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Wang B, Hu S, Teng Y, Chen J, Wang H, Xu Y, Wang K, Xu J, Cheng Y, Gao X. Current advance of nanotechnology in diagnosis and treatment for malignant tumors. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2024; 9:200. [PMID: 39128942 PMCID: PMC11323968 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-024-01889-y] [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: 01/07/2024] [Revised: 05/04/2024] [Accepted: 06/02/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024] Open
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Cancer remains a significant risk to human health. Nanomedicine is a new multidisciplinary field that is garnering a lot of interest and investigation. Nanomedicine shows great potential for cancer diagnosis and treatment. Specifically engineered nanoparticles can be employed as contrast agents in cancer diagnostics to enable high sensitivity and high-resolution tumor detection by imaging examinations. Novel approaches for tumor labeling and detection are also made possible by the use of nanoprobes and nanobiosensors. The achievement of targeted medication delivery in cancer therapy can be accomplished through the rational design and manufacture of nanodrug carriers. Nanoparticles have the capability to effectively transport medications or gene fragments to tumor tissues via passive or active targeting processes, thus enhancing treatment outcomes while minimizing harm to healthy tissues. Simultaneously, nanoparticles can be employed in the context of radiation sensitization and photothermal therapy to enhance the therapeutic efficacy of malignant tumors. This review presents a literature overview and summary of how nanotechnology is used in the diagnosis and treatment of malignant tumors. According to oncological diseases originating from different systems of the body and combining the pathophysiological features of cancers at different sites, we review the most recent developments in nanotechnology applications. Finally, we briefly discuss the prospects and challenges of nanotechnology in cancer.
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- Bilan Wang
- Department of Pharmacy, Evidence-based Pharmacy Center, Children's Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P.R. China
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Development and Related Diseases of Women and Children Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P.R. China
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- Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610072, P.R. China
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- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Institute of Neurosurgery, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Institute of Neurosurgery, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Institute of Neurosurgery, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Institute of Neurosurgery, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Institute of Neurosurgery, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Institute of Neurosurgery, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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Urazaliyeva A, Kanabekova P, Beisenbayev A, Kulsharova G, Atabaev T, Kim S, Lim CK. All organic nanomedicine for PDT-PTT combination therapy of cancer cells in hypoxia. Sci Rep 2024; 14:17507. [PMID: 39080400 PMCID: PMC11289472 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-68077-4] [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: 06/04/2024] [Accepted: 07/19/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024] Open
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Photodynamic and photothermal therapies are promising treatments for cancer, dermatological, and ophthalmological conditions. However, photodynamic therapy (PDT) is less effective in oxygen-deficient tumor environments. Combining PDT with photothermal therapy (PTT) can enhance oxygen supply and treatment efficacy. Inorganic PTT agents pose toxicity risks, limiting their clinical use despite their high performance. In this study, we developed a novel nanomedicine integrating an all-organic photothermal agent and an organic photosensitizer, creating a colocalized nanoplatform to enhance phototherapy efficacy in cancer treatment. PTT nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized through a thermal phase transition of organic chromophores, demonstrating superior photothermal properties and photostability. Utilizing this nanoplatform, we devised 'Combi NPs' for combined PDT-PTT nanomedicine. Tests on A549 cancer cell lines have revealed that Combi NPs exhibit superior cytotoxicity and induce apoptosis in hypoxic conditions, outperforming PTT-only NPs. The all-organic Combi NPs show significant potential for clinical cancer phototherapy in hypoxic microenvironments, potentially mitigating long-term nanomedicine accumulation and associated toxicity.
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- Anel Urazaliyeva
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Chemistry, Nazarbayev University, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Chemical and Biological Integrative Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan.
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Adamus-Grabicka AA, Hikisz P, Sikora J. Nanotechnology as a Promising Method in the Treatment of Skin Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2165. [PMID: 38396841 PMCID: PMC10889690 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25042165] [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: 01/20/2024] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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The incidence of skin cancer continues to grow. There are an estimated 1.5 million new cases each year, of which nearly 350,000 are melanoma, which is often fatal. Treatment is challenging and often ineffective, with conventional chemotherapy playing a limited role in this context. These disadvantages can be overcome by the use of nanoparticles and may allow for the early detection and monitoring of neoplastic changes and determining the effectiveness of treatment. This article briefly reviews the present understanding of the characteristics of skin cancers, their epidemiology, and risk factors. It also outlines the possibilities of using nanotechnology, especially nanoparticles, for the transport of medicinal substances. Research over the previous decade on carriers of active substances indicates that drugs can be delivered more accurately to the tumor site, resulting in higher therapeutic efficacy. The article describes the application of liposomes, carbon nanotubes, metal nanoparticles, and polymer nanoparticles in existing therapies. It discusses the challenges encountered in nanoparticle therapy and the possibilities of improving their performance. Undoubtedly, the use of nanoparticles is a promising method that can help in the fight against skin cancer.
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- Angelika A. Adamus-Grabicka
- Department of Bioinorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Lodz, Muszynskiego 1, 90-151 Lodz, Poland;
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- Department of Oncobiology and Epigenetics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Pomorska 141/143, 90-236 Lodz, Poland;
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- Department of Bioinorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Lodz, Muszynskiego 1, 90-151 Lodz, Poland;
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Sun W, Xiao H, Zhu J, Hao Z, Sun J, Wang D, Wang X, Ramalingam M, Xie S, Wang R. Multifunctional Oxygen-Generating Nanoflowers for Enhanced Tumor Therapy. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2023; 6:4998-5008. [PMID: 37880964 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c00678] [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: 10/27/2023]
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Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) and chemotherapy have received great attention as effective methods for tumor treatment. However, the inherent hypoxia of the tumor greatly hinders its therapeutic efficacy. In this work, a tumor microenvironment-responsive biodegradable nanoplatform SiO2-MnO2-PEG-Ce6&DOX (designated as SMPC&D) is fabricated by encapsulating manganese oxide (MnO2) into silica nanoparticles and anchoring poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) onto the surface for tumor hypoxia relief and delivery, then loaded with sonosensitizer Chlorin e6 (Ce6) and chemotherapeutic drug doxorubicin (DOX) for hypoxic tumor treatment. We evaluated the physicochemical properties of SMPC&D nanoparticles and the tumor therapeutic effects of chemotherapy and SDT under ultrasound stimulation in vitro and in vivo. After endocytosis by tumor cells, highly expressed glutathione (GSH) triggers biodegradation of the nanoplatform and MnO2 catalyzes hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to generate oxygen (O2), thereby alleviating tumor hypoxia. Depleting GSH and self-supplying O2 effectively improve the SDT efficiency both in vitro and in vivo. Ultrasonic stimulation promoted the release and cellular uptake of chemotherapy drugs. In addition, the relieved hypoxia reduced the efflux of chemotherapy drugs by downregulating the expression of the P-gp protein, which jointly improved the effect of chemotherapy. This study demonstrates that the degradable SMPC&D as a therapeutic agent can achieve efficient chemotherapy and SDT synergistic therapy for hypoxic tumors.
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- Wanru Sun
- Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264003, People's Republic of China
- Science Fund of Shandong Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Green Manufacturing at Yantai, Yantai 264000, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Biology, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264003, People's Republic of China
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- Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430062, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264003, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264003, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264003, People's Republic of China
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- Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264100, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, People's Republic of China
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- NanoBioCel Research Group, Laboratory of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country(UPV/EHU), 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
- Networking Research Centre of Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, Institute of Health Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
- Joint Research Laboratory (JRL), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
- Drug Formulation Unit 10, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red-Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
- Bioprinting and Precisión Medicine, Centro de investigación Lascaray Ikergunea, Avenida Miguel de Unamuno, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
- School of Basic Medical Science, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Atilim University, Ankara 06830, Turkey
- Institute of Precision Medicine, Medical and Life Sciences Faculty, Furtwangen University, 78054 Villingen-Schwennigen, Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Biology, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264003, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264003, People's Republic of China
- Science Fund of Shandong Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Green Manufacturing at Yantai, Yantai 264000, People's Republic of China
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Qu X, Yin F, Pei M, Chen Q, Zhang Y, Lu S, Zhang X, Liu Z, Li X, Chen H, Zhang Y, Qin H. Modulation of Intratumoral Fusobacterium nucleatum to Enhance Sonodynamic Therapy for Colorectal Cancer with Reduced Phototoxic Skin Injury. ACS NANO 2023. [PMID: 37201179 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c01308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Intratumoral pathogens can contribute to cancer progression and affect therapeutic response. Fusobacterium nucleatum, a core pathogen of colorectal cancer (CRC), is an important cause of low therapeutic efficacy and metastasis. Thus, the modulation of intratumoral pathogens may provide a target for cancer therapy and metastasis inhibition. Herein, we propose an intratumoral F. nucleatum-modulating strategy for enhancing the therapeutic efficacy of CRC and inhibiting lung metastasis by designing an antibacterial nanoplatform (Au@BSA-CuPpIX), which produced reactive oxygen species (ROS) under ultrasound and exhibited strong antibacterial activity. Importantly, Au@BSA-CuPpIX reduced the levels of apoptosis-inhibiting proteins by inhibiting intratumoral F. nucleatum, thereby enhancing ROS-induced apoptosis. In vivo results demonstrated that Au@BSA-CuPpIX effectively eliminated F. nucleatum to enhance the therapeutic efficacy of sonodynamic therapy (SDT) for orthotopic CRC and inhibit lung metastasis. Notably, entrapped gold nanoparticles reduced the phototoxicity of metalloporphyrin accumulated in the skin during tumor treatment, preventing severe inflammation and damage to the skin. Therefore, this study proposes a strategy for the elimination of F. nucleatum in CRC to enhance the therapeutic effect of SDT, thus providing a promising paradigm for improving cancer treatment with fewer toxic side effects and promoting the clinical translational potential of SDT.
