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Chen Y, Lu Z, Wang D. Multifunctional Nanoplatform for Single NIR Laser-Regulated Efficient PDT/PTT/Chemotherapy. Biomacromolecules 2024; 25:1038-1046. [PMID: 38242167 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.3c01100] [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: 01/21/2024]
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The combination of phototherapy and chemotherapy with superior advantages is a promising strategy for cancer therapy. However, combination therapy is generally regulated by two different wavelengths of light or other stimuli, which results in complex operations and inevitable systemic side effects, even affecting therapeutic efficacy. Herein, we design a signal NIR light-regulated nanoplatform via the self-assembly process of reactive oxygen species (ROS)-sensitive prodrug (DTD), human serum albumin (HSA), and IR780 for combined photothermal/photodynamic therapy and chemotherapy. Upon 808 nm laser irradiation, IR780 in nanoparticles generates abundant ROS and a significant photothermal effect to achieve photothermal/photodynamic therapy. Meanwhile, the generating ROS further cleans up the thioketal link to release DOX for chemotherapy. Hence, signal NIR light can effectively control the process of combination therapy. In vivo and in vitro experiment results demonstrate that the multifunctional nanoparticles exhibit excellent antitumor efficacy via the combination of phototherapy and chemotherapy controlled by a signal NIR laser. Overall, the signal NIR light-regulated nanoparticles with combination therapy performance provide a versatile platform for enhancing antitumor efficacy.
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- Yu Chen
- Key Laboratory of Textile Fiber and Products, Ministry of Education, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Fiber and Products, Ministry of Education, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Fiber and Products, Ministry of Education, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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Rajan SS, Chandran R, Abrahamse H. Overcoming challenges in cancer treatment: Nano-enabled photodynamic therapy as a viable solution. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS. NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 16:e1942. [PMID: 38456341 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Cancer presents a formidable challenge, necessitating innovative therapies that maximize effectiveness while minimizing harm to healthy tissues. Nanotechnology has emerged as a transformative force in cancer treatment, particularly through nano-enabled photodynamic therapy (NE-PDT), which leverages precise and targeted interventions. NE-PDT capitalizes on photosensitizers activated by light to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) that initiate apoptotic pathways in cancer cells. Nanoparticle enhancements optimize this process, improving drug delivery, selectivity, and ROS production within tumors. This review dissects NE-PDT's mechanistic framework, showcasing its potential to harness apoptosis as a potent tool in cancer therapy. Furthermore, the review explores the synergy between NE-PDT and complementary treatments like chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies, highlighting the potential to amplify apoptotic responses, enhance immune recognition of cancer cells, and inhibit resistance mechanisms. Preclinical and clinical advancements in NE-PDT demonstrate its efficacy across various cancer types. Challenges in translating NE-PDT into clinical practice are also addressed, emphasizing the need for optimizing nanoparticle design, refining dosimetry, and ensuring long-term safety. Ultimately, NE-PDT represents a promising approach in cancer therapy, utilizing the intricate mechanisms of apoptosis to address therapeutic hurdles. The review underscores the importance of understanding the interplay between nanoparticles, ROS generation, and apoptotic pathways, contributing to a deeper comprehension of cancer biology and novel therapeutic strategies. As interdisciplinary collaborations continue to thrive, NE-PDT offers hope for effective and targeted cancer interventions, where apoptosis manipulation becomes central to conquering cancer. This article is categorized under: Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Nanomedicine for Oncologic Disease.
