NMs also exhibit high nanozyme activity that can catalyze the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) to reduce the TME oxidative stress response. Meanwhile, the potential PA imaging capability of ACCB Janus NMs offer promise for early diagnosis of tumors due to the photothermal conversion efficiency of Au NPs. Therefore, the nanotherapeutic platform provides a new tool for effectively imaging of deep tumors site in vivo to achieve synergistic PTT/CDT and accurate diagnosis.
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- Xiaolei Zhang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China; School of Material Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China; Gynecology oncology key laboratory, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China; Gynecology oncology key laboratory, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics & Centre for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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Lu H, Shao W, Gao B, Zheng S, He B. Intestine-inspired wrinkled MXene microneedle dressings for smart wound management. Acta Biomater 2023; 159:201-210. [PMID: 36724862 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.01.035] [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: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Composite MXene-based materials are prone to crack propagation, thus limiting their tensile properties. Numerous efforts have been devoted to removing material constraints and fabricating unitary MXene elastic films. Here, for the first time, inspired by the intestinal wrinkles and villi structure, we presented a ductile, biologically friendly, and highly conductive MXene-based microneedle (MMN) dressing composed of stacked MXene film and superfine microneedle arrays through a simple stretching and laser engraving strategy for wound healing. By utilizing photothermal responsive MXene, periodic porous structures, and a temperature-responsive polymer to construct the MMN dressing, the system can act as an effective route for facilitating controllable drug delivery controlled by near-infrared (NIR) irradiation. In addition, superior conductivity imparts them with the capacity to realize continuous and steady monitoring of motion sensing. The practical performance further demonstrated that the versatile MMN dressing showed obvious therapeutic efficacy in vivo animal wound models. Thus, it is believed that MMN dressings with biomimetic structures, controllable drug release, and conductive pathways will open a new chapter for wound management and widen other practical applications in biomedical fields, such as artificial tendons and soft robotics. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: MXene-based materials have been demonstrated as critical tools in advancing our understanding of wound healing. However, the rapid crack propagation is a constraint on their tensile properties. Here, inspired by the intestinal wrinkles and villi structure, a single-step method has also been discussed to present a MXene-based microneedle dressing composed of unitary MXene elastic film and superfine microneedle arrays. At the same time, the dressing with biomimetic structures, controllable drug release, and conductive pathways has prospects in intelligent wound management and varieties of related biomedical fields.
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- Huihui Lu
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- Department of Oncology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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Dai X, Chen Y. Computational Biomaterials: Computational Simulations for Biomedicine. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2204798. [PMID: 35916024 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202204798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 07/23/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
Abstract
With the flourishing development of material simulation methods (quantum chemistry methods, molecular dynamics, Monte Carlo, phase field, etc.), extensive adoption of computing technologies (high-throughput, artificial intelligence, machine learning, etc.), and the invention of high-performance computing equipment, computational simulation tools have sparked the fundamental mechanism-level explorations to predict the diverse physicochemical properties and biological effects of biomaterials and investigate their enormous application potential for disease prevention, diagnostics, and therapeutics. Herein, the term "computational biomaterials" is proposed and the computational methods currently used to explore the inherent properties of biomaterials, such as optical, magnetic, electronic, and acoustic properties, and the elucidation of corresponding biological behaviors/effects in the biomedical field are summarized/discussed. The theoretical calculation of the physiochemical properties/biological performance of biomaterials applied in disease diagnosis, drug delivery, disease therapeutics, and specific paradigms such as biomimetic biomaterials is discussed. Additionally, the biosafety evaluation applications of theoretical simulations of biomaterials are presented. Finally, the challenges and future prospects of such computational simulations for biomaterials development are clarified. It is anticipated that these simulations would offer various methodologies for facilitating the development and future clinical translations/utilization of versatile biomaterials.
