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Liu Y, Yi Y, Sun S, Wang T, Tang J, Peng Z, Huang W, Zeng W, Wu M. Biodegradable and Efficient Charge-Migrated Z-Scheme Heterojunction Amplifies Cancer Ferroptosis by Blocking Defensive Redox System. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2309206. [PMID: 38149505 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202309206] [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: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
Abstract
Ferroptosis is an emerging non-apoptotic death process, mainly involving lipid peroxidation (LPO) caused by iron accumulation, which is potentially lethal to the intrinsically apoptotic-resistant malignant tumor. However, it is still restricted by the inherent antioxidant systems of tumor cells and the poor efficacy of traditional iron-based ferroptosis initiators. Herein, the study develops a novel ferroptosis-inducing agent based on PEGylated Cu+/Cu2+-doped black phosphorus@polypyrrole heterojunction (BP@CPP), which is constructed by utilizing the phosphate on the surface of BP to chelate Cu ions and initiating subsequent in situ polymerization of pyrrole. As a novel Z-scheme heterojunction, BP@CPP possesses an excellent photocatalytic activity in which the separated electron-hole pairs under laser irradiation endow it with powerful oxidizing and reducing capacities, which synergy with Cu+/Cu2+ self-cycling catalyzing Fenton-like reaction to further strengthen reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, glutathione (GSH) depletion, and glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) inactivation, ultimately leading to efficient ferroptosis. Systematic in vitro and in vivo evaluations demonstrate that BP@CPP effectively inhibit tumor growth by inducing desired ferroptosis while maintaining a favorable biosafety in the body. Therefore, the developed BP@CPP-based ferroptosis initiator provides a promising strategy for ferroptosis-like cancer therapy.
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- Yuanqi Liu
- School of Pharmaceutical Science (Shenzhen), Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science (Shenzhen), Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science (Shenzhen), Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science (Shenzhen), Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science (Shenzhen), Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science (Shenzhen), Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science (Shenzhen), Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science (Shenzhen), Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science (Shenzhen), Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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Li H, Li Y, Su L, Zheng K, Zhang Y, Li J, Lv F, Huang M, Chen T, Zhang H, Shi Z, Zhu D, Dong X, Zeng W, Mei L. Enzyme-Empowered "Two Birds with One Stone" Strategy for Amplifying Tumor Apoptosis and Metabolic Clearance. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2308251. [PMID: 38447152 PMCID: PMC11095162 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202308251] [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: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
Abstract
Nanomedicine has reshaped the landscape of cancer treatment. However, its efficacy is still hampered by innate tumor defense systems that rely on adenosine triphosphate (ATP) for fuel, including damage repair, apoptosis resistance, and immune evasion. Inspired by the naturally enzymatic reaction of glucose oxidase (GOx) with glucose, here a novel "two birds with one stone" technique for amplifying enzyme-mediated tumor apoptosis and enzyme-promoted metabolic clearance is proposed and achieved using GOx-functionalized rhenium nanoclusters-doped polypyrrole (Re@ReP-G). Re@ReP-G reduces ATP production while increasing H2O2 concentrations in the tumor microenvironment through GOx-induced enzymatic oxidation, which in turn results in the downregulation of defense (HSP70 and HSP90) and anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins, the upregulation of pro-apoptotic Bax, and the release of cytochrome c. These processes are further facilitated by laser-induced hyperthermia effect, ultimately leading to severe tumor apoptosis. As an enzymatic byproduct, H2O2 catalyzes the conversion of rhenium nanoclusters in Re@ReP-G nanostructures into rhenate from the outside in, which accelerates their metabolic clearance in vivo. This Re@ReP-G-based "two birds with one stone" therapeutic strategy provides an effective tool for amplifying tumor apoptosis and safe metabolic mechanisms.
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- Hanyue Li
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and DevicesTianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical MaterialsInstitute of Biomedical EngineeringChinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeTianjin300192P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene RegulationGuangdong‐Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for RNA MedicineSun Yat‐Sen Memorial HospitalSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhou510120P. R. China
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- Department of PharmacyQujing Medical CollegeQujing655000P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringDongguan University of TechnologyDongguan523808P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and DevicesTianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical MaterialsInstitute of Biomedical EngineeringChinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeTianjin300192P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and DevicesTianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical MaterialsInstitute of Biomedical EngineeringChinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeTianjin300192P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and DevicesTianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical MaterialsInstitute of Biomedical EngineeringChinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeTianjin300192P. R. China
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- Department of NephrologyFirst Medical Center of Chinese PLA General HospitalNational Key Laboratory of Kidney DiseasesNational Clinical Research Center for Kidney DiseasesBeijing Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases ResearchBeijing100853P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and DevicesTianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical MaterialsInstitute of Biomedical EngineeringChinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeTianjin300192P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and DevicesTianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical MaterialsInstitute of Biomedical EngineeringChinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeTianjin300192P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and DevicesTianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical MaterialsInstitute of Biomedical EngineeringChinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeTianjin300192P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and DevicesTianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical MaterialsInstitute of Biomedical EngineeringChinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeTianjin300192P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and DevicesTianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical MaterialsInstitute of Biomedical EngineeringChinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeTianjin300192P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and DevicesTianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical MaterialsInstitute of Biomedical EngineeringChinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeTianjin300192P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and DevicesTianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical MaterialsInstitute of Biomedical EngineeringChinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeTianjin300192P. R. China
- Department of PharmacyQujing Medical CollegeQujing655000P. R. China
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Abdolmaleki S, Aliabadi A, Khaksar S. Unveiling the promising anticancer effect of copper-based compounds: a comprehensive review. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2024; 150:213. [PMID: 38662225 PMCID: PMC11045632 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-024-05641-5] [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: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Copper is a necessary micronutrient for maintaining the well-being of the human body. The biological activity of organic ligands, especially their anticancer activity, is often enhanced when they coordinate with copper(I) and (II) ions. Copper and its compounds are capable of inducing tumor cell death through various mechanisms of action, including activation of apoptosis signaling pathways by reactive oxygen species (ROS), inhibition of angiogenesis, induction of cuproptosis, and paraptosis. Some of the copper complexes are currently being evaluated in clinical trials for their ability to map tumor hypoxia in various cancers, including locally advanced rectal cancer and bulky tumors. Several studies have shown that copper nanoparticles can be used as effective agents in chemodynamic therapy, phototherapy, hyperthermia, and immunotherapy. Despite the promising anticancer activity of copper-based compounds, their use in clinical trials is subject to certain limitations. Elevated copper concentrations may promote tumor growth, angiogenesis, and metastasis by affecting cellular processes.
