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Huang C, Qin Y, Wu S, Yu Q, Mei L, Zhang L, Zhu D. Temperature-Responsive "Nano-to-Micro" Transformed Polymersomes for Enhanced Ultrasound/Fluorescence Dual Imaging-Guided Tumor Phototherapy. NANO LETTERS 2024. [PMID: 39042325 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c02137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/24/2024]
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The perfect integration of microbubbles for efficient ultrasound imaging and nanocarriers for intelligent tumor-targeting delivery remains a challenge in precise tumor theranostics. Herein, we exquisitely fabricated laser-activated and targeted polymersomes (abbreviated as FIP-NPs) for simultaneously encapsulating the photosensitizer indocyanine green (ICG) and the phase change agent perfluorohexane (PFH). The formulated FIP-NPs were nanosize and effectively accumulated into tumors as observed by ICG fluorescence imaging. When the temperature rose above 56 °C, the encapsulated PFH transformed from liquid to gas and the FIP-NPs underwent balloon-like enlargement without structure destruction. Impressively, the enlarged FIP-NPs fused with adjacent polymersomes to form even larger microparticles. This temperature-responsive "nano-to-micro" transformation and fusion process was clearly demonstrated, and FIP-NPs showed greatly improved ultrasound signals. More importantly, FIP-NPs achieved dramatic antitumor efficacy through ICG-mediated phototherapy. Taken together, the novel polymersomes achieved excellent ultrasound/fluorescence dual imaging-guided tumor phototherapy, providing an optimistic candidate for the application of tumor theranostics.
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- Chenlu Huang
- Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology for Cancer Immunotherapy, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and Devices, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology for Cancer Immunotherapy, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and Devices, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology for Cancer Immunotherapy, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and Devices, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology for Cancer Immunotherapy, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and Devices, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology for Cancer Immunotherapy, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and Devices, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology for Cancer Immunotherapy, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and Devices, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology for Cancer Immunotherapy, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and Devices, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, People's Republic of China
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Dong F, An J, Guo W, Dang J, Huang S, Feng F, Zhang J, Wang D, Yin J, Fang J, Cheng H, Zhang J. Programmable ultrasound imaging guided theranostic nanodroplet destruction for precision therapy of breast cancer. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2024; 105:106854. [PMID: 38537562 PMCID: PMC11059134 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2024.106854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Ultrasound-stimulated contrast agents have gained significant attention in the field of tumor treatment as drug delivery systems. However, their limited drug-loading efficiency and the issue of bulky, imprecise release have resulted in inadequate drug concentrations at targeted tissues. Herein, we developed a highly efficient approach for doxorubicin (DOX) precise release at tumor site and real-time feedback via an integrated strategy of "programmable ultrasonic imaging guided accurate nanodroplet destruction for drug release" (PND). We synthesized DOX-loaded nanodroplets (DOX-NDs) with improved loading efficiency (15 %) and smaller size (mean particle size: 358 nm). These DOX-NDs exhibited lower ultrasound activation thresholds (2.46 MPa). By utilizing a single diagnostic transducer for both ultrasound stimulation and imaging guidance, we successfully vaporized the DOX-NDs and released the drug at the tumor site in 4 T1 tumor-bearing mice. Remarkably, the PND group achieved similar tumor remission effects with less than half the dose of DOX required in conventional treatment. Furthermore, the ultrasound-mediated vaporization of DOX-NDs induced tumor cell apoptosis with minimal damage to surrounding normal tissues. In summary, our PND strategy offers a precise and programmable approach for drug delivery and therapy, combining ultrasound imaging guidance. This approach shows great potential in enhancing tumor treatment efficacy while minimizing harm to healthy tissues.
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- Feihong Dong
- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, National Biomedical Imaging Center, Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Institute of Molecular Medicine, College of Future Technology, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, National Biomedical Imaging Center, Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Institute of Molecular Medicine, College of Future Technology, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China; College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, National Biomedical Imaging Center, Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Institute of Molecular Medicine, College of Future Technology, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China; National Biomedical Imaging Center, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China; Research Unit of Mitochondria in Brain Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, PKU-Nanjing Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanjing, 211899, China.
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China; College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China; National Biomedical Imaging Center, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China.
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Galati S, Vassallo M, Vicentini M, Vallino M, Celegato F, Barrera G, Martella D, Olivetti ES, Sacco A, Petiti J, Divieto C, Tiberto P, Manzin A, Troia A. Dual-responsive magnetic nanodroplets for controlled oxygen release via ultrasound and magnetic stimulation. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:1711-1723. [PMID: 38087911 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr04925f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Magnetic oxygen-loaded nanodroplets (MOLNDs) are a promising class of nanomaterials dually sensitive to ultrasound and magnetic fields, which can be employed as nanovectors for drug delivery applications, particularly in the field of hypoxic tissue treatment. Previous investigations were primarily focused on the application of these hybrid systems for hyperthermia treatment, exploiting magnetic nanoparticles for heat generation and nanodroplets as carriers and ultrasound contrast agents for treatment progress monitoring. This work places its emphasis on the prospect of obtaining an oxygen delivery system that can be activated by both ultrasound and magnetic fields. To achieve this goal, Fe3O4 nanoparticles were employed to decorate and induce the magnetic vaporization of OLNDs, allowing oxygen release. We present an optimized method for preparing MOLNDs by decorating nanodroplets made of diverse fluorocarbon cores and polymeric coatings. Furthermore, we performed a series of characterizations for better understanding how magnetic decoration can influence the physicochemical properties of OLNDs. Our comprehensive analysis demonstrates the efficacy of magnetic stimulation in promoting oxygen release compared to conventional ultrasound-based methods. We emphasize the critical role of selecting the appropriate fluorocarbon core and polymeric coating to optimize the decoration process and enhance the oxygen release performance of MOLNDs.
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- Simone Galati
- Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM), Strada delle Cacce 91, Torino 10135, Italy.
- Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, Torino 10129, Italy
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- Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM), Strada delle Cacce 91, Torino 10135, Italy.
- Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, Torino 10129, Italy
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- Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM), Strada delle Cacce 91, Torino 10135, Italy.
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- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Strada delle Cacce 73, Torino 10135, Italy
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- Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM), Strada delle Cacce 91, Torino 10135, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM), Strada delle Cacce 91, Torino 10135, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM), Strada delle Cacce 91, Torino 10135, Italy.
- European Laboratory for Non-Linear Spectroscopy (LENS), Via Nello Carrara 1, Sesto Fiorentino 50019, Italy
- Università degli Studi di Firenze, Via della Lastruccia 3, Sesto Fiorentino 50019, Italy
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- Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM), Strada delle Cacce 91, Torino 10135, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM), Strada delle Cacce 91, Torino 10135, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM), Strada delle Cacce 91, Torino 10135, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM), Strada delle Cacce 91, Torino 10135, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM), Strada delle Cacce 91, Torino 10135, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM), Strada delle Cacce 91, Torino 10135, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM), Strada delle Cacce 91, Torino 10135, Italy.
