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Yu J, Rong J, Yuan S, He X, Chu X, Chen L, Liu Q, Hu S, Wang Z. Extending the emission peak tail of indole cyanine for deep-near-infrared bioimaging. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 322:124798. [PMID: 39008931 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124798] [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: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 06/25/2024] [Accepted: 07/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024]
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We propose a novel strategy for tailoring the structure of fluorescent molecules to achieve emission at the tail end of the NIR-II window. The favorable spectroscopic properties and low cytotoxicity of YNs make them powerful tools for bioimaging. Notably, YN-4 exhibits a brightness 2.5 times greater than YN-3, 6 times that of IR-783, and 5 times that of ICG. This enhanced brightness enabled high-resolution imaging of mouse thoracic and abdominal cavities, tumor vasculature, and real-time monitoring of gastrointestinal motility using YN-4. Furthermore, covalent grafting of glucose onto the YN-Glu scaffold significantly improved tumor-targeting capability and facilitated tracking of glucose metabolism. This work aims to extend the application of fluorescent molecule imaging beyond the NIR-IIa window.
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- Jiaying Yu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information, Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu Key, Laboratory for Biosensors, Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, PR China.
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Zhang Y, Liu D, Qiao B, Luo Y, Zhang L, Cao Y, Ran H, Yang C. Breakthrough of Hypoxia Limitation by Tumor-Targeting Photothermal Therapy-Enhanced Radiation Therapy. Int J Nanomedicine 2024; 19:6499-6513. [PMID: 38946887 PMCID: PMC11214800 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s450124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024] Open
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Purpose To address the problem of suboptimal reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in Radiation therapy (RT) which was resulted from exacerbated tumor hypoxia and the heterogeneous distribution of radiation sensitizers. Materials and Methods In this work, a novel nanomedicine, designated as PLGA@IR780-Bi-DTPA (PIBD), was engineered by loading the radiation sensitizer Bi-DTPA and the photothermal agent IR780 onto poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA). This design leverages the tumor-targeting ability of IR780 to ensure selective accumulation of the nanoparticles in tumor cells, particularly within the mitochondria. The effect of the photothermal therapy-enhanced radiation therapy was also examined to assess the alleviation of hypoxia and the enhancement of radiation sensitivity. Results The PIBD nanoparticles exhibited strong capacity in mitochondrial targeting and selective tumor accumulation. Upon activation by 808 nm laser irradiation, the nanoparticles effectively alleviated local hypoxia by photothermal effect enhanced blood supplying to improve oxygen content, thereby enhancing the ROS production for effective RT. Comparative studies revealed that PIBD-induced RT significantly outperformed conventional RT in treating hypoxic tumors. Conclusion This design of tumor-targeting photothermal therapy-enhanced radiation therapy nanomedicine would advance the development of targeted drug delivery system for effective RT regardless of hypoxic microenvironment.
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- Yi Zhang
- Department of Ultrasound, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging & Department of Ultrasound, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging & Department of Ultrasound, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging & Department of Ultrasound, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging & Department of Ultrasound, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging & Department of Ultrasound, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Jiulongpo District People’s Hospital, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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Yang J, Chu M, Zhang Y, Qian J, Liu J, Wang M, Qiang Z, Ren J. Mito-Specific Nutri-Hijacker Synergizing Mitochondrial Metabolism and Glycolysis Intervention for Enhanced Antitumor Bioenergetic Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:29902-29916. [PMID: 38809117 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c04952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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Metabolic rewiring, a dynamic metabolic phenotype switch, confers that tumors exist and proliferate after fitness (or preadaptation) in harsh environmental conditions. Glycolysis deprivation was considered to be a tumor's metabolic Achilles heel. However, metabolic configuration can flexibly retune the mitochondrial metabolic ability when glycolysis is scared, potentially resulting in more aggressive clones. To address the challenge of mitochondrial reprogramming, an antiglycolytic nanoparticle (GRPP NP) containing a novel mitochondrial-targeted reactive oxygen species (ROS) generator (diIR780) was prepared to hijack glucose and regulate mitochondria, thus completely eliminating tumorigenic energy sources. In this process, GRPP NPs@diIR780 can catalyze endogenous glucose, leading to significantly suppressed glycolysis. Moreover, diIR780 can be released and selectively accumulated around mitochondria to generate toxic ROS. These combined effects, in turn, can hamper mitochondrial metabolism pathways, which are crucial for driving tumor progression. This synchronous intervention strategy enables utter devastation of metabolic rewiring, providing a promising regiment to eradicate tumor lesions without recurrence.
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- Jingjing Yang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Nano and Biopolymeric Materials, Tongji University, Shanghai 201804, China
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- Research Center for Translational Medicine at Shanghai East Hosptial, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 20092, China
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- Molecular Biomarkers Nano-Imaging Laboratory, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39406, United States
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- Research Center for Translational Medicine at Shanghai East Hosptial, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 20092, China
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- Research Center for Translational Medicine at Shanghai East Hosptial, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 20092, China
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- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39406, United States
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Nano and Biopolymeric Materials, Tongji University, Shanghai 201804, China
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Chen Z, Tan X, Jin T, Wang Y, Dai L, Shen G, Zhang C, Qu L, Long L, Shen C, Cao X, Wang J, Li H, Yue X, Shi C. Pharmaceutical Manipulation of Mitochondrial F0F1-ATP Synthase Enables Imaging and Protection of Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury Through Stress-induced Selective Enrichment. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2307880. [PMID: 38093654 PMCID: PMC10916578 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202307880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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To rescue ischemic myocardium from progressing to myocardial infarction, timely identification of the infarct size and reperfusion is crucial. However, fast and accurate identification, as well as the targeted protection of injured cardiomyocytes following ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury, remain significantly challenging. Here, a near infrared heptamethine dye IR-780 is shown that has the potential to quickly monitor the area at risk following I/R injury by selectively entering the cardiomyocytes of the at-risk heart tissues. Preconditioning with IR-780 or timely IR-780 administration before reperfusion significantly protects the heart from ischemia and oxidative stress-induced cell death, myocardial remodeling, and heart failure in both rat and pig models. Furthermore, IR-780 can directly bind to F0F1-ATP synthase of cardiomyocytes, rapidly decrease the mitochondrial membrane potential, and subsequently slow down the mitochondrial energy metabolism, which induces the mitochondria into a "quiescent state" and results in mitochondrial permeability transition pore inhibition by preventing mitochondrial calcium overload. Collectively, the findings show the feasibility of IR-780-based imaging and protection strategy for I/R injury in a preclinical context and indicate that moderate mitochondrial function depression is a mode of action that can be targeted in the development of cardioprotective reagents.
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- Zelin Chen
- Institute of Rocket Force MedicineState Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical PoisoningArmy Medical UniversityChongqing400038China
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- Institute of Rocket Force MedicineState Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical PoisoningArmy Medical UniversityChongqing400038China
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- Institute of Rocket Force MedicineState Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical PoisoningArmy Medical UniversityChongqing400038China
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- Institute of Rocket Force MedicineState Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical PoisoningArmy Medical UniversityChongqing400038China
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- Department of UrologyThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing401120China
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- Institute of Rocket Force MedicineState Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical PoisoningArmy Medical UniversityChongqing400038China
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- Institute of Rocket Force MedicineState Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical PoisoningArmy Medical UniversityChongqing400038China
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- Institute of Rocket Force MedicineState Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical PoisoningArmy Medical UniversityChongqing400038China
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- Institute of Rocket Force MedicineState Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical PoisoningArmy Medical UniversityChongqing400038China
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- Department of UrologyThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing401120China
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- Institute of Rocket Force MedicineState Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical PoisoningArmy Medical UniversityChongqing400038China
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- Department of UrologyThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing401120China
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- Institute of Rocket Force MedicineState Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical PoisoningArmy Medical UniversityChongqing400038China
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- Department of UrologyThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing401120China
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- Institute of Rocket Force MedicineState Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical PoisoningArmy Medical UniversityChongqing400038China
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Wang XD, Liu YS, Hu MH. Discovery of a near-infrared fluorescent probe for G-quadruplexes by exploiting the concept of unfolding-intramolecular-aggregation-induced emission. Bioorg Chem 2024; 143:107006. [PMID: 38035514 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2023.107006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 11/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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In the very recent years, the concept of disaggregation-induced emission (DIE) has been applied to design G4 probes, thereby rendering several fluorophores that may suffer from aggregation-induced quenching (ACQ) to develop into desirable G4-selective probes. However, the design idea based on DIE was often limited by the instability and irreversibility of the "intermolecular" aggregation/disaggregation process. In this study, a self-folded, near-infrared fluorescent probe for selectively illuminating G4s was engineered. This probe restored its fluorescence via unfolding of its intramolecular aggregation (UIA) mediated by distinctive G4 binding, which may display more controllable background emission as well as more promising ability to track G4 forming dynamics as compared to the reported DIE probes. Altogether, this study provided insights into the development of new types of applicable G4 selective fluorescent probes.
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- Xiao-Dong Wang
- Nation-Regional Engineering Lab for Synthetic Biology of Medicine, International Cancer Center, School of Pharmacy, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Nation-Regional Engineering Lab for Synthetic Biology of Medicine, International Cancer Center, School of Pharmacy, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Nation-Regional Engineering Lab for Synthetic Biology of Medicine, International Cancer Center, School of Pharmacy, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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Liu J, Yan P, Liu X, Long Z, Bing T, Zhang N, Shangguan D. Heptamethine Cyanine-Based Molecule Release Triggered by Mitochondrial ROS. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024; 7:362-368. [PMID: 38150719 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c00955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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Conditionally activated molecule release in live cells would provide spatiotemporal control for the study and intervention of biological processes, e.g., bioactive molecule monitoring and controlled drug release. Mitochondria are the main sites of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in cells. Here, we report an ROS-triggered molecule release strategy in mitochondria. A molecule IRTO with dual targeting groups was designed by covalently linking IR-780 (a mitochondrial targeted heptamethine cyanine) and 4-aminobutyl-thiazole orange (NH2-TO, a nuclear dye). IRTO diffused into live cells and first accumulated in mitochondria. As the cyanine moiety reacted with mitochondrial ROS directly or with the help of mitochondrial cytochromes, NH2-TO was released, escaped from mitochondria, and finally located in the nucleus. This process could be visualized by fluorescent imaging, i.e., red fluorescence (from the cyanine moiety of IRTO) first located in mitochondria, and green fluorescence (from NH2-TO) appeared and gradually enhanced in the nucleus with the increase of incubation time. The addition of H2O2 or lipopolysaccharide (LPS, an ROS accelerator) could accelerate the release of NH2-TO, whereas N-acetyl-l-cysteine (NAC, an ROS inhibitor) and mitoquinone mesylate (MitoQ, a mitochondrial ROS scavenger) could obviously decrease the release of NH2-TO. These results suggest that IRTO could serve as a fluorescent probe for monitoring ROS in mitochondria and that IR-780 might be a promising endogenous ROS-triggered molecule release platform.
