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Yu S, Shen H, Chen X, Wang H, He C, Hu T, Cao G, Zhang L. A cascade nanosystem with "Triple-Linkage" effect for enhanced photothermal and activatable metal ion therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma. J Nanobiotechnology 2024; 22:334. [PMID: 38877463 PMCID: PMC11177488 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-024-02551-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024] Open
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Due to the limitations of single-model tumor therapeutic strategies, multimodal combination therapy have become a more favorable option to enhance efficacy by compensating for its deficiencies. However, in nanomaterial-based multimodal therapeutics for tumors, exploiting synergistic interactions and cascade relationships of materials to achieve more effective treatments is still a great challenge. Based on this, we constructed a nanoplatform with a "triple-linkage" effect by cleverly integrating polydopamine (PDA), silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), and glucose oxidase (GOx) to realize enhanced photothermal therapy (PTT) and activatable metal ion therapy (MIT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treatment. First, the non-radiative conversion of PDA under light conditions was enhanced by AgNPs, which directly enhanced the photothermal conversion efficiency of PDA. In addition, GOx reduced the synthesis of cellular heat shock proteins by interfering with cellular energy metabolism, thereby enhancing cellular sensitivity to PTT. On the other hand, H2O2, a by-product of GOx-catalyzed glucose, could be used as an activation source to activate non-toxic AgNPs to release cytotoxic Ag+, achieving activatable Ag+-mediated MIT. In conclusion, this nanosystem achieved efficient PTT and MIT for HCC by exploiting the cascade effect among PDA, AgNPs, and GOx, providing a novel idea for the design of multimodal tumor therapeutic systems with cascade regulation.
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- Shuo Yu
- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710000, China
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- Department of Tumor and Immunology in Precision Medical Institute, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710000, P. R. China
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- Department of Tumor and Immunology in Precision Medical Institute, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710000, P. R. China
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- Department of Tumor and Immunology in Precision Medical Institute, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710000, P. R. China
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- The Breast Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710000, P. R. China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710000, P. R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710000, China.
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710000, China.
- Department of Tumor and Immunology in Precision Medical Institute, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710000, P. R. China.
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Shen M, Guo L, Zhang H, Zheng B, Liu X, Gu J, Yang T, Sun C, Yi X. Differential reinforcement of cGAS-STING pathway-involved immunotherapy by biomineralized bacterial outer membrane-sensitized EBRT and RNT. J Nanobiotechnology 2024; 22:310. [PMID: 38831378 PMCID: PMC11145800 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-024-02565-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
Abstract
Radiotherapy (RT), including external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) and radionuclide therapy (RNT), realizes physical killing of local tumors and activates systemic anti-tumor immunity. However, these effects need to be further strengthened and the difference between EBRT and RNT should be discovered. Herein, bacterial outer membrane (OM) was biomineralized with manganese oxide (MnO2) to obtain OM@MnO2-PEG nanoparticles for enhanced radio-immunotherapy via amplifying EBRT/RNT-induced immunogenic cell death (ICD) and cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS)-stimulator of interferon genes (STING) activation. OM@MnO2-PEG can react with H2O2 and then gradually produce O2, Mn2+ and OM fragments in the tumor microenvironment. The relieved tumor hypoxia improves the radio-sensitivity of tumor cells, resulting in enhanced ICD and DNA damage. Mn2+ together with the DNA fragments in the cytoplasm activate the cGAS-STING pathway, further exhibiting a positive role in various aspects of innate immunity and adaptive immunity. Besides, OM fragments promote tumor antigen presentation and anti-tumor macrophages polarization. More importantly, our study reveals that OM@MnO2-PEG-mediated RNT triggers much stronger cGAS-STING pathway-involved immunotherapy than that of EBRT, owing to the duration difference of RT. Therefore, this study develops a powerful sensitizer of radio-immunotherapy and uncovers some differences between EBRT and RNT in the activation of cGAS-STING pathway-related anti-tumor immunity.