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Wu C, Jia H, Almuaalemi HYM, Sohan ASMMF, Yin B. Preparation and Analysis of Structured Color Janus Droplets Based on Microfluidic 3D Droplet Printing. MICROMACHINES 2023; 14:1911. [PMID: 37893348 PMCID: PMC10609099 DOI: 10.3390/mi14101911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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The microfluidic technique for the three-dimensional (3D) printing of Janus droplets offers precise control over their size, orientation, and positioning. The proposed approach investigates the impact of variables such as the volume ratio of the oil phase, droplet size, and the ratio of nonionic surfactants on the dimensions of the structured color apertures of Janus droplets. The findings reveal that structured color apertures modulate accurately. Furthermore, fabricating color patterns facilitates cat, fish, and various other specific shapes using structured color Janus droplets. The color patterns exhibit temperature-sensitive properties, enabling them to transition between display and concealed states. Herein, the adopted microfluidic technique creates Janus droplets with customizable characteristics and uniform size, solving orientation as well as space arrangement problems. This approach holds promising applications for optical devices, sensors, and biomimetic systems.
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- Chuang Wu
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China; (H.J.); (H.Y.M.A.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China; (H.J.); (H.Y.M.A.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China; (H.J.); (H.Y.M.A.)
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Qin Q, Zhou Y, Li P, Liu Y, Deng R, Tang R, Wu N, Wan L, Ye M, Zhou H, Wang Z. Phase-transition nanodroplets with immunomodulatory capabilities for potentiating mild magnetic hyperthermia to inhibit tumour proliferation and metastasis. J Nanobiotechnology 2023; 21:131. [PMID: 37069614 PMCID: PMC10108485 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-01885-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Magnetic hyperthermia (MHT)-mediated thermal ablation therapy has promising clinical applications in destroying primary tumours. However, traditional MHT still presents the challenges of damage to normal tissues adjacent to the treatment site and the destruction of tumour-associated antigens due to its high onset temperature (> 50 °C). In addition, local thermal ablation of tumours often exhibits limited therapeutic inhibition of tumour metastasis. RESULTS To address the above defects, a hybrid nanosystem (SPIOs + RPPs) was constructed in which phase transition nanodroplets with immunomodulatory capabilities were used to potentiate supermagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle (SPIO)-mediated mild MHT (< 44 °C) and further inhibit tumour proliferation and metastasis. Magnetic-thermal sensitive phase-transition nanodroplets (RPPs) were fabricated from the immune adjuvant resiquimod (R848) and the phase transition agent perfluoropentane (PFP) encapsulated in a PLGA shell. Because of the cavitation effect of microbubbles produced by RPPs, the temperature threshold of MHT could be lowered from 50℃ to approximately 44℃ with a comparable effect, enhancing the release and exposure of damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs). The exposure of calreticulin (CRT) on the cell membrane increased by 72.39%, and the released high-mobility group B1 (HMGB1) increased by 45.84% in vivo. Moreover, the maturation rate of dendritic cells (DCs) increased from 4.17 to 61.33%, and the infiltration of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) increased from 10.44 to 35.68%. Under the dual action of mild MHT and immune stimulation, contralateral and lung metastasis could be significantly inhibited after treatment with the hybrid nanosystem. CONCLUSION Our work provides a novel strategy for enhanced mild magnetic hyperthermia immunotherapy and ultrasound imaging with great clinical translation potential.
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- Qiaoxi Qin
- Department of Ultrasound, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, 610031, China
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, 610031, China.
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, China.
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, China
- Institute of Ultrasound Imaging of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, 610031, China
- Institute of Ultrasound Imaging of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, 610031, China
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, China
- Institute of Ultrasound Imaging of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, China
- Institute of Ultrasound Imaging of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, China
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- Institute of Ultrasound Imaging of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, China
- Department of Health Management (Physical Examination) Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, 610031, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, 610031, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, China
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The effect of using albumin-perfluorohexane/cisplatin-magnetite nanoparticles produced by hydrothermal method against gastric cancer cells through combination therapy. ARAB J CHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2023.104758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Zeng W, Yue X, Dai Z. Ultrasound contrast agents from microbubbles to biogenic gas vesicles. MEDICAL REVIEW (2021) 2023; 3:31-48. [PMID: 37724107 PMCID: PMC10471104 DOI: 10.1515/mr-2022-0020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/11/2022] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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Microbubbles have been the earliest and most widely used ultrasound contrast agents by virtue of their unique features: such as non-toxicity, intravenous injectability, ability to cross the pulmonary capillary bed, and significant enhancement of echo signals for the duration of the examination, resulting in essential preclinical and clinical applications. The use of microbubbles functionalized with targeting ligands to bind to specific targets in the bloodstream has further enabled ultrasound molecular imaging. Nevertheless, it is very challenging to utilize targeted microbubbles for molecular imaging of extravascular targets due to their size. A series of acoustic nanomaterials have been developed for breaking free from this constraint. Especially, biogenic gas vesicles, gas-filled protein nanostructures from microorganisms, were engineered as the first biomolecular ultrasound contrast agents, opening the door for more direct visualization of cellular and molecular function by ultrasound imaging. The ordered protein shell structure and unique gas filling mechanism of biogenic gas vesicles endow them with excellent stability and attractive acoustic responses. What's more, their genetic encodability enables them to act as acoustic reporter genes. This article reviews the upgrading progresses of ultrasound contrast agents from microbubbles to biogenic gas vesicles, and the opportunities and challenges for the commercial and clinical translation of the nascent field of biomolecular ultrasound.
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- Wenlong Zeng
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Future Technology, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Future Technology, Peking University, Beijing, China
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The multifaceted roles of peptides in “always-on” near-infrared fluorescent probes for tumor imaging. Bioorg Chem 2022; 129:106182. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2022.106182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Wang J, Zhang W, Xie Z, Wang X, Luo Y, Jiang W, Liu Y, Wang Z, Ran H, Song W, Guo D. Magnetic Nanodroplets for Enhanced Deep Penetration of Solid Tumors and Simultaneous Magnetothermal-Sensitized Immunotherapy against Tumor Proliferation and Metastasis. Adv Healthc Mater 2022; 11:e2201399. [PMID: 36165612 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202201399] [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: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 09/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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The central cells of solid tumors are more proliferative and metastatic than the marginal cells. Therefore, more intelligent strategies for targeting cells with deep spatial distributions in solid tumors remain to be explored. In this work, a biocompatible nanotheranostic agent with a lipid membrane-coated, Fe3 O4 and perfluoropentane (PFP)-loaded, cRGD peptide (specifically targeting the integrin αvβ3 receptor)-grafted, magnetic nanodroplets (MNDs) is developed. The MNDs exhibit excellent magnetothermal conversion and controllable magnetic hyperthermia (MHT) through alternating magnetic field regulation. Furthermore, MHT-mediated magnetic droplet vaporization (MDV) induces the expansion of the MNDs to transform them into ultrasonic microbubbles, increasing the permeability of tissue and the cell membrane via the ultrasound-targeted microbubble destruction (UTMD) technique and thereby promoting the deep penetration of MNDs in solid tumors. More importantly, MHT not only causes apoptotic damage by downregulating the expression of the HSP70, cyclin D1, and Bcl-2 proteins in tumor cells but also improves the response rate to T-cell-related immunotherapy by upregulating PD-L1 expression in tumor cells, thus inhibiting the growth of both primary and metastatic tumors. Overall, this work introduces a distinct application of nanoultrasonic biomedicine in cancer therapy and provides an attractive immunotherapy strategy for preventing the proliferation and metastasis of deeply distributed cells in solid tumors.