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- Jing Liu
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- School of Molecular Medicine, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, China
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Wang X, Yan X, Zhang Z, Xu C, Du F, Xie Y, Yin X, Lei Z, Jiang Y, Yang W, Zhou X, Wang Y. IR808@MnO nano-near infrared fluorescent dye's diagnostic value for malignant pleural effusion. Respir Res 2024; 25:22. [PMID: 38195540 PMCID: PMC10777594 DOI: 10.1186/s12931-023-02659-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Malignant pleural effusion is mostly a complication of advanced malignant tumors. However, the cancer markers such as carbohydrate antigen 125 (CA 125), carbohydrate antigen 15-3 (CA 15-3), carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9), and cytokeratin fragment 21-1 (CYFRA 21-1) have low sensitivity and organ specificity for detecting malignant pleural effusion. RESEARCH QUESTION Is IR808@MnO nano-near infrared fluorescent dye worthy for the diagnosis in differentiating benign and malignant pleural effusions. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS This experiment was carried out to design and characterize the materials for in vitro validation of the new dye in malignant tumor cells in the A549 cell line and in patients with adenocarcinoma pleural effusion. The dye was verified to possess tumor- specific targeting capabilities. Subsequently, a prospective hospital-based observational study was conducted, enrolling 106 patients and excluding 28 patients with unknown diagnoses. All patients underwent histopathological analysis of thoracoscopic biopsies, exfoliative cytological analysis of pleural fluid, and analysis involving the new dye. Statistical analyses were performed using Microsoft Excel, GraphPad Prism, and the R language. RESULTS The size of IR808@MnO was 136.8 ± 2.9 nm, with peak emission at 808 nm, and it has near-infrared fluorescence properties. Notably, there was a significant difference in fluorescence values between benign and malignant cell lines (p < 0.0001). The malignant cell lines tested comprised CL1-5, A549, MDA-MB-468, U-87MG, MKN-7, and Hela, while benign cell lines were BEAS-2B, HUVEC, HSF, and VE. The most effective duration of action was identified as 30 min at a concentration of 5 μl. This optimal duration of action and concentration were consistent in patients with lung adenocarcinoma accompanied by pleural effusion and 5 μl. Of the 106 patients examined, 28 remained undiagnosed, 39 were diagnosed with malignant pleural effusions, and the remaining 39 with benign pleural effusions. Employing the new IR808@MnO staining method, the sensitivity stood at 74.4%, specificity at 79.5%, a positive predictive value of 69.2%, and a negative predictive value of 82.1%. The area under the ROC curve was recorded as 0.762 (95% CI: 0.652-0.872). The confusion matrix revealed a positive predictive value of 75.7%, a negative predictive value of 75.6%, a false positive rate of 22.5%, and a false negative rate of 26.3%. INTERPRETATION The IR808@MnO fluorescent probe represents an efficient, sensitive, and user-friendly diagnostic tool for detecting malignant pleural fluid, underscoring its significant potential for clinical adoption.
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- Xiaoqiong Wang
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineThe Second People's Hospital of Hefei, Hefei Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230011, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineThe Second People's Hospital of Hefei, Hefei Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230011, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second People's Hospital of Hefei, Hefei Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230011, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineThe Second People's Hospital of Hefei, Hefei Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230011, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineThe Second People's Hospital of Hefei, Hefei Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230011, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineThe Second People's Hospital of Hefei, Hefei Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230011, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineThe Second People's Hospital of Hefei, Hefei Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230011, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineThe Second People's Hospital of Hefei, Hefei Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230011, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineThe Second People's Hospital of Hefei, Hefei Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230011, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineThe Second People's Hospital of Hefei, Hefei Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230011, Anhui Province, China.
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineThe Second People's Hospital of Hefei, Hefei Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230011, Anhui Province, China.
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineThe Second People's Hospital of Hefei, Hefei Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230011, Anhui Province, China.
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Yin Y, Gao L, Sun P, Zeng L, Zhao Q, Chen S, Liu J, Wang L. pH/ROS dual stimuli-responsive anionic flexible supramolecular organic frameworks for synergistic therapy. Acta Biomater 2023; 172:395-406. [PMID: 37866724 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.10.019] [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: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Supramolecular organic frameworks (SOFs) have emerged as a promising class of organic porous materials with vast potential as nanocarriers for combination therapy. Here, we successfully construct an anionic flexible supramolecular organic framework (TPP-SOF) by leveraging multiple host-guest interactions. TPP-SOF is fabricated by the hierarchical orthogonal assembly between anionic water-soluble dimacrocyclic host (P5CD), porphyrin photosensitizers (TPP), and ROS-sensitive thioketal linked adamantane dimer (Ada-S-Ada). TPP-SOF exhibits pH-dependent activation of 1O2 production, which further facilitates the cleavage of Ada-S-Ada linker and promotes the disintegration of the framework. Moreover, leveraging electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions, the anionic TPP-SOF serves as an effective platform for loading cationic photosensitizer IR780 and chemotherapeutic prodrug PhenPt(IV), leading to the formation of supramolecular nanoparticles (IR780/Pt@TPP-SOF) for synergistic therapy. The obtained nanoparticles exhibit good stability, efficient generation of 1O2, and photothermal performance. In vitro and in vivo studies indicate that IR780/Pt@TPP-SOF exhibits remarkable synergistic chemo/PDT/PTT effects under 808 and 660 nm light irradiation. This study showcases a deep insight for the development of SOFs and a new approach for delivering cationic drugs and constructing synergistic combination therapy systems. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: In this work, a pH/ROS-responsive anionic flexible supramolecular organic framework, TPP-SOF, was innovatively designed by the hierarchical orthogonal assembly, to co-deliver cationic photosensitizer IR780 and prodrug PhenPt(IV) for synergistic cancer therapy. The drug-loaded TPP-SOF is termed IR780/Pt@TPP-SOF, in which the photoactivity of porphyrin within TPP-SOF could be activated under acidic conditions, the 1O2 generated by the photosensitizers could break the thioketal bonds in Ada-S-Ada, leading to the disassembly of the framework and releasing the drugs. This supramolecular drug delivery system displays good biocompatibility and exhibits remarkable synergistic chemo/PDT/PTT effects.
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- Yongfei Yin
- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, 299 Bayi Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, China
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- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, 299 Bayi Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, China; Hubei Clinical Center & Key Lab of Intestinal & Colorectal Diseases, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, China.
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- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, 299 Bayi Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, China; Hubei Clinical Center & Key Lab of Intestinal & Colorectal Diseases, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, China.
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- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, 299 Bayi Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, China.
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Melo BL, Lima-Sousa R, Alves CG, Correia IJ, de Melo-Diogo D. Sulfobetaine methacrylate-coated reduced graphene oxide-IR780 hybrid nanosystems for effective cancer photothermal-photodynamic therapy. Int J Pharm 2023; 647:123552. [PMID: 37884216 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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Nanomaterials with near infrared light absorption can mediate an antitumoral photothermal-photodynamic response that is weakly affected by cancer cells' resistance mechanisms. Such nanosystems are commonly prepared by loading photosensitizers into nanomaterials displaying photothermal capacity, followed by functionalization to achieve biological compatibility. However, the translation of these multifunctional nanomaterials has been limited by the fact that many of the photosensitizers are not responsive to near infrared light. Furthermore, the reliance on poly(ethylene glycol) for functionalizing the nanomaterials is also not ideal due to some immunogenicity reports. Herein, a novel photoeffective near infrared light-responsive nanosystem for cancer photothermal-photodynamic therapy was assembled. For such, dopamine-reduced graphene oxide was, for the first time, functionalized with sulfobetaine methacrylate-brushes, and then loaded with IR780 (IR780/SB/DOPA-rGO). This hybrid system revealed a nanometric size distribution, optimal surface charge and colloidal stability. The interaction of IR780/SB/DOPA-rGO with near infrared light prompted a temperature increase (photothermal effect) and production of singlet oxygen (photodynamic effect). In in vitro studies, the IR780/SB/DOPA-rGO per se did not elicit cytotoxicity (viability > 78 %). In contrast, the combination of IR780/SB/DOPA-rGO with near infrared light decreased breast cancer cells' viability to just 21 %, at a very low nanomaterial dose, highlighting its potential for cancer photothermal-photodynamic therapy.
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- Bruna L Melo
- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal; CIEPQPF - Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade de Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal.
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- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal.
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Ma S, Sun B, Li M, Han T, Yu C, Wang X, Zheng X, Li S, Zhu S, Wang Q. High-precision detection and navigation surgery of colorectal cancer micrometastases. J Nanobiotechnology 2023; 21:403. [PMID: 37919717 PMCID: PMC10621104 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-02171-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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Surgical resection is an effective treatment for colorectal cancer (CRC) patients, whereas occult metastases hinder the curative effect. Currently, there is no effective method to achieve intraoperatively diagnosis of tumor-positive lymph nodes (LNs). Herein, we adopt a near-infrared-II (NIR-II) organic donor-pi-acceptor-pi-donor probe FE-2PEG, which exhibits bright fluorescence over 1100 nm, excellent photostability, blood circulation time, and biocompatibility, to achieve high-performance bioimaging with improved temporal and spatial resolution. Importantly, the FE-2PEG shows efficient passive enrichment in orthotopic CRC, metastatic mesenteric LNs, and peritoneal metastases by enhanced permeability and retention effect. Under NIR-II fluorescence-guided surgery (FGS), the peritoneal micrometastases were resected with a sensitivity of 94.51%, specificity of 86.59%, positive predictive value (PPV) of 96.57%, and negative predictive value of 79.78%. The PPV still achieves 96.07% even for micrometastases less than 3 mm. Pathological staining and NIR-II microscopy imaging proved that FE-2PEG could successfully delineate the boundary between the tumor and normal tissues. Dual-color NIR-II imaging strategy with FE-2PEG (1100 ~ 1300 nm) and PbS@CdS quantum dots (> 1500 nm) successfully protects both blood supply and normal tissues during surgery. The NIR-II-based FGS provides a promising prospect for precise intraoperative diagnosis and minimally invasive surgery of CRC.
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- Shengjie Ma
- Department of Gastrocolorectal Surgery, General Surgery Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China
- Joint Laboratory of Opto-Functional Theranostics in Medicine and Chemistry, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, People's Republic of China
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- Joint Laboratory of Opto-Functional Theranostics in Medicine and Chemistry, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China
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- Joint Laboratory of Opto-Functional Theranostics in Medicine and Chemistry, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China
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- Joint Laboratory of Opto-Functional Theranostics in Medicine and Chemistry, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China
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- Joint Laboratory of Opto-Functional Theranostics in Medicine and Chemistry, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China
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- Joint Laboratory of Opto-Functional Theranostics in Medicine and Chemistry, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China
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- Joint Laboratory of Opto-Functional Theranostics in Medicine and Chemistry, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastrocolorectal Surgery, General Surgery Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China
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- Joint Laboratory of Opto-Functional Theranostics in Medicine and Chemistry, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, People's Republic of China.
