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Zhao J, Sun Q, Mo D, Feng J, Wang Y, Li T, Zhang Y, Wei H. A Self-Cascade Oxygen-Generating Nanomedicine for Multimodal Tumor Therapy. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2403523. [PMID: 38966876 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202403523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2024] [Revised: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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Natural and artificial enzyme oxygen-generating systems for photodynamic therapy (PDT) are developed for tumor treatment, yet they have fallen short of the desired efficacy. Moreover, both the enzymes and photosensitizers usually need carriers for efficient delivery to tumor sites. Here, a self-cascade-enhanced multimodal tumor therapy is developed by ingeniously integrating self-cascade-enhanced PDT with Zn2+-overloading therapy. Manganese-porphyrin (TCPP-Mn) is chosen both as the photosensitizer and catalase (CAT) mimic, which can be encapsulated within glucose oxidase (GOx). Acid-responsive zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) is applied as the carrier for TCPP-Mn@GOx (T@G), attaining TCPP-Mn@GOx@ZIF-8 (T@G@Z). T@G@Z demonstrates robust anti-tumor ability as follows: upon the structural degradation of ZIF-8, GOx can mediate the oxidation of glucose and generate hydrogen peroxide (H2O2); TCPP-Mn can catalyze H2O2 into O2 for self-cascade-enhanced PDT; meanwhile, the released Zn2+ can enhance oxidative stress and induce mitochondrial dysfunction by destroying mitochondrial membrane potential; furthermore, immunotherapy can be activated to resist primary tumor and tumor metastasis. The self-cascade-enhanced T@G@Z exhibited its potential application for further tumor management.
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- Jingyuan Zhao
- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing National Laboratory of Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, China
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing National Laboratory of Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, China
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing National Laboratory of Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, China
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing National Laboratory of Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, China
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing National Laboratory of Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, China
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing National Laboratory of Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, China
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing National Laboratory of Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, China
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing National Laboratory of Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, China
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, China
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Lv M, Zhao B, Zhang J, Miao G, Wei S, Tang Y, Liu X, Qian H, Huang D, Chen W, Zhong Y. ROS-responsive core-shell nano-inhibitor impedes pyruvate metabolism for reinforced photodynamic therapy and interrupted pre-metastatic niche formation. Acta Biomater 2024; 182:288-300. [PMID: 38729547 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2024.05.016] [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: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
Abstract
The formation of pre-metastatic niche (PMN) in a hospitable organ derived from the primary tumor requires the communication between the tumor cells and the host environment. Pyruvate is a fundamental nutrient by which the tumor cells metabolically reshape the extracellular matrix in the lung to facilitate their own metastatic development. Here we report a combination regimen by integrating the photo-sensitizer and the mitochondrial pyruvate carrier (MPC) inhibitor in a dendritic polycarbonate core-hyaluronic acid shell nano-platform with multivalent reversible crosslinker embedded in it (DOH-NI+L) to reinforce photodynamic therapy (PDT) toward the primary tumor and interrupt PMN formation in the lung via impeding pyruvate uptake. We show that DOH-NI+L mediates tumor-specific MPC inhibitor liberation, inhibiting the aerobic respiration for facilitated PDT and restraining ATP generation for paralyzing cell invasion. Remarkably, DOH-NI+L is demonstrated to block the metabolic crosstalk of tumor cell-host environment by dampening pyruvate metabolism, provoking a series of metabolic responses and resulting in the pulmonary PMN interruption. Consequently, DOH-NI+L realizes a significant primary tumor inhibition and an efficient pulmonary metastasis prevention. Our research extends nano-based anti-metastatic strategies aiming at PMN intervention and such a dendritic core-shell nano-inhibitor provides an innovative paradigm to inhibit tumor growth and prevent metastasis efficiently. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: In the progression of cancer metastasis, the formation of a pre-metastatic niche (PMN) in a hospitable organ derived from the primary tumor is one of the rate-limiting stages. The current nano-based anti-metastatic modalities mainly focus on targeted killing of tumor cells and specific inhibition of tumor cell invasion, while nanomedicine-mediated interruption of PMN formation has been rarely reported. Here we report a combination regimen by integrating a photo-sensitizer and an inhibitor of mitochondrial pyruvate carrier in a dendritic core-shell nano-platform with a reversible crosslinker embedded in it to reinforce PDT toward the primary tumor and interrupt PMN formation via impeding the uptake of pyruvate that is a fundamental nutrient facilitating aerobic respiration and PMN formation. Our research proposed a nano-based anti-metastatic strategy aiming at PMN intervention.
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- Mengtong Lv
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China; Engineering Research Center for Smart Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technologies, Ministry of Education, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China; Engineering Research Center for Smart Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technologies, Ministry of Education, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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Meng Y, Huang J, Ding J, Zhou H, Li Y, Zhou W. Mn-phenolic networks as synergistic carrier for STING agonists in tumor immunotherapy. Mater Today Bio 2024; 26:101018. [PMID: 38516172 PMCID: PMC10952078 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2024.101018] [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: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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The cGAS-STING pathway holds tremendous potential as a regulator of immune responses, offering a means to reshape the tumor microenvironment and enhance tumor immunotherapy. Despite the emergence of STING agonists, their clinical viability is hampered by stability and delivery challenges, as well as variations in STING expression within tumors. In this study, we present Mn-phenolic networks as a novel carrier for ADU-S100, a hydrophilic STING agonist, aimed at bolstering immunotherapy. These nanoparticles, termed TMA NMs, are synthesized through the coordination of tannic acid and manganese ions, with surface modification involving bovine serum albumin to enhance their colloidal stability. TMA NMs exhibit pH/GSH-responsive disintegration properties, enabling precise drug release. This effectively addresses drug stability issues and facilitates efficient intracellular drug delivery. Importantly, TMA NMs synergistically enhance the effects of ADU-S100 through the concurrent release of Mn2+, which serves as a sensitizer of the STING pathway, resulting in significant STING pathway activation. Upon systemic administration, these nanoparticles efficiently accumulate within tumors. The activation of STING pathways not only induces immunogenic cell death (ICD) in tumor cells but also orchestrates systemic remodeling of the immunosuppressive microenvironment. This includes the promotion of cytokine release, dendritic cell maturation, and T cell infiltration, leading to pronounced suppression of tumor growth. Combining with the excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability, this Mn-based nanocarrier represents a promising strategy for enhancing tumor immunotherapy through the cGAS-STING pathway.
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- Yingcai Meng
- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan, China
- Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, China
- Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hunan Children's Hospital, Changsha 410004, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan, China
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Ouyang C, Deng M, Tan X, Liu Z, Huang T, Yu S, Ge Z, Zhang Y, Ding Y, Chen H, Chu H, Chen J. Tailored design of NHS-SS-NHS cross-linked chitosan nano-hydrogels for enhanced anti-tumor efficacy by GSH-responsive drug release. Biomed Mater 2024; 19:045015. [PMID: 38772383 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/ad4e86] [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: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
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The traditional chemotherapeutic agents' disadvantages such as high toxicity, untargeting and poor water solubility lead to disappointing chemotherapy effects, which restricts its clinical application. In this work, novel size-appropriate and glutathione (GSH)-responsive nano-hydrogels were successfully prepared via the active ester method between chitosan (containing -NH2) and cross-linker (containing NHS). Especially, the cross-linker was elaborately designed to possess a disulfide linkage (SS) as well as two terminal NHS groups, namely NHS-SS-NHS. These functionalities endowed chitosan-based cross-linked scaffolds with capabilities for drug loading and delivery, as well as a GSH-responsive mechanism for drug release. The prepared nano-hydrogels demonstrated excellent performance applicable morphology, excellent drug loading efficiency (∼22.5%), suitable size (∼100 nm) and long-term stability. The prepared nano-hydrogels released over 80% doxorubicin (DOX) after incubation in 10 mM GSH while a minimal DOX release less than 25% was tested in normal physiological buffer (pH = 7.4). The unloaded nano-hydrogels did not show any apparent cytotoxicity to A 549 cells. In contrast, DOX-loaded nano-hydrogels exhibited marked anti-tumor activity against A 549 cells, especially in high GSH environment. Finally, through fluorescent imaging and flow cytometry analysis, fluorescein isothiocyanate-labeled nano-hydrogels show obvious specific binding to the GSH high-expressing A549 cells and nonspecific binding to the GSH low-expressing A549 cells. Therefore, with this cross-linking approach, our present finding suggests that cross-linked chitosan nano-hydrogel drug carrier improves the anti-tumor effect of the A 549 cells and may serve as a potential injectable delivery carrier.