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- Junrui Wang
- Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, P. R. China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging & Department of Ultrasound, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Chongqing People's Hospital, Chongqing, 400014, P. R. China
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- Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei, 441053, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, P. R. China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging & Department of Ultrasound, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging & Department of Ultrasound, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging & Department of Ultrasound, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging & Department of Ultrasound, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, P. R. China
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Lu S, Wei L, He W, Bi Z, Qian Y, Wang J, Lei H, Li K. Recent Advances in the Enzyme-Activatable Organic Fluorescent Probes for Tumor Imaging and Therapy. Chemistry 2022; 11:e202200137. [PMID: 36200519 PMCID: PMC9535506 DOI: 10.1002/open.202200137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The exploration of advanced probes for cancer diagnosis and treatment is of high importance in fundamental research and clinical practice. In comparison with the traditional "always-on" probes, the emerging activatable probes enjoy advantages in promoted accuracy for tumor theranostics by specifically releasing or activating fluorophores at the targeting sites. The main designing principle for these probes is to incorporate responsive groups that can specifically react with the biomarkers (e. g., enzymes) involved in tumorigenesis and progression, realizing the controlled activation in tumors. In this review, we summarize the latest advances in the molecular design and biomedical application of enzyme-responsive organic fluorescent probes. Particularly, the fluorophores can be endowed with ability of generating reactive oxygen species (ROS) to afford the photosensitizers, highlighting the potential of these probes in simultaneous tumor imaging and therapy with rational design. We hope that this review could inspire more research interests in the development of tumor-targeting theranostic probes for advanced biological studies.
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- Song‐Bo Lu
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Smart Healthcare Engineering Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials Department of Biomedical EngineeringSouthern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)Shenzhen518055P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Smart Healthcare Engineering Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials Department of Biomedical EngineeringSouthern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)Shenzhen518055P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Smart Healthcare Engineering Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials Department of Biomedical EngineeringSouthern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)Shenzhen518055P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Smart Healthcare Engineering Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials Department of Biomedical EngineeringSouthern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)Shenzhen518055P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Smart Healthcare Engineering Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials Department of Biomedical EngineeringSouthern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)Shenzhen518055P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Smart Healthcare Engineering Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials Department of Biomedical EngineeringSouthern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)Shenzhen518055P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Smart Healthcare Engineering Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials Department of Biomedical EngineeringSouthern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)Shenzhen518055P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Smart Healthcare Engineering Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials Department of Biomedical EngineeringSouthern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)Shenzhen518055P. R. China
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Meng T, Ma W, Fan M, Tang W, Duan X. Enhancing the Contrast of Tumor Imaging for Image-Guided Surgery Using a Tumor-Targeting Probiotic with the Continuous Expression of a Biomarker. Anal Chem 2022; 94:10109-10117. [PMID: 35802615 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c01200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Tumor recurrence commonly results from tumor-positive resection margins and metastatic lesions. The complete removal of tumor-positive margins is particularly essential in clinics. Thus, we designed a strategy based on Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 (EcN) nitroreductase (NTR) with a polyethylene glycol (PEG) polymer coating (PC-EcN-NTR) to specifically target and colonize in tumors for high-contrast tumor imaging by providing a large amount of NTR as biomarkers in situ. NTR is a favorable biomarker for tumor detection and imaging. The nfsB-encoding plasmid with a 16S promoter was transfected into EcN for the continuous and stable expression of NTR (E. coli. NfsB). PC-EcN-NTR can accumulate and proliferate for a long time in tumors to substantially express NTR. When the NTR-activated fluorescence (FL) probe was sprayed on the tumor, the tumor region showed fluorescence signals within 5 min. Compared to the tumor without colonization with bacteria, the PC-EcN-NTR-colonized tumors displayed 3.15× enhanced fluorescence signals. Furthermore, the fluorescence signals of the whole tumor can last at least 3 h, which is suitable for a long and meticulous surgical operation. More importantly, in the PC-EcN-NTR-harboring tumor, obvious FL appeared even at the very edge (approximately 200 μm away from the edge) of the tumor tissue. A TCF-Based near-infrared-II fluorescent probe (probe 2) was designed and synthesized. Results similar to those of probe 1 were observed when probe 2 was used for in vivo tumor imaging, which further proved the generality of the enhancing ability of the tumor-targeting probiotic. This strategy will hopefully guide the surgical resection of tumors via monitoring intense NTR activity. It may spur the use of tumor-targeting probiotic and enzyme-activated fluorescent probes for the processes of tumor diagnosis and image-guided surgery.
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- Tianjiao Meng
- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, 620 Xi Chang'an Street, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710119, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, 620 Xi Chang'an Street, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710119, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, 620 Xi Chang'an Street, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710119, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, 620 Xi Chang'an Street, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710119, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, 620 Xi Chang'an Street, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710119, People's Republic of China
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Xie H, Li W, Liu H, Chen Y, Ma M, Wang Y, Luo Y, Song D, Hou Q, Lu W, Bai Y, Li B, Ma J, Huang C, Yang T, Liu Z, Zhao X, Ding P. Erythrocyte Membrane-Coated Invisible Acoustic-Sensitive Nanoparticle for Inducing Tumor Thrombotic Infarction by Precisely Damaging Tumor Vascular Endothelium. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2201933. [PMID: 35789094 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202201933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Selective induction of tumor thrombus infarction is a promising antitumor strategy. Non-persistent embolism due to non-compacted thrombus and activated fibrinolytic system within the tumor large blood vessels and tumor margin recurrence are the main therapeutic bottlenecks. Herein, an erythrocyte membrane-coated invisible acoustic-sensitive nanoparticle (TXA+DOX/PFH/RBCM@cRGD) is described, which can induce tumor thrombus infarction by precisely damaging tumor vascular endothelium. It is revealed that TXA+DOX/PFH/RBCM@cRGD can effectively accumulate on the endothelial surface of tumor vessels with the help of the red blood cell membrane (RBCM) stealth coating and RGD cyclic peptide (cRGD), which can be delivered in a targeted manner as nanoparticle missiles. As a kind of phase-change material, perfluorohexane (PFH) nanodroplets possess excellent acoustic responsiveness. Acoustic-sensitive missiles can undergo an acoustic phase transition and intense cavitation with response to low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU), damaging the tumor vascular endothelium, rapidly initiating the coagulation cascade, and forming thromboembolism in the tumor vessels. The drugs loaded in the inner water phase are released explosively. Tranexamic acid (TXA) inhibits the fibrinolytic system, and doxorubicin (DOX) eliminates the margin survival. In summary, a stealthy and acoustically responsive multifunctional nanoparticle delivery platform is successfully developed for inducing thrombus infarction by precisely damaging tumor vascular endothelium.