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Gastrocolorectal Surgery, General Surgery Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China.
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Su Q, Zhang Y, Zhu S. Site-specific albumin tagging with chloride-containing near-infrared cyanine dyes: molecular engineering, mechanism, and imaging applications. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:13125-13138. [PMID: 37850230 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc04200f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
Abstract
Near-infrared dyes, particularly cyanine dyes, have shown great potential in biomedical imaging due to their deep tissue penetration, high resolution, and minimal tissue autofluorescence/scattering. These dyes can be adjusted in terms of absorption and emission wavelengths by modifying their chemical structures. The current issues with cyanine dyes include aggregation-induced quenching, poor photostability, and short in vivo circulation time. Encapsulating cyanine dyes with albumin, whether exogenous or endogenous, has been proven to be an effective strategy for improving their brightness and pharmacokinetics. In detail, the chloride-containing (Cl-containing) cyanine dyes have been found to selectively bind to albumin to achieve site-specific albumin tagging, resulting in enhanced optical properties and improved biosafety. This feature article provides an overview of the progress in the covalent binding of Cl-containing cyanine dyes with albumin, including molecular engineering methods, binding sites, and the selective binding mechanism. The improved optical properties of cyanine dyes and albumin complexes have led to cutting-edge applications in biological imaging, such as tumor imaging (diagnostics) and imaging-guided surgery.
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- Qi Su
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Center for Supramolecular Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.
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- Joint Laboratory of Opto-Functional Theranostics in Medicine and Chemistry, First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, P. R. China.
- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology, Jilin 132022, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Center for Supramolecular Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.
- Joint Laboratory of Opto-Functional Theranostics in Medicine and Chemistry, First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, P. R. China.
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Ren T, Yang MZ, Zhang WM, Qin LJ, Zhou SC, Cheng NN, Huang YJ, Sun J, Xu N, Sun HB, Zhang BB. A novel fluorescent dye selectively images and kills cancer stem cells by targeting mitochondria: Evidence from a cell line‑based zebrafish xenograft model. Oncol Lett 2023; 26:472. [PMID: 37809044 PMCID: PMC10551866 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2023.14058] [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: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Numerous agents such as near-infrared dyes that are characterized by specialized cancer imaging and cytotoxicity effects have key roles in cancer diagnosis and therapy via molecularly targeting special biological tissues, organelles and processes. In the present study, a novel fluorescent compound was demonstrated to inhibit cancer cell proliferation in a zebrafish model with slight in vivo toxicity. Further studies demonstrated selective staining of cancer cells and even putative cancer stem cells via accumulation of the dye in the mitochondria of cancer cells, compared with normal cells. Moreover, this compound was also used to image cancer cells in vivo using a zebrafish model. The compound displayed no apparent toxicity to the host animal. Overall, the data indicated that this compound was worthy of further evaluation due to its low toxicity and selective cancer cell imaging and killing effects. It could be a useful tool in cancer research.
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- Tao Ren
- Department of Clinical Oncology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530000, P.R. China
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- Graduate School, Beijing TongRen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Wuming Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530199, P.R. China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530000, P.R. China
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- Life Science Institute, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530000, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Clinical Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, Guangxi 533000, P.R. China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530000, P.R. China
- Life Science Institute, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530000, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530000, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, P.R. China
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- Institute of Biomedical Research, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, P.R. China
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Ren H, Hu Q, Sun Y, Zhou X, Zhu Y, Dong Q, Chen L, Tang J, Hu H, Shen Y, Zhou Z. Surface chemistry mediates the tumor entrance of nanoparticles probed using single-molecule dual-imaging nanodots. Biomater Sci 2023; 11:7051-7061. [PMID: 37665277 DOI: 10.1039/d3bm01171b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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The active transport of nanoparticles into solid tumors through transcytosis has been recognized as a promising way to enhance tumor accumulation and penetration, but the effect of the physicochemical properties of nanoparticles remains unclear. Herein, we develop a type of single-molecule dual imaging nanodot by divergent growth of perylenediimide (PDI)-dye-cored polylysine dendrimers and internal orthogonal conjugation of Gd(III)-based macrocyclic probes for fluorescence imaging and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of surface chemistry-dependent tumor entrance. The MRI and fluorescence imaging show that sixth-generation nanodots with acetylated (G6-Ac) and oligo ethylene glycol (G6-OEG) surfaces exhibit similar high tumor accumulation but different intratumor distribution. Cellular uptake and transport experiments suggest that G6-Ac nanodots have lower lysosomal entrapment (61% vs. 83%) and a higher exocytotic rate (47% vs. 29%) than G6-OEG. Therefore, G6-Ac is more likely to undergo intercellular transport through cell transcytosis, and is able to reach a tumor area distant from blood vessels, while G6-OEG mainly enters the tumor through enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect-based passive transport, and is not able to deliver to distant tumor areas. This study suggests that it is possible to boost the tumor entrance of nanoparticles by engineering surface chemistry for active transport.
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- Huiming Ren
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart Biomaterials, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart Biomaterials, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
- Department of Radiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital (SRRSH) of School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart Biomaterials, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital (SRRSH) of School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart Biomaterials, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart Biomaterials, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart Biomaterials, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart Biomaterials, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital (SRRSH) of School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart Biomaterials, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart Biomaterials, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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Yu X, Wu Y, Tang W, Duan X. A lysosome-targeted triazole near-infrared cyanine fluorescent probe for in vivo long-term cell tracking. Analyst 2023; 148:5117-5123. [PMID: 37675662 DOI: 10.1039/d3an01238g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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In vivo visualization of cell migration and engraftment in small animals provides crucial information for the development and clinical translation of cell-based therapies. Therefore, a good quality near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent probe with high optical properties and excellent cellular retention ability is desired for in vivo cell tracking. Herein, we designed and synthesized a lysosome-targeted triazole NIR cyanine fluorescent probe, named IR780-NT-NH2, for in vivo long-term cell tracking. For the design, the heptamethine cyanine dye IR780 was used as the NIR fluorescent skeleton to ensure that the absorption and emission wavelengths fall within the NIR window. The substituent N-triazole group endowed the probe with high photostability and brightness. It has a quantum yield of 17.3% and the brightness remained above 85% after continuous illumination for 30 min. Due to the primary amine docking group, IR780-NT-NH2 has excellent lysosomal targeting and retention abilities as it becomes protonated in an acidic environment. The strong signal strength of IR780-NT-NH2 was maintained in well-shaped cells after an additional 12 h incubation. Moreover, this NIR probe exhibited ideal cellular permeability and biosafety. Finally, we realized long-term cell tracking with IR780-NT-NH2 labeled PC-3 cells using a NIR imaging system. The present study provides evidence that IR780-NT-NH2 exhibits ideal optical properties, excellent cellular permeation and retention, and good biosafety, which are useful for in vivo long-term observation of cells, and thus it shows promising potential for visualization in cell-based therapy.
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- Xianrong Yu
- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, 620 Xi Chang'an Street, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710119, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Life Science, Shaanxi Normal University, 620 Xi Chang'an Street, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710119, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, 620 Xi Chang'an Street, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710119, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, 620 Xi Chang'an Street, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710119, People's Republic of China.
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Salomão EDA, do Nascimento VA, de Oliveira CFR, Silva IS, Guimarães RDCA, Bogo D. Investigating Effects of IR-780 in Animal Models of B16-F10 Melanoma: New Approach in Lung Metastasis. Molecules 2023; 28:6942. [PMID: 37836787 PMCID: PMC10574439 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28196942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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IR-780 is a fluorescent marker, photostable and non-toxic, and is widely used in tumor targeting; however, studies on the impact of IR-780 in animal models of B16-F10 melanoma are scarce in the literature. Therefore, this study aims to analyze behavior of this marker in melanoma cells using in vitro and in vivo analyses with fluorescence microscopy to conduct an analysis of cell culture, and an in vivo imaging system for an analysis of cell culture, tumor targeting on animals, and organ examination. In vitro analysis showed that B16-F10 cells at a concentration of 2 × 105 cells.plate-1 allowed a better visualization using 20 μM of IR-780. Furthermore, the location of IR-780 accumulation was confirmed by its fluorescence microscopy. Through in vivo studies, fluorescence was not observed in subcutaneous nodules, and it was found that animals that received intraperitoneal injection of B16-F10 cells presented ascites and did not absorb IR-780. Additionally, animals exhibiting lung metastasis showed fluorescence in ex vivo lung images. Therefore, use of the IR-780 marker for evaluating the progression of tumor growth did not demonstrate efficiency; however, it was effective in diagnosing pulmonary metastatic tumors. Although this marker presented limitations, results of evaluating pulmonary involvement through ex vivo fluorescence imaging were determined based on intensity of fluorescence.
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- Evelyn de Andrade Salomão
- Graduate Program in Health and Development in Central-West Region, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil; (V.A.d.N.); (R.d.C.A.G.); (D.B.)
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in Central-West Region, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil; (V.A.d.N.); (R.d.C.A.G.); (D.B.)
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in Central-West Region, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil; (V.A.d.N.); (R.d.C.A.G.); (D.B.)
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in Central-West Region, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil; (V.A.d.N.); (R.d.C.A.G.); (D.B.)
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Li Y, Zhang J, Zhu L, Jiang M, Ke C, Long H, Lin R, Ye C, Zhou X, Jiang ZX, Chen S. All-in-One Heptamethine Cyanine Amphiphiles for Dual Imaging-Guided Chemo-Photodynamic-Photothermal Therapy of Breast Cancer. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2300941. [PMID: 37311077 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202300941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Developing a theranostic system that integrates multimodal imaging, synergistic therapeutic, and formulation entities is a promising strategy for efficient cancer treatment. However, the complexity and safety concerns of multiple functional entities hinder their clinical translation. Herein, versatile "all-in-one" heptamethine cyanine amphiphiles (PEG-Cy-Fs) with multiple favorable capabilities, including fluorine-19 magnetic resonance imaging (19 F MRI), near-infrared fluorescence imaging (NIR FLI), photodynamic therapy (PDT), photothermal therapy (PTT), polyethylene glycolation (PEGylation) and high biocompatibility, are developed for the convenient construction of theranostic platforms. Amphiphiles PEG-Cy-Fs are synthesized on a multi-hundred-milligram scale with high efficacy, which self-assembled with a chemotherapy drug tamoxifen (TAM) into monodisperse and stable nanoparticles (SoFoTm/PEG-Cy-F18 ) with "turned on" FLI, sensitive 19 F MRI, mitochondria-targeting ability, high PDT and PTT efficacy, and PEGylation-optimized pharmacokinetics. The selective accumulation of SoFoTm/PEG-Cy-F18 in xenograft MCF-7 tumor with a long retention time (>10 days) enabled 19 F MRI-NIR FLI-guided chemo-photodynamic-photothermal therapy (chemo-PDT-PTT) of breast cancer with high therapeutical index in mice. The "all-in-one" heptamethine cyanine amphiphile may facilitate the convenient and standardized preparation of high-performance theranostics systems for clinical translation.