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- Xinyue Dai
- 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
- School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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Xie X, Shan Y, Zhang X, Wu Y, Liao J. Hyaluronic acid microneedles loaded with curcumin nanodrugs and new indocyanine green inhibits human tongue squamous carcinoma cells in vitro. Zhejiang Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban 2022; 51:585-593. [PMID: 36581577 PMCID: PMC10264990 DOI: 10.3724/zdxbyxb-2022-0428] [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: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To prepare the hyaluronic acid microneedle (abbreviated as microneedle) delivery system carrying curcumin nanodrugs (Cur-NDs) and photothermal trigger agent new indocyanine green (IR820), and to investigate its effect on proliferation of human tongue squamous carcinoma cells (Cal-27) in vitro. METHODS The microneedle delivery system carrying Cur-NDs and IR820 was prepared. The morphological characteristics of the microneedles were observed, and the mechanical strength test, skin insertion ability test and the photothermal test in vitro were performed. Cal-27 cells were treated with microneedles, Cur-NDs microneedles, IR820 microneedles, or Cur-NDs+IR820 microneedles in vitro, respectively. The IR820 microneedle group and Cur-NDs+IR820 microneedle group were irradiated with 808 nm near infrared light at 1 W/cm 2 for 5 min. The cell viability was tested with cell counting kit-8 method. RESULTS The prepared microneedles had homogeneous needle-like morphology, good mechanical strength and skin piercing ability, among which the microneedles equipped with IR820 showed better photothermal performance. The survival rates of Cal-27 cells were 100.00% in blank control group, 99.92% in control microneedles group, 94.08% in Cur-NDs microneedles group, 0.41% in IR820 microneedles group, and 0.04% in Cur-NDs+IR820 microneedles group, respectively (all P<0.05). CONCLUSION Compared with single drug treatment, Cur-NDs+IR820 microneedle shows better inhibitory effect on Cal-27 cell proliferation in vitro.
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- Xi Xie
- 1. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- 1. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
- 2. Department of Orthodontics, Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine & Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- 1. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- 1. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- 1. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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Koyappayil A, Chavan SG, Roh YG, Lee MH. Advances of MXenes; Perspectives on Biomedical Research. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:bios12070454. [PMID: 35884257 PMCID: PMC9313156 DOI: 10.3390/bios12070454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The last decade witnessed the emergence of a new family of 2D transition metal carbides and nitrides named MXenes, which quickly gained momentum due to their exceptional electrical, mechanical, optical, and tunable functionalities. These outstanding properties also rendered them attractive materials for biomedical and biosensing applications, including drug delivery systems, antimicrobial applications, tissue engineering, sensor probes, auxiliary agents for photothermal therapy and hyperthermia applications, etc. The hydrophilic nature of MXenes with rich surface functional groups is advantageous for biomedical applications over hydrophobic nanoparticles that may require complicated surface modifications. As an emerging 2D material with numerous phases and endless possible combinations with other 2D materials, 1D materials, nanoparticles, macromolecules, polymers, etc., MXenes opened a vast terra incognita for diverse biomedical applications. Recently, MXene research picked up the pace and resulted in a flood of literature reports with significant advancements in the biomedical field. In this context, this review will discuss the recent advancements, design principles, and working mechanisms of some interesting MXene-based biomedical applications. It also includes major progress, as well as key challenges of various types of MXenes and functional MXenes in conjugation with drug molecules, metallic nanoparticles, polymeric substrates, and other macromolecules. Finally, the future possibilities and challenges of this magnificent material are discussed in detail.
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- Aneesh Koyappayil
- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heuseok-ro, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul 06974, Korea; (A.K.); (S.G.C.)
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- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heuseok-ro, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul 06974, Korea; (A.K.); (S.G.C.)
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- Department of Convergence in Health and Biomedicine, Chungbuk University, 1 Chungdae-ro, Seowon-gu, Cheongju 28644, Korea;
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- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heuseok-ro, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul 06974, Korea; (A.K.); (S.G.C.)
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