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Zhang X, Li M, Tang YL, Zheng M, Liang XH. Advances in H 2O 2-supplying materials for tumor therapy: synthesis, classification, mechanisms, and applications. Biomater Sci 2024; 12:4083-4102. [PMID: 39010783 DOI: 10.1039/d4bm00366g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/17/2024]
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Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) as a reactive oxygen species produced by cellular metabolism can be used in antitumor therapy. However, the concentration of intracellular H2O2 limits its application. Some materials could enhance the concentration of intracellular H2O2 to strengthen antitumor therapy. In this review, the recent advances in H2O2-supplying materials in terms of promoting intracellular H2O2 production and exogenous H2O2 supply are summarized. Then the mechanism of H2O2-supplying materials for tumor therapy is discussed from three aspects: reconstruction of the tumor hypoxia microenvironment, enhancement of oxidative stress, and the intrinsic anti-tumor ability of H2O2-supplying materials. In addition, the application of H2O2-supplying materials for tumor therapy is discussed. Finally, the future of H2O2-supplying materials is presented. This review aims to provide a novel idea for the application of H2O2-supplying materials in tumor therapy.
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- Xu Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, No. 14, Sec. 3, Renminnan Road, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral Pathology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, No.14, Sec. 3, Renminnan Road, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral Pathology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, No.14, Sec. 3, Renminnan Road, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Stomatology, Zhoushan Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, No. 14, Sec. 3, Renminnan Road, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, People's Republic of China.
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Pan T, Tang L, Chu R, Zheng S, Wang J, Yang Y, Wang W, He J. Microfluidic-Enabled Assembly of Multicomponent Artificial Organelle for Synergistic Tumor Starvation Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 39069732 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c07962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Artificial organelles (AOs) encapsulating enzymes are engineered to facilitate biocatalytic reactions for exerting therapeutic effects in various diseases. Exploiting the confinement effect, these catalytic properties exhibit significant enhancements without being influenced by the surrounding medium, enabling more efficient cascade reactions. In this study, we present a novel approach for synergistic tumor starvation therapy by developing multicomponent artificial organelles that combine enzymatic oncotherapy with chemotherapy. The construction process involves a microfluidic-based approach that enables the encapsulation of cationic cores containing doxorubicin (DOX), electrostatic adsorption of cascade enzymes, and surface assembly of the protective lipid membrane. Additionally, these multicomponent AOs possess multicompartment structures that enable the separation and sequential release of each component. By coencapsulating enzymes and chemotherapeutic agent DOX within AOs, we achieve enhanced enzymatic cascade reactions (ECR) and improved intrinsic permeability of DOX due to spatial confinement. Furthermore, exceptional therapeutic effects on 4T1 xenograft tumors are observed, demonstrating the feasibility of utilizing AOs as biomimetic implants in living organisms. This innovative approach that combines starvation therapy with chemotherapy using multicompartment AOs represents a promising paradigm in the field of precise cancer therapy.
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- Ting Pan
- National Advanced Medical Engineering Research Center, China State Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, Shanghai 201203, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- National Advanced Medical Engineering Research Center, China State Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, Shanghai 201203, P. R. China
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- National Advanced Medical Engineering Research Center, China State Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, Shanghai 201203, P. R. China
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- National Advanced Medical Engineering Research Center, China State Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, Shanghai 201203, P. R. China
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- National Advanced Medical Engineering Research Center, China State Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, Shanghai 201203, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- National Advanced Medical Engineering Research Center, China State Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, Shanghai 201203, P. R. China
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Xu Q, Zhao Z, Chen X, Fan W, Jiang Y. The Impact of Surface Modifier on Magnetic Nanoparticle Properties and Their Application in CD3+T Cell Separation. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024. [PMID: 39024471 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c01332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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Fe3O4 nanoparticles occupy a pivotal position in the realm of nanobiology due to their nontoxic, biocompatible, and superparamagnetic properties. This study examines the influence of surface modifiers on the properties of magnetic nanoparticles. Poly(methacrylic acid) (PMAA), poly(4-styrenesulfonic acid-co-maleic acid) sodium salt (PSSM), trisodium citrate (TSC), carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), and carboxymethylated-dextran 40 (CMD40) were introduced into a one-pot solvothermal method to synthesize magnetic nanoparticles. TEM, the 4-(bromomethyl)-6,7-dimethoxy coumarin (BMMC) absorption assay, and the Bradford method were employed to characterize the diameter, carboxyl content, and protein immobilization ability of the nanoparticles, respectively. The findings revealed that CMD40-modified magnetic nanoparticles (CMD40-MNPs) exhibited the highest carboxyl content and streptavidin (SA) immobilization content, reaching 6.5 × 10-7 mol/mg and 375 μg/mg, respectively. In contrast, CMC-modified magnetic nanoparticles displayed opposite trends. This is primarily attributed to dextran's unique molecular structure, which enhances its water solubility and biocompatibility, thereby facilitating contact with Fe3O4 nanoparticles in aqueous solutions. CMD40-MNPs possess a saturation magnetization value of 60.90 emu/g and can be collected within (60 ± 5) s using a standard magnetic separator. Cytotoxicity assays demonstrated that CMD40-MNPs are nontoxic to cells. A cell sorting strategy utilizing the binding of SA-CMD40-MNPs and biotin antihuman CD3 antibody-modified cell suspensions was employed to isolate CD3+T cells. The results indicate that the purity and efficiency of targeted CD3+T cells are 85.2% and 61.5%, respectively.