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- Yu Li
- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences-Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Wuhan, 430071, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences-Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Wuhan, 430071, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences-Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Wuhan, 430071, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Optics Valley Laboratory, Hubei, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences-Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Wuhan, 430071, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Optics Valley Laboratory, Hubei, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences-Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Wuhan, 430071, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Key Laboratory of Organofluorine Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences-Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Wuhan, 430071, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Optics Valley Laboratory, Hubei, 430074, China
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Gan H, Huang X, Luo X, Li J, Mo B, Cheng L, Shu Q, Du Z, Tang H, Sun W, Wang L, Luo S, Yu S. A Mitochondria-Targeted Ferroptosis Inducer Activated by Glutathione-Responsive Imaging and Depletion for Triple Negative Breast Cancer Theranostics. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2300220. [PMID: 37204240 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202300220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Ferroptosis is a new type of iron-dependent programmed cell death characterized by glutathione (GSH) depletion, selenoprotein glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) inactivation, and lipid peroxides accumulation. Mitochondria, as the main source of intracellular energy supply and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, play a central role in oxidative phosphorylation and redox homeostasis. Therefore, targeting cancer-cell mitochondria and attacking redox homeostasis is expected to induce robust ferroptosis-mediated anticancer effects. In this work, a theranostic ferroptosis inducer (IR780-SPhF), which can simultaneously achieve the imaging and therapy of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) by targeting mitochondria is presented. It is developed from a mitochondria-targeting small molecule (IR780) with cancer-preferential accumulation, enabling it to react with GSH by nucleophilic substitution, resulting in mitochondrial GSH depletion and redox imbalance. More interestingly, IR780-SPhF exhibits GSH-responsive near-infrared fluorescence emission and photoacoustic imaging characteristics, further facilitating diagnosis and treatment with real-time monitoring of TNBC with a highly elevated GSH level. Both in vitro and in vivo results demonstrate that IR780-SPhF exhibits potent anticancer effect, which is significantly stronger than cyclophosphamide, a classic drug commonly recommended for TNBC patients in clinic. Hence, the reported mitochondria-targeted ferroptosis inducer may represent a promising candidate and a prospective strategy for efficient cancer treatment.
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- Hongbo Gan
- Department of Oncology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), 30 Gaotanyan Street, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Institute of Combined Injury, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Oncology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), 30 Gaotanyan Street, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Oncology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), 30 Gaotanyan Street, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Oncology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), 30 Gaotanyan Street, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Oncology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), 30 Gaotanyan Street, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Oncology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), 30 Gaotanyan Street, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Institute of Combined Injury, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Institute of Combined Injury, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Biomedical Analysis Center, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Cytomics, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), 30 Gaotanyan Street, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Biomedical Analysis Center, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Cytomics, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), 30 Gaotanyan Street, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Institute of Combined Injury, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Oncology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), 30 Gaotanyan Street, Chongqing, 400038, China
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Qiu Y, Yuan B, Cao Y, He X, Akakuru OU, Lu L, Chen N, Xu M, Wu A, Li J. Recent progress on near-infrared fluorescence heptamethine cyanine dye-based molecules and nanoparticles for tumor imaging and treatment. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS. NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 15:e1910. [PMID: 37305979 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Recenly, near-infrared fluorescence heptamethine cyanine dyes have shown satisfactory values in bioengineering, biology, and pharmacy especially in cancer diagnosis and treatment, owing to their excellent fluorescence property and biocompatibility. In order to achieve broad application prospects, diverse structures, and chemical properties of heptamethine cyanine dyes have been designed to develop novel functional molecules and nanoparticles over the past decade. For fluorescence and photoacoustic tumor imaging properties, heptamethine cyanine dyes are equipped with good photothermal performance and reactive oxygen species production properties under near-infrared light irradiation, thus holding great promise in photodynamic and/or photothermal cancer therapies. This review offers a comprehensive scope of the structures, comparisons, and applications of heptamethine cyanine dyes-based molecules as well as nanoparticles in tumor treatment and imaging in current years. Therefore, this review may drive the development and innovation of heptamethine cyanine dyes, significantly offering opportunities for improving tumor imaging and treatment in a precise noninvasive manner. This article is categorized under: Diagnostic Tools > In Vivo Nanodiagnostics and Imaging Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Nanomedicine for Oncologic Disease.
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- Yue Qiu
- Ningbo Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging Probe Materials and Technology, Zhejiang International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
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- Ningbo Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging Probe Materials and Technology, Zhejiang International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
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- Ningbo Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging Probe Materials and Technology, Zhejiang International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Ningbo Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging Probe Materials and Technology, Zhejiang International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
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- Ningbo Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging Probe Materials and Technology, Zhejiang International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
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- Ningbo Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging Probe Materials and Technology, Zhejiang International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
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- Ningbo Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging Probe Materials and Technology, Zhejiang International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
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- Ningbo Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging Probe Materials and Technology, Zhejiang International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
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- Ningbo Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging Probe Materials and Technology, Zhejiang International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou, Guangdong, China
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- Ningbo Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging Probe Materials and Technology, Zhejiang International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou, Guangdong, China
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Zhou Q, Liu J, Yan J, Guo Z, Zhang F. Magnetic microspheres mimicking certain functions of macrophages: Towards precise antibacterial potency for bone defect healing. Mater Today Bio 2023; 20:100651. [PMID: 37206878 PMCID: PMC10189291 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100651] [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: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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A variety of novel biomaterials have recently been developed to promote bone regeneration. However, the current biomaterials cannot accurately and effectively resist bacterial invasion. In this study, we constructed microspheres that mimic certain functions of macrophages as additives to bone repair materials, which can be manipulated as demanded to resist bacteria effectively and protect bone defect healing. Firstly, we prepared gelatin microspheres (GMSs) by an emulsion-crosslinking method, which were subsequently coated with polydopamine (PDA). Then, amino antibacterial nanoparticles obtained by a nanoprecipitation-self-assembly method and commercial amino magnetic nanoparticles were modified onto these PDA-coated GMSs to construct the functionalized microspheres (FMSs). The results showed that the FMSs possessed a rough topography and could be manipulated by a 100-400 mT static magnetic field to migrate directionally in unsolidified hydrogels. Moreover, in vitro experiments with near-infrared (NIR) showed that the FMSs had a sensitive and recyclable photothermal performance and could capture and kill Porphyromonas gingivalis by releasing reactive oxygen species. Finally, the FMSs were mixed with osteogenic hydrogel precursor, injected into the Sprague-Dawley rat periodontal bone defect of maxillary first molar (M1), and subsequently driven by magnetism to the cervical surface of M1 and the outer surface of the gel system for targeted sterilization under NIR, thus protecting the bone defect healing. In conclusion, the FMSs had excellent manipulation and antimicrobial performances. This provided us with a promising strategy to construct light-magnetism-responsive antibacterial materials to build a beneficial environment for bone defect healing.
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- Qiao Zhou
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
- Department of Prosthodontics, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China
- Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
- Department of Prosthodontics, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Institute for Nanobiotechnology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
- Department of Prosthodontics, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China
- Corresponding author. Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Nanjing Medical University; Department of Prosthodontics, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University; Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China.
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Muhammad Usama S, Gao Z, Arancillo M, Burgess K. Cytotoxicities of Tumor-Seeking Dyes: Impact on Future Clinical Trials. ChemMedChem 2023; 18:e202200561. [PMID: 36630600 PMCID: PMC10010615 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202200561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Heptamethine (Cy7) dyes with meso-Cl substituents injected intravenously (iv) into mice accumulate in tumors and persist there over several days. We believe this occurs via meso-Cl displacement by the only free cysteine residues of albumin; therefore, conjugating tumor-seeking dyes with fragments can increase selective therapeutic delivery to tumors and drug residence. This strategy has elevated significance recently because the first tumor-seeking dye-drug conjugate has moved into clinical trials. Options for further clinical research include modifying the dye, and use of preformed albumin adducts instead of dyes alone. Herein we show correlations of cytotoxicities, lipophilicities, organelle localization, apoptosis, cell-cycle arrest, wound healing/migration assays, and reactivities/affinities with human serum albumin are difficult to observe. However, our studies arrived at an important conclusion: preformed dye-drug-HSA adducts are less cytotoxic, and therefore preferable for subsequent clinical work, relative to direct injection of meso-Cl-containing forms.
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- Syed Muhammad Usama
- Department of Chemistry, Texas A & M University, Box 30012, College Station, TX 77842, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A & M University, Box 30012, College Station, TX 77842, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A & M University, Box 30012, College Station, TX 77842, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A & M University, Box 30012, College Station, TX 77842, USA
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Cooper E, Choi PJ, Hwang K, Nam KM, Kim CY, Shaban T, Schweder P, Mee E, Correia J, Turner C, Faull RLM, Denny WA, Noguchi K, Dragunow M, Jose J, Park TIH. Elucidating the cellular uptake mechanisms of heptamethine cyanine dye analogues for their use as an anticancer drug-carrier molecule for the treatment of glioblastoma. Chem Biol Drug Des 2023; 101:696-716. [PMID: 36323652 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.14171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The development of chemotherapies for glioblastoma is hindered by their limited bioavailability and toxicity on normal brain function. To overcome these limitations, we investigated the structure-dependent activity of heptamethine cyanine dyes (HMCD), a group of tumour-specific and BBB permeable near-infrared fluorescent dyes, in both commercial (U87MG) and patient-derived GBM cell lines. HMCD analogues with strongly ionisable sulphonic acid groups were not taken up by patient-derived GBM cells, but were taken up by the U87MG cell line. HMCD uptake relies on a combination of transporter uptake through organic anion-transporting polypeptides (OATPs) and endocytosis into GBM cells. The uptake of HMCDs was not affected by p-glycoprotein efflux in GBM cells. Finally, we demonstrate structure-dependent cytotoxic activity at high concentrations (EC50 : 1-100 μM), likely due to mitochondrial damage-induced apoptosis. An in vivo orthotopic glioblastoma model highlights tumour-specific accumulation of our lead HMCD, MHI-148, for up to 7 days following a single intraperitoneal injection. These studies suggest that strongly ionisable groups like sulphonic acids hamper the cellular uptake of HMCDs in patient-derived GBM cell lines, highlighting cell line-specific differences in HMCD uptake. We envisage these findings will help in the design and structural modifications of HMCDs for drug-delivery applications for glioblastoma.