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- Mengling Shen
- School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Inflammation and Molecular Drug Targets, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Inflammation and Molecular Drug Targets, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Inflammation and Molecular Drug Targets, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Inflammation and Molecular Drug Targets, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Inflammation and Molecular Drug Targets, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Inflammation and Molecular Drug Targets, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China.
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Zhao X, Yang C, Chen X, Sun Y, Liu W, Ge Q, Yang J. Characteristic fingerprint spectrum of α-synuclein mutants on terahertz time-domain spectroscopy. Biophys J 2024; 123:1264-1273. [PMID: 38615192 PMCID: PMC11140463 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2024.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024] Open
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α-Synuclein, a presynaptic neuronal protein encoded by the SNCA gene, is involved in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease. Point mutations and multiplications of α-synuclein (A30P and A53T) are correlated with early-onset Parkinson's disease characterized by rapid progression and poor prognosis. Currently, the clinical identification of SNCA variants, especially disease-related A30P and A53T mutants, remains challenging and also time consuming. This study aimed to develop a novel label-free detection method for distinguishing the SNCA mutants using transmission terahertz (THz) time-domain spectroscopy. The protein was spin-coated onto the quartz to form a thin film, which was measured using THz time-domain spectroscopy. The spectral characteristics of THz broadband pulse waves of α-synuclein protein variants (SNCA wild type, A30P, and A53T) at different frequencies were analyzed via Fourier transform. The amplitude A intensity (AWT, AA30P, and AA53T) and peak occurrence time in THz time-domain spectroscopy sensitively distinguished the three protein variants. The phase φ difference in THz frequency domain followed the trend of φWT > φA30P > φA53T. There was a significant difference in THz frequency amplitude A' corresponding to the frequency ranging from 0.4 to 0.66 THz (A'A53T > A'A30P > A'WT). At a frequency of 0.4-0.6 THz, the transmission T of THz waves distinguished three variants (TA53T > TA30P > TWT), whereas there was no difference in the transmission T at 0.66 THz. The SNCA wild-type protein and two mutant variants (A30P and A53T) had distinct characteristic fingerprint spectra on THz time-domain spectroscopy. This novel label-free detection method has great potential for the differential diagnosis of Parkinson's disease subtypes.
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- Xiaofang Zhao
- Department of Neurosurgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China; Center for Precision Neurosurgery and Oncology of Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China; Center for Precision Neurosurgery and Oncology of Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China; Center for Precision Neurosurgery and Oncology of Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China; Center for Precision Neurosurgery and Oncology of Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China; Center for Precision Neurosurgery and Oncology of Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China; Center for Precision Neurosurgery and Oncology of Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China.
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Zhang QL, Zhou T, Chang C, Gu SY, Wang YJ, Liu Q, Zhu Z. Ultrahigh-Flux Water Nanopumps Generated by Asymmetric Terahertz Absorption. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2024; 132:184003. [PMID: 38759176 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.132.184003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
Abstract
Controlling active transport of water through membrane channels is essential for advanced nanofluidic devices. Despite advancements in water nanopump design using techniques like short-range invasion and subnanometer-level control, challenges remain facilely and remotely realizing massive waters active transport. Herein, using molecular dynamic simulations, we propose an ultrahigh-flux nanopump, powered by frequency-specific terahertz stimulation, capable of unidirectionally transporting massive water through asymmetric-wettability membrane channels at room temperature without any external pressure. The key physics behind this terahertz-powered water nanopump is revealed to be the energy flow resulting from the asymmetric optical absorption of water.