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- Huichao Xie
- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Ultrasound Department of Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Husson University, Bangor, ME, 04401, USA
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- Ultrasound Department, First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, 121001, China
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- School of Life Science and Biopharmaceutics, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
- College of Pharmacy, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen, 518118, China
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Functionalization of Nanoparticulate Drug Delivery Systems and Its Influence in Cancer Therapy. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14051113. [PMID: 35631699 PMCID: PMC9145684 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14051113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Research into the application of nanocarriers in the delivery of cancer-fighting drugs has been a promising research area for decades. On the other hand, their cytotoxic effects on cells, low uptake efficiency, and therapeutic resistance have limited their therapeutic use. However, the urgency of pressing healthcare needs has resulted in the functionalization of nanoparticles' (NPs) physicochemical properties to improve clinical outcomes of new, old, and repurposed drugs. This article reviews recent research on methods for targeting functionalized nanoparticles to the tumor microenvironment (TME). Additionally, the use of relevant engineering techniques for surface functionalization of nanocarriers (liposomes, dendrimers, and mesoporous silica) and their critical roles in overcoming the current limitations in cancer therapy-targeting ligands used for targeted delivery, stimuli strategies, and multifunctional nanoparticles-were all reviewed. The limitations and future perspectives of functionalized nanoparticles were also finally discussed. Using relevant keywords, published scientific literature from all credible sources was retrieved. A quick search of the literature yielded almost 400 publications. The subject matter of this review was addressed adequately using an inclusion/exclusion criterion. The content of this review provides a reasonable basis for further studies to fully exploit the potential of these nanoparticles in cancer therapy.
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Hou J, Zhou J, Chang M, Bao G, Xu J, Ye M, Zhong Y, Liu S, Wang J, Zhang W, Ran H, Wang Z, Chen Y, Guo D. LIFU-responsive nanomedicine enables acoustic droplet vaporization-induced apoptosis of macrophages for stabilizing vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques. Bioact Mater 2022; 16:120-133. [PMID: 35386311 PMCID: PMC8958425 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2022.02.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Due to the high risk of tearing and rupture, vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques would induce serious cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Despite the available clinical methods can evaluate the vulnerability of plaques and specifically treat vulnerable plaques before a cardiovascular event, but the efficiency is still low and undesirable. Herein, we rationally design and engineer the low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU)-responsive FPD@CD nanomedicine for the highly efficient treatment of vulnerable plaques by facilely loading phase transition agent perfluorohexane (PFH) into biocompatible PLGA-PEG-PLGA nanoparticles (PPP NPs) and then attaching dextran sulphate (DS) onto the surface of PPP NPs for targeting delivery. DS, as a typical macrophages-targeted molecule, can achieve the precise vaporization of NPs and subsequently controllable apoptosis of RAW 264.7 macrophages as induced by acoustic droplet vaporization (ADV) effect. In addition, the introduction of DiR and Fe3O4 endows nanomedicine with near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging capabilities. The engineered FPD@CD nanomedicine that uses macrophages as therapeutic targets achieve the conspicuous therapeutic effect of shrinking vulnerable plaques based on in vivo and in vitro evaluation outcomes. A reduction of 49.4% of vascular stenosis degree in gross pathology specimens were achieved throughout the treatment period. This specific, efficient and biosafe treatment modality potentiates the biomedical application in patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases based on the relief of the plaque rupture concerns. A new nanomedicine-enabled treatment strategy has been developed for treating vulnerable plaques by employing ADV. The optimal treatment conditions for ADV have been explored, including LIFU irradiation power intensity and plaque stability. The underlying mechanism of nanomedicine-enabled ADV in the treatment of vulnerable plaques has been studied systematically.
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- Jingxin Hou
- Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, PR China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging & Department of Ultrasound, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, PR China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging & Department of Ultrasound, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, PR China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, PR China
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Hybridized double-shell periodic mesoporous organosilica nanotheranostics for ultrasound imaging guided photothermal therapy. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 608:2964-2972. [PMID: 34799047 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Hybridized periodic mesoporous organosilica (PMO) nanoparticles are expected to provide a multifunctional theranostic platform for precision medicine by combining the advantages of different organic and inorganic components. In this work, double-shell-structured PMO nanotheranostics composed of ethane- and thioether-bridged organosilica shells were synthesized. Gold colloids were generated in situ by the thioether groups on the inner shell. The obtained double-shell PMO@Au (DSPA) has uniform size, large surface areas, ordered mesochannels and photothermal conversion capability. After being encapsulated with perfluorohexacene (PFH), DSPA-PFH produced a strong ultrasound signal upon laser irradiation due to the phase transit of PFH during hyperthermia. DSPA-PFH showed enhanced photothermal therapeutic efficacy, great ultrasound contrast, and minimal toxicity both in vitro and in vivo. These results demonstrated the distribution of different organosilica could be delicately adjusted in hybridized PMO nanoparticles. Furthermore, it showed the potential of using hybridized PMO nanoparticles as a theranostic platform for biomedical applications by combining unique characteristics of different organosilica through rational design.
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Li K, Li R, Zhou B, Chen J, Lan K, Zhan W, Chen D, Zhang T, Li X. Cascade Release Nanocarriers for the Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Near-Infrared Imaging and Photothermal-Chemo Synergistic Therapy. Front Oncol 2021; 11:747608. [PMID: 34604092 PMCID: PMC8480474 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.747608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) has inadequate treatment approaches and a poor prognosis. It is urgent to develop new treatment approaches for TNBC. The combination of photothermal therapy (PTT) and chemotherapy is a very effective potential therapy for TNBC. However, asynchronous accumulation, unclear efficacy, and toxic side effects hinder the further promotion of this method. Therefore, we designed and constructed a new type of nanocarriers, the cascade release near-infrared imaging (NIFI) & thermal-chemo combination nanoparticles (CNC NPs), that can release drugs through the cascade of ultrasound triggering and pH responding to achieve the synchronous tumor accumulation, monitoring and synergistic treatment of two functional molecules. The key material of CNC NPs is the polydopamine (PDA), which, through self-assembling, forms a rigid shell that contains doxorubicin (DOX) and NIF fluorescent dye IR780 on the surface of the perfluorohexane (PFH) microbubbles. The results show that CNC NPs have a hollow core-shell structure with an average particle size of 97.3 ± 27.2 nm and have exceptional colloidal stability and photothermal conversion efficiency. The NPs can effectively perform cascade drug release through ultrasound triggering and pH responding. CNC NPs have good in vivo biological safety and excellent fluorescence imaging, drug delivery, and therapeutic abilities in the TNBC models. These results provide an experimental basis for the development of new clinical treatment methods for TNBC.