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- Elizabeth Cooper
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,Neurosurgical Research Unit, The Centre for Brain Research, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre, School of Medical Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,The Hugh Green Biobank, The Centre for Brain Research, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre, School of Medical Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre, School of Medical Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.,Department of Neurosurgery, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Neurosurgical Research Unit, The Centre for Brain Research, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,Department of Neurosurgery, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Neurosurgical Research Unit, The Centre for Brain Research, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,Department of Neurosurgery, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Neurosurgical Research Unit, The Centre for Brain Research, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,Department of Anatomical Pathology, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Neurosurgical Research Unit, The Centre for Brain Research, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre, School of Medical Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Dojindo Laboratories Co., Ltd, Techno-Research Park, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,Neurosurgical Research Unit, The Centre for Brain Research, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,The Hugh Green Biobank, The Centre for Brain Research, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre, School of Medical Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,Neurosurgical Research Unit, The Centre for Brain Research, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,The Hugh Green Biobank, The Centre for Brain Research, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Zhou S, Tian H, Yan J, Zhang Z, Wang G, Yu X, Sang W, Li B, Mok GS, Song J, Dai Y. IR780/Gemcitabine-conjugated metal-phenolic network enhanced photodynamic cancer therapy. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.108312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/14/2023]
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Xu S, Pan W, Song ZL, Yuan L. Molecular Engineering of Near-Infrared Fluorescent Probes for Cell Membrane Imaging. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28041906. [PMID: 36838896 PMCID: PMC9960866 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28041906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023] Open
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Cell membrane (CM) is a phospholipid bilayer that maintains integrity of a whole cell and relates to many physiological and pathological processes. Developing CM imaging tools is a feasible method for visualizing membrane-related events. In recent decades, small-molecular fluorescent probes in the near-infrared (NIR) region have been pursued extensively for CM staining to investigate its functions and related events. In this review, we summarize development of such probes from the aspect of design principles, CM-targeting mechanisms and biological applications. Moreover, at the end of this review, the challenges and future research directions in designing NIR CM-targeting probes are discussed. This review indicates that more efforts are required to design activatable NIR CM-targeting probes, easily prepared and biocompatible probes with long retention time regarding CM, super-resolution imaging probes for monitoring CM nanoscale organization and multifunctional probes with imaging and phototherapy effects.
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- Shuai Xu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
- Correspondence: (S.X.); (L.Y.)
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Biochemical Analysis, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
- Correspondence: (S.X.); (L.Y.)
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Xu Y, Yu J, Hu J, Sun K, Lu W, Zeng F, Chen J, Liu M, Cai Z, He X, Wei W, Sun B. Tumor-Targeting Near-Infrared Dimeric Heptamethine Cyanine Photosensitizers With an Aromatic Diphenol Linker for Imaging-Guided Cancer Phototherapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2023:e2203080. [PMID: 36745881 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202203080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Phototherapy is considered a promising alternative to conventional tumor treatments due to its noninvasive modality and effective therapeutic effect. However, designing a photosensitizer with satisfactory therapeutic effect and high security remains a considerable challenge. Herein, a series of dimeric heptamethine cyanine photosensitizers with an aromatic diphenol linker at the meso position is developed to improve the photothermal conversion efficiency (PCE). Thanks to the extended conjugate system and high steric hindrance, the screened 26NA-NIR and 44BP-NIR exhibit high PCE (≈35%), bright near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence, excellent reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation capability, and improved photostability. Furthermore, their outstanding performance on imaging-guided PDT-PTT synergistic therapy is demonstrated by in vivo and in vitro experiments. In conclusion, this study designs a series of dimeric heptamethine cyanine photosensitizers and presents two compounds for potential clinical applications. The strategy provides a new method to design NIR photosensitizers for imaging-guided cancer treatment.
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- Yang Xu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210000, China
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Hyperbaric oxygen enhanced the chemotherapy of mitochondrial targeting molecule IR-780 in bladder cancer. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2023; 149:683-699. [PMID: 36436092 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-022-04385-4] [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: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Bladder cancer has a high rate of recurrence and drug resistance due to the lack of effective therapies. IR-780 iodide, a near-infrared (NIR) mitochondria-targeting fluorescent agent, has been demonstrated to achieve higher selectivity than other drugs in different tumor types and exhibited tumor-killing effects in some cancers. However, this therapeutic strategy is rarely studied in bladder cancer. MATERIAL AND METHODS The accumulation of IR-780 in bladder cancer was measured by NIR imaging. Human bladder cell lines (T24, 5637, and TCCSUP) were treated with IR-780 or combined IR-780 and hyperbaric oxygen (HBO). Cell viability, cell apoptosis, cellular ATP production, mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS), and plasma membrane potential were detected. Mitochondrial complex I protein NDUFS1 was measured by western blot. To confirm the anti-tumor efficacy of IR-780 + HBO, mouse bladder cell line (MB49) tumor-bearing mice were established and tumor size and weight were recorded. Besides, cell apoptosis and tumor size were assessed in drug-resistant bladder cancer cells (T24/DDP) and xenografts to evaluate the effect of IR-780 + HBO on drug-resistant bladder cancer. RESULTS IR-780 selectively accumulated in bladder cancer (bladder cancer cells, transplanted tumors, and bladder cancer tissue from patients) and could induce cancer cell apoptosis by targeting the mitochondrial complex I protein NDUFS1. The combination with HBO could significantly enhance the anti-tumor effect of IR-780 in vitro by promoting cancer cell uptake and inducing excessive mitochondrial ROS production, while suppressing tumor growth and recurrence in animal models without causing apparent toxicity. Moreover, this combination antitumor strategy was also demonstrated in drug-resistant bladder cancer cells (T24/DDP) and xenografts. CONCLUSION We identified for the first time a combination of IR-780 and HBO (IR-780 + HBO), which exhibits mitochondria-targeting and therapeutic capabilities, as a novel treatment paradigm for bladder cancer.
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Low-intensity focused ultrasound-assisted dox-piperine amplified therapy on anaplastic thyroid carcinoma by hybird tumor-targeting nanoparticles. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2023.104202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Mosqueira VCF, Machado MGC, de Oliveira MA. Polymeric Nanocarriers in Cancer Theranostics. Cancer Nanotechnol 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-17831-3_2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Sun C, Wang J, Xia T, Sun Q, He Y, Wang H, He Q, Liu L. Mitochondrion-Targeted NIR Therapeutic Agent Suppresses Melanoma by Inducing Apoptosis and Cell Cycle Arrest via E2F/Cyclin/CDK Pathway. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:ph15121589. [PMID: 36559040 PMCID: PMC9786161 DOI: 10.3390/ph15121589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Malignant melanoma is the most fatal form of skin cancer worldwide, and earlier diagnosis and more effective therapies are required to improve prognosis. As a possible solution, near-infrared fluorescent heptamethine cyanine dyes have been shown to be useful for tumor diagnosis and treatment. Here, we synthesized a novel theranostic agent, IR-817, a multifunctional bioactive small-molecule that has near-infrared emission, targets mitochondria in cancer cells, and has selective anti-cancer effects. In in vitro experiments, IR-817 preferentially accumulated in melanoma cells through organic anion transporting polypeptide transporters but also selectively inhibited the growth of tumor cells by inducing mitochondrial-dependent intrinsic apoptosis. Mechanistically, IR-817 caused G0/G1 cell cycle arrest by targeting the E2F/Cyclin/CDK pathway. Finally, IR-817 significantly suppressed the growth of xenograft tumors in zebrafish and mice. Immunohistochemical staining and hematoxylin and eosin staining revealed that IR-817 induced apoptosis and inhibited tumor cell proliferation without notable side effects. Therefore, mitochondrial-targeting theranostic agent IR-817 may be promising for accurate tumor diagnosis, real-time monitoring, and safe anti-cancer treatments.
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- Changzhen Sun
- Drug Research Center of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, National Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Base, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646610, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- Drug Research Center of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, National Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Base, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646610, China
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- Department of Science and Technology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- Drug Research Center of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, National Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Base, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646610, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646610, China
- Correspondence: (Q.H.); (L.L.); Tel.: +86-159-0836-2735 (Q.H.); +86-193-3860-9127 (L.L.)
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- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
- Correspondence: (Q.H.); (L.L.); Tel.: +86-159-0836-2735 (Q.H.); +86-193-3860-9127 (L.L.)
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Wang J, Zhao Z, Liu Y, Cao X, Li F, Ran H, Cao Y, Wu C. 'Mito-Bomb': a novel mitochondria-targeting nanosystem for ferroptosis-boosted sonodynamic antitumor therapy. Drug Deliv 2022; 29:3111-3122. [PMID: 36131565 PMCID: PMC9518294 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2022.2126027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Mitochondria play an important role in regulating tumor cell death and metabolism so that they can be potential therapeutic targets. Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) represents an attractive antitumor method that induces apoptosis by producing highly toxic reactive oxygen species (ROS). Mitochondria-targeting SDT can cause oxidative damage and improve the efficiency of tumor therapy. However, due to the nonselective distribution of nanosystems and the anti-apoptotic mechanism of cancer cells, the therapeutic effect of SDT is not ideal. Therefore, we proposed a novel mitochondria-targeting nanosystem (‘Mito-Bomb’) for ferroptosis-boosted SDT. Sonosensitizer IR780 and ferroptosis activator RSL-3 were both encapsulated in biocompatible poly(lactic‐co‐glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles to form ‘Mito-Bomb’ (named IRP NPs). IR780 in this nanosystem was used to mediate mitochondria-targeting SDT. RSL-3 inhibited the activity of GPX4 in the antioxidant system to induce ferroptosis of tumor cells, which could rewire tumor metabolism and make tumor cells extremely sensitive to SDT-induced apoptosis. Notably, we also found that RSL-3 can inhibit hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and induce ROS production to improve the efficacy of SDT to synergistically antitumor. RSL-3 was applied as a ‘One-Stone-Three-Birds’ agent for cooperatively enhanced SDT against triple-negative breast cancer. This study presented the first example of RSL-3 boosting mitochondria-targeting SDT as a ferroptosis activator. The ‘Mito-Bomb’ biocompatible nanosystem was expected to become an innovative tumor treatment method and clinical transformation.
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- Jianxin Wang
- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging, Institute of Ultrasound Imaging, Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging, Institute of Ultrasound Imaging, Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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Alves CG, Lima-Sousa R, Melo BL, Ferreira P, Moreira AF, Correia IJ, Melo-Diogo DD. Poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline)-IR780 conjugate nanoparticles for breast cancer phototherapy. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2022; 17:2057-2072. [PMID: 36803049 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2022-0218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023] Open
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Aims: To address the limitations of IR780 by preparing hydrophilic polymer-IR780 conjugates and to employ these conjugates in the assembly of nanoparticles (NPs) intended for cancer photothermal therapy. Materials & methods: The cyclohexenyl ring of IR780 was conjugated for the first time with thiol-terminated poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) (PEtOx). This novel poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline)-IR780 (PEtOx-IR) conjugate was combined with D-α-tocopheryl succinate (TOS), leading to the assembly of mixed NPs (PEtOx-IR/TOS NPs). Results: PEtOx-IR/TOS NPs displayed optimal colloidal stability as well as cytocompatibility in healthy cells at doses within the therapeutic range. In turn, the combination of PEtOx-IR/TOS NPs and near-infrared light reduced heterotypic breast cancer spheroid viability to just 15%. Conclusion: PEtOx-IR/TOS NPs are promising agents for breast cancer photothermal therapy.