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- Sheeja S Rajan
- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Chen Y, Yang Y, Du S, Ren J, Jiang H, Zhang L, Zhu J. Mitochondria-Targeting Upconversion Nanoparticles@MOF for Multiple-Enhanced Photodynamic Therapy in Hypoxic Tumor. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37487181 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c05447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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The effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT) is severely limited by tumor hypoxia and the short half-life of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Herein, we constructed a near-infrared (NIR) light-regulated PDT nanoplatform (TPP-UCNPs@MOF-Pt) consisting of an upconversion nanoparticle (UCNP) core and porphyrin-based metal-organic framework (MOF) shell with platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) and a mitochondria-targeting triphenylphosphine (TPP) group on the surface. TPP-UCNPs@MOF-Pt could effectively relieve the tumor hypoxia by converting intracellular H2O2 to oxygen (O2) and elevated the ROS level to enhance PDT efficacy under NIR light irradiation. In addition, the mitochondria-targeting TPP-UCNPs@MOF-Pt was localized on the mitochondria, leading to severe depolarization of the mitochondrial membrane and activation of the apoptotic pathway, further amplifying the therapeutic efficacy. In vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrated that the greatly enhanced photodynamic therapeutic efficacy of TPP-UCNPs@MOF-Pt was achieved by combining relief of tumor hypoxia with mitochondrial targeting and NIR activation. This study provides a promising strategy for construction of an MOF-based multifunctional nanoplatform to address the current limitations of PDT treatment for hypoxic tumors.
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- Yu Chen
- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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Almajidi YQ, Kadhim MM, Alsaikhan F, Turki Jalil A, Hassan Sayyid N, Alexis Ramírez-Coronel A, Hassan Jawhar Z, Gupta J, Nabavi N, Yu W, Ertas YN. Doxorubicin-loaded micelles in tumor cell-specific chemotherapy. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 227:115722. [PMID: 36948284 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Nanomedicine is a field that combines biology and engineering to improve disease treatment, particularly in cancer therapy. One of the promising techniques utilized in this area is the use of micelles, which are nanoscale delivery systems that are known for their simple preparation, high biocompatibility, small particle size, and the ability to be functionalized. A commonly employed chemotherapy drug, Doxorubicin (DOX), is an effective inhibitor of topoisomerase II that prevents DNA replication in cancer cells. However, its efficacy is frequently limited by resistance resulting from various factors, including increased activity of drug efflux transporters, heightened oncogenic factors, and lack of targeted delivery. This review aims to highlight the potential of micelles as new nanocarriers for delivering DOX and to examine the challenges involved with employing chemotherapy to treat cancer. Micelles that respond to changes in pH, redox, and light are known as stimuli-responsive micelles, which can improve the targeted delivery of DOX and its cytotoxicity by facilitating its uptake in tumor cells. Additionally, micelles can be utilized to administer a combination of DOX and other drugs and genes to overcome drug resistance mechanisms and improve tumor suppression. Furthermore, micelles can be used in phototherapy, both photodynamic and photothermal, to promote cell death and increase DOX sensitivity in human cancers. Finally, the alteration of micelle surfaces with ligands can further enhance their targeted delivery for cancer suppression.
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- Department of Dentistry, Kut University College, Kut, Wasit, 52001, Iraq; Medical Laboratory Techniques Department, Al-Farahidi University, Baghdad, 10022, Iraq
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- College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Medical Laboratories Techniques Department, Al-Mustaqbal University College, Babylon, Hilla, 51001, Iraq.
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- Azogues Campus Nursing Career, Health and Behavior Research Group (HBR), Psychometry and Ethology Laboratory, Catholic University of Cuenca, Ecuador; Epidemiology and Biostatistics Research Group, CES University, Colombia; Educational Statistics Research Group(GIEE), National University of Education, Ecuador
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health Sciences, Lebanese French University, Erbil, Iraq; Clinical Biochemistry Department, College of Health Sciences, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Iraq
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, GLA University, Mathura, Pin Code 281406, U.P, India
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- Department of Urologic Sciences and Vancouver Prostate Centre, University of British Columbia, V6H3Z6, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- School of Pharmacy, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, 437100, China.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Türkiye; ERNAM-Nanotechnology Research and Application Center, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Türkiye.