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- Xiao Qu
- Nanomedicine and Intestinal Microecology Research Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Nanomedicine and Intestinal Microecology Research Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Nanomedicine and Intestinal Microecology Research Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Nanomedicine and Intestinal Microecology Research Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Nanomedicine and Intestinal Microecology Research Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Nanomedicine and Intestinal Microecology Research Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Nanomedicine and Intestinal Microecology Research Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Nanomedicine and Intestinal Microecology Research Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Nanomedicine and Intestinal Microecology Research Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Shanghai 200050, China
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- Nanomedicine and Intestinal Microecology Research Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
- Precision Medicine Center, Taizhou Central Hospital, 999 Donghai Road, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, China
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- Nanomedicine and Intestinal Microecology Research Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
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Sun JD, Liu Y, Zhao Z, Yu SB, Qi QY, Zhou W, Wang H, Hu K, Zhang DW, Li ZT. Host-guest binding of tetracationic cyclophanes to photodynamic agents inhibits posttreatment phototoxicity and maintains antitumour efficacy. RSC Med Chem 2023; 14:563-572. [PMID: 36970143 PMCID: PMC10034117 DOI: 10.1039/d2md00463a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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In the past two decades, photodynamic therapy (PDT) has become an effective method for the treatment of cancer. However, the posttreatment residue of photodynamic agents (PDAs) causes long-term skin phototoxicity. Here, we apply naphthalene-derived, box-like tetracationic cyclophanes, named NpBoxes, to bind to clinically used porphyrin-based PDAs to alleviate their posttreatment phototoxicity by reducing their free content in skin tissues and 1O2 quantum yield. We show that one of the cyclophanes, 2,6-NpBox, could include the PDAs to efficiently suppress their photosensitivity for the generation of reactive oxygen species. A tumour-bearing mouse model study revealed that, when Photofrin, the most widely used PDA in clinic, was administrated at a dose corresponding to the clinical one, 2,6-NpBox of the same dose could significantly suppress its posttreatment phototoxicity on the skin induced by simulated sunlight irradiation, without imposing a negative influence on its PDT efficacy.
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- Jian-Da Sun
- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University 2205 Songhu Road Shanghai 200438 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University 2205 Songhu Road Shanghai 200438 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University 2205 Songhu Road Shanghai 200438 China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Self-Assembly Chemistry for Organic Functional Molecules, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences 345 Lingling Lu Shanghai 200032 China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Self-Assembly Chemistry for Organic Functional Molecules, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences 345 Lingling Lu Shanghai 200032 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University 2205 Songhu Road Shanghai 200438 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University 2205 Songhu Road Shanghai 200438 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University 2205 Songhu Road Shanghai 200438 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University 2205 Songhu Road Shanghai 200438 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University 2205 Songhu Road Shanghai 200438 China
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Self-Assembly Chemistry for Organic Functional Molecules, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences 345 Lingling Lu Shanghai 200032 China
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Zhu Y, Li Q, Wang C, Hao Y, Yang N, Chen M, Ji J, Feng L, Liu Z. Rational Design of Biomaterials to Potentiate Cancer Thermal Therapy. Chem Rev 2023. [PMID: 36912061 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/14/2023]
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Cancer thermal therapy, also known as hyperthermia therapy, has long been exploited to eradicate mass lesions that are now defined as cancer. With the development of corresponding technologies and equipment, local hyperthermia therapies such as radiofrequency ablation, microwave ablation, and high-intensity focused ultrasound, have has been validated to effectively ablate tumors in modern clinical practice. However, they still face many shortcomings, including nonspecific damages to adjacent normal tissues and incomplete ablation particularly for large tumors, restricting their wide clinical usage. Attributed to their versatile physiochemical properties, biomaterials have been specially designed to potentiate local hyperthermia treatments according to their unique working principles. Meanwhile, biomaterial-based delivery systems are able to bridge hyperthermia therapies with other types of treatment strategies such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy. Therefore, in this review, we discuss recent progress in the development of functional biomaterials to reinforce local hyperthermia by functioning as thermal sensitizers to endow more efficient tumor-localized thermal ablation and/or as delivery vehicles to synergize with other therapeutic modalities for combined cancer treatments. Thereafter, we provide a critical perspective on the further development of biomaterial-assisted local hyperthermia toward clinical applications.
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- Yujie Zhu
- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Imaging Diagnosis and Minimally Invasive Intervention Research, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui 323000, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Imaging Diagnosis and Minimally Invasive Intervention Research, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui 323000, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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Su Y, Lu K, Huang Y, Zhang J, Sun X, Peng J, Zhou Y, Zhao L. Targeting Warburg effect to rescue the suffocated photodynamic therapy: A cancer-specific solution. Biomaterials 2023; 294:122017. [PMID: 36680943 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2023.122017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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The cancer photodynamic therapy (PDT) is limited by a congenital defect, namely the tumor hypoxia. Cancer cells are characterized by the vigorous oxygen-consuming glycolysis, which is well-known as the "Warburg effect" and one of the primary causes for the hypoxia. Herein, we employed the glucose metabolism as the cancer-specific target to enhance the performance of PDT. The Salvianolic acid B as the inhibitor of glucose uptake and aerobic glycolysis was concomitantly delivered with the photosensitizer chlorin e6 by a redox-responsive organosilica cross-linked micelle. The results demonstrated that the Salvianolic acid B suppressed the glucose metabolism, retarded the oxygen consumption to retain adequate oxygen as the ammo for PDT, which remarkably improve the efficacy of PDT both in vitro and in vivo. Our study not only provides an alternative strategy to address the hypoxia problem for PDT, but also enhances the selectivity of the treatment by targeting the cancer-specific Warburg effect.
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- Yaoquan Su
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine, The School of Basic Medical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine, The School of Basic Medical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine, The School of Basic Medical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine, The School of Basic Medical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211198, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine, The School of Basic Medical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine, The School of Basic Medical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine, The School of Basic Medical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, PR China.
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Conjugates of Tetrapyrrolic Macrocycles as Potential Anticancer Target-Oriented Photosensitizers. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2023; 381:10. [PMID: 36826755 DOI: 10.1007/s41061-023-00421-0] [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: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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Photodynamic therapy is a minimally invasive treatment of tumors using photosensitizers, light, and reactive oxygen species, which can destroy cellular structures. With the development of photodynamic therapy, significant efforts have been made to create new efficient photosensitizers with improved delivery to cells, stability, and selectivity against cancer tissues. Naturally occurring tetrapyrrolic macrocycles, such as porphyrins and chlorins, are very attractive as photosensitizers, and their structural modification and conjugation with other biologically active molecules are promising approaches for creating new photosensitizers specifically targeting cancer cells. The present review aims to highlight recent developments in the design, preparation, and investigation of complex conjugates of tetrapyrrolic macrocycles, which can potentially be used as sensitizers for target-oriented photodynamic therapy of cancer. In this review, we discuss the structure, photodynamic effect, and anticancer activity of the following conjugates of tetrapyrrolic macrocycles: (1) conjugates obtained by modifying peripheral substituents in porphyrins and chlorins; (2) conjugates of porphyrins and chlorins with lipids, carbohydrates, steroids, and peptides; (3) conjugates of porphyrins and chlorins with anticancer drugs and some other biologically active molecules; (4) metal-containing conjugates. The question of how the conjugate structure affects its specificity, internalization, localization, and photoinduced toxicity within cancer cells is the focus of this review.
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Kolarikova M, Hosikova B, Dilenko H, Barton-Tomankova K, Valkova L, Bajgar R, Malina L, Kolarova H. Photodynamic therapy: Innovative approaches for antibacterial and anticancer treatments. Med Res Rev 2023. [PMID: 36757198 DOI: 10.1002/med.21935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 52.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
Abstract
Photodynamic therapy is an alternative treatment mainly for cancer but also for bacterial infections. This treatment dates back to 1900 when a German medical school graduate Oscar Raab found a photodynamic effect while doing research for his doctoral dissertation with Professor Hermann von Tappeiner. Unexpectedly, Raab revealed that the toxicity of acridine on paramecium depends on the intensity of light in his laboratory. Photodynamic therapy is therefore based on the administration of a photosensitizer with subsequent light irradiation within the absorption maxima of this substance followed by reactive oxygen species formation and finally cell death. Although this treatment is not a novelty, there is an endeavor for various modifications to the therapy. For example, selectivity and efficiency of the photosensitizer, as well as irradiation with various types of light sources are still being modified to improve final results of the photodynamic therapy. The main aim of this review is to summarize anticancer and antibacterial modifications, namely various compounds, approaches, and techniques, to enhance the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy.
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- Marketa Kolarikova
- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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Li M, Huo L, Zeng J, Zhu G, Liu X, Zhu X, Huang G, Wang Y, Ni K, Zhao Z. Switchable ROS Scavenger/Generator for MRI-Guided Anti-Inflammation and Anti-Tumor Therapy with Enhanced Therapeutic Efficacy and Reduced Side Effects. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2202043. [PMID: 36367363 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202202043] [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: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Photosensitizer in photodynamic therapy (PDT) accumulates in both tumor and adjacent normal tissue due to low selective biodistribution, results in undesirable side effect with limited clinic application. Herein, an intelligent nanoplatform is reported that selectively acts as reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenger in normal tissue but as ROS generator in tumor microenvironment (TME) to differentially control ROS level in tumor and surrounding normal tissue during PDT. By down-regulating the produced ROS with dampened cytokine wave in normal tissue after PDT, the nanoplatform reduces the inflammatory response of normal tissue in PDT, minimizing the side effect and tumor metastasis in PDT. Alternatively, the nanoplatform switches from ROS scavenger to generator through the glutathione (GSH) responsive degradation in TME, which effectively improves the PDT efficacy with reduced GSH level and amplified oxidative stress in tumor. Simultaneously, the released Mn ions provide real-time and in situ signal change of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to monitor the reversal process of catalysis activity and achieve accurate tumor diagnosis. This TME-responsive ROS scavenger/generator with activable MRI contrast may provide a new dimension for design of next-generation PDT agents with precise diagnosis, high therapeutic efficacy, and low side effect.