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- Ke Li
- Institute of Basic and Translational Medicine, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- College of Clinical Medicine, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Institute of Basic and Translational Medicine, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- College of Clinical Medicine, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- College of Clinical Medicine, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Basic Medical Science, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Ultrasonography Department, Xingping Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Xingping, China
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- College of Clinical Medicine, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, China
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Wang Y, Fadhel MN, Hysi E, Pastenak M, Sathiyamoorthy K, Kolios MC. In vivo spectroscopic photoacoustic imaging and laser-induced nanoparticle vaporization for anti-HER2 breast cancer. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2021; 14:e202100099. [PMID: 34241969 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.202100099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This study reports on the development and application of theragnostic agents targeting the HER2 receptors in breast tumors. The agent was constructed by loading silica-coated gold nanorods (GNRs) and a perfluorohexane liquid into PLGA-PEG nanoparticles, followed by surface conjugation with antibody Herceptin. The particle uptake in human breast cancer MDA-MB-231 (HER2-negative) and BT474 (HER2-positive) cell lines was tested. A proof of principle in vivo study was also performed using a xenograft mouse bilateral tumor model (16 mice, 32 tumors). Photoacoustic imaging was performed using a VevoLAZR device at 720/750/850 nm illuminations and 21 MHz central frequency. The relative concentrations of GNRs in the tumor were quantified using a linear spectral unmixing technique. The therapeutic efficacy of these nanoparticles was evaluated through optical droplet vaporization, and cell damage was confirmed using tissue immunofluorescence and histology. Our results demonstrate the potential of PLGA-GNRs as theragnostic agents for anti-HER2 breast cancer therapy.
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- Yanjie Wang
- Physics Department, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Science and Technology (iBEST), Ryerson University, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Physics Department, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Science and Technology (iBEST), Ryerson University, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Nephrology, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Biological Sciences Department, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Physics Department, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Science and Technology (iBEST), Ryerson University, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Physics Department, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Science and Technology (iBEST), Ryerson University, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Wang J, Song W, Wang X, Xie Z, Zhang W, Jiang W, Liu S, Hou J, Zhong Y, Xu J, Ran H, Guo D. Tumor-self-targeted "thermoferroptosis-sensitization" magnetic nanodroplets for multimodal imaging-guided tumor-specific therapy. Biomaterials 2021; 277:121100. [PMID: 34492584 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2021.121100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2021] [Revised: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Ferroptosis-based nanomedicine has drawn increasing attention in antitumor therapy because of the advantages of this unconventional mode of apoptosis, but the difficulties of delivery to the tumor site and surface-to-core penetration after arrival seriously hinder further clinical transformation and application. Herein, we propose an unprecedented strategy of injecting magnetic nanodroplets (MNDs) to solve these two longstanding problems. MNDs are nanocarriers that can carry multifunctional drugs and imaging materials. MNDs can effectively accumulate in the tumor site by active tumor targeting (multifunctional drugs) and passive tumor targeting (enhanced permeability and retention effect), allowing diffusion of the MNDs from the surface to the core through mild-temperature magnetic fluid hyperthermia (MHT) under multimodal imaging guidance. Finally, the ferroptosis pathway is activated deep within the tumor site through the drug release. This approach was inspired by the ability of mild-temperature MHT to allow MNDs to quickly pass through the blood vessel-tumor barrier and deeply penetrate the tumor tissue from the surface to the core to amplify the antitumor efficacy of ferroptosis. This strategy is termed as "thermoferroptosis sensitization". Importantly, this behavior can be performed under the guidance of multimodal imaging, making the design of MNDs for cancer therapy safer and more reasonable.
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- Junrui Wang
- Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 74 Linjiang Rd, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, PR China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging & Department of Ultrasound, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 74 Linjiang Rd, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 74 Linjiang Rd, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, PR China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging & Department of Ultrasound, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 74 Linjiang Rd, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, PR China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging & Department of Ultrasound, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 74 Linjiang Rd, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 74 Linjiang Rd, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, PR China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging & Department of Ultrasound, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 74 Linjiang Rd, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 74 Linjiang Rd, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, PR China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging & Department of Ultrasound, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 74 Linjiang Rd, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 74 Linjiang Rd, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, PR China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging & Department of Ultrasound, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 74 Linjiang Rd, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 74 Linjiang Rd, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, PR China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging & Department of Ultrasound, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 74 Linjiang Rd, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 74 Linjiang Rd, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, PR China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging & Department of Ultrasound, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 74 Linjiang Rd, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 74 Linjiang Rd, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, PR China.
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Li H, Kim D, Yao Q, Ge H, Chung J, Fan J, Wang J, Peng X, Yoon J. Activity‐Based NIR Enzyme Fluorescent Probes for the Diagnosis of Tumors and Image‐Guided Surgery. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202009796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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- Haidong Li
- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience Ewha Womans University Seoul 03760 Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience Ewha Womans University Seoul 03760 Korea
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals Dalian University of Technology 2 Linggong Road, Hi-tech Zone Dalian 116024 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals Dalian University of Technology 2 Linggong Road, Hi-tech Zone Dalian 116024 China
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience Ewha Womans University Seoul 03760 Korea
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals Dalian University of Technology 2 Linggong Road, Hi-tech Zone Dalian 116024 China
- Ningbo Institute of Dalian University of Technology 26 Yucai Road, Jiangbei District Ningbo 315016 China
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- School of Bioengineering Dalian University of Technology 2 Linggong Road, Hi-tech Zone Dalian 116024 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals Dalian University of Technology 2 Linggong Road, Hi-tech Zone Dalian 116024 China
- Ningbo Institute of Dalian University of Technology 26 Yucai Road, Jiangbei District Ningbo 315016 China
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience Ewha Womans University Seoul 03760 Korea
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Folic acid-functionalized gadolinium-loaded phase transition nanodroplets for dual-modal ultrasound/magnetic resonance imaging of hepatocellular carcinoma. Talanta 2021; 228:122245. [PMID: 33773745 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Revised: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Dual-modal molecular imaging by combining two imaging techniques can provide complementary information for early cancer diagnosis and therapeutic monitoring. In the present manuscript, folic acid (FA)-functionalized gadolinium-loaded nanodroplets (NDs) are introduced as dual-modal ultrasound (US)/magnetic resonance (MR) imaging contrast agents. These phase-change contrast agents (PCCAs) with alginate (Alg) stabilizing shell and a liquid perfluorohexane (PFH) core were successfully synthesized via the nano-emulsion method and characterized. In this regard, mouse hepatocellular carcinoma (Hepa1-6) as target cancer cells and mouse fibroblast (L929) as control cells were used. The in vitro and in vivo cytotoxicity assessments indicated that Gd/PFH@Alg and Gd/PFH@Alg-FA nanodroplets are highly biocompatible. Gd-loaded NDs do not induce organ toxicity, and no significant hemolytic activity in human red blood cells is observed. Additionally, nanodroplets exhibited strong ultrasound signal intensities as well as T1-weighted MRI signal enhancement with a high relaxivity value of 6.40 mM-1 s-1, which is significantly higher than that of the clinical Gadovist contrast agent (r1 = 4.01 mM-1 s-1). Cellular uptake of Gd-NDs-FA by Hepa1-6 cancer cells was approximately 2.5-fold higher than that of Gd-NDs after 12 h incubation. Furthermore, in vivo results confirmed that the Gd-NDs-FA bound selectively to cancer cells and were accumulated in the tumor region. In conclusion, Gd/PFH@Alg-FA nanodroplets have great potential as US/MR dual-modal imaging nanoprobes for the early diagnosis of cancer.