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Chen Y, Li D, Zhong Y, Lu Z, Wang D. NIR regulated upconversion nanoparticles@metal-organic framework composite hydrogel dressing with catalase-like performance and enhanced antibacterial efficacy for accelerating wound healing. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 235:123683. [PMID: 36806777 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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Developing a hydrogel dressing with excellent antibacterial efficacy for accelerating wound healing is high desirable in clinical applications. In this work, NIR regulated metal-organic framework composite hydrogel dressing was constructed for enhanced antibacterial efficacy and accelerated wound healing via the compounding between hydrogel and UCNPs@ZrMOF-Pt nanoparticles. The visible light emitted from upconvertion nanoparticles (UCNPs) activated porphyrin based metal-organic framework (MOF) in composite hydrogel to generate 1O2 for photodynamic antibacterial therapy under NIR laser irradiation. Moreover, the UCNPs@ZrMOF-Pt in composite hydrogel with catalase-like performance could effectively convert the high concentration H2O2 in wound to abundant O2, which relieved the hypoxic in infected wound. Thus, the photodynamic antibacterial efficacy was remarkably enhanced, leading to accelerate the wound healing. This work presented a novel strategy for high efficient antibacterial therapy and accelerated wound healing.
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- Yu Chen
- Key Laboratory of Textile Fiber and Products (Wuhan Textile University), Ministry of Education, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Intelligent Textile Materials & Application, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China.
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- Department of Dermatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Hubei Engineering Research Center of Skin Disease Theranostics and Health, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Fiber and Products (Wuhan Textile University), Ministry of Education, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Intelligent Textile Materials & Application, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Fiber and Products (Wuhan Textile University), Ministry of Education, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Intelligent Textile Materials & Application, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Fiber and Products (Wuhan Textile University), Ministry of Education, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Intelligent Textile Materials & Application, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China.
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Qiu X, Li Z, Wu Y, Binder WH, Chen S, Zhu J. Core-Coordinated Elliptic Polymer Nanoparticles Loading Copper(II) and Chlorambucil for Cooperative Chemodynamic/Chemotherapy. Biomacromolecules 2022; 23:4519-4531. [PMID: 36250649 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c00656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Chemodynamic therapy (CDT) reflects an innovative cancer treatment modality; however, to enhance its relatively low therapeutic efficiency, rational combination with extra therapeutic modes is highly appreciated. Here, core-coordinated amphiphilic, elliptic polymer nanoparticles (Cu/CBL-POEGEA NPs) are constructed via the self-assembly of a glutathione (GSH)-responsive polymer-drug conjugate, bearing side-chain acylthiourea (ATU) motifs which behave as ligands capable of coordinating Cu(II), such a design is featured by combined chemo (CT)/CDT with dual GSH depletion collectively triggered by the Cu(II) reduction reaction and disulfide bond breakage. To do so, an amphiphilic random copolymer poly[oligo(ethylene glycol)ethyl acrylate-co-thiourea] [P(OEGEA-co-ATU)] is synthesized, followed by conjugation of chlorambucil (CBL) to ATU motifs linked via a disulfide bond, thus yielding the targeted P[OEGEA-co-(ATU-g-CBL)]. In such a system, hydrophilic POEGEA serves as the biocompatible section and ATU motifs coordinate Cu(II), resulting in core-coordinated elliptic Cu/CBL-POEGEA NPs. Benefitting from the GSH-induced reduction reaction, Cu(II) is converted into Cu(I) and subsequently react with endogenous H2O2 to create •OH, realizing GSH-depletion-promoted CDT. Additionally, the disulfide bond endows GSH-responsive CBL release and provokes further GSH decline, finally realizing combined CDT/CT toward enhancing antitumor outcomes, and in vitro as well as in vivo studies indeed reveal remarkable efficacy. Such a system can provide valuable advantages to create novel nanomedicines toward cascade antitumor therapy.