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- Muyao Li
- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, P. R. China
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, P. R. China
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, P. R. China
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- College of Biological Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
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- College of Biological Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, P. R. China
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- College of Biological Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, P. R. China
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- Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02142, USA
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, P. R. China
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Huis in ‘t Veld RV, Heuts J, Ma S, Cruz LJ, Ossendorp FA, Jager MJ. Current Challenges and Opportunities of Photodynamic Therapy against Cancer. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15020330. [PMID: 36839652 PMCID: PMC9965442 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15020330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an established, minimally invasive treatment for specific types of cancer. During PDT, reactive oxygen species (ROS) are generated that ultimately induce cell death and disruption of the tumor area. Moreover, PDT can result in damage to the tumor vasculature and induce the release and/or exposure of damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) that may initiate an antitumor immune response. However, there are currently several challenges of PDT that limit its widespread application for certain indications in the clinic. METHODS A literature study was conducted to comprehensively discuss these challenges and to identify opportunities for improvement. RESULTS The most notable challenges of PDT and opportunities to improve them have been identified and discussed. CONCLUSIONS The recent efforts to improve the current challenges of PDT are promising, most notably those that focus on enhancing immune responses initiated by the treatment. The application of these improvements has the potential to enhance the antitumor efficacy of PDT, thereby broadening its potential application in the clinic.
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- Ruben V. Huis in ‘t Veld
- Department of Ophthalmology, Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC), 2333 ZA Leiden, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands
- Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC), 2333 ZA Leiden, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands
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- Department of Immunology, Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC), 2333 ZA Leiden, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC), 2333 ZA Leiden, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC), 2333 ZA Leiden, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands
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- Department of Immunology, Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC), 2333 ZA Leiden, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC), 2333 ZA Leiden, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands
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Cen J, Huang Y, Liu J, Liu Y. Thermo-responsive palladium-ruthenium nanozyme synergistic photodynamic therapy for metastatic breast cancer management. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:10027-10041. [PMID: 36458841 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb01481e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) have become an effective "weapon" for cancer therapy due to their strong oxidation and high anti-tumor activity. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is one of the classical methods to induce reactive oxygen species. Therefore, an ultraminiature palladium ruthenium alloy (sPdRu) and Ru(II) were combined with thermally responsive phase change materials (PCMs). Polypyridyl-complex (RCE) co-encapsulation was performed to obtain thermally responsive nanoparticles (PdRu-RCE@PCMNPs) for multimodal synergistic anti-breast cancer therapy. On the one hand, the thermosensitive PCM protective layer can realize the slow release of sPdRu, and then catalyze the production of oxygen from tumor endogenous H2O2 to perform RCE-mediated PDT. At the same time, sPdRu further increased ROS levels through peroxidase (POD) activity. On the other hand, sPdRu has high photothermal conversion efficiency and can be effectively used for photothermal therapy and photodynamic therapy. Importantly, PdRu-RCE@PCM NPs not only can effectively inhibit primary tumor growth, but also can inhibit tumor metastasis. In addition, due to the effective accumulation of sPdRu and RCE, PdRu-RCE@PCM NPs also show excellent fluorescence and photothermal imaging capabilities of tumors, which can be used for tumor tracing and evaluation of treatment. Accordingly, PdRu-RCE@PCM NPs are useful in treating primary tumors and inhibiting tumor metastasis.
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- Jieqiong Cen
- Shenzhen Longhua Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Shenzhen, 518110, China. .,College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511436, China.
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- Shenzhen Longhua Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Shenzhen, 518110, China. .,College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511436, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511436, China.
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- Shenzhen Longhua Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Shenzhen, 518110, China.
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Prathyusha E, A P, Ahmed H, Dethe MR, Agrawal M, Gangipangi V, Sudhagar S, Krishna KV, Dubey SK, Pemmaraju DB, Alexander A. Investigation of ROS generating capacity of curcumin-loaded liposomes and its in vitro cytotoxicity on MCF-7 cell lines using photodynamic therapy. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2022; 40:103091. [PMID: 36031144 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2022.103091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is highly efficient in eradicating targetlesions by using photosensitizers (PS) triggered by external light energy. Nanotechnology may help increase the solubility and effective delivery of PS towards improving its efficacy. Curcumin (Cur) was used as a natural PS for PDT in the present work. Briefly, curcumin was encapsulated in liposomes (LPs) using the thin film hydration method and optimized using the QbD approach through the Box-Behnken Design (BBD) to optimize the responses like entrapment efficiency and drug loading with a smaller vesicle size. The in vitro release studies performed using a dialysis bag (MWCO 12 KDa) suggested a sustained release of the Cur over 72 h in pH 7.4 PBS following the Weibull drug release kinetics. In addition, the ROS generating capabilities upon application of blue light (460 nm) and resulting cytotoxicity were evaluated in MCF-7 cell lines. The Cur-loaded liposome exhibited significant ROS generation and cytotoxicity to the cancer cells than free curcumin. Thus, the Cur-loaded liposomes could be used to treat breast cancer with photodynamic therapy.
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- Eluri Prathyusha
- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Guwahati (NIPER-G), Sila Katamur (Halugurisuk), Changsari, Kamrup, Guwahati, Assam 781101, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Guwahati (NIPER-G), Sila Katamur (Halugurisuk), Changsari, Kamrup, Guwahati, Assam 781101, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Guwahati (NIPER-G), Sila Katamur (Halugurisuk), Changsari, Kamrup, Guwahati, Assam 781101, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Guwahati (NIPER-G), Sila Katamur (Halugurisuk), Changsari, Kamrup, Guwahati, Assam 781101, India
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- School of Pharmacy and Technology Management, SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) Polepally SEZ, Jadcherla, Telangana, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Guwahati (NIPER-G), Sila Katamur (Halugurisuk), Changsari, Kamrup, Guwahati, Assam 781101, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Guwahati (NIPER-G), Sila Katamur (Halugurisuk), Changsari, Kamrup, Guwahati, Assam 781101, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS-PILANI), Pilani Campus, Pilani, Rajasthan 333031, India
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- R&D Healthcare Division, Emami Ltd, 13, BT Road, Belgharia, Kolkata 700056, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Guwahati (NIPER-G), Sila Katamur (Halugurisuk), Changsari, Kamrup, Guwahati, Assam 781101, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Guwahati (NIPER-G), Sila Katamur (Halugurisuk), Changsari, Kamrup, Guwahati, Assam 781101, India.
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Du Y, Han J, Jin F, Du Y. Recent Strategies to Address Hypoxic Tumor Environments in Photodynamic Therapy. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14091763. [PMID: 36145513 PMCID: PMC9505114 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14091763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
Abstract
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has become a promising method of cancer treatment due to its unique properties, such as noninvasiveness and low toxicity. The efficacy of PDT is, however, significantly reduced by the hypoxia tumor environments, because PDT involves the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which requires the great consumption of oxygen. Moreover, the consumption of oxygen caused by PDT would further exacerbate the hypoxia condition, which leads to angiogenesis, invasion of tumors to other parts, and metastasis. Therefore, many research studies have been conducted to design nanoplatforms that can alleviate tumor hypoxia and enhance PDT. Herein, the recent progress on strategies for overcoming tumor hypoxia is reviewed, including the direct transport of oxygen to the tumor site by O2 carriers, the in situ generation of oxygen by decomposition of oxygen-containing compounds, reduced O2 consumption, as well as the regulation of tumor microenvironments. Limitations and future perspectives of these technologies to improve PDT are also discussed.
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Li Y, Hu D, Pan M, Qu Y, Chu B, Liao J, Zhou X, Liu Q, Cheng S, Chen Y, Wei Q, Qian Z. Near-infrared light and redox dual-activatable nanosystems for synergistically cascaded cancer phototherapy with reduced skin photosensitization. Biomaterials 2022; 288:121700. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Liu Y, Wang ZK, Gao ZZ, Zong Y, Sun JD, Zhou W, Wang H, Ma D, Li ZT, Zhang DW. Porous organic polymer overcomes the post-treatment phototoxicity of photodynamic agents and maintains their antitumor efficiency. Acta Biomater 2022; 150:254-264. [DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2022.07.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Liu S, Wen M, Huang M, Wang H, Chen Z, Yu N. Nanoscale hematoporphrin-based frameworks for photo-sono synergistic cancer therapy via utilizing Al(III) as metal nodes rather than heavy metals. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 616:23-33. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.02.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Guo LY, Xia QS, Qin JL, Yang M, Yang TY, You FT, Chen ZH, Liu B, Peng HS. Skin-safe nanophotosensitizers with highly-controlled synthesized polydopamine shell for synergetic chemo-photodynamic therapy. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 616:81-92. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.02.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Xia Y, Wu Y, Cao J, Wang J, Chen Z, Li C, Zhang X. Liposomal Glucose Oxidase for Enhanced Photothermal Therapy and Photodynamic Therapy against Breast Tumors. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2022; 8:1892-1906. [PMID: 35404565 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.1c01311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Organic near-infrared fluorescent dye mediated photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) suffer from heat shock response, since, heat shock proteins (HSPs) are overexpressed and can repair the proteins damaged by PTT and PDT. Starvation therapy by glucose oxide (GOx) can inhibit the heat shock response by limiting the energy supply. However, the delivery of sufficient and active GOx remains a challenge. To solve this problem, we utilize liposomes as drug carriers and prepare GOx loaded liposome (GOx@Lipo) with a high drug loading content (12.0%) and high enzymatic activity. The successful delivery of GOx shows excellent inhibition of HSPs and enhances PTT and PDT. Additionally, we apply the same liposome formulation to load near-infrared dye 1,1'-dioctadecyl-3,3,3',3'-tetramethylindotricarbo cyanine iodide (DiR) and prepare DiR contained liposomes (DiR@Lipo) for PTT and PDT. The liposomal formulation substantially enhances the PTT and PDT properties of DiR as well as the cellular uptake and tumor accumulation. Finally, the combination therapy shows excellent tumor inhibition on 4T1 tumor-bearing mice. Interestingly, we also find that the starvation therapy can efficiently inhibit tumor metastasis, which is probably due to the immunogenic effect. Our work presents a biocompatible and effective carrier for the combination of starvation therapy and phototherapy, emphasizing the importance of auxiliary starvation therapy against tumor metastasis and offering important guidance for clinical PTT and PDT.