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- Cuiling Ouyang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, Hunan 411201, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, Hunan 411201, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, Hunan 411201, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, Hunan 411201, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, Hunan 411201, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, Hunan 411201, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, Hunan 411201, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, Hunan 411201, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, Hunan 411201, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, Hunan 411201, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, Hunan 411201, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, Hunan 411201, People's Republic of China
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Liu Y, Wang X, Feng H, Li X, Yang R, Zhang M, Du Y, Liu R, Luo M, Li Z, Liu B, Wang J, Wang W, An F, Niu F, He P. Glutathione-depleting Liposome Adjuvant for Augmenting the Efficacy of a Glutathione Covalent Inhibitor Oridonin for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Therapy. J Nanobiotechnology 2024; 22:299. [PMID: 38812031 PMCID: PMC11137913 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-024-02574-6] [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: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Discrepancies in the utilization of reactive oxygen species (ROS) between cancer cells and their normal counterparts constitute a pivotal juncture for the precise treatment of cancer, delineating a noteworthy trajectory in the field of targeted therapies. This phenomenon is particularly conspicuous in the domain of nano-drug precision treatment. Despite substantial strides in employing nanoparticles to disrupt ROS for cancer therapy, current strategies continue to grapple with challenges pertaining to efficacy and specificity. One of the primary hurdles lies in the elevated levels of intracellular glutathione (GSH). Presently, predominant methods to mitigate intracellular GSH involve inhibiting its synthesis or promoting GSH efflux. However, a conspicuous gap remains in the absence of a strategy capable of directly and efficiently clearing GSH. METHODS We initially elucidated the chemical mechanism underpinning oridonin, a diminutive pharmacological agent demonstrated to perturb reactive oxygen species, through its covalent interaction with glutathione. Subsequently, we employed the incorporation of maleimide-liposomes, renowned for their capacity to disrupt the ROS delivery system, to ameliorate the drug's water solubility and pharmacokinetics, thereby enhancing its ROS-disruptive efficacy. In a pursuit to further refine the targeting for acute myeloid leukemia (AML), we harnessed the maleic imide and thiol reaction mechanism, facilitating the coupling of Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) peptides to the liposomes' surface via maleic imide. This strategic approach offers a novel method for the precise removal of GSH, and its enhancement endeavors are directed towards fortifying the precision and efficacy of the drug's impact on AML targets. RESULTS We demonstrated that this peptide-liposome-small molecule machinery targets AML and consequently induces cell apoptosis both in vitro and in vivo through three disparate mechanisms: (I) Oridonin, as a Michael acceptor molecule, inhibits GSH function through covalent bonding, triggering an initial imbalance of oxidative stress. (II) Maleimide further induces GSH exhaustion, aggravating redox imbalance as a complementary augment with oridonin. (III) Peptide targets TLR2, enhances the directivity and enrichment of oridonin within AML cells. CONCLUSION The rationally designed nanocomplex provides a ROS drug enhancement and targeted delivery platform, representing a potential solution by disrupting redox balance for AML therapy.
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- Yi Liu
- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277 Yanta West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277 Yanta West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277 Yanta West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277 Yanta West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277 Yanta West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277 Yanta West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277 Yanta West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277 Yanta West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277 Yanta West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277 Yanta West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277 Yanta West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277 Yanta West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277 Yanta West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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- School of Public Health, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No.76 Yanta West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China.
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277 Yanta West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China.
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277 Yanta West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China.
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Uzdrowska K, Knap N, Gulczynski J, Kuban-Jankowska A, Struck-Lewicka W, Markuszewski MJ, Bączek T, Izycka-Swieszewska E, Gorska-Ponikowska M. Chasing Graphene-Based Anticancer Drugs: Where are We Now on the Biomedical Graphene Roadmap? Int J Nanomedicine 2024; 19:3973-3989. [PMID: 38711615 PMCID: PMC11073537 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s447397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024] Open
Abstract
Graphene and graphene-based materials have attracted growing interest for potential applications in medicine because of their good biocompatibility, cargo capability and possible surface functionalizations. In parallel, prototypic graphene-based devices have been developed to diagnose, imaging and track tumor growth in cancer patients. There is a growing number of reports on the use of graphene and its functionalized derivatives in the design of innovative drugs delivery systems, photothermal and photodynamic cancer therapy, and as a platform to combine multiple therapies. The aim of this review is to introduce the latest scientific achievements in the field of innovative composite graphene materials as potentially applied in cancer therapy. The "Technology and Innovation Roadmap" published in the Graphene Flagship indicates, that the first anti-cancer drugs using graphene and graphene-derived materials will have appeared on the market by 2030. However, it is necessary to broaden understanding of graphene-based material interactions with cellular metabolism and signaling at the functional level, as well as toxicity. The main aspects of further research should elucidate how treatment methods (e.g., photothermal therapy, photodynamic therapy, combination therapy) and the physicochemical properties of graphene materials influence their ability to modulate autophagy and kill cancer cells. Interestingly, recent scientific reports also prove that graphene nanocomposites modulate cancer cell death by inducing precise autophagy dysfunctions caused by lysosome damage. It turns out as well that developing photothermal oncological treatments, it should be taken into account that near-infrared-II radiation (1000-1500 nm) is a better option than NIR-I (750-1000 nm) because it can penetrate deeper into tissues due to less scattering at longer wavelengths radiation.
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- Katarzyna Uzdrowska
- Department of Medical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, 80-211, Poland
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- Department of Medical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, 80-211, Poland
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- Faculty of Health Sciences with the Institute of Maritime and Tropical Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, 80-211, Poland
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, 80-416, Poland
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- Faculty of Health Sciences with the Institute of Maritime and Tropical Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, 80-211, Poland
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Zhu J, Peng L, Jehan S, Wang H, Chen X, Zhao S, Zhou W. Activable Photodynamic DNA Probe with an "AND" Logic Gate for Precision Skin Cancer Therapy. RESEARCH (WASHINGTON, D.C.) 2024; 7:0295. [PMID: 38269029 PMCID: PMC10807844 DOI: 10.34133/research.0295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has emerged as a promising approach for squamous cell carcinoma treatment but hindered by tumor hypoxia, acquired resistance, phototoxicity, and so on. To address these issues, we developed a smart strategy utilizing activable photosensitizers delivered by an aptamer-functionalized DNA probe (ADP). The ADP incorporated an AS1411 aptamer for tumor targeting and a linear antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) for recognition of Survivin mRNA. In the absence of the target, PDT remained quenched, thereby avoiding phototoxicity during circulation and nonselective distribution. With the aid of the aptamer, ADP achieved selective targeting of tumors. Upon internalization, ADP targeted recognized Survivin mRNA, triggering PDT activation, and releasing ASO to down-regulate Survivin expression and reverse tumor resistance. Consequently, the activable photosensitizers exhibited an "AND" logic gate, combining tumor-targeting delivery and tumor-related gene activation, thus enhancing its specificity. Additionally, the incorporation of hemin into the ADP provided catalase activity, converting tumor-abundant H2O2 into O2, thereby ameliorating tumor hypoxia. The resulting functionalized G-quadruplex/hemin-DNA probe complex demonstrated targeted delivery and activation, minimized side effects, and enhanced PDT efficacy in both xenograft tumor-bearing mice and patient-derived xenograft models. This study offers a unique and promising platform for efficient and safe PDT, thus holding great potential for future clinical translation and improved cancer therapy.