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- Xiaoyang Qiu
- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Chair of Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Science II (Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics), Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, von-Danckelmann-Platz 4, Halle (Saale) D-06120, Germany
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- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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Ho TH, Yang CH, Jiang ZE, Lin HY, Chen YF, Wang TL. NIR-Triggered Generation of Reactive Oxygen Species and Photodynamic Therapy Based on Mesoporous Silica-Coated LiYF 4 Upconverting Nanoparticles. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23158757. [PMID: 35955888 PMCID: PMC9368848 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23158757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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To date, the increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) production for effectual photodynamic therapy (PDT) treatment still remains challenging. In this study, a facile and effective approach is utilized to coat mesoporous silica (mSiO2) shell on the ligand-free upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) based on the LiYF4 host material. Two kinds of mesoporous silica-coated UCNPs (UCNP@mSiO2) that display green emission (doped with Ho3+) and red emission (doped with Er3+), respectively, were successfully synthesized and well characterized. Three photosensitizers (PSs), merocyanine 540 (MC 540), rose bengal (RB), and chlorin e6 (Ce6), with the function of absorption of green or red emission, were selected and loaded into the mSiO2 shell of both UCNP@mSiO2 nanomaterials. A comprehensive study for the three UCNP@mSiO2/PS donor/acceptor pairs was performed to investigate the efficacy of fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET), ROS generation, and in vitro PDT using a MCF-7 cell line. ROS generation detection showed that as compared to the oleate-capped and ligand-free UCNP/PS pairs, the UCNP@mSiO2/PS nanocarrier system demonstrated more pronounced ROS generation due to the UCNP@mSiO2 nanoparticles in close vicinity to PS molecules and a higher loading capacity of the photosensitizer. As a result, the three LiYF4 UCNP@mSiO2/PS nanoplatforms displayed more prominent therapeutic efficacies in PDT by using in vitro cytotoxicity tests.
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- Tsung-Han Ho
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung 811, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung 811, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung 811, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung 811, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-7-5919278
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Zhou H, Wang Y, Hou Y, Zhang Z, Wang Q, Tian X, Lu H. Co‐delivery of Cisplatin and Chlorin e6 by Poly(phosphotyrosine) for Synergistic Chemotherapy and Photodynamic Therapy. CHINESE J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cjoc.202200334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Haisen Zhou
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Peking University Beijing 100871 People's Republic of China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Peking University Beijing 100871 People's Republic of China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Peking University Beijing 100871 People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery Peking University First Hospital Beijing 100034 People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery Peking University First Hospital Beijing 100034 People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery Peking University First Hospital Beijing 100034 People's Republic of China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Peking University Beijing 100871 People's Republic of China
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Chen C, Wu C, Yu J, Zhu X, Wu Y, Liu J, Zhang Y. Photodynamic-based combinatorial cancer therapy strategies: Tuning the properties of nanoplatform according to oncotherapy needs. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Rodrigues EM, Calvert ND, Crawford JC, Liu N, Shuhendler AJ, Hemmer E. Phytoglycogen Encapsulation of Lanthanide-Based Nanoparticles as an Optical Imaging Platform with Therapeutic Potential. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2107130. [PMID: 35560500 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202107130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Lanthanide-based upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) are largely sought-after for biomedical applications ranging from bioimaging to therapy. A straightforward strategy is proposed here using the naturally sourced polymer phytoglycogen to coencapsulate UCNPs with hydrophobic photosensitizers as an optical imaging platform and light-induced therapeutic agents. The resulting multifunctional sub-micrometer-sized luminescent beads are shown to be cytocompatible as carrier materials, which encourages the assessment of their potential in biomedical applications. The loading of UCNPs of various elemental compositions enables multicolor hyperspectral imaging of the UCNP-loaded beads, endowing these materials with the potential to serve as luminescent tags for multiplexed imaging or simultaneous detection of different moieties under near-infrared (NIR) excitation. Coencapsulation of UCNPs and Rose Bengal opens the door for potential application of these microcarriers for collagen crosslinking. Alternatively, coloading UCNPs with Chlorin e6 enables NIR-light triggered generation of reactive oxygen species. Overall, the developed encapsulation methodology offers a straightforward and noncytotoxic strategy yielding water-dispersible UCNPs while preserving their bright and color-tunable upconversion emission that would allow them to fulfill their potential as multifunctional platforms for biomedical applications.