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Activity‐Based NIR Enzyme Fluorescent Probes for the Diagnosis of Tumors and Image‐Guided Surgery. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:17268-17289. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202009796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Cao Y, Ouyang B, Yang X, Jiang Q, Yu L, Shen S, Ding J, Yang W. Fixed-point "blasting" triggered by second near-infrared window light for augmented interventional photothermal therapy. Biomater Sci 2021; 8:2955-2965. [PMID: 32323670 DOI: 10.1039/d0bm00372g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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One of the major limitations of current cancer therapy is the inability to destroy tumors with high efficacy and minimal invasiveness. Herein, we developed a proof-of-concept fixed-point "blasting" strategy to destroy the "castle" of tumors and realized efficient interventional photothermal therapy. The "blasting" materials were composed of photothermal nanoparticles (ancient ink nanoparticles, AINP) and a low boiling point phase change agent (perfluoromethylcyclopentane, FMCP). An injectable in situ-forming thermal-responsive hydrogel composed of biodegradable and biocompatible polymers was employed as a carrier to load the AINP and FMCP. The obtained hydrogel system was a flowable aqueous solution at low or room temperature for facile injection; meanwhile, once administered, it rapidly transformed into a fixed gel at a body temperature of about 37 °C. This unique property could effectually fix the AINP and FMCP and thus restrict the destruction region inside the tumor. Subsequently, triggered by second window near-infrared light, the solid tumors were effectively destroyed by a mild photothermal effect and the subsequent gas mechanical damage. We envisage that this fixed-point "blasting" strategy will pave a new way for the next generation of cancer-interventional photothermal therapy.
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- Yongbin Cao
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers & Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, PR China.
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- The Institute for Translational Nanomedicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200120, China. and Central Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital, Institute (college) of Integrative Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers & Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers & Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers & Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, PR China.
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- The Institute for Translational Nanomedicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200120, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers & Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers & Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, PR China.
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Dong W, Huang A, Huang J, Wu P, Guo S, Liu H, Qin M, Yang X, Zhang B, Wan M, Zong Y. Plasmid-loadable magnetic/ultrasound-responsive nanodroplets with a SPIO-NP dispersed perfluoropentane core and lipid shell for tumor-targeted intracellular plasmid delivery. Biomater Sci 2020; 8:5329-5345. [PMID: 32793943 DOI: 10.1039/d0bm00699h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Using ultrasound activating contrast agents to induce sonoporation is a potential strategy for effective lesion-targeted gene delivery. Previous reports have proven that submicron nanodroplets have a better advantage than microbubbles in that they can pass through tumor vasculature endothelial gaps by passive targeting; however, they cannot achieve an adequate dose in tumors to facilitate ultrasound-enhanced gene delivery. Additionally, a few studies focused on delivering macromolecular genetic materials (i.e. overexpression plasmid and CRISPR plasmid) have presented more unique advantages than small-molecular genetic materials (i.e. miRNA mimics, siRNA and shRNA etc.), such as enhancing the expression of target genes with long-term effectiveness. Thereby, we constructed novel plasmid-loadable magnetic/ultrasound-responsive nanodroplets, where superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle dispersed perfluoropentane was encapsulated with lipids to which plasmids could be adhered, and branched polyethylenimine was used to protect the plasmids from enzymolysis. Furthermore, in vitro and in vivo studies were performed to verify the magnetic tumor-targeting ability of the plasmid-loadable magnetic/ultrasound-responsive nanodroplets and focused ultrasound enhanced intracellular plasmid delivery. The plasmid-loadable magnetic/ultrasound-responsive nanodroplets, carrying 16-19 plasmids per droplet, had desirable diameters less than 300 nm, and integrated the merits of excellent magnetic targeting capabilities and phase transition sensitivity to focused ultrasound. Under programmable focused ultrasound exposure, the plasmid-loadable magnetic/ultrasound-responsive nanodroplets underwent a phase-transition into echogenic microbubbles and the subsequent inertial cavitation of the microbubbles achieved an ∼40% in vitro plasmid delivery efficiency. Following intravenous administration, T2-weighted magnet resonance imaging, scanning electron microscopy and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry of the tumors showed significantly enhanced intratumoral accumulation of the plasmid-loadable magnetic/ultrasound-responsive nanodroplets under an external magnetic field. And a GFP ELISA assay and immunofluorescence staining indicated that focused ultrasound-induced inertial cavitation of the plasmid-loadable magnetic/ultrasound-responsive nanodroplets significantly enhanced the intracellular delivery of plasmids within the tumor after magnet-assisted accumulation, while only lower GFP levels were observed in the tumors on applying focused ultrasound or an external magnet alone. Taken together, utilizing the excellent plasmid-loadable magnetic/ultrasound-responsive nanodroplets combined with magnetism and ultrasound could efficiently deliver plasmids to cancer cells, which could be a potential strategy for macromolecular genetic material delivery in the clinic to treat cancer.
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- Wei Dong
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
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Fabrication of Novel Gold Nanoparticles Decorated Cerasome for Ultrasound Contrast Imaging and Photothermal Evaluation for Cancer Treatment. J CLUST SCI 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10876-019-01687-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Zhou LQ, Li P, Cui XW, Dietrich CF. Ultrasound nanotheranostics in fighting cancer: Advances and prospects. Cancer Lett 2020; 470:204-219. [PMID: 31790760 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2019.11.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2019] [Revised: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Zhu J, Wang Z, Xu X, Xu M, Yang X, Zhang C, Liu J, Zhang F, Shuai X, Wang W, Cao Z. Polydopamine-Encapsulated Perfluorocarbon for Ultrasound Contrast Imaging and Photothermal Therapy. Mol Pharm 2020; 17:817-826. [PMID: 31910019 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.9b01070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Jinjin Zhu
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, Sun Yat-sen University, No.132, East Waihuan Road, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No. 107 Yanjiang Road West, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, Sun Yat-sen University, No.132, East Waihuan Road, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, Sun Yat-sen University, No.132, East Waihuan Road, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, Sun Yat-sen University, No.132, East Waihuan Road, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- PCFM Lab of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, No. 135 West Xingang Road, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, Sun Yat-sen University, No.132, East Waihuan Road, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Gas-involving cancer theranostics have attracted considerable attention in recent years due to their high therapeutic efficacy and biosafety. We have reviewed the recent significant advances in the development of stimuli-responsive gas releasing molecules (GRMs) and gas nanogenerators for cancer bioimaging, targeted and controlled gas therapy, and gas-sensitized synergistic therapy. We have focused on gases with known anticancer effects, such as oxygen (O2), carbon monoxide (CO), nitric oxide (NO), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), hydrogen (H2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), carbon dioxide (CO2), and heavy gases that act via the gas-generating process. The GRMs and gas nanogenerators for each gas have been described in terms of the stimulation method, followed by their applications in ultrasound and multimodal imaging, and finally their primary and synergistic actions with other cancer therapeutic modalities. The current challenges and future possibilities of gas therapy and imaging vis-à-vis clinical translation have also been discussed.