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- Jiaojiao Zhu
- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Hunan Engineering Research Center of Skin Health and Disease, Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Xiangya Hospital,
Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410008, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China
- Department of Vascular Surgery,
The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery,
The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Hunan Engineering Research Center of Skin Health and Disease, Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Xiangya Hospital,
Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410008, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Hunan Engineering Research Center of Skin Health and Disease, Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Xiangya Hospital,
Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410008, China
- Furong Laboratory, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China
- Key Laboratory of Biological Nanotechnology of National Health Commission, Changsha, Hunan 410008, China
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Zhang J, Yang Y, Li K, Li J. Application of graphene oxide in tumor targeting and tumor therapy. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE. POLYMER EDITION 2023; 34:2551-2576. [PMID: 37768314 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2023.2265171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
Abstract
Graphene oxide (GO), as a kind of two-dimensional sp2 carbon nanomaterials, has attracted great attention in many fields in the past decade. Due to its unique physical and chemical properties, GO is showing great promise in the field of biomedicine. For GO, all the atoms on its surface are exposed to the surface with ultra-high specific surface area, and a variety of groups on the surface, such as carboxyl, hydroxyl and epoxy groups, can effectively bind/load various biomolecules. Due to the availability of these groups, GO also possesses excellent hydrophilicity and biocompatibility for the modification of the desired biocompatible molecules or polymers on the surface of GO. The nano-network structure and hydrophobicity of GO enable it to load a large number of hydrophobic drugs containing benzene rings and it has been widely used as a multi-functional nano-carrier for chemotherapeutic drug or gene delivery. This review article will give an in-depth overview of the synthesis methods of GO, the advantages and disadvantages of GO used in nano-drug delivery system, the research progress of GO as a stimulus-responsive nano-drug carrier, and the application of these intelligent systems in cancer treatment.
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- Jia Zhang
- College of Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Applied Chemistry Key Laboratory of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology of Hebei Province, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province, China
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- College of Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Applied Chemistry Key Laboratory of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology of Hebei Province, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province, China
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- College of Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Applied Chemistry Key Laboratory of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology of Hebei Province, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province, China
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- College of Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Applied Chemistry Key Laboratory of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology of Hebei Province, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province, China
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Chen X, Song P, Li W, Wang J, Gui T, Zhang W, Ge F, Zhu L. A pH-responsive polymer-coated CaO 2as oxygen-generating nanoparticle in situfor enhanced chemo-photodynamic synergistic therapy against tumors. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 34:455101. [PMID: 37544302 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aced9c] [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: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has emerged as an efficient strategy for tumor treatment. However, Insufficient amounts of inherent hypoxia and intrinsic hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in the tumor microenvironment severely constrained PDT, as oxygen is the critical substrate for photosensitivity reaction. Here, a pH-responsive H2O2and O2self-supplying hybrid nanoparticle was designed. Through, the calcium peroxide (CaO2) as carriers loading a chemotherapeutic drug a photosensitizer 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-aminophenyl) porphyrin (TAPP) and doxorubicin (DOX), was covered with polyacrylic acid (PAA) to build up a feature material DOX-TAPP-CaO2@OA@PAA (denoted as DTCOP) through the reverse microemulsion method. In the acidic tumor microenvironment conditions exposing the water-sensitive CaO2nanocore to generate hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and O2, the self-supplied O2alleviates hypoxia to enhance the PDT, and releasing DOX and TAPP. Synthetic characterization shows that the succeeded synthesized Nanocarriers could effectively carry DOX and TAPP to the tumor site and release O2at the low pH of TME. And the experimental results demonstrated that this interpose exogenous oxygen strategy is efficient at inhibition of tumor growth bothin vitroandin vivo. The nanocomposite exhibits excellent biocompatibility and the ability to inhibit tumor growth and has significant potential for the treatment of hypoxic tumors.
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- Xiaolu Chen
- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu, 241000, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu, 241000, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu, 241000, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu, 241000, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu, 241000, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu, 241000, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu, 241000, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu, 241000, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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Zhang J, Wei L, Ma X, Wang J, Liang S, Chen K, Wu M, Niu L, Zhang Y. pH-sensitive tumor-tropism hybrid membrane-coated nanoparticles for reprogramming the tumor microenvironment and boosting the antitumor immunity. Acta Biomater 2023; 166:470-484. [PMID: 37253416 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.05.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Metabolic dysregulation contributes not only to cancer development but also to a tumor immune microenvironment (TIME), which poses great challenges to chemo- and immunotherapy. Targeting metabolic reprogramming has recently emerged as a promising strategy for cancer treatment, but the lethality against solid tumors appears to be fairly restricted, partially due to the poor solubility of small molecule drugs. Herein, we construct a versatile biomimetic nanoplatform (referred to as HM-BPT) employing pH-sensitive tumor-tropism hybrid membrane-coated Manganese oxide (MnO2) nanoparticles for the delivery of BPTES, a glutamine metabolism inhibitor. Basically, hybrid membranes consisting of mesenchymal stem cell membranes (MSCm) and pH-sensitive liposomes (pSL) enable the biomimetic nanoplatform to target TME and escape from endo/lysosomes after endocytosis. The results reveal that HM-BPT treatment leads to remarkable tumor inhibition, cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) infiltration, as well as M1 phenotype repolarization and stimulator of IFN genes (STING) pathway activation in macrophages in a 4T1 xenograft model. Furthermore, glutathione (GSH) depletion and oxygen (O2) supply synergistically ameliorate the immunosuppressive status of the TME, boosting potent antitumor immune responses. Overall, our study explores an integrated therapeutic platform for TME reprogramming and immune activation, offering tremendous promise for cancer combination therapy. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Metabolic abnormalities and the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) lead to hyporesponsiveness to conventional therapies, ultimately resulting in refractory malignancies. In the current work, a biomimetic nanoplatform (HM-BPT) was developed for TME metabolic reprogramming in favor of immunotherapy. Particularly, hybrid membrane camouflage endowed the nanoplatform with TME targeting, endo/lysosomal escape, and sensitive release properties. The impact of hybrid membrane fusion ratio on cellular uptake and cell viability was explored, yielding beneficial references for the future development of bioactive nanomaterials. Intravenous administration of HM-BPT substantially relieved tumor burden and restored innate and acquired immune activation in 4T1 xenograft models. In conclusion, the created HM-BPT system has the potential to be a promising nanoplatform for combining cancer therapies.
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- Jie Zhang
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Chiral Molecule and Drug Discovery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, P R China
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- Department of Immunology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, P R China
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- Department of Immunology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, P R China
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- Department of Immunology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, P R China
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- Department of Immunology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, P R China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhongshan 528403, P R China.
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- Department of Immunology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, P R China.
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- Center for Advanced Analytical Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, P R China.
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Chiral Molecule and Drug Discovery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, P R China.
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Mohan H, Fagan A, Giordani S. Carbon Nanomaterials (CNMs) in Cancer Therapy: A Database of CNM-Based Nanocarrier Systems. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15051545. [PMID: 37242787 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15051545] [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: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Carbon nanomaterials (CNMs) are an incredibly versatile class of materials that can be used as scaffolds to construct anticancer nanocarrier systems. The ease of chemical functionalisation, biocompatibility, and intrinsic therapeutic capabilities of many of these nanoparticles can be leveraged to design effective anticancer systems. This article is the first comprehensive review of CNM-based nanocarrier systems that incorporate approved chemotherapy drugs, and many different types of CNMs and chemotherapy agents are discussed. Almost 200 examples of these nanocarrier systems have been analysed and compiled into a database. The entries are organised by anticancer drug type, and the composition, drug loading/release metrics, and experimental results from these systems have been compiled. Our analysis reveals graphene, and particularly graphene oxide (GO), as the most frequently employed CNM, with carbon nanotubes and carbon dots following in popularity. Moreover, the database encompasses various chemotherapeutic agents, with antimicrotubule agents being the most common payload due to their compatibility with CNM surfaces. The benefits of the identified systems are discussed, and the factors affecting their efficacy are detailed.