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- Qianrui Xu
- Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Biomedical Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Biomedical Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Biomedical Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Biomedical Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Biomedical Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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Liu X, Wang X, Zang D, Chang Y, Su W, Li G, Zhang J, Yang P, Ma X, Guo Y. pH-responsive oxygen self-sufficient smart nanoplatform for enhanced tumor chemotherapy and photodynamic therapy. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 675:1080-1090. [PMID: 39018635 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Revised: 07/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/19/2024]
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Premature drug release in chemotherapy and hypoxic conditions in photodynamic therapy (PDT) are perplexing problems in tumor treatment. Thus, it is of great significance to develop the novel therapeutic system with controllable drug release and effective oxygen generation. Herein, a pH-responsive oxygen self-sufficient smart nanoplatform (named DHCCC), integrating hollow mesoporous silica nanoparticles (HMSNs), chitosan (CS), doxorubicin hydrochloride (DOX), chlorin e6 (Ce6) and catalase (CAT), is fabricated to enhance the tumor therapeutic efficacy efficiently through avoiding premature drug release and mitigating hypoxia of tumor microenvironment (TME). The drug DOX can be efficiently loaded into the HMSNs with large cavity and be controllable released because of the pH responsiveness of CS to the weak acidic TME, thereby elevating the chemotherapy efficacy. Meanwhile, CAT can catalyze the decomposition of endogenous hydrogen peroxide in situ generating oxygen to alleviate the hypoxia and enhance the PDT efficiency considerably. In vitro and in vivo results demonstrate that the combined chemo-photodynamic therapy based on the DHCCC nanoplatform exerts more effective antitumor efficacy than chemotherapy or PDT alone. The current study provides a promising inspiration to construct the pH-responsive oxygen self-sufficient smart nanomedicine with potentials to prevent premature drug leakage and overcome hypoxia for efficient tumor therapy.
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- Xinhe Liu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453100, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Province for Green Manufacturing of Fine Chemicals, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453100, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Province for Green Manufacturing of Fine Chemicals, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions, Ministry of Education, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions, Ministry of Education, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China.
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Zhong YL, Zhang X, Wang AJ, Song P, Zhao T, Feng JJ. Zeolitic imidazole framework-derived rich-Zn-Co 3O 4/N-doped porous carbon with multiple enzyme-like activities for synergistic cancer therapy. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 665:1065-1078. [PMID: 38579389 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.03.186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS)-centered chemodynamic therapy (CDT) holds significant potential for tumor-specific treatment. However, insufficient endogenous H2O2 and extra glutathione within tumor microenvironment (TME) severely deteriorate the CDT's effectiveness. Herein, rich-Zn-Co3O4/N-doped porous carbon (Zn-Co3O4/NC) was fabricated by two-step pyrolysis, and applied to build high-efficiency nano-platform for synergistic cancer therapy upon combination with glucose oxidase (GOx), labeled Zn-Co3O4/NC-GOx for clarity. Specifically, the multiple enzyme-like activities of the Zn-Co3O4/NC were scrutinously investigated, including peroxidase-like activity to convert H2O2 to O2∙-, catalase-like activity to decompose H2O2 into O2, and oxidase-like activity to transform O2 to O2∙-, which achieved the CDT through the catalytic cascade reaction. Simultaneously, GOx reacted with intracellular glucose to produce gluconic acid and H2O2, realizing starvation therapy. In the acidic TME, the Zn-Co3O4/NC-GOx rapidly caused intracellular Zn2+ pool overload and disrupted cellular homeostasis for ion-intervention therapy. Additionally, the Zn-Co3O4/NC exhibited glutathione peroxidase-like activity, which consumed glutathione in tumor cells and reduced the ROS consumption for ferroptosis. The tumor treatments offer some constructive insights into the nanozyme-mediated catalytic medicine, coupled by avoiding the TME limitations.
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- Yu-Lin Zhong
- Key laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Life Science, College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Key laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Life Science, College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Key laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Life Science, College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Central Laboratory, Affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Jinhua 321000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Novel Targets and Drug Study for Neural Repair of Zhejiang Province, School of Medicine, Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou 310015, China.