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- Yuqiong Xia
- Engineering Research Center of Molecular- and Neuro-Imaging of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710026, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Molecular- and Neuro-Imaging of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710026, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Molecular- and Neuro-Imaging of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710026, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Molecular- and Neuro-Imaging of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710026, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Molecular- and Neuro-Imaging of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710026, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Molecular- and Neuro-Imaging of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710026, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Molecular- and Neuro-Imaging of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710026, China
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An J, Tang S, Hong G, Chen W, Chen M, Song J, Li Z, Peng X, Song F, Zheng WH. An unexpected strategy to alleviate hypoxia limitation of photodynamic therapy by biotinylation of photosensitizers. Nat Commun 2022; 13:2225. [PMID: 35469028 PMCID: PMC9038921 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-29862-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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The most common working mechanism of photodynamic therapy is based on high-toxicity singlet oxygen, which is called Type II photodynamic therapy. But it is highly dependent on oxygen consumption. Recently, Type I photodynamic therapy has been found to have better hypoxia tolerance to ease this restriction. However, few strategies are available on the design of Type I photosensitizers. We herein report an unexpected strategy to alleviate the limitation of traditional photodynamic therapy by biotinylation of three photosensitizers (two fluorescein-based photosensitizers and the commercially available Protoporphyrin). The three biotiylated photosensitizers named as compound 1, 2 and 3, exhibit impressive ability in generating both superoxide anion radicals and singlet oxygen. Moreover, compound 1 can be activated upon low-power white light irradiation with stronger ability of anion radicals generation than the other two. The excellent combinational Type I / Type II photodynamic therapy performance has been demonstrated with the photosensitizers 1. This work presents a universal protocol to provide tumor-targeting ability and enhance or trigger the generation of anion radicals by biotinylation of Type II photosensitizers against tumor hypoxia. Type I photodynamic therapy (PDT) sensitizers show good hypoxia tolerance but only few strategies are available for the design of purely organic Type I photosensitizers (PS). Here, the authors use biotinylation as design strategy to obtain PS-Biotin sensitizers with high efficiency for the generation of superoxide anion radicals and singlet oxygen.
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- Jing An
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, 116024, Dalian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, 116024, Dalian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, 116024, Dalian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, 116024, Dalian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, 116024, Dalian, China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, 266237, Qingdao, China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, 266237, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, 116024, Dalian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, 116024, Dalian, China. .,Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, 266237, Qingdao, China.
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Cancer Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, 110042, Shenyang, China.
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Yan Y, Chen B, Yin Q, Wang Z, Yang Y, Wan F, Wang Y, Tang M, Xia H, Chen M, Liu J, Wang S, Zhang Q, Wang Y. Dissecting extracellular and intracellular distribution of nanoparticles and their contribution to therapeutic response by monochromatic ratiometric imaging. Nat Commun 2022; 13:2004. [PMID: 35422063 PMCID: PMC9010411 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-29679-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Efficient delivery of payload to intracellular targets has been identified as the central principle for nanomedicine development, while the extracellular targets are equally important for cancer treatment. Notably, the contribution of extracellularly distributed nanoparticles to therapeutic outcome is far from being understood. Herein, we develop a pH/light dual-responsive monochromatic ratiometric imaging nanoparticle (MRIN), which functions through sequentially lighting up the intracellular and extracellular fluorescence signals by acidic endocytic pH and near-infrared light. Enabled by MRIN nanotechnology, we accurately quantify the extracellular and intracellular distribution of nanoparticles in several tumor models, which account for 65-80% and 20-35% of total tumor exposure, respectively. Given that the majority of nanoparticles are trapped in extracellular regions, we successfully dissect the contribution of extracellularly distributed nanophotosensitizer to therapeutic efficacy, thereby maximize the treatment outcome. Our study provides key strategies to precisely quantify nanocarrier microdistribtion and engineer multifunctional nanomedicines for efficient theranostics.
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- Yue Yan
- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China.
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Liu JY, Huang HY, Sun W, Yu H, Zhang LW, Huang R, Lu X, Xu Z, Yu H, Cao QR. Capturing and deactivation of circulating tumor cells using lipid nanoparticles with decreased systemic clearance. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Liu Y, Liu CZ, Wang ZK, Zhou W, Wang H, Zhang YC, Zhang DW, Ma D, Li ZT. Supramolecular organic frameworks improve the safety of clinically used porphyrin photodynamic agents and maintain their antitumor efficacy. Biomaterials 2022; 284:121467. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Strategies for efficient photothermal therapy at mild temperatures: Progresses and challenges. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.08.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Yang L, Shi R, Zhao R, Zhu Y, Liu B, Gai S, Feng L. Near-Infrared Upconversion Mesoporous Tin Dioxide Theranostic Nanocapsules for Synergetic Cancer Chemophototherapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:2650-2662. [PMID: 34995459 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c23174] [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] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Smart nanotheranostic systems (SNSs) have attracted extensive attention in antitumor therapy. Nevertheless, constructing SNSs with disease diagnosis ability, improved drug delivery efficiency, inherent imaging performance, and high treatment efficiency remains a scientific challenge. Herein, ultrasmall tin dioxide (SnO2) was assembled with upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) to form mesoporous nanocapsules by an in situ hydrothermal deposition method, followed by loading with doxorubicin (DOX) and modification with bovine serum albumin (BSA). pH/near-infrared dual-responsive nanotheranostics was constructed for computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging-induced collaborative cancer treatment. The mesoporous channel of SnO2 was utilized as a reservoir to encapsulate DOX, an antineoplastic drug, for chemotherapy and as a semiconductor photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy (PDT). Furthermore, the DOX-loaded UCNPs@SnO2-BSA nanocapsules combined PDT, Nd3+-doped UCNP-triggered hyperthermia effect, and DOX-triggered chemotherapy simultaneously and demonstrated prominently enhanced treatment efficiency compared to the monotherapy model. Moreover, tin, as one of the trace elements in the human body, has a similar X-ray attenuation coefficient to iodine and therefore can act as a contrast agent for CT imaging to monitor the treatment process. Such an orchestrated synergistic anticancer treatment exhibited apparent inhibition of tumor growth in tumor-bearing mice with negligible side effects. Our study demonstrates nanocapsules with excellent biocompatibility and great potential for cancer treatment.
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- Lu Yang
- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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Hu Z, Wei Q, Zhang H, Tang W, Kou Y, Sun Y, Dai Z, Zheng X. Advances in FePt-involved nano-system design and application for bioeffect and biosafety. J Mater Chem B 2021; 10:339-357. [PMID: 34951441 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb02221k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The rapid development and wide application of nanomaterial-involved theranostic agents have drawn surging attention for improving the living standard of humankind and healthcare conditions. In this review, recent developments in the design, synthesis, biocompatibility evaluation and potential nanomedicine applications of FePt-involved nano-systems are summarized, especially for cancer theranostic and biological molecule detection. The in vivo multi-model imaging capability is discussed in detail, including magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography. Furthermore, we highlight the significant achievements of various FePt-involved nanotherapeutics for cancer treatment, such as drug delivery, chemodynamic therapy, photodynamic therapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy. In addition, a series of FePt-involved nanocomposites are also applied for biological molecule detection, such as H2O2, glucose and naked-eye detection of cancer cells. Ultimately, we also summarize the challenges and prospects of FePt-involved nano-systems in nanocatalytic medicine. This review is expected to give a general pattern for the development of FePt-involved nano-systems in the field of nanocatalytic medicine and analytical determination.
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- Zunfu Hu
- Key Laboratory of Functional Nanomaterials and Technology in Universities of Shandong, Linyi University, Linyi, China. .,School of Materials Science and Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi 276000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Nanomaterials and Technology in Universities of Shandong, Linyi University, Linyi, China. .,School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266510, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Nanomaterials and Technology in Universities of Shandong, Linyi University, Linyi, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Nanomaterials and Technology in Universities of Shandong, Linyi University, Linyi, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Nanomaterials and Technology in Universities of Shandong, Linyi University, Linyi, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Nanomaterials and Technology in Universities of Shandong, Linyi University, Linyi, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Nanomaterials and Technology in Universities of Shandong, Linyi University, Linyi, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Nanomaterials and Technology in Universities of Shandong, Linyi University, Linyi, China.