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- Hugh Mohan
- School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, D09 NA55 Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, D09 NA55 Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, D09 NA55 Dublin, Ireland
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Sisakhtnezhad S, Rahimi M, Mohammadi S. Biomedical applications of MnO 2 nanomaterials as nanozyme-based theranostics. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 163:114833. [PMID: 37150035 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.114833] [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: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023] Open
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Manganese dioxide (MnO2) nanoenzymes/nanozymes (MnO2-NEs) are 1-100 nm nanomaterials that mimic catalytic, oxidative, peroxidase, and superoxide dismutase activities. The oxidative-like activity of MnO2-NEs makes them suitable for developing effective and low-cost colorimetric detection assays of biomolecules. Interestingly, MnO2-NEs also demonstrate scavenging properties against reactive oxygen species (ROS) in various pathological conditions. In addition, due to the decomposition of MnO2-NEs in the tumor microenvironment (TME) and the production of Mn2+, they can act as a contrast agent for improving clinical imaging diagnostics. MnO2-NEs also can use as an in situ oxygen production system in TME, thereby overcoming hypoxic conditions and their consequences in the progression of cancer. Furthermore, MnO2-NEs as a shell and coating make the nanosystems smart and, therefore, in combination with other nanomaterials, the MnO2-NEs can be used as an intelligent nanocarrier for delivering drugs, photosensitizers, and sonosensitizers in vivo. Moreover, these capabilities make MnO2-NEs a promising candidate for the detection and treatment of different human diseases such as cancer, metabolic, infectious, and inflammatory pathological conditions. MnO2-NEs also have ROS-scavenging and anti-bacterial properties against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains, which make them suitable for wound healing applications. Given the importance of nanomaterials and their potential applications in biomedicine, this review aimed to discuss the biochemical properties and the theranostic roles of MnO2-NEs and recent advances in their use in colorimetric detection assays of biomolecules, diagnostic imaging, drug delivery, and combinatorial therapy applications. Finally, the challenges of MnO2-NEs applications in biomedicine will be discussed.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Meng Y, Huang J, Ding J, Yan B, Li Y, Gao X, Zhou W. Poly-thymine DNA templated MnO 2 biomineralization as a high-affinity anchoring enabling tumor targeting delivery. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 637:441-452. [PMID: 36716668 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.01.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Manganese oxide nanomaterials (MONs) are emerging as a type of highly promising nanomaterials for diseases diagnosis, and surface modification is the basis for colloidal stability and targeting delivery of the nanomaterials. Here, we report the in-situ functionalization of MnO2 with DNA through a biomineralization process. Using adsorption-oxidation method, DNA templated Mn2+ precursor to biomineralize into nano-cubic seed, followed by the growth of MnO2 to form cube/nanosheet hybrid nanostructure. Among four types of DNA homopolymers, poly-thymine (poly-T) was found to stably attach on MnO2 surface to resist various biological displacements (phosphate, serum, and complementary DNA). Capitalized on this finding, a di-block DNA was rationally designed, in which the poly-T block stably anchored on MnO2 surface, while the AS1411 aptamer block was not only an active ligand for tumor targeting delivery, but also a carrier for photosensitizer (Ce6) loading. Upon targeting delivery into tumor cells, the MnO2 acted as catalase-mimic nanozyme for oxygenation to sensitize photodynamic therapy, and the released Mn2+ triggered chemodynamic therapy via Fenton-like reaction, achieving synergistic anti-tumor effect with full biocompatibility. This work provides a simple yet robust strategy to functionalize metal oxides nanomaterials for biological applications via DNA-templated biomineralization.
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- Yingcai Meng
- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan, China; Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hunan Children's Hospital, Changsha 410004, Hunan, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, China.
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan, China.
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Lou L, Zhou S, Tan S, Xiang M, Wang W, Yuan C, Gao L, Xiao Q. Amplifying the efficacy of ALA-based prodrugs for photodynamic therapy using nanotechnology. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1137707. [PMID: 36923350 PMCID: PMC10008889 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1137707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023] Open
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5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) is a clinically approved prodrug involved in intracellular Heme biosynthesis to produce the natural photosensitizer (PS) Protoporphyrin IX (PpIX). ALA based photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been used to treat various malignant and non-malignant diseases. However, natural ALA has disadvantages such as weak lipophilicity, low stability and poor bioavailability, greatly reducing its clinical performance. The emerging nanotechnology is expected to address these limitations and thus improve the therapeutic outcomes. Herein, we summarized important recent advances in the design of ALA-based prodrugs using nanotechnology to improve the efficacy of PDT. The potential limitations and future perspectives of ALA-based nanomedicines are also briefly presented and discussed.
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- Liang Lou
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University and Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University and Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University and Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University and Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University and Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Department of Hematology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University and Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University and Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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Sui D, Li C, Tang X, Meng X, Ding J, Yang Q, Qi Z, Liu X, Deng Y, Song Y. Sialic acid-mediated photochemotherapy enhances infiltration of CD8 + T cells from tumor-draining lymph nodes into tumors of immunosenescent mice. Acta Pharm Sin B 2023; 13:425-439. [PMID: 36815045 PMCID: PMC9939359 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2022.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 04/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Immunoscenescence plays a key role in the initiation and development of tumors. Furthermore, immunoscenescence also impacts drug delivery and cancer therapeutic efficacy. To reduce the impact of immunosenescence on anti-tumor therapy, this experimental plan aimed to use neutrophils with tumor tropism properties to deliver sialic acid (SA)-modified liposomes into the tumor, kill tumor cells via SA-mediated photochemotherapy, enhance infiltration of neutrophils into the tumor, induce immunogenic death of tumor cells with chemotherapy, enhance infiltration of CD8+ T cells into the tumor-draining lymph nodes and tumors of immunosenescent mice, and achieve SA-mediated photochemotherapy. We found that CD8+ T cell and neutrophil levels in 16-month-old mice were significantly lower than those in 2- and 8-month-old mice; 16-month-old mice exhibited immunosenescence. The anti-tumor efficacy of SA-mediated non-photochemotherapy declined in 16-month-old mice, and tumors recurred after scabbing. SA-mediated photochemotherapy enhanced tumor infiltration by CD8+ T cells and neutrophils, induced crusting and regression of tumors in 8-month-old mice, inhibited metastasis and recurrence of tumors and eliminated the immunosenescence-induced decline in antitumor therapeutic efficacy in 16-month-old mice via the light-heat-chemical-immunity conversion.
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Pan M, Hu D, Yuan L, Yu Y, Li Y, Qian Z. Newly developed gas-assisted sonodynamic therapy in cancer treatment. Acta Pharm Sin B 2022. [PMID: 37521874 PMCID: PMC10372842 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2022.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) is an emerging noninvasive treatment modality that utilizes low-frequency and low-intensity ultrasound (US) to trigger sensitizers to kill tumor cells with reactive oxygen species (ROS). Although SDT has attracted much attention for its properties including high tumor specificity and deep tissue penetration, its anticancer efficacy is still far from satisfactory. As a result, new strategies such as gas-assisted therapy have been proposed to further promote the effectiveness of SDT. In this review, the mechanisms of SDT and gas-assisted SDT are first summarized. Then, the applications of gas-assisted SDT for cancer therapy are introduced and categorized by gas types. Next, therapeutic systems for SDT that can realize real-time imaging are further presented. Finally, the challenges and perspectives of gas-assisted SDT for future clinical applications are discussed.
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Nanocomposites of Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Oxide and Manganese Oxide for Photodynamic Therapy and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232315087. [PMID: 36499412 PMCID: PMC9740422 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232315087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. Conventional methods of cancer treatment, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy, are associated with multiple side effects. Recently, photodynamic therapy (PDT) has emerged as an effective therapeutic modality for cancer treatment without adversely affecting normal tissue. In this study, we synthesized nitrogen doped graphene (NDG) and conjugated it with Mn3O4 nanoparticles to produce NDG-Mn3O4 nanocomposite with the aim of testing its bimodal performance including PDT and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We did not use any linker or binder for conjugation between NDG and Mn3O4, rather they were anchored by a milling process. The results of cell viability analysis showed that NDG-Mn3O4 nanocomposites caused significant cell death under laser irradiation, while control and Mn3O4 nanoparticles showed negligible cell death. We observed increased generation of singlet oxygen after exposure of NDG-Mn3O4 nanocomposites, which was directly proportional to the duration of laser irradiation. The results of MRI showed concentration dependent enhancement of signal intensity with an increasing concentration of NDG-Mn3O4 nanocomposites. In conclusion, NDG-Mn3O4 nanocomposites did not cause any cytotoxicity under physiological conditions. However, they produced significant and dose-dependent cytotoxicity in cancer cells after laser irradiation. NDG-Mn3O4 nanocomposites also exhibited concentration-dependent MRI contrast property, suggesting their possible application for cancer imaging. Further studies are warranted to test the theranostic potential of NDG-Mn3O4 nanocomposites using animal models of cancer.