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- Sara Abdolmaleki
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Science and Technology, The University of Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia.
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, School of Pharmacy, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Science and Technology, The University of Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia.
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Huang X, Liu Z, Zeng W, Ma X, Zhang Y, Li M, Sun J, Mao S, Bian L. Hetastarch-stabilized polypyrrole with hyperthermia-enhanced release and catalytic activity for synergistic antitumor therapy. RSC Adv 2024; 14:8445-8453. [PMID: 38476179 PMCID: PMC10929590 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra08263f] [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: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Fenton catalytic medicine that catalyzes the production of ·OH without external energy input or oxygen as a substrate has reshaped the landscape of conventional cancer therapy in recent decades, yet potential biosafety concerns caused by non-safety-approved components restrict their clinical translation from the bench to the bedside. Herein, to overcome this dilemma, we elaborately utilizate safety-approved hetastarch, which has been extensively employed in the clinic as a plasma substitute, as a stabilizer participating in the copper chloride-initiated polymerization of pyrrole monomer before loading it with DOX. The constructed DOX-loaded hetastarch-doped Cu-based polypyrrole (HES@CuP-D) catalyzes the excess H2O2 in tumor cells to ·OH through a Cu+-mediated Fenton-like reaction, which not only causes oxidative damage to tumor cells but also leads to the structural collapse and DOX release. Additionally, HES@CuP-D together with laser irradiation reinforces tumor killing efficiency by hyperthermia-enhanced catalytic activity and -accelerated drug release. As a result, the developed HES@CuP-D provides a promising strategy for Fenton catalytic therapy with negligible toxicity to the body.
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- Xiaoyun Huang
- School of Clinical Medicine, Qujing Medical College Qujing 655100 Yunnan China
- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University Kunming 650032 Yunnan China
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- Department of Urinary, Qujing No. 1 Hospital Qujing 655000 Yunnan China
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- College of Science and Technology, Ningbo University Ningbo 315300 Zhejiang China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Qujing Medical College Qujing 655100 Yunnan China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University Kunming 650032 Yunnan China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University Kunming 650032 Yunnan China
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- College of Science and Technology, Ningbo University Ningbo 315300 Zhejiang China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Qujing Medical College Qujing 655100 Yunnan China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University Kunming 650032 Yunnan China
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He P, Ren X, Zhang Y, Tang B, Xiao C. Recent advances in sulfur dioxide releasing nanoplatforms for cancer therapy. Acta Biomater 2024; 174:91-103. [PMID: 38092251 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.12.011] [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: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Sulfur dioxide (SO2), long considered to be a harmful atmospheric pollutant, has recently been posited as the fourth gasotransmitter, as it is produced endogenously in mammals and has important pathophysiological effects. The field of tumor therapy has witnessed a paradigm shift with the emergence of SO2-based gas therapy. This has been possible because SO2 is a potent glutathione consumer that can promote the production of reactive oxygen species, eventually leading to oxidative-stress-induced cancer cell death. Nevertheless, this therapeutic gas cannot be directly administrated in gaseous form. Thus, various nano formulations incorporating SO2 donors or prodrugs capable of storing and releasing SO2 have been developed in an attempt to achieve active/passive intratumoral accumulation and SO2 release in the tumor microenvironment. In this review article, the advances over the past decade in nanoplatforms incorporating sulfur SO2 prodrugs to provide controlled release of SO2 for cancer therapy are summarized. We first describe the synthesis of polypeptide SO2 prodrugs to overcome multiple drug resistance that was pioneered by our group, followed by other macromolecular SO2 prodrug structures that self-assemble into nanoparticles for tumor therapy. Second, we describe nanoplatforms composed of various small-molecule SO2 donors with endogenous or exogenous stimuli responsiveness, including thiol activated, acid-sensitive, and ultraviolet or near-infrared light-responsive SO2 donors, which have been used for tumor inhibition. Combinations of SO2 gas therapy with photodynamic therapy, chemotherapy, photothermal therapy, sonodynamic therapy, and nanocatalytic tumor therapy are also presented. Finally, we discuss the current limitations and challenges and the future outlook for SO2-based gas therapy. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Gas therapy is attracting increasing attention in the scientific community because it is a highly promising strategy against cancer owing to its inherent biosafety and avoidance of drug resistance. Sulfur dioxide (SO2) is recently found to be produced endogenously in mammals with important pathophysiological effects. This review summarizes recent advances in SO2 releasing nanosystems for cancer therapy, including polymeric prodrugs, endogenous or exogenous stimulus-activated SO2 donors delivered by nanoplatform and combination therapy strategies.
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- Pan He
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, PR China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, PR China.
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