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- Emille M Rodrigues
- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, 10 Marie Curie Private, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, 10 Marie Curie Private, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada
- University of Ottawa Heart Institute, University of Ottawa, 501 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 4W7, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, 10 Marie Curie Private, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, 10 Marie Curie Private, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, 10 Marie Curie Private, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada
- University of Ottawa Heart Institute, University of Ottawa, 501 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 4W7, Canada
- Centre for Advanced Materials Research (CAMaR), University of Ottawa, 25 Templeton, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6X1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, 10 Marie Curie Private, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada
- Centre for Advanced Materials Research (CAMaR), University of Ottawa, 25 Templeton, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6X1, Canada
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Zhang Z, Chen Y, Zhang Y. Self-Assembly of Upconversion Nanoparticles Based Materials and Their Emerging Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2103241. [PMID: 34850560 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202103241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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In the past few decades, significant progress of the conventional upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) based nanoplatform has been achieved in many fields, and with the development of nanoscience and nanotechnology, more and more complex situations need a UCNPs based nanoplatform having multifunctions for specific multimodal or multiplexed applications. Through self-assembly, different UCNPs or UCNPs with other materials could be combined together within an entity. It is more like an ideal UCNPs nanoplatform, a unique system with the properties defined by its individual components as well as by the morphology of the composite. Various designs can show their different desired properties depending on the application situation. This review provides a complete summary on the optimization of the synthesis method for the recently designed UCNPs assemblies and summarizes various applications, including dual-modality cell imaging, molecular delivery, detection, and programmed control therapy. The challenges and limitations the UCNPs assembly faces and the potential solutions in this field are also presented.
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- Zhen Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583, Singapore
- NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117456, Singapore
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Combinatorial Therapeutic Approaches with Nanomaterial-Based Photodynamic Cancer Therapy. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14010120. [PMID: 35057015 PMCID: PMC8780767 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14010120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Revised: 12/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT), in which a light source is used in combination with a photosensitizer to induce local cell death, has shown great promise in therapeutically targeting primary tumors with negligible toxicity and minimal invasiveness. However, numerous studies have shown that noninvasive PDT alone is not sufficient to completely ablate tumors in deep tissues, due to its inherent shortcomings. Therefore, depending on the characteristics and type of tumor, PDT can be combined with surgery, radiotherapy, immunomodulators, chemotherapy, and/or targeted therapy, preferably in a patient-tailored manner. Nanoparticles are attractive delivery vehicles that can overcome the shortcomings of traditional photosensitizers, as well as enable the codelivery of multiple therapeutic drugs in a spatiotemporally controlled manner. Nanotechnology-based combination strategies have provided inspiration to improve the anticancer effects of PDT. Here, we briefly introduce the mechanism of PDT and summarize the photosensitizers that have been tested preclinically for various cancer types and clinically approved for cancer treatment. Moreover, we discuss the current challenges facing the combination of PDT and multiple cancer treatment options, and we highlight the opportunities of nanoparticle-based PDT in cancer therapies.
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Zhang Z, Liu Y, Chen Y. Recent Progress in Utilizing Upconversion Nanoparticles with Switchable Emission for Programmed Therapy. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.202100172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Zhen Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. China
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Wang Z, Hou Y, Huo Z, Liu Q, Xu W, Zhao J. Spatially confined photoexcitation with triplet-triplet annihilation upconversion. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:9044-9047. [PMID: 34498640 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc03309c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Two-photon absorption (TPA) has been widely used in confocal microscopy, photo-initiated three-dimensional (3D) polymerization, and 3D-micro/nanofabrication. These applications are based on the spatial confinement of the TPA excitation, due to the quadratic excitation power dependency of the excitation. However, an expensive and high-power femtosecond (fs) pulsed laser has to be used. Herein, we show a new technique as a promising alternative to the TPA to achieve spatially confined excitation, but no fs laser and TPA dyes are required. This new spatially confined excitation with a continuous wave laser is based on triplet-triplet-annihilation upconversion. The potential of the new technique was demonstrated by spatially confined photopolymerization.
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- Zhijia Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, E-208 West Campus, 2 Ling-Gong Road, Dalian 116024, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, E-208 West Campus, 2 Ling-Gong Road, Dalian 116024, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- School of Physics, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Ling Gong Rd., Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, E-208 West Campus, 2 Ling-Gong Road, Dalian 116024, P. R. China.