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Yan R, Liu J, Dong Z, Peng Q. Nanomaterials-mediated photodynamic therapy and its applications in treating oral diseases. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2022; 144:213218. [PMID: 36436431 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2022.213218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Oral diseases, such as dental caries, periodontitis and oral cancer, have a very high morbidity over the world. Basically, many oral diseases are commonly related to bacterial infections or cell malignant proliferation, and usually located on the superficial positions. These features allow the convenient and efficient application of photodynamic therapy (PDT) for oral diseases, since PDT is ideally suitable for the diseases on superficial sites and has been widely used for antimicrobial and anticancer therapy. Photosensitizers (PSs) are an essential element in PDT, which induce the generation of a large number of reactive oxygen species (ROS) upon absorption of specific lights. Almost all the PSs are small molecules and commonly suffered from various problems in the PDT environment, such as low solubility and poor stability. Recently, reports on the nanomedicine-based PDT have been well documented. Various functionalized nanomaterials can serve either as the PSs carriers or the direct PSs, thus enhancing the PDT efficacy. Herein, we aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of the features of different oral diseases and discuss the potential applications of nanomedicine-based PDT in the treatment of some common oral diseases. Also, the concerns and possible solutions for nanomaterials-mediated PDT are discussed.
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- Ruijiao Yan
- 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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- 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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- Mental Health Center of West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- 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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Xu H, Nie W, Dai L, Luo R, Lin D, Zhang M, Zhang J, Gao F. Recent advances in natural polysaccharides-based controlled release nanosystems for anti-cancer phototherapy. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 301:120311. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.120311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Recent progress in two-dimensional nanomaterials for cancer theranostics. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Xiao X, Chen M, Zhang Y, Li L, Peng Y, Li J, Zhou W. Hemin-incorporating DNA nanozyme enabling catalytic oxygenation and GSH depletion for enhanced photodynamic therapy and synergistic tumor ferroptosis. J Nanobiotechnology 2022; 20:410. [PMID: 36109814 PMCID: PMC9479271 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-022-01617-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has emerged as a promising tumor treatment method via light-triggered generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) to kill tumor cells. However, the efficacy of PDT is usually restricted by several biological limitations, including hypoxia, excess glutathione (GSH) neutralization, as well as tumor resistance. To tackle these issues, herein we developed a new kind of DNA nanozyme to realize enhanced PDT and synergistic tumor ferroptosis. The DNA nanozyme was constructed via rolling circle amplification, which contained repeat AS1411 G quadruplex (G4) units to form multiple G4/hemin DNAzymes with catalase-mimic activity. Both hemin, an iron-containing porphyrin cofactor, and chlorine e6 (Ce6), a photosensitizer, were facilely inserted into G4 structure with high efficiency, achieving in-situ catalytic oxygenation and photodynamic ROS production. Compared to other self-oxygen-supplying tools, such DNA nanozyme is advantageous for high biological stability and compatibility. Moreover, the nanostructure could achieve tumor cells targeting internalization and intranuclear transport of Ce6 by virtue of specific nucleolin binding of AS1411. The nanozyme could catalyze the decomposition of intracellular H2O2 into oxygen for hypoxia relief as evidenced by the suppression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α), and moreover, GSH depletion and cell ferroptosis were also achieved for synergistic tumor therapy. Upon intravenous injection, the nanostructure could effectively accumulate into tumor, and impose multi-modal tumor therapy with excellent biocompatibility. Therefore, by integrating the capabilities of O2 generation and GSH depletion, such DNA nanozyme is a promising nanoplatform for tumor PDT/ferroptosis combination therapy.
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- Xiaoxiong Xiao
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Xiangya Lung Cancer Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Changsha, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second People's Hospital of Huaihua City, Huaihua, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Yichun People's Hospital, Yichun, Jiangxi, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
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- Xiangya Lung Cancer Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China. .,Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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Itoo AM, Vemula SL, Gupta MT, Giram MV, Kumar SA, Ghosh B, Biswas S. Multifunctional graphene oxide nanoparticles for drug delivery in cancer. J Control Release 2022; 350:26-59. [PMID: 35964787 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Recent advancements in nanotechnology have enabled us to develop sophisticated multifunctional nanoparticles or nanosystems for targeted diagnosis and treatment of several illnesses, including cancers. To effectively treat any solid tumor, the therapy should preferably target just the malignant cells/tissue with minor damage to normal cells/tissues. Graphene oxide (GO) nanoparticles have gained considerable interest owing to their two-dimensional planar structure, chemical/mechanical stability, excellent photosensitivity, superb conductivity, high surface area, and good biocompatibility in cancer therapy. Many compounds have been functionalized on the surface of GO to increase their biological applications and minimize cytotoxicity. The review presents an overview of the physicochemical characteristics, strategies for various modifications, toxicity and biocompatibility of graphene and graphene oxide, current trends in developing GO-based nano constructs as a drug delivery cargo and other biological applications, including chemo-photothermal therapy, chemo-photodynamic therapy, bioimaging, and theragnosis in cancer. Further, the review discusses the challenges and opportunities of GO, GO-based nanomaterials for the said applications. Overall, the review focuses on the therapeutic potential of strategically developed GO nanomedicines and comprehensively discusses their opportunities and challenges in cancer therapy.
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- Asif Mohd Itoo
- Nanomedicine Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology & Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Jawahar Nagar, Medchal, Hyderabad 500078, Telangana, India
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- Nanomedicine Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology & Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Jawahar Nagar, Medchal, Hyderabad 500078, Telangana, India
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- Nanomedicine Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology & Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Jawahar Nagar, Medchal, Hyderabad 500078, Telangana, India
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- Nanomedicine Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology & Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Jawahar Nagar, Medchal, Hyderabad 500078, Telangana, India
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- Nanomedicine Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology & Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Jawahar Nagar, Medchal, Hyderabad 500078, Telangana, India
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- Epigenetic Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology & Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Jawahar Nagar, Medchal, Hyderabad 500078, Telangana, India
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- Nanomedicine Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology & Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Jawahar Nagar, Medchal, Hyderabad 500078, Telangana, India.
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Fu D, You J, Guo R, Zhang J, Li Q, Wen J, Wang H, Yan H. Preparation of Nanostructured Graphene Oxide and Its Application in Drug Loading and Sustained Release. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202200670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Dongsheng Fu
- College of Materials Science and Engineering Taiyuan University of Technology Taiyuan 030024 China
- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials Taiyuan University of Technology) Ministry of Education Taiyuan 030024 China
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- School of Health Science and Engineer University of Shanghai for Science and Technology Shanghai 20009 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Taiyuan University of Technology Taiyuan 030024 China
- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials Taiyuan University of Technology) Ministry of Education Taiyuan 030024 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Taiyuan University of Technology Taiyuan 030024 China
- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials Taiyuan University of Technology) Ministry of Education Taiyuan 030024 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Taiyuan University of Technology Taiyuan 030024 China
- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials Taiyuan University of Technology) Ministry of Education Taiyuan 030024 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Taiyuan University of Technology Taiyuan 030024 China
- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials Taiyuan University of Technology) Ministry of Education Taiyuan 030024 China
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- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials Taiyuan University of Technology) Ministry of Education Taiyuan 030024 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Taiyuan University of Technology Taiyuan 030024 China
- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials Taiyuan University of Technology) Ministry of Education Taiyuan 030024 China
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Zamani M, Aghajanzadeh M, Jashnani S, Darvishzad S, Khoramabadi H, Shirin Shahangian S, Shirini F. Combination of chemo and photo dynamic therapy using pH triggered bio-coated spinels for treatment of breast cancer. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Wu M, Chen T, Wang L, Akakuru OU, Ma X, Xu J, Hu J, Chen J, Fang Q, Wu A, Li Q. The strategy of precise targeting and in situ oxygenating for enhanced triple-negative breast cancer chemophototherapy. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:8349-8361. [PMID: 35635070 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr00985d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The absence of effective therapeutic targets and tumor hypoxia are the main causes of failure in the treatment of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Biomimetic nanotechnology and tumor microenvironment (TME) responsiveness bring hope and opportunity to address this problem. Here, we develop a core membrane nanoplatform (HM/D-I-BL) using hollow mesoporous manganese dioxide (HM) coated with a biomimetic cancer cell membrane for enhanced chemotherapy/phototherapy via the strategy of precise drug delivery and hypoxia amelioration. Cancer cell membrane modification endows HM/D-I-BL with excellent homologous targeting and immune escape performance. Cellular uptake and fluorescence imaging studies confirmed that HM/D-I-BL can be accurately delivered to tumor sites. HM/D-I-BL also features efficient in situ O2 generation in tumors upon laser irradiation, and subsequently enhanced chemotherapy/phototherapy, pointing to its usefulness as a TME-responsive nanozyme to alleviate tumor hypoxia in the presence of H2O2. In addition, HM/D-I-BL showed good fluorescence and magnetic resonance imaging performances, which offers a reliable multimodal image-guided combination tumor therapy for precision theranostics in the future. In general, this intelligent biomimetic nanoplatform with its homotypic tumor targeting, in situ alleviation of tumor hypoxia and synergetic chemophototherapy would open up a new dimension for the precision treatment of TNBC.