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- Cátia G Alves
- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Avenida Infante D Henrique, Covilhã, 6200-506, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Avenida Infante D Henrique, Covilhã, 6200-506, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Avenida Infante D Henrique, Covilhã, 6200-506, Portugal
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- CIEPQPF - Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade de Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima, Coimbra, 3030-790, Portugal
- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Coimbra Institute of Engineering (ISEC), Rua Pedro Nunes, Coimbra, 3030-199, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Avenida Infante D Henrique, Covilhã, 6200-506, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Avenida Infante D Henrique, Covilhã, 6200-506, Portugal
- CIEPQPF - Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade de Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima, Coimbra, 3030-790, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Avenida Infante D Henrique, Covilhã, 6200-506, Portugal
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Zheng J, Wang Y, Wang Z, Chen W, Luo M, Zhang C, Wang Y, Chen L, Wu F, Yang W, Yang Z, Wang Y, Shi C. Near-infrared Nrf2 activator IR-61 dye alleviates radiation-induced lung injury. Free Radic Res 2022; 56:411-426. [PMID: 36201846 DOI: 10.1080/10715762.2022.2132942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Oxidative stress injury and subsequent inflammatory response are considered to play critical roles in radiation-induced lung injury (RILI). Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a key transcription factor that regulates oxidative stress response and represses inflammation, but its therapeutic value in RILI remains elusive. Our previous studies have shown that the near-infrared (NIR) IR-61 dye evokes intracellular antioxidant defence by enhancing Nrf2 signalling and promoting anti-inflammatory effects. We established a model of RILI in mice exposed to whole-thoracic irradiation. The results showed that IR-61 treatment notably improved pulmonary functions by decreasing lung density and diminishing airway resistance. In addition, IR-61 significantly ameliorated radiation-induced inflammatory cell infiltration and proinflammatory cytokine (IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α) release, thereby mitigating inflammatory response. Furthermore, IR-61 mitigated radiation-induced lung fibrosis by decreasing the collagen deposition and the levels of fibrogenesis-related factors (collagen I, collagen III, α-SMA, and fibronectin). More importantly, IR-61 was found to accumulate in the mitochondria of macrophages in irradiated lung tissues. Therefore, the functions of IR-61 in macrophages were further studied in irradiated macrophage cell lines, MH-s and RAW 264.7 in vitro. The results indicated that IR-61 upregulated the expression of Nrf2 and haem oxygenase-1(HO-1) and decreased the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β and IL-6) in macrophages after radiation. In summary, our study suggests that IR-61 effectively mitigates RILI by activating Nrf2 signalling in irradiated lung tissues. In particular, Nrf2-mediated anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects in irradiated lung tissue macrophages play critical roles in protecting against RILI.
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- Jiancheng Zheng
- Institute of Rocket Force Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Rocket Force Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Rocket Force Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Rocket Force Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Rocket Force Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Rocket Force Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Rocket Force Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Rocket Force Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Rocket Force Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Rocket Force Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Breast and Thyroid Surgical Department, Chongqing General Hospital, 401147, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Rocket Force Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Rocket Force Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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Li Z, Chu Z, Yang J, Qian H, Xu J, Chen B, Tian T, Chen H, Xu Y, Wang F. Immunogenic Cell Death Augmented by Manganese Zinc Sulfide Nanoparticles for Metastatic Melanoma Immunotherapy. ACS NANO 2022; 16:15471-15483. [PMID: 35981098 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c08013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Both T-cell deprivation and insufficient tumor immunogenicity seriously hinder the efficacy of immune-mediated tumor destruction in melanoma. In this work, an amphiphilic polyethylene glycol-poly(2-hexoxy-2-oxo-1,3,2-dioxaphospholane) copolymer with a thermally sensitive flowable core (mPEG-b-PHEP) was chosen to incorporate IR780 dye and manganese zinc sulfide nanoparticles (ZMS) to form polymer micelles (denoted PPIR780-ZMS), which precisely controlled the release of ZMS after being triggered by near-infrared light (NIR). Mn2+-mediated chemodynamic therapy (CDT) by photothermal trigger boosted the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), making the PPIR780-ZMS smart bomblets in vivo. It was demonstrated that PPIR780-ZMS could maximize immunogenic cell death (ICD) in cancer, which is characterized by abundant damage-associated molecular pattern (DAMP) exposure. As a result, the cytotoxic T cells (CD8+) and helper T cells (CD4+) expanded and infiltrated the neoplastic foci, which further reprogrammed the suppressive tumor microenvironment (TME) against the primary tumor and pulmonary metastases with safe systemic cytokine expression. In addition, Mn2+-mediated cGAS-STING signaling pathway activation enhanced the antitumor immunity of this nanocomposite, providing a practical strategy for expanding the use of Mn-based nanostructures.
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- Zhu Li
- Department of Dermatology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Research and Engineering Center of Biomedical Materials, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Research and Engineering Center of Biomedical Materials, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Research and Engineering Center of Biomedical Materials, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, P. R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Research and Engineering Center of Biomedical Materials, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, P. R. China
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- Department of Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Research and Engineering Center of Biomedical Materials, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, P. R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digestive Cancer Research and The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, P. R. China
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Huang X, Gao M, Xing H, Du Z, Wu Z, Liu J, Li T, Cao J, Yang X, Li R, Wang W, Wang J, Luo S. Rationally Designed Heptamethine Cyanine Photosensitizers that Amplify Tumor-Specific Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Boost Antitumor Immunity. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2202728. [PMID: 35796192 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202202728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Cancer phototherapy activates immunogenic cell death (ICD) and elicits a systemic antitumor immune response, which is an emerging approach for tumor treatment. Most available photosensitizers require a combination of immune adjuvants or checkpoint inhibitors to trigger antitumor immunity because of the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment and the limited phototherapeutic effect. A class of tumor-targeting heptamethine cyanine photosensitizers modified with an endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-targeting group (benzenesulfonamide) are synthesized. Phototherapy of tumor cells markedly amplifies ER stress and promotes tumor antigen release, as the ER is required for protein synthesis, secretion, and transport. More importantly, different electron-donating or -withdrawing substitutions are introduced into benzenesulfonamide to modulate the nonradiative decay pathways through intramolecular charge transfer, including singlet-triplet intersystem crossing (photodynamic effect) and internal thermal conversion (photothermal effect). Thus, a heptamethine cyanine photosensitizer containing a binitro-substituted benzenesulfonamide (ER-Cy-poNO2 ) is identified that preferentially accumulates in the ER of tumor cells. It significantly enhances the phototherapeutic effect by inducing excessive ER stress and robust ICD. Consequently, this small molecular photosensitizer triggers a sufficient antitumor immune response and effectively suppresses the growth of both primary and distant metastatic tumors, whereas no apparent toxicity is observed. This heptamethine cyanine photosensitizer has the potential to enhance cancer-targeted immunotherapy.
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- Xie Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Institute of Combined Injury, Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Department of Radiation Oncology, Sichuan Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Daping, Chongqing, 400042, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Institute of Combined Injury, Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Department of Radiation Oncology, Sichuan Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Institute of Combined Injury, Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Institute of Combined Injury, Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering and Medical Imaging, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering and Medical Imaging, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Institute of Combined Injury, Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Department of Radiation Oncology, Sichuan Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Institute of Combined Injury, Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Institute of Combined Injury, Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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Yun K, Guo J, Zhu R, Wang T, Zhang X, Pan H, Pan W. Design of ROS-Responsive Hyaluronic Acid-Methotrexate Conjugates for Synergistic Chemo-Photothermal Therapy for Cancer. Mol Pharm 2022; 19:3323-3335. [PMID: 35900105 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.2c00472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Combining chemotherapy with photothermal therapy (PTT) for cancer treatment could overcome the inherent limitations of both single-modality chemotherapy and PTT. However, the obstacle of accurate drug delivery to tumor sites based on chemo-photothermal remains challenging. This article describes development of a reactive oxygen species (ROS)-responsive hyaluronic acid-based nanoparticle to overcome these drawbacks. Herein, HA-TK-MTX (HTM) was synthesized by a ROS-responsive cleaved thioketal moiety linker (TK) of methotrexate (MTX) and hyaluronic acid (HA). Through hydrophobic interaction and π-π stacking interaction, a photothermal agent IR780 was integrated into the HTM, and the IR780/HTM nanoparticles (IHTM NPs) were obtained. The IHTM NPs show high photostability, excellent photothermal performance, remarkable tumor-targeting ability, and ROS sensibility. Due to the accurate drug delivery ability and superior chemo-photothermal treatment effect of IHTM NPs, the tumor inhibition rate reached 70.95% for 4T1 tumor-bearing mice. This work serves as a precedent for the chemo-photothermal therapy of cancer by rationally designing ROS-responsive nanoparticles.
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- Kaiqing Yun
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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Zheng N, Wang Q, Zhang S, Mao C, He L, Liu S. Recent advances in nanotechnology mediated mitochondria-targeted imaging. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:7450-7459. [PMID: 35894786 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb00935h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Mitochondria play a critical role in cell growth and metabolism. And mitochondrial dysfunction is closely related to various diseases, such as cancers, and neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, it is of vital importance to monitor mitochondrial dynamics and function. One of the most widely used methods is to use nanotechnology-mediated mitochondria targeting and imaging. It has gained increasing attention in the past few years because of the flexibility, versatility and effectiveness of nanotechnology. In the past few years, researchers have implemented various types of design and construction of the mitochondrial structure dependent nanoprobes following assorted nanotechnology pathways. This review presents an overview on the recent development of mitochondrial structure dependent target imaging probes and classifies it into two main sections: mitochondrial membrane targeting and mitochondrial microenvironment targeting. Also, the significant impact of previous research as well as the application and perspectives will be demonstrated.
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- Nannan Zheng
- School of Medicine and Health, Key Laboratory of Microsystems and Microstructures Manufacturing (Ministry of Education), Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China.
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- School of Medicine and Health, Key Laboratory of Microsystems and Microstructures Manufacturing (Ministry of Education), Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China.
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- School of Medicine and Health, Key Laboratory of Microsystems and Microstructures Manufacturing (Ministry of Education), Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China.
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- Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, 80303, USA
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- School of Medicine and Health, Key Laboratory of Microsystems and Microstructures Manufacturing (Ministry of Education), Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China.
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- School of Medicine and Health, Key Laboratory of Microsystems and Microstructures Manufacturing (Ministry of Education), Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China.