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Lin J, Ma H, Wang Z, Zhou S, Yan B, Shi F, Yan Q, Wang J, Fan H, Xiang J. 808 nm Near-Infrared Light-Triggered Payload Release from Green Light-Responsive Donor-Acceptor Stenhouse Adducts Polymer-Coated Upconversion Nanoparticles. Macromol Rapid Commun 2021; 42:e2100318. [PMID: 34347335 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202100318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2021] [Revised: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Owing to deep activation in biotissues and enhanced targeting efficiency, developing photoresponsive polymer-upconversion nanoparticles (PP-UCNPs) nanovectors has witnessed rapid growth in the past decade. However, up to date, all developed nanovectors require high-order photon processes to initiate the release of cargos. The photodamage caused by high-power near-infrared laser light may be a critical obstacle to their clinical application. Here, for the first time, by leveraging absorption-emission spectral matching between donor-acceptor Stenhouse adducts (DASA) PP and UCNPs (λex , 808 nm) in the green region (≈530 nm), the designed nanovector is capable of releasing cargos at a low-power 808 nm excitation (0.2 W). Considering the high molar absorptivity, biobenign, and synthetic tunability of DASA, DASA PP can be utilized as an up-and-coming candidate to design and synthesize the next generation of upconversion nanovectors without photodamage.
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- Jianxun Lin
- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center of Clean Technology in Leather Industry, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center of Clean Technology in Leather Industry, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center of Clean Technology in Leather Industry, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center of Clean Technology in Leather Industry, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center of Clean Technology in Leather Industry, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, P. R. China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center of Clean Technology in Leather Industry, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center of Clean Technology in Leather Industry, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China
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Obata M, Masuda S, Takahashi M, Yazaki K, Hirohara S. Effect of the hydrophobic segment of an amphiphilic block copolymer on micelle formation, zinc phthalocyanine loading, and photodynamic activity. Eur Polym J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2021.110325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Rumyantsev M. Living polymerizations of propylene sulfide initiated with potassium xanthates characterized by unprecedentedly high propagation rates. Polym Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0py01740j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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In this paper we describe the original thiol-free approach towards the polymerization of propylene sulfide (PS) under various conditions (bulk, solution, and emulsion) initiated with potassium xanthates.
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- Misha Rumyantsev
- Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University n.a. R.E. Alekseev
- 603950 Nizhny Novgorod
- Russia
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Chen Y, Ma T, Liu P, Ren J, Li Y, Jiang H, Zhang L, Zhu J. NIR-Light-Activated Ratiometric Fluorescent Hybrid Micelles for High Spatiotemporally Controlled Biological Imaging and Chemotherapy. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2005667. [PMID: 33217165 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202005667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Revised: 10/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Intelligent-responsive imaging-therapy strategy has shown great significance for biomedicine. However, it is still a challenge to construct spatiotemporally controlled imaging-therapy systems triggered by near infrared (NIR) light. In this work, NIR-light-activated ratiometric fluorescent hybrid micelles (RFHM) are prepared via the co-assembly of upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs), doxorubicin (DOX), and UV-light-responsive amphiphilic block copolymer for the spatiotemporally controlled imaging and chemotherapy. Upon NIR light irradiation, UCNPs can convert NIR light to UV light. The emitted UV light induces the photoreaction of copolymer to further trigger ratiometric fluorescence imaging and degradation of hybrid micelles, resulting in rapid DOX release from hybrid micelles for antitumor therapy. The animal experiments reveal that NIR light can not only remotely regulate the ratiometric fluorescence imaging of RFHM in tumor tissue, but also trigger DOX release from RFHM to inhibit tumor growth. Therefore, this study provides a new strategy to achieve high spatial-temporal-controlled biological imaging and chemotherapy.
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- Yu Chen
- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (HUST) of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (HUST) of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (HUST) of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (HUST) of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (HUST) of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (HUST) of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (HUST) of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (HUST) of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074, China
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