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- Manxiang Wu
- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315100, China.
- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China.
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516000, P.R. China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China.
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516000, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315100, China.
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China.
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516000, P.R. China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China.
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516000, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315100, China.
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China.
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516000, P.R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China.
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516000, P.R. China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China.
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516000, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315100, China.
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Liu P, Shi X, Peng Y, Hu J, Ding J, Zhou W. Anti-PD-L1 DNAzyme Loaded Photothermal Mn 2+ /Fe 3+ Hybrid Metal-Phenolic Networks for Cyclically Amplified Tumor Ferroptosis-Immunotherapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2022; 11:e2102315. [PMID: 34841741 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202102315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Ferroptosis can activate immune response via inducing tumor cells immunogenic cell death (ICD), and antitumor immunity in turn boosts the efficacy of ferroptosis by excreting interferon gamma (IFN-γ), which shows a promising combo for synergistically amplified tumor treatment. However, their combination is strictly limited by the complexity of tumor microenvironment, including poor ferroptosis response and immunosuppressive factors in tumor. Herein, a metal-phenolic networks (MPNs) nanoplatform with all-active components is constructed to favor the ferroptosis-immunotherapy cyclical synergism. The photothermal MPNs are assembled via coordination between tannic acid (TA) and metal-ion complex of Fe3+ /Mn2+ , through which a PD-L1 inhibiting DNAzyme (DZ) is loaded to regulate the immunosuppressive PD-1/PD-L1 pathway. After intracellular delivery, each component of MPNs exerts their respective functions: Fe2+ is in situ generated from Fe3+ by TA reduction to trigger ferroptosis, while DZ is activated by Mn2+ to effectively silence PD-L1. With external laser irradiation, photothermal therapy is initiated to synergize with ferroptosis for enhanced ICD, which induces strong antitumor immunes. Combined with DZ-mediated PD-L1 suppression, a cyclically amplified tumor ferroptosis-immunotherapy is achieved, resulting in obliteration of both primary and distant tumor. This work provides a smart, simple, yet robust nanomedicine-based combination for self-amplified tumor treatment.
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- Peng Liu
- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Central South University Changsha Hunan 410013 China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Central South University Changsha Hunan 410013 China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Central South University Changsha Hunan 410013 China
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- Department of Pathology the First Affiliated Hospital Shihezi University School of Medicine Shihezi Xinjiang 832003 China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Central South University Changsha Hunan 410013 China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Central South University Changsha Hunan 410013 China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Biomolecular Recognition and Sensing Shangqiu Normal University Shangqiu Henan 476000 China
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Yu XT, Sui SY, He YX, Yu CH, Peng Q. Nanomaterials-based photosensitizers and delivery systems for photodynamic cancer therapy. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2022; 135:212725. [PMID: 35929205 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2022.212725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The increasing cancer morbidity and mortality requires the development of high-efficiency and low-toxicity anticancer approaches. In recent years, photodynamic therapy (PDT) has attracted much attention in cancer therapy due to its non-invasive features and low side effects. Photosensitizer (PS) is one of the key factors of PDT, and its successful delivery largely determines the outcome of PDT. Although a few PS molecules have been approved for clinical use, PDT is still limited by the low stability and poor tumor targeting capacity of PSs. Various nanomaterial systems have shown great potentials in improving PDT, such as metal nanoparticles, graphene-based nanomaterials, liposomes, ROS-sensitive nanocarriers and supramolecular nanomaterials. The small molecular PSs can be loaded in functional nanomaterials to enhance the PS stability and tumor targeted delivery, and some functionalized nanomaterials themselves can be directly used as PSs. Herein, we aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of PDT, and summarize the recent progress of nanomaterials-based PSs and delivery systems in anticancer PDT. In addition, the concerns of nanomaterials-based PDT including low tumor targeting capacity, limited light penetration, hypoxia and nonspecific protein corona formation are discussed. The possible solutions to these concerns are also discussed.
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- Xiao-Tong Yu
- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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Shafiee A, Iravani S, Varma RS. Graphene and graphene oxide with anticancer applications: Challenges and future perspectives. MedComm (Beijing) 2022; 3:e118. [PMID: 35281783 PMCID: PMC8906468 DOI: 10.1002/mco2.118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 01/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Graphene-based materials have shown immense pertinence for sensing/imaging, gene/drug delivery, cancer therapy/diagnosis, and tissue engineering/regenerative medicine. Indeed, the large surface area, ease of functionalization, high drug loading capacity, and reactive oxygen species induction potentials have rendered graphene- (G-) and graphene oxide (GO)-based (nano)structures promising candidates for cancer therapy applications. Various techniques namely liquid-phase exfoliation, Hummer's method, chemical vapor deposition, chemically reduced GO, mechanical cleavage of graphite, arc discharge of graphite, and thermal fusion have been deployed for the production of G-based materials. Additionally, important criteria such as biocompatibility, bio-toxicity, dispersibility, immunological compatibility, and inflammatory reactions of G-based structures need to be systematically assessed for additional clinical and biomedical appliances. Furthermore, surface properties (e.g., lateral dimension, charge, corona influence, surface structure, and oxygen content), concentration, detection strategies, and cell types are vital for anticancer activities of these structures. Notably, the efficient accumulation of anticancer drugs in tumor targets/tissues, controlled cellular uptake properties, tumor-targeted drug release behavior, and selective toxicity toward the cells are crucial criteria that need to be met for developing future anticancer G-based nanosystems. Herein, important challenges and future perspectives of cancer therapy using G- and GO-based nanosystems have been highlighted, and the recent advancements are deliberated.
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- Ali Shafiee
- Department of ChemistryCape Breton UniversitySydneyCanada
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical SciencesIsfahan University of Medical SciencesIsfahanIran
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and MaterialsCzech Advanced Technology and Research InstitutePalacky University in OlomoucOlomoucCzech Republic
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Aghajanzadeh M, Zamani M, Rajabi Kouchi F, Eixenberger J, Shirini D, Estrada D, Shirini F. Synergic Antitumor Effect of Photodynamic Therapy and Chemotherapy Mediated by Nano Drug Delivery Systems. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14020322. [PMID: 35214054 PMCID: PMC8880656 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14020322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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This review provides a summary of recent progress in the development of different nano-platforms for the efficient synergistic effect between photodynamic therapy and chemotherapy. In particular, this review focuses on various methods in which photosensitizers and chemotherapeutic agents are co-delivered to the targeted tumor site. In many cases, the photosensitizers act as drug carriers, but this review, also covers different types of appropriate nanocarriers that aid in the delivery of photosensitizers to the tumor site. These nanocarriers include transition metal, silica and graphene-based materials, liposomes, dendrimers, polymers, metal–organic frameworks, nano emulsions, and biologically derived nanocarriers. Many studies have demonstrated various benefits from using these nanocarriers including enhanced water solubility, stability, longer circulation times, and higher accumulation of therapeutic agents/photosensitizers at tumor sites. This review also describes novel approaches from different research groups that utilize various targeting strategies to increase treatment efficacy through simultaneous photodynamic therapy and chemotherapy.