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- Lichan Chen
- College of Chemical Engineering , Huaqiao University , Xiamen , Fujian 361021 , P.R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering , Huaqiao University , Xiamen , Fujian 361021 , P.R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry , Fuzhou University , Fuzhou , Fujian 350116 , P.R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry , Fuzhou University , Fuzhou , Fujian 350116 , P.R. China
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Hoang Thi TT, Cao VD, Nguyen TNQ, Hoang DT, Ngo VC, Nguyen DH. Functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles and biomedical applications. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 99:631-656. [PMID: 30889738 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.01.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2017] [Revised: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Since the first report in early 1990s, mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) have progressively attracted the attention of scientists due to their potential applications in physic, energy storage, imaging, and especially in biomedical engineering. Owning the unique physiochemical properties, such as highly porosity, large surface area and pore volume, functionalizable, tunable pore and particle sizes and biocompatibility, and high loading cavity, MSNs offer efficient encapsulation and then controlled release, and in some cases, intracellular delivery of bioactive molecules for biomedical applications. During the last decade, functionalized MSNs that show respond upon the surrounding stimulus changes, such as temperature, pH, redox, light, ultrasound, magnetic or electric fields, enzyme, redox, ROS, glucose, and ATP, or their combinations, have continuously revolutionized their potential applications in biomedical engineering. Therefore, this review focuses on discussion the recent fabrication of functionalized MSNs and their potential applications in drug delivery, therapeutic treatments, diagnostic imaging, and biocatalyst. In addition, some potential clinical applications and challenges will also be discussed.
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- Thai Thanh Hoang Thi
- Faculty of Applied Sciences, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Lac Hong University, Buu Long Ward, Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai Province 810000, Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Lac Hong University, Buu Long Ward, Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai Province 810000, Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Lac Hong University, Buu Long Ward, Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai Province 810000, Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Lac Hong University, Buu Long Ward, Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai Province 810000, Viet Nam
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- Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Ha Noi 100000, Viet Nam; Institute of Applied Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 01 TL29, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam.
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Guan Q, Wang C, Wu D, Wang W, Zhang C, Liu J, Xu M, Shuai X, Wang Z, Cao Z. Cerasome-based gold-nanoshell encapsulating L-menthol for ultrasound contrast imaging and photothermal therapy of cancer. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 30:015101. [PMID: 30370902 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aae6aa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Various nanoformulations of perfluorocarbon have been developed thus far, to achieve ultrasound imaging of tumors and tumor-targeted therapy. However, their application has been greatly limited by their short sonographic duration and large size distribution. A novel theranostic agent was constructed based on gold nanoshell cerasome-encapsulated L-menthol (GNC-LM). Owing to the sustained and controllable generation of L-menthol bubbles under near-infrared laser irradiation, GNC-LM showed good performance in contrast enhancement of ultrasound imaging in vivo. GNC-LM could be imaged for 30 min, which is much longer than the imaging time of SonoVue (commercially used microbubbles). Moreover, photothermal therapy (PTT) based on the light-to-heat conversion of the nanosystem effectively ablated the tumor. Our study demonstrated the promising potential of the obtained GNC-LM to serve as a therapeutic nanoprobe for ultrasound contrast imaging and PTT of tumors.
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- Qingqing Guan
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, Sun Yat-sen University, No. 132, East Waihuan Road, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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Ho YJ, Wu CC, Hsieh ZH, Fan CH, Yeh CK. Thermal-sensitive acoustic droplets for dual-mode ultrasound imaging and drug delivery. J Control Release 2018; 291:26-36. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2018.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2018] [Revised: 10/11/2018] [Accepted: 10/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Li Y, Chen Y, Du M, Chen ZY. Ultrasound Technology for Molecular Imaging: From Contrast Agents to Multimodal Imaging. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2018; 4:2716-2728. [PMID: 33434997 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.8b00421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Ultrasound (US) takes advantage of ultrasound contrast agents (UCAs) to further increase the sensitivity and specificity of monitoring at the cellular level, which has had a considerable effect on the modern molecular imaging field. Gas-filled microbubbles (MBs) as UCAs in the bloodstream generate resonant volumetric oscillations in response to rapid variations in acoustic pressure, which are related to both the acoustic parameters of applied ultrasound and the physicochemical properties of the contrast agents. Nanoscale UCAs have been developed and have attracted much attention due to their utility in detecting extravascular lesions. Ultrasound molecular assessment is achieved by binding disease-specific ligands to the surface of UCAs, which have been designed to target tissue biomarkers in the area of interest, such as blood vessels, inflammation, or thrombosis. Additionally, the development of multimodal imaging technology is conducive for integration of the advantages of various imaging techniques to acquire additional diagnostic information. In this review paper, the present status and the critical issues for developing ultrasound contrast agents and multimodal imaging applications are described. Conventional MB UCAs are first introduced, including their research material, diagnostic applications, and intrinsic limitations. Then, recent progress in developing targeted UCAs and phase-inversion contrast agents for diagnostic purposes is discussed. Finally, we review the present status and the critical issues for developing ultrasound-based multimodal imaging applications and summarize the existing challenges and future prospects.
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- Yue Li
- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510150, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510150, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510150, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510150, People's Republic of China
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Aguilar LE, Thomas RG, Moon MJ, Jeong YY, Park CH, Kim CS. Implantable chemothermal brachytherapy seeds: A synergistic approach to brachytherapy using polymeric dual drug delivery and hyperthermia for malignant solid tumor ablation. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2018; 129:191-203. [PMID: 29879526 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2018.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2017] [Revised: 06/01/2018] [Accepted: 06/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Chemothermal brachytherapy seeds have been developed using a combination of polymeric dual drug chemotherapy and alternating magnetic field induced hyperthermia. The synergistic effect of chemotherapy and hyperthermia brachytherapy has been investigated in a way that has never been performed before, with an in-depth analysis of the cancer cell inhibition property of the new system. A comprehensive in vivo study on athymic mice model with SCC7 tumor has been conducted to determine optimal arrays and specifications of the chemothermal seeds. Dual drug chemotherapy has been achieved via surface deposition of polydopamine that carries bortezomib, and also via loading an acidic pH soluble hydrogel that contains 5-Fluorouracil inside the chemothermal seed; this increases the drug loading capacity of the chemothermal seed, and creates dual drug synergism. An external alternating magnetic field has been utilized to induce hyperthermia conditions, using the inherent ferromagnetic property of the nitinol alloy used as the seed casing. The materials used in this study were fully characterized using FESEM, H1 NMR, FT-IR, and XPS to validate their properties. This new approach to experimental cancer treatment is a pilot study that exhibits the potential of thermal brachytherapy and chemotherapy as a combined treatment modality.