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Qin S, Xu Y, Li H, Chen H, Yuan Z. Recent advances in in situ oxygen-generating and oxygen-replenishing strategies for hypoxic-enhanced photodynamic therapy. Biomater Sci 2021; 10:51-84. [PMID: 34882762 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm00317h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for an estimated 10 million deaths by 2020. Over the decades, various strategies for tumor therapy have been developed and evaluated. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has attracted increasing attention due to its unique characteristics, including low systemic toxicity and minimally invasive nature. Despite the excellent clinical promise of PDT, hypoxia is still the Achilles' heel associated with its oxygen-dependent nature related to increased tumor proliferation, angiogenesis, and distant metastases. Moreover, PDT-mediated oxygen consumption further exacerbates the hypoxia condition, which will eventually lead to the poor effect of drug treatment and resistance and irreversible tumor metastasis, even limiting its effective application in the treatment of hypoxic tumors. Hypoxia, with increased oxygen consumption, may occur in acute and chronic hypoxia conditions in developing tumors. Tumor cells farther away from the capillaries have much lower oxygen levels than cells in adjacent areas. However, it is difficult to change the tumor's deep hypoxia state through different ways to reduce the tumor tissue's oxygen consumption. Therefore, it will become more difficult to cure malignant tumors completely. In recent years, numerous investigations have focused on improving PDT therapy's efficacy by providing molecular oxygen directly or indirectly to tumor tissues. In this review, different molecular oxygen supplementation methods are summarized to alleviate tumor hypoxia from the innovative perspective of using supplemental oxygen. Besides, the existing problems, future prospects and potential challenges of this strategy are also discussed.
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- Shuheng Qin
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Road, Jiangning District, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Road, Jiangning District, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Road, Jiangning District, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Road, Jiangning District, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Road, Jiangning District, Nanjing 210009, China.
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Wan Y, Fu LH, Li C, Lin J, Huang P. Conquering the Hypoxia Limitation for Photodynamic Therapy. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2103978. [PMID: 34580926 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202103978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 241] [Impact Index Per Article: 80.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has aroused great research interest in recent years owing to its high spatiotemporal selectivity, minimal invasiveness, and low systemic toxicity. However, due to the hypoxic nature characteristic of many solid tumors, PDT is frequently limited in therapeutic effect. Moreover, the consumption of O2 during PDT may further aggravate the tumor hypoxic condition, which promotes tumor proliferation, metastasis, and invasion resulting in poor prognosis of treatment. Therefore, numerous efforts have been made to increase the O2 content in tumor with the goal of enhancing PDT efficacy. Herein, these strategies developed in past decade are comprehensively reviewed to alleviate tumor hypoxia, including 1) delivering exogenous O2 to tumor directly, 2) generating O2 in situ, 3) reducing tumor cellular O2 consumption by inhibiting respiration, 4) regulating the TME, (e.g., normalizing tumor vasculature or disrupting tumor extracellular matrix), and 5) inhibiting the hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) signaling pathway to relieve tumor hypoxia. Additionally, the O2 -independent Type-I PDT is also discussed as an alternative strategy. By reviewing recent progress, it is hoped that this review will provide innovative perspectives in new nanomaterials designed to combat hypoxia and avoid the associated limitation of PDT.
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- Yilin Wan
- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, International Cancer Center, Laboratory of Evolutionary Theranostics (LET), School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, International Cancer Center, Laboratory of Evolutionary Theranostics (LET), School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, International Cancer Center, Laboratory of Evolutionary Theranostics (LET), School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, International Cancer Center, Laboratory of Evolutionary Theranostics (LET), School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, International Cancer Center, Laboratory of Evolutionary Theranostics (LET), School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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Moghassemi S, Dadashzadeh A, Azevedo RB, Feron O, Amorim CA. Photodynamic cancer therapy using liposomes as an advanced vesicular photosensitizer delivery system. J Control Release 2021; 339:75-90. [PMID: 34562540 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.09.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The multidisciplinary field of photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a combination of photochemistry and photophysics sciences, which has shown tremendous potential for cancer therapy application. PDT employs a photosensitizing agent (PS) and light to form cytotoxic reactive oxygen species and subsequently oxidize light-exposed tissue. Despite numerous advantages of PDT and enormous progress in this field, common PSs are still far from ideal treatment because of their poor permeability, non-specific phototoxicity, side effects, hydrophobicity, weak bioavailability, and tendency to self-aggregation. To circumvent these limitations, PS can be encapsulated in liposomes, an advanced drug delivery system that has demonstrated the ability to enhance drug permeability into biological membranes and loading both hydrophobic and lipophilic agents. Moreover, liposomes can also be coated by targeting agents to improve delivery efficiency. The present review aims to summarize the principles of PDT, various PS generations, PS-loaded nanoparticles, liposomes, and their impact on PDT, then discuss recent photodynamic cancer therapy strategies using liposomes as PS-loaded vectors, and highlight future possibilities and perspectives.
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- Saeid Moghassemi
- Pôle de Recherche en Gynécologie, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Pôle de Recherche en Gynécologie, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Department of Genetics and Morphology, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- Pôle de Pharmacologie et thérapeutique, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Pôle de Recherche en Gynécologie, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium.
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Jiang Z, Li T, Cheng H, Zhang F, Yang X, Wang S, Zhou J, Ding Y. Nanomedicine potentiates mild photothermal therapy for tumor ablation. Asian J Pharm Sci 2021; 16:738-761. [PMID: 35027951 PMCID: PMC8739255 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajps.2021.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2021] [Revised: 10/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The booming photothermal therapy (PTT) has achieved great progress in non-invasive oncotherapy, and paves a novel way for clinical oncotherapy. Of note, mild temperature PTT (mPTT) of 42–45 °C could avoid treatment bottleneck of the traditional PTT, including nonspecific injury to normal tissues, vasculature and host antitumor immunity. However, cancer cells can resist mPTT via heat shock response and autophagy, thus leading to insufficient mPTT monotherapy to ablate tumor. To overcome the deficient antitumor efficacy caused by thermo-resistance of cancer cells and mono mPTT, synergistic therapies towards cancer cells have been conducted with mPTT. This review summarizes the recent advances in nanomedicine-potentiated mPTT for cancer treatment, including strategies for enhanced single-mode mPTT and mPTT plus synergistic therapies. Moreover, challenges and prospects for clinical translation of nanomedicine-potentiated mPTT are discussed.
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Latest Innovations and Nanotechnologies with Curcumin as a Nature-Inspired Photosensitizer Applied in the Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13101562. [PMID: 34683855 PMCID: PMC8539945 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13101562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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In the context of the high incidence of cancer worldwide, state-of-the-art photodynamic therapy (PDT) has entered as a usual protocol of attempting to eradicate cancer as a minimally invasive procedure, along with pharmacological resources and radiation therapy. The photosensitizer (PS) excited at certain wavelengths of the applied light source, in the presence of oxygen releases several free radicals and various oxidation products with high cytotoxic potential, which will lead to cell death in irradiated cancerous tissues. Current research focuses on the potential of natural products as a superior generation of photosensitizers, which through the latest nanotechnologies target tumors better, are less toxic to neighboring tissues, but at the same time, have improved light absorption for the more aggressive and widespread forms of cancer. Curcumin incorporated into nanotechnologies has a higher intracellular absorption, a higher targeting rate, increased toxicity to tumor cells, accelerates the activity of caspases and DNA cleavage, decreases the mitochondrial activity of cancer cells, decreases their viability and proliferation, decreases angiogenesis, and finally induces apoptosis. It reduces the size of the primary tumor, reverses multidrug resistance in chemotherapy and decreases resistance to radiation therapy in neoplasms. Current research has shown that the use of PDT and nanoformulations of curcumin has a modulating effect on ROS generation, so light or laser irradiation will lead to excessive ROS growth, while nanocurcumin will reduce the activation of ROS-producing enzymes or will determine the quick removal of ROS, seemingly opposite but synergistic phenomena by inducing neoplasm apoptosis, but at the same time, accelerating the repair of nearby tissue. The latest curcumin nanoformulations have a huge potential to optimize PDT, to overcome major side effects, resistance to chemotherapy, relapses and metastases. All the studies reviewed and presented revealed great potential for the applicability of nanoformulations of curcumin and PDT in cancer therapy.
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Qiu W, Liang M, Gao Y, Yang X, Zhang X, Zhang X, Xue P, Kang Y, Xu Z. Polyamino acid calcified nanohybrids induce immunogenic cell death for augmented chemotherapy and chemo-photodynamic synergistic therapy. Theranostics 2021; 11:9652-9666. [PMID: 34646391 PMCID: PMC8490510 DOI: 10.7150/thno.64354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background: Monotherapy for cancer treatment is limited by unstable efficacy and uncontrollable toxic side effects, while the multifunctional nanoplatform with complex preparation process cannot avoid the potential toxicity of each functional component. Methods: We exploited tumor-specific activated polyamino acid calcified nanoparticles (CHC NPs) as new-type oxidative stress amplification of anticancer drugs via building a safe and biodegradable multifunctional nanoplatform. Giving priority to chemotherapy, and synergizing chemodynamic therapy (CDT) with photodynamic therapy (PDT), this strategy was to achieve enhanced chemotherapy, simultaneously inducing immunogenic cell death and inhibiting tumor cell invasion. Results: Based on amorphous calcium carbonate, pH-responsive nanocarrier was prepared with classical chemotherapeutic drug 10-hydroxycamplothecin (HCPT) and photosensitizer Chlorin e6 (Ce6) to realize multifunctional nanotheranostics. Conclusion: Inventive calcified nanohybrids, where topoisomerase inhibited by HCPT to prevent DNA synthesis, the generation of •OH induced via Fenton reaction, along with a large amount of 1O2 produced by Ce6, might be a promising strategy for anti-tumor combination therapy in clinical translation.