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- Mozhgan Aghajanzadeh
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Guilan, Rasht 41335-19141, Iran; (M.A.); (M.Z.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Guilan, Rasht 41335-19141, Iran; (M.A.); (M.Z.)
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- Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, USA; (F.R.K.); (D.E.)
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- Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, USA; (F.R.K.); (D.E.)
- Center for Advanced Energy Studies, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, USA
- Correspondence: (J.E.); or (F.S.)
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- School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1985717443, Iran;
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- Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, USA; (F.R.K.); (D.E.)
- Center for Advanced Energy Studies, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Guilan, Rasht 41335-19141, Iran; (M.A.); (M.Z.)
- Correspondence: (J.E.); or (F.S.)
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Recent Advances in Strategies for Addressing Hypoxia in Tumor Photodynamic Therapy. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12010081. [PMID: 35053229 PMCID: PMC8774200 DOI: 10.3390/biom12010081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a treatment modality that uses light to target tumors and minimize damage to normal tissues. It offers advantages including high spatiotemporal selectivity, low side effects, and maximal preservation of tissue functions. However, the PDT efficiency is severely impeded by the hypoxic feature of tumors. Moreover, hypoxia may promote tumor metastasis and tumor resistance to multiple therapies. Therefore, addressing tumor hypoxia to improve PDT efficacy has been the focus of antitumor treatment, and research on this theme is continuously emerging. In this review, we summarize state-of-the-art advances in strategies for overcoming hypoxia in tumor PDTs, categorizing them into oxygen-independent phototherapy, oxygen-economizing PDT, and oxygen-supplementing PDT. Moreover, we highlight strategies possessing intriguing advantages such as exceedingly high PDT efficiency and high novelty, analyze the strengths and shortcomings of different methods, and envision the opportunities and challenges for future research.
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Qin S, Xu Y, Li H, Chen H, Yuan Z. Recent advances in in situ oxygen-generating and oxygen-replenishing strategies for hypoxic-enhanced photodynamic therapy. Biomater Sci 2021; 10:51-84. [PMID: 34882762 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm00317h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for an estimated 10 million deaths by 2020. Over the decades, various strategies for tumor therapy have been developed and evaluated. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has attracted increasing attention due to its unique characteristics, including low systemic toxicity and minimally invasive nature. Despite the excellent clinical promise of PDT, hypoxia is still the Achilles' heel associated with its oxygen-dependent nature related to increased tumor proliferation, angiogenesis, and distant metastases. Moreover, PDT-mediated oxygen consumption further exacerbates the hypoxia condition, which will eventually lead to the poor effect of drug treatment and resistance and irreversible tumor metastasis, even limiting its effective application in the treatment of hypoxic tumors. Hypoxia, with increased oxygen consumption, may occur in acute and chronic hypoxia conditions in developing tumors. Tumor cells farther away from the capillaries have much lower oxygen levels than cells in adjacent areas. However, it is difficult to change the tumor's deep hypoxia state through different ways to reduce the tumor tissue's oxygen consumption. Therefore, it will become more difficult to cure malignant tumors completely. In recent years, numerous investigations have focused on improving PDT therapy's efficacy by providing molecular oxygen directly or indirectly to tumor tissues. In this review, different molecular oxygen supplementation methods are summarized to alleviate tumor hypoxia from the innovative perspective of using supplemental oxygen. Besides, the existing problems, future prospects and potential challenges of this strategy are also discussed.
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- Shuheng Qin
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Road, Jiangning District, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Road, Jiangning District, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Road, Jiangning District, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Road, Jiangning District, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Road, Jiangning District, Nanjing 210009, China.
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Yan Y, Hou Y, Zhang H, Gao W, Han R, Yu J, Xu L, Tang K. CeO 2 QDs anchored on MnO 2 nanoflowers with multiple synergistic effects for amplified tumour therapy. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2021; 208:112103. [PMID: 34509084 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.112103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Chemodynamic therapy (CDT) is an emerging tumour-specific therapeutic technology. However, the relatively insufficient catalytic activity of CDT agents in the tumour microenvironment (TME) limits their biomedical application. In addition, severe hypoxia and glutathione (GSH) overexpression in the TME greatly limit the antitumour efficiency of monotherapy. Herein, a cancer cell membrane-camouflaged and ultrasmall CeO2-decorated MnO2 (mMC) composite is developed for amplified CDT, photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT). Due to the homotypic targeting ability of cancer cell membranes, mMC nanoparticles preferentially accumulate in tumour tissue. In the TME, CeO2 acts as a highly efficient CDT agent to convert endogenous H2O2 to toxic reactive oxygen species (ROS) for killing cancer cells. Meanwhile, MnO2 irradiated with near-infrared (NIR) light displays prominent hyperthermia and ROS generation performance to perform PTT and PDT. Moreover, MnO2 can produce oxygen to ameliorate hypoxia and deplete GSH to relieve the antioxidant capability of tumours, which is beneficial to the simultaneous augmentation of PDT and CDT. Most importantly, the catalytic activity of CeO2 was greatly improved by hyperthermia. Consequently, a significantly enhanced therapeutic efficiency was obtained by the above multiple synergistic effects. This work provides a proof of concept for amplified tumour therapy by synchronously self-supplying oxygen, consuming GSH, and enhancing catalytic activity.
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- Yuyan Yan
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Mass Spectrometry and Molecular Analysis, PR China; Institute of Mass Spectrometry, School of Materials Science & Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, PR China
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- Department of Microelectronic Science and Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, PR China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Mass Spectrometry and Molecular Analysis, PR China; Institute of Mass Spectrometry, School of Materials Science & Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, PR China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Mass Spectrometry and Molecular Analysis, PR China; Institute of Mass Spectrometry, School of Materials Science & Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, PR China.
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Mass Spectrometry and Molecular Analysis, PR China; Institute of Mass Spectrometry, School of Materials Science & Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, PR China.
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- Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, PR China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Mass Spectrometry and Molecular Analysis, PR China; Institute of Mass Spectrometry, School of Materials Science & Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, PR China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Mass Spectrometry and Molecular Analysis, PR China; Institute of Mass Spectrometry, School of Materials Science & Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, PR China.
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New Advances in the Research of Resistance to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22179644. [PMID: 34502549 PMCID: PMC8431789 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22179644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Breast cancer has an extremely high incidence in women, and its morbidity and mortality rank first among female tumors. With the increasing development of medicine today, the clinical application of neoadjuvant chemotherapy has brought new hope to the treatment of breast cancer. Although the efficacy of neoadjuvant chemotherapy has been confirmed, drug resistance is one of the main reasons for its treatment failure, contributing to the difficulty in the treatment of breast cancer. This article focuses on multiple mechanisms of action and expounds a series of recent research advances that mediate drug resistance in breast cancer cells. Drug metabolizing enzymes can mediate a catalytic reaction to inactivate chemotherapeutic drugs and develop drug resistance. The drug efflux system can reduce the drug concentration in breast cancer cells. The combination of glutathione detoxification system and platinum drugs can cause breast cancer cells to be insensitive to drugs. Changes in drug targets have led to poorer efficacy of HER2 receptor inhibitors. Moreover, autophagy, epithelial–mesenchymal transition, and tumor microenvironment can all contribute to the development of resistance in breast cancer cells. Based on the relevant research on the existing drug resistance mechanism, the current treatment plan for reversing the resistance of breast cancer to neoadjuvant chemotherapy is explored, and the potential drug targets are analyzed, aiming to provide a new idea and strategy to reverse the resistance of neoadjuvant chemotherapy drugs in breast cancer.