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- Qi-Lin Zhang
- School of Mathematics-Physics and Finance and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- School of Mathematics-Physics and Finance and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- Innovation Laboratory of Terahertz Biophysics, National Innovation Institute of Defense Technology, Beijing 100071, China
- School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- College of Optical-Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- School of Mathematics-Physics and Finance and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- School of Mathematics-Physics and Finance and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- College of Optical-Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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Niu X, Wu Z, Gao F, Hou S, Liu S, Zhao X, Wang L, Guo J, Zhang F. Resonating with Cellular Pathways: Transcriptome Insights into Nonthermal Bioeffects of Middle Infrared Light Stimulation and Vibrational Strong Coupling on Cell Proliferation and Migration. RESEARCH (WASHINGTON, D.C.) 2024; 7:0353. [PMID: 38694203 PMCID: PMC11062510 DOI: 10.34133/research.0353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
Abstract
Middle infrared stimulation (MIRS) and vibrational strong coupling (VSC) have been separately applied to physically regulate biological systems but scarcely compared with each other, especially at identical vibrational frequencies, though they both involve resonant mechanism. Taking cell proliferation and migration as typical cell-level models, herein, we comparatively studied the nonthermal bioeffects of MIRS and VSC with selecting the identical frequency (53.5 THz) of the carbonyl vibration. We found that both MIRS and VSC can notably increase the proliferation rate and migration capacity of fibroblasts. Transcriptome sequencing results reflected the differential expression of genes related to the corresponding cellular pathways. This work not only sheds light on the synergistic nonthermal bioeffects from the molecular level to the cell level but also provides new evidence and insights for modifying bioreactions, further applying MIRS and VSC to the future medicine of frequencies.
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Affiliation(s)
- Xingkun Niu
- Quantum Biophotonic Lab, Key Laboratory of Optical Technology and Instrument for Medicine, Ministry of Education, School of Optical-Electrical and Computer Engineering,
University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
- Wenzhou Institute,
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou 325001, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine,
The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan 250013, China
- School of Radiology,
Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250024, China
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- Wenzhou Institute,
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou 325001, China
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- Quantum Biophotonic Lab, Key Laboratory of Optical Technology and Instrument for Medicine, Ministry of Education, School of Optical-Electrical and Computer Engineering,
University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
- Wenzhou Institute,
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou 325001, China
- The School of Biomedical Engineering,
Guangzhou Medical University, Panyu District, Guangzhou 511436, China
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- Wenzhou Institute,
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou 325001, China
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- Quantum Biophotonic Lab, Key Laboratory of Optical Technology and Instrument for Medicine, Ministry of Education, School of Optical-Electrical and Computer Engineering,
University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- Wenzhou Institute,
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou 325001, China
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- Wenzhou Institute,
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou 325001, China
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- Quantum Biophotonic Lab, Key Laboratory of Optical Technology and Instrument for Medicine, Ministry of Education, School of Optical-Electrical and Computer Engineering,
University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
- Wenzhou Institute,
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou 325001, China
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Li W, Wang Z, Su Q, Chen J, Wu Q, Sun X, Zhu S, Li X, Wei H, Zeng J, Guo L, Zhang C, He J. A Reconfigurable DNA Framework Nanotube-Assisted Antiangiogenic Therapy. JACS AU 2024; 4:1345-1355. [PMID: 38665667 PMCID: PMC11040663 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.3c00661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
Abstract
A major limitation of tumor antiangiogenic therapy is the pronounced off-target effect, which can lead to unavoidable injury in multiple organs. Ensuring sufficient delivery and controlled release of these antiangiogenic agents at tumor sites is crucial for realizing their clinical application. Here, we develop a smart DNA-based nanodrug, termed Endo-rDFN, by precisely assembling the antiangiogenic agent, endostar (Endo), into a reconfigurable DNA framework nanotube (rDFN) that could recognize tumor-overexpressed nucleolin to achieve the targeted delivery and controllable release of Endo. Endo-rDFN can not only effectively enhance the tumor-targeting capability of Endo and maintain its efficient accumulation in tumor tissues but also achieve on-demand release of Endo at tumor sites via the specific DNA aptamer for tumor-overexpressed nucleolin, named AS1411. We also found that Endo-rDFN exhibited significant inhibition of angiogenesis and tumor growth, while also providing effective protection against multiorgan injury (heart, liver, spleen, kidney, lung, etc.) to some extent, without compromising the function of these organs. Our study demonstrates that rDFN represents a promising vector for reducing antiangiogenic therapy-induced multiorgan injury, highlighting its potential for promoting the clinical application of antiangiogenic agents.
