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Kumar P, Singh A, Sarkar N, Kaushik M. Protein coupled thionine acetate probed silica nanoparticles: An integrated laser-assisted therapeutic approach for treating cancer. Bioorg Chem 2024; 147:107398. [PMID: 38691907 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2024.107398] [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: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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Herein, we report a multifaceted nanoformulation, developed by binding thionine acetate (TA) in silica matrix to form TA loaded silica nanoparticles (STA Nps), which were characterized using various physicochemical techniques. STA NPs were spherical shaped having size 40-50 nm and exhibited good heating efficiency, improved photostability and singlet oxygen production rate than TA alone. In PDT experiment, the rate of degradation for ABDMA was enhanced from 0.1367 min-1 for TA alone to 0.1774 min-1 for STA Nps, depicting an increase in the reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation ability of STA Nps. Further, the cytotoxicity of STA Nps was investigated by carrying out the biophysical studies with Calf thymus DNA (Ct-DNA) and Human Serum Albumin (HSA). The results indicated that the binding of STA Nps to Ct-DNA causes alterations in the double helix structure of DNA and as a result, STA Nps can impart chemotherapeutic effects via targeting DNA. STA Nps showed good binding affinity with HSA without compromising the structure of HSA, which is important for STA Nps sustainable biodistribution and pharmacokinetics. Based on this study, it is suggested that because of the synergistic effect of chemo and phototherapy, STA Nps can be extensively utilized as potential candidates for treating cancer.
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- Pankaj Kumar
- Nano-Bioconjugate Chemistry Lab, Cluster Innovation Centre, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India; Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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- Nano-Bioconjugate Chemistry Lab, Cluster Innovation Centre, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India; Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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- Nano-Bioconjugate Chemistry Lab, Cluster Innovation Centre, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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- Nano-Bioconjugate Chemistry Lab, Cluster Innovation Centre, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India.
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Bai J, Peng C, Lv W, Liu J, Hei Y, Bo X. Vacancy Engineering to Regulate Photocatalytic Activity of Polymer Photosensitizers for Amplifying Photodynamic Therapy against Hypoxic Tumors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:39055-39065. [PMID: 34433248 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c09466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Polymer photosensitizers (PPSs) with the distinctive properties of good light-harvesting capability, high photostability, and excellent tumor retention effects have aroused great research interest in photodynamic therapy (PDT). However, their potential translation into clinic was often constrained by the hypoxic nature of tumor microenvironment, the aggregation-caused reduced production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and the tedious procedure of manufacture. As a powerful and versatile strategy, vacancy engineering possesses the unique capability to effectively improve the photogenerated electron efficiency of nanomaterials for high-performance O2 and ROS production. Herein, by introducing vacancy engineering into the design of PPSs for PDT for the first time, we synthesized a novel PPS of Au-decorated polythionine (PTh) nanoconstructs (PTh@Au NCs) with the unique integrated features of distinguished O2 self-evolving function and highly efficient ROS generation for achieving the greatly enhanced PDT efficacy toward hypoxic tumor both in vitro and in vivo. The incorporation of Au into PTh leads to the special PTh-Au heterostructure-induced sulfur vacancies in PTh@Au NCs, which results in an efficient electron-hole separation performance and also plays a key role in a long lifetime of free electrons and holes. Accordingly, an ∼2- to 3-fold ROS generation and an ∼1.5-fold increase of O2 self-supply than the pure PTh nanoparticles (NPs) were obtained even under hypoxic conditions upon exposure to 650 nm light. By combining such superior ROS generation and O2 self-supply performances with the outstanding cellular internalization and tumor accumulation capacities, an advanced antitumor effect with the achievement of almost complete hypoxic tumor elimination in vivo or 88% cell destruction in vitro was acquired by the PTh@Au NCs. In addition, the distinctive facile one-step redox strategy for PTh@Au NCs synthesis compared to the reported PPSs for PDT also makes it beneficial for potential practical application. The first introduction of vacancy engineering concept into PPSs in the field of PDT proposed in this work offers a new strategy for the development and design highly efficient PPSs for PDT applications.
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- Jing Bai
- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Batteries, Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province, Analysis and Testing Center, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Batteries, Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province, Analysis and Testing Center, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Batteries, Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province, Analysis and Testing Center, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Batteries, Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province, Analysis and Testing Center, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Batteries, Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province, Analysis and Testing Center, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Batteries, Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province, Analysis and Testing Center, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, China
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Prieto-Montero R, Prieto-Castañeda A, Katsumiti A, Cajaraville MP, Agarrabeitia AR, Ortiz MJ, Martínez-Martínez V. Functionalization of Photosensitized Silica Nanoparticles for Advanced Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:6618. [PMID: 34205599 PMCID: PMC8234454 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22126618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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BODIPY dyes have recently attracted attention as potential photosensitizers. In this work, commercial and novel photosensitizers (PSs) based on BODIPY chromophores (haloBODIPYs and orthogonal dimers strategically designed with intense bands in the blue, green or red region of the visible spectra and high singlet oxygen production) were covalently linked to mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) further functionalized with PEG and folic acid (FA). MSNs approximately 50 nm in size with different functional groups were synthesized to allow multiple alternatives of PS-PEG-FA decoration of their external surface. Different combinations varying the type of PS (commercial Rose Bengal, Thionine and Chlorine e6 or custom-made BODIPY-based), the linkage design, and the length of PEG are detailed. All the nanosystems were physicochemically characterized (morphology, diameter, size distribution and PS loaded amount) and photophysically studied (absorption capacity, fluorescence efficiency, and singlet oxygen production) in suspension. For the most promising PS-PEG-FA silica nanoplatforms, the biocompatibility in dark conditions and the phototoxicity under suitable irradiation wavelengths (blue, green, or red) at regulated light doses (10-15 J/cm2) were compared with PSs free in solution in HeLa cells in vitro.
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- Ruth Prieto-Montero
- Departamento de Química Física, Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV/EHU), 48080 Bilbao, Spain;
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de CC. Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.P.-C.); (A.R.A.)
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- CBET Research Group, Department Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology and Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology PiE, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 48620 Basque Country, Spain; (M.P.C.)
- GAIKER Technology Centre, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), 48170 Zamudio, Spain; (A.K.)
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- CBET Research Group, Department Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology and Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology PiE, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 48620 Basque Country, Spain; (M.P.C.)
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de CC. Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.P.-C.); (A.R.A.)
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de CC. Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.P.-C.); (A.R.A.)
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- Departamento de Química Física, Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV/EHU), 48080 Bilbao, Spain;
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The healing power of light has attracted interest for thousands of years. Scientific discoveries and technological advancements in the field have eventually led to the emergence of photodynamic therapy, which soon became a promising approach in treating a broad range of diseases. Based on the interaction between light, molecular oxygen, and various photosensitizers, photodynamic therapy represents a non-invasive, non-toxic, repeatable procedure for tumor treatment, wound healing, and pathogens inactivation. However, classic photosensitizing compounds impose limitations on their clinical applications. Aiming to overcome these drawbacks, nanotechnology came as a solution for improving targeting efficiency, release control, and solubility of traditional photosensitizers. This paper proposes a comprehensive path, starting with the photodynamic therapy mechanism, evolution over the years, integration of nanotechnology, and ending with a detailed review of the most important applications of this therapeutic approach.
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