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- Key laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Life Science, College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China.
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Qian Z, Zhao N, Xu S, Yuan W. In situ injectable thermoresponsive nanocomposite hydrogel based on hydroxypropyl chitosan for precise synergistic calcium-overload, photodynamic and photothermal tumor therapy. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 324:121487. [PMID: 37985082 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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Traditional therapies have poor accuracy and significant toxic side effects in the process of tumor treatment. The non-traditional treatment methods with high accuracy and efficacy are worth exploring and investigating. Herein, a strategy that enables precise and synergistic therapies of calcium-overload, photodynamic, and photothermal through facile near infrared (NIR) irradiation was carried out base on the injectable and self-healable hydrogel encapsulating indocyanine green (ICG)-loaded and bovine serum albumin (BSA)-modified calcium peroxide (CaO2) nanoparticles (ICG@CaO2-BSA NPs) and bismuth sulfide (Bi2S3) nanorods. The hydrogel fabricated through the dynamic Schiff-base bonds between hydroxypropyl chitosan (HPCS) and aldehyde-modified Pluronic F127 (F127-CHO) as the delivery substrate for functional substances could adhere and grip tumor tissues due to the adhesion of hydroxyl groups in HPCS and the hydrophobic aggregation caused by thermoresponsiveness of F127-CHO. CaO2 in ICG@CaO2-BSA NPs decomposed in the tumor micro-acidic environment to produce calcium ions (Ca2+) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), while ICG generated reactive oxygen species (ROS) under NIR irradiation, the photothermal effect of Bi2S3 nanorods and ICG under NIR irradiation could increase the temperature of tumor tissues and ultimately achieve precise tumor cell destruction. Therefore, this strategy will provide promising prospects for precise and efficient treatment of tumors.
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- Zhiyi Qian
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Civil Materials of Ministry of Education, Tongji University, Shanghai 201804, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Civil Materials of Ministry of Education, Tongji University, Shanghai 201804, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Civil Materials of Ministry of Education, Tongji University, Shanghai 201804, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Civil Materials of Ministry of Education, Tongji University, Shanghai 201804, People's Republic of China.
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Cai J, Hu G, Hu L, Chen J, Chen D, Liu D, Wang X, Hu B, Li C. A CaCO 3-based nanoplatform with sonodynamic and tumor microenvironment activated for combined in vitro cancer therapy. Transl Oncol 2023; 38:101771. [PMID: 37729741 PMCID: PMC10518365 DOI: 10.1016/j.tranon.2023.101771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) has potential clinical applications for cancer therapy, and is yet restricted by complex tumor microenvironmental (TME) factors. Thus, the research problem of TME modulation as well as efficient tumor treatment still needs to be clarified. METHOD In this study, a calcium carbonate (CaCO3) nanoplatform was designed for ultrasound (US) and TME response-triggered, which encapsulated Ag2S and loaded with l-Arg, and further wrapped with RBC/Platelet membrane, named as QD@Ca/ML-Arg. RESULTS Non-invasive US-triggered SDT by Ag2S and acidic environment-responsive drug release were achieved. In vitro experiments validated the efficacy of SDT, Ca-ion interference and nitric oxide (NO) gas therapy as combined therapy for cancer treatment. By means of RNA sequencing, the cancer therapeutic mechanism of SDT in redox-related pathways was elucidated. The immunosuppressive TME was simulated with a M2-macrophage/cancer cell co-culture system to confirm the immune activating effect of immunogenic cell death (ICD). CONCLUSION Accordingly, the potential of QD@Ca/ML-Arg-was demonstrated for in vitro TME modulation, cancer therapeutic efficacy and clinical translation.
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- Jiale Cai
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, School of Engineering Medicine Beijing, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, School of Engineering Medicine Beijing, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, School of Engineering Medicine Beijing, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, School of Engineering Medicine Beijing, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, School of Engineering Medicine Beijing, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, School of Engineering Medicine Beijing, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, School of Engineering Medicine Beijing, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, School of Engineering Medicine Beijing, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China.