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- Ludwig Erik Aguilar
- Department of Bionanosystem Engineering, Graduate School, Chonbuk National University, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun 58128, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun 58128, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun 58128, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bionanosystem Engineering, Graduate School, Chonbuk National University, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Bionanosystem Engineering, Graduate School, Chonbuk National University, Republic of Korea.
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Zhang L, Yin T, Li B, Zheng R, Qiu C, Lam KS, Zhang Q, Shuai X. Size-Modulable Nanoprobe for High-Performance Ultrasound Imaging and Drug Delivery against Cancer. ACS NANO 2018; 12:3449-3460. [PMID: 29634240 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b00076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Among medical imaging modalities available in the clinic, ultrasonography is the most convenient, inexpensive, ionizing-radiation-free, and most common. Micrometer-size perfluorocarbon bubbles have been used as efficient contrast for intravascular ultrasonography, but they are too big for tumor penetration. Nanodroplets (250-1000 nm) encapsulating both perfluorocarbon and drug have been used as an ultrasound-triggered release drug delivery platform against cancer, but they are generally not useful as a tumor imaging agent. The present study aims to develop a type of pH-sensitive, polymersome-based, perfluorocarbon encapsulated ultrasonographic nanoprobe, capable of maintaining at 178 nm during circulation and increasing to 437 nm at the acidic tumor microenvironment. Its small size allowed efficient tumor uptake. At the tumor site, the nanoparticle swells, resulting in lowering of the vaporization threshold for the perfluorocarbon, efficient conversion of nanoprobes to echogenic nano/microbubbles for ultrasonic imaging, and eventual release of doxorubicin from the theranostic nanoprobe for deep tissue chemotherapy, triggered by irradiation with low-frequency ultrasound.
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- Lu Zhang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Liver Disease and Department of Medical Ultrasonic , The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou 510630 , China
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center , University of California Davis , Sacramento , California 95817 , United States
- PCFM Lab of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering , Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou 510275 , China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Liver Disease and Department of Medical Ultrasonic , The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou 510630 , China
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- PCFM Lab of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering , Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou 510275 , China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Liver Disease and Department of Medical Ultrasonic , The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou 510630 , China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Liver Disease and Department of Medical Ultrasonic , The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou 510630 , China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center , University of California Davis , Sacramento , California 95817 , United States
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Liver Disease and Department of Medical Ultrasonic , The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou 510630 , China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Liver Disease and Department of Medical Ultrasonic , The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou 510630 , China
- PCFM Lab of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering , Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou 510275 , China
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Xu J, Han W, Cheng Z, Yang P, Bi H, Yang D, Niu N, He F, Gai S, Lin J. Bioresponsive and near infrared photon co-enhanced cancer theranostic based on upconversion nanocapsules. Chem Sci 2018; 9:3233-3247. [PMID: 29844897 PMCID: PMC5931193 DOI: 10.1039/c7sc05414a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2017] [Accepted: 01/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Developing nanotheranostics responsive to tumor microenvironments has attracted tremendous attention for on-demand cancer diagnosis and treatment. Herein, a facile Mn-doping strategy was adopted to transform mesoporous silica coated upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) to yolk-like upconversion nanostructures which possess a tumor-responsive biodegradation nature. The huge internal space of the innovated nanocarriers is suitable for doxorubicin (DOX) storage, besides, the Mn-doped shell is sensitive to the intratumoral acidity and reducibility, which enables shell biodegradation and further accelerates the breakage of Si-O-Si bonds within the silica framework. This tumor-responsive shell degradation is beneficial for realizing tumor-specific DOX release. Subsequently, polyoxometalate (POM) nanoclusters that can enhance photothermal conversion in response to the tumor reducibility and acidity were modified on the surface of the silica shell, thereby achieving NIR-enhanced shell degradation and also preventing premature DOX leakage. The as-produced thermal effect of the POM couples with the chemotherapy effect of the released DOX to perform a synergetic chemo-photothermal therapy. Additionally, the shell degradation brings size shrinkage to the nanocarriers, allowing faster nanoparticle diffusion and deeper tumor penetration, which is significant for improving theranostic outcomes. Also, the drastic decline of the red/green (R/G) ratio caused by the DOX release can be used to monitor the DOX release content through a fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) method. The MRI effect caused by Mn release together with the MRI/CT/UCL imaging derived from Gd3+/Yb3+/Nd3+/Er3+ co-doped UCNPs under 808 nm laser excitation endow the nanosystem with multiple imaging capability, thus realizing imaging-guided cancer therapy.
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- Jiating Xu
- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology , Ministry of Education , College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering , Harbin Engineering University , Harbin , 150001 , P. R. China .
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology , Ministry of Education , College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering , Harbin Engineering University , Harbin , 150001 , P. R. China .
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization , Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130021 , P. R. China .
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology , Ministry of Education , College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering , Harbin Engineering University , Harbin , 150001 , P. R. China .
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology , Ministry of Education , College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering , Harbin Engineering University , Harbin , 150001 , P. R. China .
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology , Ministry of Education , College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering , Harbin Engineering University , Harbin , 150001 , P. R. China .
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- College of Sciences , Northeast Forestry University , Harbin 150050 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology , Ministry of Education , College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering , Harbin Engineering University , Harbin , 150001 , P. R. China .
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology , Ministry of Education , College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering , Harbin Engineering University , Harbin , 150001 , P. R. China .
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization , Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130021 , P. R. China .
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Jing X, Zhi Z, Wang D, Liu J, Shao Y, Meng L. Multifunctional Nanoflowers for Simultaneous Multimodal Imaging and High-Sensitivity Chemo-Photothermal Treatment. Bioconjug Chem 2018; 29:559-570. [PMID: 29376319 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.8b00053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
Liver cancer is currently among the most challenging cancers to diagnose and treat. It is of prime importance to minimize the side effects on healthy tissues and reduce drug resistance for precise diagnoses and effective treatment of liver cancer. Herein, we report a facile but high-yield approach to fabricate a multifunctional nanomaterial through the loading of chitosan and metformin on Mn-doped Fe3O4@MoS2 nanoflowers. Mn-doped Fe3O4 cores are used as simultaneous T1/T2 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) agents for sensitive and accurate cancer diagnosis, while MoS2 nanosheets are used as effective near-infrared photothermal conversion agents for potential photothermal therapy. The surface-functionalized chitosan was able not only to improve the dispersibility of Mn-doped Fe3O4@MoS2 nanoflowers in biofluids and increase their biocompatibility, but also to significantly enhance the photothermal effect. Furthermore, metformin loading led to high suppression and eradication of hepatoma cells when photothermally sensitized, but exhibited negligible effects on normal liver cells. Due to its excellent combination of T1/T2 MRI properties with sensitive chemotherapeutic and photothermal effects, our study highlights the promise of developing multifunctional nanomaterials for accurate multimodal imaging-guided, and highly sensitive therapy of liver cancer.
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Affiliation(s)
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- Instrumental Analysis Center of Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an 710049, P. R. China
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