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Chen W, He C, Qiao N, Guo Z, Hu S, Song Y, Wang H, Zhang Z, Ke B, Sun X. Dual drugs decorated bacteria irradiate deep hypoxic tumor and arouse strong immune responses. Biomaterials 2022; 286:121582. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Liu Y, Li H, Zhao H, Hao Y, Van Herck S, Xu Z, Wang G, Wang X, Zhang X, Ge X, Li X, Yang A, Chen H, Zou J, Wang W, De Geest BG, Zhang Z. In Situ Tumor Vaccination with Calcium-Linked Degradable Coacervate Nanocomplex Co-Delivering Photosensitizer and TLR7/8 Agonist to Trigger Effective Anti-Tumor Immune Responses. Adv Healthc Mater 2022; 11:e2102781. [PMID: 35285581 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202102781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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In situ anti-tumor vaccination is an attractive type of cancer immunotherapy which relies on the effectiveness of dendritic cells (DCs) to engulf tumor antigens, become activated, and present antigens to T cells in lymphoid tissue. Here, a multifunctional nanocomplex based on calcium crosslinked polyaspartic acid conjugated to either a toll-like receptor (TLR)7/8 agonist or a photosensitizer is reported. Intratumoral administration of the nanocomplex followed by laser irradiation induces cell killing and hence generation of a pool of tumor-associated antigens, with concomitant promotion of DCs maturation and expansion of T cells in tumor-draining lymph nodes. Suppression of tumor growth is observed both at the primary site and at the distal site, thereby hinting at successful induction of an adaptive anti-tumor response. This strategy holds promise for therapeutic application in a pre-operative and post-operative setting to leverage to mutanome of the patient's own tumor to mount immunological memory to clear residual tumor cells and metastasis.
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- Yutong Liu
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, P. R. China
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- Institute of Immunopharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, Ghent, 9000, Belgium
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, 44 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, 250012, P. R. China
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- Department of Immunology, College of Basic Medical Science, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 44 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, 250012, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Research and Evaluation of Carbohydrate-based Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 44 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, 250012, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, P. R. China
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- Institute of Immunopharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, P. R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shandong Qianfoshan Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250014, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, Ghent, 9000, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, P. R. China
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Wei P, Wang Q, Yi T. From fluorescent probes to the theranostics platform. CHINESE J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cjoc.202200122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Peng Wei
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano‐Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Donghua University Shanghai 201620 China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano‐Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Donghua University Shanghai 201620 China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano‐Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Donghua University Shanghai 201620 China
- Department of Chemistry Fudan University Shanghai 200438 China
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Wang Y, Bai H, Miao Y, Weng J, Huang Z, Fu J, Zhang Y, Lin J, Ye D. Tailoring a Near‐Infrared Macrocyclization Scaffold Allows the Control of In Situ Self‐Assembly for Photoacoustic/PET Bimodal Imaging. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202200369. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202200369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Yuqi Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC) Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC) Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC) Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC) Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC) Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine Wuxi 214063 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC) Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine Wuxi 214063 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC) Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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Indomethacin-based near-infrared photosensitizer for targeted photodynamic cancer therapy. Bioorg Chem 2022; 122:105758. [PMID: 35344895 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2022.105758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Near-IR fluorescent sensitizers based on heptamethine cyanine (Cy820 and Cy820-IMC) were synthesized and their abilities to target and abolish tumor cells via photodynamic therapy (PDT) were explored. Some hepthamethine cyanine dyes can be transported into cancer cells via the organic anion transporting polypeptides (OATPs). In this study, we aimed to enhance the target ability of the sensitizer by conjugation Cy820 with indomethacin, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), to obtain Cy820-IMC that aimed to target cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) which overexpresses in cancer cells. The results showed that Cy820-IMC internalized the cancer cells faster than Cy820 which was verified to be related to COX-2 level and OATPs. Based on PDT experiments, Cy820-IMC has higher photocytotoxicity index than Cy820, >7.13 and 4.90, respectively, implying that Cy820-IMC showed better PDT property than Cy820. However, Cy820 exhibits slightly higher normal-to-cancer cell toxicity ratio than Cy820-IMC, 6.58 and 3.63, respectively. Overall, Cy820-IMC has superior cancer targetability and enhanced photocytoxicity. These characteristics can be further improved towards clinically approved sensitizers for PDT.
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Neijenhuis LKA, de Myunck LDAN, Bijlstra OD, Kuppen PJK, Hilling DE, Borm FJ, Cohen D, Mieog JSD, Steup WH, Braun J, Burggraaf J, Vahrmeijer AL, Hutteman M. Near-Infrared Fluorescence Tumor-Targeted Imaging in Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12030446. [PMID: 35330197 PMCID: PMC8950608 DOI: 10.3390/life12030446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Lung cancer is the most common cancer type worldwide, with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) being the most common subtype. Non-disseminated NSCLC is mainly treated with surgical resection. The intraoperative detection of lung cancer can be challenging, since small and deeply located pulmonary nodules can be invisible under white light. Due to the increasing use of minimally invasive surgical techniques, tactile information is often reduced. Therefore, several intraoperative imaging techniques have been tested to localize pulmonary nodules, of which near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence is an emerging modality. In this systematic review, the available literature on fluorescence imaging of lung cancers is presented, which shows that NIR fluorescence-guided lung surgery has the potential to identify the tumor during surgery, detect additional lesions and prevent tumor-positive resection margins.
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- Lisanne K. A. Neijenhuis
- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands; (L.K.A.N.); (L.D.A.N.d.M.); (O.D.B.); (P.J.K.K.); (D.E.H.); (J.S.D.M.); (A.L.V.)
- Centre for Human Drug Research, 2333 CL Leiden, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands; (L.K.A.N.); (L.D.A.N.d.M.); (O.D.B.); (P.J.K.K.); (D.E.H.); (J.S.D.M.); (A.L.V.)
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- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands; (L.K.A.N.); (L.D.A.N.d.M.); (O.D.B.); (P.J.K.K.); (D.E.H.); (J.S.D.M.); (A.L.V.)
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- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands; (L.K.A.N.); (L.D.A.N.d.M.); (O.D.B.); (P.J.K.K.); (D.E.H.); (J.S.D.M.); (A.L.V.)
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- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands; (L.K.A.N.); (L.D.A.N.d.M.); (O.D.B.); (P.J.K.K.); (D.E.H.); (J.S.D.M.); (A.L.V.)
- Department of Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonology, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Pathology, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands; (L.K.A.N.); (L.D.A.N.d.M.); (O.D.B.); (P.J.K.K.); (D.E.H.); (J.S.D.M.); (A.L.V.)
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- Department of Surgery, HAGA Hospital, 2545 AA The Hague, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands; (L.K.A.N.); (L.D.A.N.d.M.); (O.D.B.); (P.J.K.K.); (D.E.H.); (J.S.D.M.); (A.L.V.)
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- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands; (L.K.A.N.); (L.D.A.N.d.M.); (O.D.B.); (P.J.K.K.); (D.E.H.); (J.S.D.M.); (A.L.V.)
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +31-71-526-51-00
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Liu Z, Wang H, Sun C, He Y, Xia T, Wang J, Xiong X, Zhang Q, Yang S, Liu L. ZWZ-3, a Fluorescent Probe Targeting Mitochondria for Melanoma Imaging and Therapy. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:829684. [PMID: 35281928 PMCID: PMC8905922 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.829684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The increased drug resistance and metastasis of melanoma resulted in poor prognosis of patients. Here, we designed and synthesized a novel hemicyanine-based fluorescent probe ZWZ-3, and investigated its application for melanoma imaging and treatment both in vitro and in vivo. ZWZ-3 preferentially accumulated in melanoma cells via a process that depended on the organic anion-transporting polypeptide (OATP), which targeted mitochondria on the hemicyanine cationic nitrogen. In addition, we investigated the effect and molecular mechanism of ZWZ-3 in melanoma. In vitro studies showed that ZWZ-3 promoted the generation of reactive oxygen species and induced mitochondrial-mediated cell apoptosis by upregulating Bax and activating caspase-3, caspase-9, and PARP. Importantly, ZWZ-3 also induced autophagy by upregulating LC-3II and Atg5 and downregulating P62. It significantly suppressed tumor growth of A375 xenograft tumor in mice without notable side effects. Histological and immunohistochemical analyses revealed that ZWZ-3 induced apoptosis and inhibited tumor cell proliferation. Thus, ZWZ-3 represents a novel theranostic agent that can be used to effectively targeting, detecting, and treating melanoma. It could also help monitoring disease progression and response to treatment.
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- Zengjin Liu
- National Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Base and Drug Research Center of the Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.,School of Public Health, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- National Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Base and Drug Research Center of the Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- National Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Base and Drug Research Center of the Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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Yuen R, West FG, Wuest F. Dual Probes for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Fluorescence Imaging (FI) of Cancer. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14030645. [PMID: 35336019 PMCID: PMC8952779 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14030645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Dual probes that possess positron emission tomography (PET) and fluorescence imaging (FI) capabilities are precision medicine tools that can be used to improve patient care and outcomes. Detecting tumor lesions using PET, an extremely sensitive technique, coupled with fluorescence-guided surgical resection of said tumor lesions can maximize the removal of cancerous tissue. The development of novel molecular probes is important for targeting different biomarkers as every individual case of cancer has different characteristics. This short review will discuss some aspects of dual PET/FI probes and explore the recently reported examples.
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- Richard Yuen
- Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G2, Canada; (R.Y.); (F.G.W.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G2, Canada; (R.Y.); (F.G.W.)
- Cancer Research Institute of Northern Alberta, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G2, Canada; (R.Y.); (F.G.W.)
- Cancer Research Institute of Northern Alberta, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada
- Department of Oncology, University of Alberta—Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, AB T6G IZ2, Canada
- Correspondence:
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Thavornpradit S, Usama SM, Park GK, Dinh J, Choi HS, Burgess K. QuatCy-I 2 and MHI-I 2 in Photodynamic Therapy. ACS Med Chem Lett 2022; 13:470-474. [PMID: 35300076 PMCID: PMC8919274 DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.1c00640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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MHI-I2 (1) and QuatCy-I2 (2) were compared in terms of properties important for early-stage photodynamic therapy preclinical candidates. Thus, experiments were performed to monitor dark cytotoxicities, light/dark cytotoxicity ratios, selectivity of localization in tumors over other organs, and clearance from the plasma.
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- Sopida Thavornpradit
- Department
of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, Box 30012, College Station, Texas 77842, United
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- Department
of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, Box 30012, College Station, Texas 77842, United
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- Gordon
Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, United States
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- Gordon
Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, United States
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- Gordon
Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, Box 30012, College Station, Texas 77842, United
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Wangngae S, Chansaenpak K, Weeranantanapan O, Piyanuch P, Sumphanapai T, Yamabhai M, Noisa P, Lai RY, Kamkaew A. Effect of morpholine and charge distribution of cyanine dyes on cell internalization and cytotoxicity. Sci Rep 2022; 12:4173. [PMID: 35264603 PMCID: PMC8907291 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-07533-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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To improve the potency of Heptamethine cyanines (Hcyanines) in cancer research, we designed and synthesized two novel Hcyanines based theranostic probes, IR794-Morph and IR794-Morph-Mpip, to enhance cancer cell internalization and targeting. In acidic conditions that resemble to tumour environment, both IR794 derivatives exhibited broad NIR absorption band (704‒794 nm) and fluorescence emission (798‒828 nm) that is suitable for deep seated tumour imaging. Moreover, in vitro study revealed that IR794-Morph-Mpip exhibited better cancer targetability towards various cancer cell lines under physiological and slightly acidic conditions compared to normal cells. IR794-Morph-Mpip was fast internalized into the cancer cells within the first 5 min and mostly localized in lysosomes and mitochondria. In addition, the internalized signal was brighter when the cells were in the hypoxic environment. Furthermore, cellular uptake mechanism of both IR794 dyes, investigated via flow cytometry, revealed that endocytosis through OATPs receptors and clathrin-mediated endocytosis were the main routes. Moreover, IR794-Morph-Mpip, displayed anti-cancer activity towards all tested cancer cell types with IC50 below 7 μM (at 6 h incubation), which is approximately three times lower than that of the normal cells. Therefore, increasing protonated cites in tumour environment of Hcyanines together with incorporating morpholine in the molecule can enhance structure-inherent targeting of these dyes.