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Pan Y, Liu L, Mou X, Cai Y. Nanomedicine Strategies in Conquering and Utilizing the Cancer Hypoxia Environment. ACS NANO 2023; 17:20875-20924. [PMID: 37871328 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c07763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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Cancer with a complex pathological process is a major disease to human welfare. Due to the imbalance between oxygen (O2) supply and consumption, hypoxia is a natural characteristic of most solid tumors and an important obstacle for cancer therapy, which is closely related to tumor proliferation, metastasis, and invasion. Various strategies to exploit the feature of tumor hypoxia have been developed in the past decade, which can be used to alleviate tumor hypoxia, or utilize the hypoxia for targeted delivery and diagnostic imaging. The strategies to alleviate tumor hypoxia include delivering O2, in situ O2 generation, reprogramming the tumor vascular system, decreasing O2 consumption, and inhibiting HIF-1 related pathways. On the other side, hypoxia can also be utilized for hypoxia-responsive chemical construction and hypoxia-active prodrug-based strategies. Taking advantage of hypoxia in the tumor region, a number of methods have been applied to identify and keep track of changes in tumor hypoxia. Herein, we thoroughly review the recent progress of nanomedicine strategies in both conquering and utilizing hypoxia to combat cancer and put forward the prospect of emerging nanomaterials for future clinical transformation, which hopes to provide perspectives in nanomaterials design.
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- Yi Pan
- Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Research Institute of Zhejiang Province, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
- Clinical Research Institute, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
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- Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Research Institute of Zhejiang Province, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
- Clinical Research Institute, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
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- Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Research Institute of Zhejiang Province, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
- Clinical Research Institute, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
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- Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Research Institute of Zhejiang Province, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
- Clinical Research Institute, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
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Jiang Y, Miao X, Wu Z, Xie W, Wang L, Liu H, Gong W. Targeting SIRT1 synergistically improves the antitumor effect of JQ-1 in hepatocellular carcinoma. Heliyon 2023; 9:e22093. [PMID: 38045194 PMCID: PMC10692793 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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Bromodomain and extraterminal domain protein inhibitors have shown therapeutic promise in hepatocellular carcinoma. However, resistance to bromodomain and extraterminal domain protein inhibitors has emerged in preclinical trials, presenting an immense clinical challenge, and the mechanisms are unclear. In this study, we found that overexpression of SIRT1 induced by JQ-1, a bromodomain and extraterminal domain protein inhibitor, may confer resistance to JQ-1 in hepatocellular carcinoma. SIRT1 protein expression was higher in hepatocellular carcinoma tissues than in normal tissues, and this phenotype was correlated with a poor prognosis. Cotreatment with JQ-1 and the SIRT1 inhibitor EX527 synergistically suppressed proliferation and blocked cell cycle progression in hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Combined administration of JQ-1 and EX527 successfully reduced the tumor burden in vivo. In addition, JQ-1 mediated AMPK/p-AMPK axis activation to upregulate SIRT1 protein expression and enhanced autophagy to inhibit cell apoptosis. Activation of AMPK could alleviate the antitumor effect of the combination of JQ-1 and EX527 on hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Furthermore, inhibition of SIRT1 further enhanced the antitumor effect of JQ-1 by blocking protective autophagy in hepatocellular carcinoma. Our study proposes a novel and efficacious therapeutic strategy of a BET inhibitor combined with a SIRT1 inhibitor for hepatocellular carcinoma.
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- Yuancong Jiang
- Department of Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Surgery, Shaoxing People's Hospital (Shaoxing Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine), Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- The Institute of Transplantation Science, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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He C, Zhang S, Liu X, Wang J, Huang Y, Zhang A, Zhang X. CaO 2nanomedicines: a review of their emerging roles in cancer therapy. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 34:482002. [PMID: 37619542 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/acf381] [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: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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Metal peroxide-based nanomedicines have emerged as promising theranostic agents for cancer due to their multifunctional properties, including the generation of bioactive small molecules such as metal ions, H2O2, O2, and OH-. Among these metal peroxides, calcium peroxide (CaO2) nanomedicines have attracted significant attention due to their facile synthesis and good biocompatibility. CaO2nanoparticles have been explored for cancer treatment through three main mechanisms: (1) the release of O2, which helps alleviate tumor hypoxia and enhances oxygen-dependent therapies such as chemotherapy, photodynamic therapy, and immunotherapy; (2) the generation of H2O2, a precursor for ·OH generation, which enables cancer chemodynamic therapy; and (3) the release of Ca2+ions, which induce calcium overload and promote cell apoptosis (called ion-interference therapy). This review provides a comprehensive summary of recent examples of CaO2nanoparticle-based cancer therapeutic strategies, as well as discusses the challenges and future directions in the development of CaO2nanomedicines for cancer treatment.
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- Chuanchuan He
- Jiaxing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Affiliated Women and Children Hospital, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Wuhan Wuchang Hospital, Wuchang Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, People's Republic of China
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- College of Pharmacy and Life Science, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, 332005, People's Republic of China
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- Jiaxing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Affiliated Women and Children Hospital, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Jiaxing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Affiliated Women and Children Hospital, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Medicine, Jiaxing University, Jiahang Road 118, Jiaxing 314001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Medicine, Jiaxing University, Jiahang Road 118, Jiaxing 314001, People's Republic of China
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