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- Wei Qiu
- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials and Energy and Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Micro-Nano Biomedical Materials and Devices, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials and Energy and Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Micro-Nano Biomedical Materials and Devices, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials and Energy and Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Micro-Nano Biomedical Materials and Devices, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials and Energy and Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Micro-Nano Biomedical Materials and Devices, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials and Energy and Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Micro-Nano Biomedical Materials and Devices, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Pediatric Research Institute, Department of Hematology and Oncology, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518038, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials and Energy and Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Micro-Nano Biomedical Materials and Devices, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials and Energy and Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Micro-Nano Biomedical Materials and Devices, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials and Energy and Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Micro-Nano Biomedical Materials and Devices, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Laser Technology and Optoelectronic Functional Materials of Hainan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, P. R. China
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Cheng X, Gao J, Ding Y, Lu Y, Wei Q, Cui D, Fan J, Li X, Zhu E, Lu Y, Wu Q, Li L, Huang W. Multi-Functional Liposome: A Powerful Theranostic Nano-Platform Enhancing Photodynamic Therapy. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:e2100876. [PMID: 34085415 PMCID: PMC8373168 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202100876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Although photodynamic therapy (PDT) has promising advantages in almost non-invasion, low drug resistance, and low dark toxicity, it still suffers from limitations in the lipophilic nature of most photosensitizers (PSs), short half-life of PS in plasma, poor tissue penetration, and low tumor specificity. To overcome these limitations and enhance PDT, liposomes, as excellent multi-functional nano-carriers for drug delivery, have been extensively studied in multi-functional theranostics, including liposomal PS, targeted drug delivery, controllable drug release, image-guided therapy, and combined therapy. This review provides researchers with a useful reference in liposome-based drug delivery.
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- Xiamin Cheng
- Institute of Advanced SynthesisSchool of Chemistry and Molecular EngineeringNanjing Tech University (NanjingTech)Nanjing211816P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced SynthesisSchool of Chemistry and Molecular EngineeringNanjing Tech University (NanjingTech)Nanjing211816P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech)Nanjing211816P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech)Nanjing211816P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced SynthesisSchool of Chemistry and Molecular EngineeringNanjing Tech University (NanjingTech)Nanjing211816P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced SynthesisSchool of Chemistry and Molecular EngineeringNanjing Tech University (NanjingTech)Nanjing211816P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced SynthesisSchool of Chemistry and Molecular EngineeringNanjing Tech University (NanjingTech)Nanjing211816P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced SynthesisSchool of Chemistry and Molecular EngineeringNanjing Tech University (NanjingTech)Nanjing211816P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced SynthesisSchool of Chemistry and Molecular EngineeringNanjing Tech University (NanjingTech)Nanjing211816P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced SynthesisSchool of Chemistry and Molecular EngineeringNanjing Tech University (NanjingTech)Nanjing211816P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech)Nanjing211816P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech)Nanjing211816P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech)Nanjing211816P. R. China
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Xie J, Wang Y, Choi W, Jangili P, Ge Y, Xu Y, Kang J, Liu L, Zhang B, Xie Z, He J, Xie N, Nie G, Zhang H, Kim JS. Overcoming barriers in photodynamic therapy harnessing nano-formulation strategies. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:9152-9201. [PMID: 34223847 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs01370f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 212] [Impact Index Per Article: 70.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been extensively investigated for decades for tumor treatment because of its non-invasiveness, spatiotemporal selectivity, lower side-effects, and immune activation ability. It can be a promising treatment modality in several medical fields, including oncology, immunology, urology, dermatology, ophthalmology, cardiology, pneumology, and dentistry. Nevertheless, the clinical application of PDT is largely restricted by the drawbacks of traditional photosensitizers, limited tissue penetrability of light, inefficient induction of tumor cell death, tumor resistance to the therapy, and the severe pain induced by the therapy. Recently, various photosensitizer formulations and therapy strategies have been developed to overcome these barriers. Significantly, the introduction of nanomaterials in PDT, as carriers or photosensitizers, may overcome the drawbacks of traditional photosensitizers. Based on this, nanocomposites excited by various light sources are applied in the PDT of deep-seated tumors. Modulation of cell death pathways with co-delivered reagents promotes PDT induced tumor cell death. Relief of tumor resistance to PDT with combined therapy strategies further promotes tumor inhibition. Also, the optimization of photosensitizer formulations and therapy procedures reduces pain in PDT. Here, a systematic summary of recent advances in the fabrication of photosensitizers and the design of therapy strategies to overcome barriers in PDT is presented. Several aspects important for the clinical application of PDT in cancer treatment are also discussed.
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- Jianlei Xie
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, and Otolaryngology Department and Biobank of the First Affiliated Hospital, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China.
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Huang L, Zhao S, Wu J, Yu L, Singh N, Yang K, Lan M, Wang P, Kim JS. Photodynamic therapy for hypoxic tumors: Advances and perspectives. Coord Chem Rev 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.213888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Kashapov R, Ibragimova A, Pavlov R, Gabdrakhmanov D, Kashapova N, Burilova E, Zakharova L, Sinyashin O. Nanocarriers for Biomedicine: From Lipid Formulations to Inorganic and Hybrid Nanoparticles. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:7055. [PMID: 34209023 PMCID: PMC8269010 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22137055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Encapsulation of cargoes in nanocontainers is widely used in different fields to solve the problems of their solubility, homogeneity, stability, protection from unwanted chemical and biological destructive effects, and functional activity improvement. This approach is of special importance in biomedicine, since this makes it possible to reduce the limitations of drug delivery related to the toxicity and side effects of therapeutics, their low bioavailability and biocompatibility. This review highlights current progress in the use of lipid systems to deliver active substances to the human body. Various lipid compositions modified with amphiphilic open-chain and macrocyclic compounds, peptide molecules and alternative target ligands are discussed. Liposome modification also evolves by creating new hybrid structures consisting of organic and inorganic parts. Such nanohybrid platforms include cerasomes, which are considered as alternative nanocarriers allowing to reduce inherent limitations of lipid nanoparticles. Compositions based on mesoporous silica are beginning to acquire no less relevance due to their unique features, such as advanced porous properties, well-proven drug delivery efficiency and their versatility for creating highly efficient nanomaterials. The types of silica nanoparticles, their efficacy in biomedical applications and hybrid inorganic-polymer platforms are the subject of discussion in this review, with current challenges emphasized.
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- Ruslan Kashapov
- A.E. Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, FRC Kazan Scientific Center of RAS, Arbuzov Street 8, 420088 Kazan, Russia; (A.I.); (R.P.); (D.G.); (N.K.); (E.B.); (L.Z.); (O.S.)
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Shen J, Chen D, Liu Y, Gao G, Liu Z, Wang G, Wu C, Fang X. A biodegradable nano-photosensitizer with photoactivatable singlet oxygen generation for synergistic phototherapy. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:4826-4831. [PMID: 34121099 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb00937k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising method for cancer therapy and also may initiate unexpected damages to normal cells and tissues. Herein, we develop a near-infrared (NIR) light-activatable nanophotosensitizer, which shows negligible phototoxicity before photoactivation to improve the specificity of PDT. The nanophotosensitizer is prepared by indocyanine green carboxylic (ICG), Chlorin e6 (Ce6), and biodegradable poly (lactic acid) (PLA) and poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA), and all these materials have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Initially the phototoxicity of Ce6 is effectively inhibited by ICG through fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET). Upon 808 nm laser activation, ICG generate hyperthermia for photothermal therapy (PTT) and simultaneously is degraded due to the inherently poor photostability. The FRET is disrupted and followed by the recovery of phototoxicity of Ce6 for PDT. We investigated the photoactivation and the resulting phototherapy by cellular assays and mouse models, which indicate a superior synergistic treatment effect and selective PDT activated by near-infrared 808 nm light. This study presents a promising strategy for activatable and synergistic phototherapy with minimal damage to normal tissues.
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- Jiaxin Shen
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, China.
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Liu Y, Tian J, Fu Y, Yang Y, Chen M, Zhang Q. Near-infrared light-triggered nanobomb for in situ on-demand maximization of photothermal/photodynamic efficacy for cancer therapy. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:700-711. [PMID: 33241806 DOI: 10.1039/d0bm01748e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Currently, the in situ on/off switch of PTT/PDT reagents for tumor treatment has evoked considerable interest in the field of cancer therapy. However, the actual PTT/PDT therapy efficacy in tumor treatment is largely restricted by the PTT/PDT reagents' aggregation issues during their release from the hydrophobic carrier to the hydrophilic tumor microenvironment. Thus, it remains a challenge to break through the therapy barrier caused by the PTT/PDT agent aggregation and achieve substantial improvement of anticancer efficacy. In this work, we developed a novel near-infrared (NIR) light-responsive and gas bubble-generated liposomal nanobomb (Cy/Ce6/CO2-Lip-FA) through the co-encapsulation of PTT/PDT reagents with gas precursor into the hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions of liposomes, respectively, in order to overcome the aggregation issues and substantially improve the synergistic PTT/PDT efficacy. Upon arrival at the tumor region, the PS phototoxicity of Cy/Ce6/CO2-Lip-FA could be effectively switched on through CO2 generation induced by the PTT effect of Cypate upon NIR irradiation. The gas bubble burst can remarkably suppress the aggregation of Cypate/Ce6 and extremely enhance the synergistic PTT/PDT efficacy. These results indicate that the proposed NIR-responsive and gas bubble-functionalized liposomal nanobomb is a highly promising platform for tumor treatment with better therapeutic efficacy.
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- Yan Liu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China.
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- Institute of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technology, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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- Institute of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technology, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China.