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Huang X, Zhang J, Song Y, Zhang T, Wang B. Combating liver cancer through GO-targeted biomaterials. Biomed Mater 2021; 16:065003. [PMID: 34412048 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/ac1f72] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Hydroxycamptothecin (HCPT) is a topoisomerase I inhibitor, and it has been widely used clinically in the treatment of primary liver cancer, gastric cancer, and other tumors. The clinical application of HCPT is limited by its water solubility, and it has certain toxicity to patients with tumor. Therefore, the effective tumor site accumulation of HCPT is necessary. This work studied the inhibitory effect of HCPT on the proliferation and migration of human liver cancer cells (HepG-2) and used carboxymethyl chitosan (CMC) and hyaluronic acid (HA) to modify graphene oxide (GO) as nano-carrier materials, which load HCPT to achieve a drug delivery system for liver tumors with good biocompatibility and high drug loading. HCPT can significantly inhibit proliferation and migration of HepG-2, enhance the release of reactive oxygen species, reduce mitochondrial membrane potential, and induce apoptosis. The GO-CMC-HA/HCPT drug delivery system enabled HepG-2 to uptake more HCPT, thereby inhibiting its proliferation and improving the efficacy of HCPTin vivoandin vitro. This study explored a potential therapy strategy by preparing a GO-based tumor-targeted drug delivery system.
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- Xing Huang
- Experiment Center for Teaching and Learning, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Experiment Center for Teaching and Learning, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Dash BS, Das S, Chen JP. Photosensitizer-Functionalized Nanocomposites for Light-Activated Cancer Theranostics. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:6658. [PMID: 34206318 PMCID: PMC8268703 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22136658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Photosensitizers (PSs) have received significant attention recently in cancer treatment due to its theranostic capability for imaging and phototherapy. These PSs are highly responsive to light source of a suitable wavelength for image-guided cancer therapy from generated singlet oxygen and/or thermal heat. Various organic dye PSs show tremendous attenuation of tumor cells during cancer treatment. Among them, porphyrin and chlorophyll-based ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) dyes are employed for photodynamic therapy (PDT) by reactive oxygen species (ROS) and free radicals generated with 400-700 nm laser lights, which have poor tissue penetration depth. To enhance the efficacy of PDT, other light sources such as red light laser and X-ray have been suggested; nonetheless, it is still a challenging task to improve the light penetration depth for deep tumor treatment. To overcome this deficiency, near infrared (NIR) (700-900 nm) PSs, indocyanine green (ICG), and its derivatives like IR780, IR806 and IR820, have been introduced for imaging and phototherapy. These NIR PSs have been used in various cancer treatment modality by combining photothermal therapy (PTT) and/or PDT with chemotherapy or immunotherapy. In this review, we will focus on the use of different PSs showing photothermal/photodynamic response to UV-Vis or NIR-Vis light. The emphasis is a comprehensive review of recent smart design of PS-loaded nanocomposites for targeted delivery of PSs in light-activated combination cancer therapy.
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- Banendu Sunder Dash
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Chang Gung University, Kwei-San, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan; (B.S.D.); (S.D.)
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Chang Gung University, Kwei-San, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan; (B.S.D.); (S.D.)
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Chang Gung University, Kwei-San, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan; (B.S.D.); (S.D.)
- Craniofacial Research Center, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Kwei-San, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
- Research Center for Food and Cosmetic Safety, Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine, College of Human Ecology, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
- Department of Materials Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, Tai-Shan, New Taipei City 24301, Taiwan
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Liu P, Peng Y, Zhou Y, Shi X, Li Q, Ding J, Gao Y, Zhou W. Rapamycin as a "One-Stone-Three-Birds" Agent for Cooperatively Enhanced Phototherapies Against Metastatic Breast Cancer. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:25674-25684. [PMID: 34042422 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c03312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Cooperative photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) represents a promising strategy to conquer tumor with synergistic effect, while their long-term efficacy has been strictly limited by the multiple resistances of tumor. Here, we reported a core-shell nanoplatform for enhanced PTT/PDT combination against metastatic breast cancer. The nanosystem had photosensitizer chlorin e6 (Ce6) and rapamycin (RAP) pure drugs core and the polydopamine (PDA) shell, with surface PEGylation. Notably, we found that RAP was a highly robust sensitizer to boost the efficacy of both PTT and PDT by inhibiting the expression of heat shock protein 70 (HSP 70) and hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α), respectively, resulting in cooperatively enhanced antitumor efficiency. Moreover, metastasis, the fatal risk of breast cancer, was also inhibited by virtue of RAP-mediated matrix metalloproteinases-2 (MMP-2) suppression. Upon intravenous injection, the nanosystem could passively accumulate into the tumor and impose potent phototherapies upon dual laser irradiations for complete tumor elimination and metastasis inhibition, giving rise to 100% mice survival over a long observation period. Collectively, this work offers a general solution to address the key limitations of tumor-resistant phototherapies and provides a highly promising nanoplatform for the management of metastatic cancer.
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- Peng Liu
- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410008, China
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China
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Liu P, Zhou Y, Shi X, Yuan Y, Peng Y, Hua S, Luo Q, Ding J, Li Y, Zhou W. A cyclic nano-reactor achieving enhanced photodynamic tumor therapy by reversing multiple resistances. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:149. [PMID: 34020663 PMCID: PMC8139056 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-00893-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a clinically implemented modality to combat malignant tumor, while its efficacy is largely limited by several resistance factors from tumor microenvironment (TME), such as hypoxia, anti-oxidant systems, and ATP-dependent tumor adaptive resistances. The aim of this work is to construct a multifunctional nanoplatform to remodel multiple resistant TME for enhanced PDT. RESULTS Here, a targeting nano-reactor was facilely constructed to reverse the multiple resistances of PDT by incorporating glucose oxidase (GOx) and chlorin e6 (Ce6) into poly (D, L-lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA)/ metal-organic framework (MOF) core-shell nanoassembly, with surface deposition of hyaluronic acid (HA) stabilized MnO2. The nano-reactor could selectively target tumor cells by virtue of surface HA modification, and once internalization, a few reactions were initiated to modulate TME. Glucose was consumed by GOx to inhibit ATP generation, and the produced H2O2 was catalyzed by MnO2 to generate O2 for tumor hypoxia alleviation and photodynamic sensitization, and glutathione (GSH) was also effectively depleted by MnO2 to suppress the tumor antioxidant defense. Consequently, the nano-reactor achieved robust PDT with amplified tumor therapy via intravenous injection. CONCLUSIONS This nano-reactor offers a multifunctional nanoplatform to sensitize TME-limited tumor treatment means via reversing multiple resistances.
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- Peng Liu
- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hunan Children's Hospital, Changsha, 410004, Hunan, China.
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China.
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Liu J, Qing X, Zhang Q, Yu N, Ding M, Li Z, Zhao Z, Zhou Z, Li J. Oxygen-producing proenzyme hydrogels for photodynamic-mediated metastasis-inhibiting combinational therapy. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:5255-5263. [PMID: 34138994 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb01009c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has provided a promising approach for the treatment of solid tumors, while the therapeutic efficacy is often limited due to the hypoxic tumor microenvironment, resulting in tumor metastasis. Herein, we report an oxygen-producing proenzyme hydrogel (OPeH) with photoactivatable enzymatic activity for PDT enabled metastasis-inhibiting combinational therapy of breast cancer. This OPeH based on alginate is composed of protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) conjugated manganese oxide (MnO2) nanoparticles, which act as both the photosensitizer and oxygen-producing agent, and singlet oxygen (1O2)-responsive proenzyme nanoparticles. In the hypoxic and acidic tumor microenvironment, MnO2 can generate 1O2 to promote PpIX-mediated PDT with an amplified 1O2 generation efficiency, which also triggers the cleavage of 1O2-responsive linkers and cascade activation of proenzymes for cancer cell death. This combinational therapy upon photoactivation not only greatly inhibited the tumor growth, but also suppressed lung metastasis in a mouse xenograft breast tumor model, which is impossible in the case of PDT alone. This study thus provides a proenzyme hydrogel platform with photoactivatable activity for metastasis-inhibiting cancer therapy with high efficacy and safety.
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- Jiansheng Liu
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China. and Zhuhai Precision Medical Center, Zhuhai People's Hospital, Zhuhai Hospital of Jinan University, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519000, P. R. China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai 200080, P. R. China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China.
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China.
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- Zhuhai Precision Medical Center, Zhuhai People's Hospital, Zhuhai Hospital of Jinan University, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519000, P. R. China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, P. R. China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhuhai People's Hospital, Zhuhai Hospital of Jinan University, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519000, P. R. China.
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China.
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