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- Sirilak Wangngae
- School of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand
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- National Nanotechnology Center, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Thailand Science Park, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- School of Preclinical Sciences, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand
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- National Nanotechnology Center, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Thailand Science Park, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- School of Biotechnology, Institute of Agricultural Technology, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand
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- School of Biotechnology, Institute of Agricultural Technology, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand
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- School of Biotechnology, Institute of Agricultural Technology, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand
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- School of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand
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- School of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand.
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Wang Y, Bai H, Miao Y, Weng J, Huang Z, Fu J, Zhang Y, Lin J, Ye D. Tailoring a Near‐Infrared Macrocyclization Scaffold Allows the Control of In Situ Self‐assembly for Photoacoustic/PET Bimodal Imaging. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202200369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Yuqi Wang
- Nanjing University School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Nanjing University School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Nanjing University School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Nanjing University School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Nanjing University School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine Molecular Nuclear Medicine CHINA
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- Nanjing University School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine Molecular Nuclear Medicine CHINA
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University Chemistry 163 Xianlin Road, 210023 Nanjing CHINA
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Wen J, Luo Y, Gao H, Zhang L, Wang X, Huang J, Shang T, Zhou D, Wang D, Wang Z, Li P, Wang Z. Mitochondria-targeted nanoplatforms for enhanced photodynamic therapy against hypoxia tumor. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:440. [PMID: 34930284 PMCID: PMC8686264 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-01196-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising therapeutic modality that can convert oxygen into cytotoxic reactive oxygen species (ROS) via photosensitizers to halt tumor growth. However, hypoxia and the unsatisfactory accumulation of photosensitizers in tumors severely diminish the therapeutic effect of PDT. In this study, a multistage nanoplatform is demonstrated to overcome these limitations by encapsulating photosensitizer IR780 and oxygen regulator 3-bromopyruvate (3BP) in poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanocarriers. Results The as-synthesized nanoplatforms penetrated deeply into the interior region of tumors and preferentially remained in mitochondria due to the intrinsic characteristics of IR780. Meanwhile, 3BP could efficiently suppress oxygen consumption of tumor cells by inhibiting mitochondrial respiratory chain to further improve the generation of ROS. Furthermore, 3BP could abolish the excessive glycolytic capacity of tumor cells and lead to the collapse of ATP production, rendering tumor cells more susceptible to PDT. Successful tumor inhibition in animal models confirmed the therapeutic precision and efficiency. In addition, these nanoplatforms could act as fluorescence (FL) and photoacoustic (PA) imaging contrast agents, effectuating imaging-guided cancer treatment. Conclusions This study provides an ideal strategy for cancer therapy by concurrent oxygen consumption reduction, oxygen-augmented PDT, energy supply reduction, mitochondria-targeted/deep-penetrated nanoplatforms and PA/FL dual-modal imaging guidance/monitoring. It is expected that such strategy will provide a promising alternative to maximize the performance of PDT in preclinical/clinical cancer treatment. Graphical Abstract ![]()
Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12951-021-01196-6.
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- Jiexin Wen
- Department of Ultrasound, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First People's Hospital of Chongqing Liang Jiang New Area, Chongqing, 401121, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, People's Republic of China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging, Institute of Ultrasound Imaging, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401120, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401120, People's Republic of China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging, Institute of Ultrasound Imaging, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400042, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400042, People's Republic of China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging, Institute of Ultrasound Imaging, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, People's Republic of China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging, Institute of Ultrasound Imaging, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, People's Republic of China.
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Zhao X, Zhao H, Wang S, Fan Z, Ma Y, Yin Y, Wang W, Xi R, Meng M. A Tumor-Targeting Near-Infrared Heptamethine Cyanine Photosensitizer with Twisted Molecular Structure for Enhanced Imaging-Guided Cancer Phototherapy. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:20828-20836. [PMID: 34860505 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c09155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
In recent years, cancer phototherapy has been extensively studied as noninvasive cancer treatment. To present efficient recognition toward cancer cells, most photosensitizers (PSs) are required to couple with tumor-targeted ligands. Interestingly, the heptamethine cyanine IR780 displays an intrinsic tumor-targeted feature even without modification. However, the photothermal efficacy and photostability of IR780 are not sufficient enough for clinical use. Herein, we involve a twisted structure of tetraphenylethene (TPE) between two molecules of IR780 to improve the photothermal conversion efficiency (PCE). The obtained molecule T780T shows strong near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence and improved PCE (38.5%) in the dispersed state. Also, the photothermal stability and ROS generation capability of T780T at the NIR range (808 nm) are both promoted. In the aqueous phase, the T780T was formulated into uniform nanoaggregates (∼200 nm) with extremely low fluorescence and PTT response, which would reduce in vivo imaging background and side effect of PTT response in normal tissues. After intravenous injection into tumor-bearing mice, the T780T nanoaggregates display high tumor accumulation and thus remarkably inhibit the tumor growth. Moreover, the enhanced photostability of the T780T allows for twice irradiation after one injection and leads to more significant tumor inhibition. In summary, our study presents a tumor-targeted small-molecule PS for efficient cancer therapy and brings a new design of heptamethine cyanine PS for potential clinical applications.
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- Xiujie Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and KLMDASR of Tianjin, Nankai University, Tongyan Road, Haihe Education Park, Tianjin 300350, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and KLMDASR of Tianjin, Nankai University, Tongyan Road, Haihe Education Park, Tianjin 300350, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and KLMDASR of Tianjin, Nankai University, Tongyan Road, Haihe Education Park, Tianjin 300350, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and KLMDASR of Tianjin, Nankai University, Tongyan Road, Haihe Education Park, Tianjin 300350, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and KLMDASR of Tianjin, Nankai University, Tongyan Road, Haihe Education Park, Tianjin 300350, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and KLMDASR of Tianjin, Nankai University, Tongyan Road, Haihe Education Park, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Institute of Chemistry & Center for Pharmacy, University of Bergen, Bergen 5020, Norway
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and KLMDASR of Tianjin, Nankai University, Tongyan Road, Haihe Education Park, Tianjin 300350, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and KLMDASR of Tianjin, Nankai University, Tongyan Road, Haihe Education Park, Tianjin 300350, China
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Mo Z, Qiu M, Zhao K, Hu H, Xu Q, Cao J, Luo Y, Liu L, Xu Z, Yi C, Xiong Z, Liao G, Yang S. Multifunctional phototheranostic nanoplatform based on polydopamine-manganese dioxide-IR780 iodide for effective magnetic resonance imaging-guided synergistic photodynamic/photothermal therapy. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 611:193-204. [PMID: 34953455 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.12.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
Multifunctional phototheranostics combining diagnostic and therapeutic modalities may provide a revolutionary opportunity for cancer treatment. As a promising tumor phototheranostic molecule, IR780 iodide (IR780) shows excellent photodynamic and photothermal performance under near-infrared laser irradiation; however, its hydrophobicity and instability limit its further use in organisms. This work demonstrates the design and development of a multifunctional nanoplatform (PMIDA, referring to polydopamine (PDA)-manganese dioxide (MnO2)-IR780) for imaging-guided phototherapy. The good biocompatibility of PDA greatly improves the water solubility and photostability of IR780, and its excellent photothermal properties make PMIDA a dual photothermal therapy (PTT). MnO2-induced generation of oxygen in the tumor microenvironment improves the hypoxia effect and photodynamic therapy (PDT) of IR780. Moreover, Mn2+ serves as a decent T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) probe to guide treatment. Notably, in relevant cellular assays, PMIDA shows high photodynamic and photothermal effects contributing to the final therapeutic effect. The MRI-guided PDT/PTT synergistic therapy effect in vivo is demonstrated by precise tumor diagnosis and complete tumor elimination outcomes. Based on these experiments, PMIDA nanoparticles display promising effects in facilitating intravenous injection of IR780 and achieving magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided phototheranostic efficacy for tumor treatment.
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- Zhimin Mo
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, Hubei 430062, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430077, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, Hubei 430062, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, Hubei 430062, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, Hubei 430062, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, Hubei 430062, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, Hubei 430062, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancrease Surgery, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, Guangdong 518020, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, Hubei 430062, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, Hubei 430062, China.
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430077, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
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Machado MGC, de Oliveira MA, Lanna EG, Siqueira RP, Pound-Lana G, Branquinho RT, Mosqueira VCF. Photodynamic therapy with the dual-mode association of IR780 to PEG-PLA nanocapsules and the effects on human breast cancer cells. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 145:112464. [PMID: 34864313 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
IR780 is a near-infrared fluorescent dye, which can be applied as a photosensitizer in photodynamic (PDT) and photothermal (PTT) therapies and as a biodistribution tracer in imaging techniques. We investigated the growth and migration inhibition and mechanism of death of breast tumor cells, MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231, exposed to polymeric nanocapsules (NC) comprising IR780 covalently linked to the biodegradable polymer PLA (IR-PLA) and IR780 physically encapsulated (IR780-NC) in vitro. Both types of NC had mean diameters around 120 nm and zeta potentials around -40 mV. IR-PLA-NC was less cytotoxic than IR780 NC to a non-tumorigenic mammary epithelial cell line, MCF-10A, which is an important aspect of selectivity. Free-IR780 was more cytotoxic than IR-PLA-NC for MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cells after illumination with a 808 nm laser. IR-PLA NC was effective to inhibit colony formation (50%) and migration (30-40%) for both cancer cell lines. MDA-MB-231 cells were less sensitive to all IR780 formulations compared to MCF-7 cells. Cell uptake was higher with IR-PLA-NC than with IR780-NC and free-IR780 in both cancer cell lines (p < 0.05). NC uptake was higher in MCF-7 than in MDA-MB-231 cells. IR-PLA-NC induced a higher percentage of apoptosis upon illumination in MDA-MB-231 than in MCF-7 cells. The necrosis mechanism of death predominated in treatments with free-IR780 and with encapsulated IR780 NC, suggestive of damages at the plasma membrane. IR780 conjugated with PLA increased the apoptotic pathway and demonstrated potential as a multifunctional theranostic agent for breast cancer treatment with increased cellular uptake, photodynamic activity and more reliable tracking in cell-image studies.
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutics and Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutics and Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutics and Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutics and Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutics and Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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