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- Institute of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technology, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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- Institute of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technology, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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Wang Q, Cai J, Niu X, Wang J, Liu J, Xie C, Huang W, Fan Q. Rational design of high performance nanotheranostics for NIR-II fluorescence/magnetic resonance imaging guided enhanced phototherapy. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:3499-3506. [PMID: 33949444 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm00172h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Nanotheranostics, which can provide great insight into cancer therapy, has been deemed as a promising technology to settle the unmet medical needs. The rational design of high performance nanotheranostics with multiple complementary imaging features and satisfactory therapeutic efficacy is particularly valuable. Herein, versatile nanotheranostic agents DPPB-Gd-I NPs were fabricated by using gadolinium-diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid chelates and an iodine-decorated copolymer as encapsulation matrixes to encapsulate a polymer DPPB through one-step nanoprecipitation. We have demonstrated that such nanoagents are able to efficiently damage tumors under single dose injection and NIR laser illumination conditions due to the enhanced photodynamic therapy and enhanced photothermal therapy (the tumor inhibition rate was as high as 94.5%). Moreover, these nanoagents can be utilized as dual-modal NIR-II fluorescence/magnetic resonance imaging probes for tumor diagnosis with high sensitivity, deep tissue penetration, and excellent spatial resolution. Overall, this work offers a powerful tactic to fabricate high performance nanotheranostics for clinical application.
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- Qi Wang
- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China. and State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China.
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GE11 Peptide Conjugated Liposomes for EGFR-Targeted and Chemophotothermal Combined Anticancer Therapy. Bioinorg Chem Appl 2021; 2021:5534870. [PMID: 33868396 PMCID: PMC8035035 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5534870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Revised: 03/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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How to actively target tumor sites manipulating the controllable release of the encapsulated anticancer drugs and photosensitizers for synergistic anticancer therapy remains a big challenge. In this study, a cancer cell-targeted, near-infrared (NIR) light-triggered and anticancer drug loaded liposome system (LPs) was developed for synergistic cancer therapy. Photosensitizer indocyanine green (ICG) and chemotherapy drug Curcumin (CUR) were coencapsulated into the liposomes, followed by the surface conjugation of GE11 peptide for epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) targeting on the cancer cell surface. Strictly controlled by NIR light, GE11 peptide modified and CUR/ICG-loaded LPs (GE11-CUR/ICG-LPs) could introduce hyperthermia in EGFR overexpressed A549 cancer cells for photothermal therapy, which could also trigger the increased release of CUR for enhanced cancer cell inhibition. GE11-CUR/ICG-LPs synergized photochemotherapy could induce reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and cytoskeleton disruption to activate stronger apoptotic signaling events than the photothermal therapy or chemotherapy alone by regulating Bax/Bcl-2 and PI3K/AKT pathways. This EGFR-targeted drug-delivery nanosystem with NIR sensitivity may potentially serve in more effective anticancer therapeutics with reduced off-target effects.
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Cios A, Ciepielak M, Szymański Ł, Lewicka A, Cierniak S, Stankiewicz W, Mendrycka M, Lewicki S. Effect of Different Wavelengths of Laser Irradiation on the Skin Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22052437. [PMID: 33670977 PMCID: PMC7957604 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22052437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The invention of systems enabling the emission of waves of a certain length and intensity has revolutionized many areas of life, including medicine. Currently, the use of devices emitting laser light is not only an indispensable but also a necessary element of many diagnostic procedures. It also contributed to the development of new techniques for the treatment of diseases that are difficult to heal. The use of lasers in industry and medicine may be associated with a higher incidence of excessive radiation exposure, which can lead to injury to the body. The most exposed to laser irradiation is the skin tissue. The low dose laser irradiation is currently used for the treatment of various skin diseases. Therefore appropriate knowledge of the effects of lasers irradiation on the dermal cells’ metabolism is necessary. Here we present current knowledge on the clinical and molecular effects of irradiation of different wavelengths of light (ultraviolet (UV), blue, green, red, and infrared (IR) on the dermal cells.
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- Aleksandra Cios
- Department of Microwave Safety, Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, 04-141 Warsaw, Poland; (A.C.); (M.C.); (W.S.)
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- Department of Microwave Safety, Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, 04-141 Warsaw, Poland; (A.C.); (M.C.); (W.S.)
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology, Polish Academy of Science, Postępu 36A, 05-552 Magdalenka, Poland
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- Laboratory of Food and Nutrition Hygiene, Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Kozielska 4, 01-163 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Patomorphology, Military Institute of Medicine, Szaserów 128, 04-141 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Microwave Safety, Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, 04-141 Warsaw, Poland; (A.C.); (M.C.); (W.S.)
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences and Health Sciences, Kazimierz Pulaski University of Technology and Humanities, 26-600 Radom, Poland;
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology, Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, 04-141 Warsaw, Poland;
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Sun Z, Luo M, Li J, Wang A, Sun X, Wu Q, Li K, Ma Y, Yang C, Li X. Folic Acid Functionalized Chlorin e6-Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanocarriers as a Theranostic Agent for MRI-Guided Photodynamic Therapy. J Biomed Nanotechnol 2021; 17:205-215. [DOI: 10.1166/jbn.2021.3021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Imaging-guided cancer theranostic is a promising strategy for cancer diagnostic and therapeutic. Photodynamic therapy (PDT), as an approved treatment modality, is limited by the poor solubility and dispersion of photosensitizers (PS) in biological fluids. Herein, it is demonstrated
that superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO)-based nanoparticles (SCFs), prepared by conjugated with Chlorin e6 (Ce6) and modified with folic acid (FA) on the surface, can be used as versatile drug delivery vehicles for effective PDT. The nanoparticles are great carriers for photosensitizer Ce6
with an extremely high loading efficiency. In vitro fluorescence imaging and in vivo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) results indicated that SCFs selectively accumulated in tumor cells. Under near-infrared laser irradiation, SCFs were confirmed to be capable of inducing low cell
viability of RM-1 cells In vitro and displaying efficient tumor ablation with negligible side effects in tumor-bearing mice models.
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- Zhenbo Sun
- Medical Imaging Research Institute, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong 264003, P. R. China
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- Medical Imaging Research Institute, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong 264003, P. R. China
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- Medical Imaging Research Institute, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong 264003, P. R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, 264003, P. R. China
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- Medical Imaging Research Institute, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong 264003, P. R. China
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- Medical Imaging Research Institute, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong 264003, P. R. China
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- Medical Imaging Research Institute, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong 264003, P. R. China
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- Medical Imaging Research Institute, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong 264003, P. R. China
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- Medical Imaging Research Institute, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong 264003, P. R. China
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- Medical Imaging Research Institute, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong 264003, P. R. China
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Zhou J, Rao L, Yu G, Cook TR, Chen X, Huang F. Supramolecular cancer nanotheranostics. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:2839-2891. [PMID: 33524093 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs00011f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 213] [Impact Index Per Article: 71.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Among the many challenges in medicine, the treatment and cure of cancer remains an outstanding goal given the complexity and diversity of the disease. Nanotheranostics, the integration of therapy and diagnosis in nanoformulations, is the next generation of personalized medicine to meet the challenges in precise cancer diagnosis, rational management and effective therapy, aiming to significantly increase the survival rate and improve the life quality of cancer patients. Different from most conventional platforms with unsatisfactory theranostic capabilities, supramolecular cancer nanotheranostics have unparalleled advantages in early-stage diagnosis and personal therapy, showing promising potential in clinical translations and applications. In this review, we summarize the progress of supramolecular cancer nanotheranostics and provide guidance for designing new targeted supramolecular theranostic agents. Based on extensive state-of-the-art research, our review will provide the existing and new researchers a foundation from which to advance supramolecular cancer nanotheranostics and promote translationally clinical applications.
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- Jiong Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Center for Chemistry of High-Performance & Novel Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China.
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Shih CY, Wang PT, Su WC, Teng H, Huang WL. Nanomedicine-Based Strategies Assisting Photodynamic Therapy for Hypoxic Tumors: State-of-the-Art Approaches and Emerging Trends. Biomedicines 2021; 9:137. [PMID: 33535466 PMCID: PMC7912771 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9020137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Since the first clinical cancer treatment in 1978, photodynamic therapy (PDT) technologies have been largely improved and approved for clinical usage in various cancers. Due to the oxygen-dependent nature, the application of PDT is still limited by hypoxia in tumor tissues. Thus, the development of effective strategies for manipulating hypoxia and improving the effectiveness of PDT is one of the most important area in PDT field. Recently, emerging nanotechnology has benefitted progress in many areas, including PDT. In this review, after briefly introducing the mechanisms of PDT and hypoxia, as well as basic knowledge about nanomedicines, we will discuss the state of the art of nanomedicine-based approaches for assisting PDT for treating hypoxic tumors, mainly based on oxygen replenishing strategies and the oxygen dependency diminishing strategies. Among these strategies, we will emphasize emerging trends about the use of nanoscale metal-organic framework (nMOF) materials and the combination of PDT with immunotherapy. We further discuss future perspectives and challenges associated with these trends in both the aspects of mechanism and clinical translation.
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- Chun-Yan Shih
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan; (C.-Y.S.); (P.-T.W.); (H.T.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan; (C.-Y.S.); (P.-T.W.); (H.T.)
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- Center of Applied Nanomedicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan;
- Department of Oncology, College of Medicine and Hospital, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan; (C.-Y.S.); (P.-T.W.); (H.T.)
- Center of Applied Nanomedicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan;
- Hierarchical Green-Energy Materials (Hi-GEM) Research Center, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
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- Center of Applied Nanomedicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan;
- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
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Yan Y, Chen B, Wang Z, Yin Q, Wang Y, Wan F, Mo Y, Xu B, Zhang Q, Wang S, Wang Y. Sequential Modulations of Tumor Vasculature and Stromal Barriers Augment the Active Targeting Efficacy of Antibody-Modified Nanophotosensitizer in Desmoplastic Ovarian Carcinoma. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:2002253. [PMID: 33552856 PMCID: PMC7856881 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202002253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Active-targeted nanoparticles are attractive carriers due to their potentials to facilitate specific delivery of drugs into tumor cells while sparing normal cells. However, the therapeutic outcomes of active-targeted nanomedicines are hampered by the multiple physiological barriers in the tumor microenvironment (TME). Herein, an epidermal growth factor receptor-targeted ultra-pH-sensitive nanophotosensitizer is fabricated, and the regulation of the TME to augment the active targeting ability and therapeutic efficacy is pinpointed. The results reveal that tumor vasculature normalization with thalidomide indiscriminately enhance the tumor accumulation of passive and active targeted nanoparticles, both of which are sequestered in the stromal bed of tumor mass. Whereas, photoablation of stromal cells located in perivascular regions significantly improves the accessibility of antibody-modified nanophotosensitizer to receptor-overexpressed cancer cells. After sequential regulation of TME, the antitumor efficacy of antibody-modified nanophotosensitizer is drastically enhanced through synergistic enhancements of tumor accumulation and cancer cell accessibility of active-targeted nanoparticles. The study offers deep insights about the intratumoral barriers that hinder the active-targeted nanoparticles delivery, and provides a basis for developing more effective strategies to accelerate the clinical translation of active-targeted nanomedicines.
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- Yue Yan
- School of PharmacyShenyang Pharmaceutical UniversityShenyangLiaoning110016China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery SystemsSchool of Pharmaceutical SciencesPeking UniversityBeijing100191China
- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic DrugsPeking UniversityBeijing100191China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery SystemsSchool of Pharmaceutical SciencesPeking UniversityBeijing100191China
- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic DrugsPeking UniversityBeijing100191China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery SystemsSchool of Pharmaceutical SciencesPeking UniversityBeijing100191China
- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic DrugsPeking UniversityBeijing100191China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery SystemsSchool of Pharmaceutical SciencesPeking UniversityBeijing100191China
- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic DrugsPeking UniversityBeijing100191China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery SystemsSchool of Pharmaceutical SciencesPeking UniversityBeijing100191China
- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic DrugsPeking UniversityBeijing100191China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery SystemsSchool of Pharmaceutical SciencesPeking UniversityBeijing100191China
- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic DrugsPeking UniversityBeijing100191China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery SystemsSchool of Pharmaceutical SciencesPeking UniversityBeijing100191China
- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic DrugsPeking UniversityBeijing100191China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic DrugsPeking UniversityBeijing100191China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery SystemsSchool of Pharmaceutical SciencesPeking UniversityBeijing100191China
- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic DrugsPeking UniversityBeijing100191China
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- School of PharmacyShenyang Pharmaceutical UniversityShenyangLiaoning110016China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery SystemsSchool of Pharmaceutical SciencesPeking UniversityBeijing100191China
- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic DrugsPeking UniversityBeijing100191China
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Zhang X, Xiong J, Wang K, Yu H, Sun B, Ye H, Zhao Z, Wang N, Wang Y, Zhang S, Zhao W, Zhang H, He Z, Luo C, Sun J. Erythrocyte membrane-camouflaged carrier-free nanoassembly of FRET photosensitizer pairs with high therapeutic efficiency and high security for programmed cancer synergistic phototherapy. Bioact Mater 2021; 6:2291-2302. [PMID: 33553816 PMCID: PMC7841442 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2021.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Revised: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Phototherapy has been intensively investigated as a non-invasive cancer treatment option. However, its clinical translation is still impeded by unsatisfactory therapeutic efficacy and severe phototoxicity. To achieve high therapeutic efficiency and high security, a nanoassembly of Forster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) photosensitizer pairs is developed on basis of dual-mode photosensitizer co-loading and photocaging strategy. For proof-of-concept, an erythrocyte-camouflaged FRET pair co-assembly of chlorine e6 (Ce6, FRET donor) and 1,1′-dioctadecyl-3,3,3′,3′-tetramethylindotricarbocyanine iodide (DiR, FRET acceptor) is investigated for breast cancer treatment. Notably, Ce6 in the nanoassemby is quenched by DiR and could be unlocked for photodynamic therapy (PDT) only when DiR is photobleached by 808-nm laser. As a result, Ce6-caused phototoxicity could be well controlled. Under cascaded laser irradiation (808–660 nm), tumor-localizing temperature rise following laser irradiation on DiR not only induces tumor cell apoptosis but also facilitates the tumor penetration of NPs, relieves tumor hypoxia, and promotes the PDT efficacy of Ce6. Such FRET pair-based nanoassembly provides a new strategy for developing multimodal phototherapy nanomedicines with high efficiency and good security. Biomimetic carrier-free nanoassembly developed by FRET photosensitizer pairs. Dual-mode co-loading and photocaging strategy for programmed cancer synergistic phototherapy. Avoiding the ROS-induced off-target phototoxicity by the intelligently controlled ROS activation.
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- Xuanbo Zhang
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, PR China
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- School of Life Science and Biopharmaceutics, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, PR China
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Hu T, Wang Z, Shen W, Liang R, Yan D, Wei M. Recent advances in innovative strategies for enhanced cancer photodynamic therapy. Theranostics 2021; 11:3278-3300. [PMID: 33537087 PMCID: PMC7847668 DOI: 10.7150/thno.54227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT), a non-invasive therapeutic modality, has received increasing attention owing to its high selectivity and limited side effects. Although significant clinical research progress has been made in PDT, the breadth and depth of its clinical application have not been fully realized due to the limitations such as inadequate light penetration depth, non-targeting photosensitizers (PSs), and tumor hypoxia. Consequently, numerous investigations put their emphasis on innovative strategies to overcome the aforementioned limitations and enhance the therapeutic effect of PDT. Herein, up-to-date advances in these innovative methods for PDT are summarized by introducing the design of PS systems, their working mechanisms and application examples. In addition, current challenges of these innovative strategies for clinical application, and future perspectives on further improvement of PDT are also discussed.
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- Tingting Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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Ming L, Cheng K, Chen Y, Yang R, Chen D. Enhancement of tumor lethality of ROS in photodynamic therapy. Cancer Med 2021; 10:257-268. [PMID: 33141513 PMCID: PMC7826450 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.3592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 10/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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In the process of photodynamic therapy (PDT) treatment of tumors, reactive oxygen species (ROS) plays a key role in destroying tumor tissues. However, traditional PDT often has limited ROS killing capacity due to hypoxia in the tumor microenvironment (TME) or obstruction by the ROS defense system, resulting in poor efficacy. Therefore, enhancing the killing effect of ROS on tumors is the core of enhancing the anti-tumor effect of PDT. In recent years, many studies have developed a series of strategies to enhance the ability of ROS to kill tumors in view of the limitations of the TME on PDT. This article summarizes the commonly used or innovative strategies in recent years, including not only frequently used methods for hypoxia in the TME but also innovative strategies to inhibit the ROS defense system.
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- Lan Ming
- Research Institute for Reproductive Health and Genetic DiseasesThe Affiliated Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital of Nanjing Medical UniversityWuxiChina
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- Research Institute for Reproductive Health and Genetic DiseasesThe Affiliated Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital of Nanjing Medical UniversityWuxiChina
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- Research Institute for Reproductive Health and Genetic DiseasesThe Affiliated Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital of Nanjing Medical UniversityWuxiChina
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- Research Institute for Reproductive Health and Genetic DiseasesThe Affiliated Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital of Nanjing Medical UniversityWuxiChina
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- Research Institute for Reproductive Health and Genetic DiseasesThe Affiliated Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital of Nanjing Medical UniversityWuxiChina
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Deng Y, Wang X, Liu Y, Xu Y, Zhang J, Huang F, Li B, Miao Y, Sun Y, Li Y. Dual-light triggered metabolizable nano-micelles for selective tumor-targeted photodynamic/hyperthermia therapy. Acta Biomater 2021; 119:323-336. [PMID: 33122146 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.10.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2020] [Revised: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Phototherapy, including photodynamic and photothermal therapies, is a non-invasive photo-triggered tumor treatment. Combination therapy and new synergistic therapeutic reagents may hold promise for improving these treatments. Herein, we report an amphiphilic iridium-based photosensitizer (C14-IP2000) loaded with a hydrophobic photo-thermal drug (ZnPc) to form nano-micelles (ZNPs) for dual-light triggered tumor phototherapy. The C14-IP2000 was contained within ZNPs consisting of an iridium complex core decorated with hydrophilic polyethylene glycol chains to extend the time in blood circulation, and two hydrophobic carbon chains to enhance the loading capacity and the hydrophobic interaction with the loaded reagent. The designed ZNPs showed effective blood circulation, passive tumor targeting ability, remarkable photodynamic conversion ability, and good photothermal conversion capability, and therefore may be used for combined tumor ablation. Our results demonstrated that the amphipathic bionic structure of ZNPs not only enables self-assembled reagent fabrication with prolonged circulation time and favorable metabolic characteristics for tumor combination therapy, but also provides a nanostructure strategy for the modification of functionalized reagents.
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- Yong Deng
- Institute of Bismuth Science, College of Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- Institute of Bismuth Science, College of Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- Institute of Bismuth Science, College of Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- Institute of Bismuth Science, College of Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- Institute of Bismuth Science, College of Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- Institute of Bismuth Science, College of Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- Department of Research and Development & Department of Nuclear Medicine, Shanghai Proton and Heavy Ion Center, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 201321, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Proton and Heavy Ion Radiation Therapy, Shanghai 201321, China
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- Institute of Bismuth Science, College of Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- Department of Research and Development & Department of Nuclear Medicine, Shanghai Proton and Heavy Ion Center, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 201321, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Proton and Heavy Ion Radiation Therapy, Shanghai 201321, China.
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- Institute of Bismuth Science, College of Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.
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