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- Wei Li
- Department
of Oncology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern
Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510282, China
- Department
of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 481 Center for Diabetes and Metabolism
Research, West China 482 Hospital, Sichuan
University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department
of Pathology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern
Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510282, China
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- Department
of Pharmacy, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern
Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510282, China
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- Department
of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of
Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong 515000, China
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- Department
of Pathology, Beijing Sixth Hospital, Beijing
University, Beijing 100080, China
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- Department
of Pathology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern
Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510282, China
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- Department
of Pathology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern
Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510282, China
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- Department
of Oncology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern
Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510282, China
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- Department
of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266000, China
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- Department
of Oncology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern
Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510282, China
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- Department
of Pathology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern
Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510282, China
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- Department
of Oncology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern
Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510282, China
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- Department
of Nuclear Medicine, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
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Yuan Y, Zhang J, Li C, Li H, Han Y, Lou J. Ultrafast light-driven metasurfaces with an ultra-broadband frequency agile channel for sensing. NANOSCALE 2024. [PMID: 38639481 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr06686j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
Abstract
Active terahertz metasurface devices have been widely used in communication technology, optical computing and biosensing. However, numerous dynamically tunable metasurfaces are only operating at a single frequency point or in a narrow range, limiting the further possibility of the devices to meet contemporary broad-spectrum biosensing requirements. In this paper, a novel compact biosensor is proposed with an ultrawide resonance frequency agile channel shifted from 0.82 to 1.85 THz, with a tuning functionality up to 55.7%. In addition, under optical pumping irradiation, the modulator with ultra-fast response is able to complete the ultra-wideband resonant mode conversion from the Fano mode to the electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) mode within 4 ps, and achieves a frequency shift sensitivity of 118 GHz RIU-1 and 247 GHz RIU-1 at 0.82 and 1.85 THz, respectively. This mechanism implements both refractive index and conductivity sensing functions, which provide a wealth of sensing information. Thus, this work presents the possibility of realising the detection of ultra-wide fingerprint spectra and can be extended to a wider range of optical fields.
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- Yifang Yuan
- School of Physics, Xidian University, Xi'an 700071, China
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- Air and Missile Defense College, Air Force Engineering University, Xi'an 710051, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266000, China
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- GBA Research Institute of AIRCAS, Guangzhou, 510530, China
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- School of Physics, Xidian University, Xi'an 700071, China
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- Innovation Laboratory of Terahertz Biophysics, National Innovation Institute of Defense Technology, Beijing 100071, China
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Yang Z, Li D, Chen L, Qiu F, Yan S, Tang M, Wang C, Wang L, Luo Y, Sun F, Han J, Fan C, Li J, Wang H. Near-Field Terahertz Morphological Reconstruction Nanoscopy for Subsurface Imaging of Protein Layers. ACS NANO 2024; 18:10104-10112. [PMID: 38527229 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c12776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
Abstract
Protein layers formed on solid surfaces have important applications in various fields. High-resolution characterization of the morphological structures of protein forms in the process of developing protein layers has significant implications for the control of the layer's quality as well as for the evaluation of the layer's performance. However, it remains challenging to precisely characterize all possible morphological structures of protein in various forms, including individuals, networks, and layers involved in the formation of protein layers with currently available methods. Here, we report a terahertz (THz) morphological reconstruction nanoscopy (THz-MRN), which can reveal the nanoscale three-dimensional structural information on a protein sample from its THz near-field image by exploiting an extended finite dipole model for a thin sample. THz-MRN allows for both surface imaging and subsurface imaging with a vertical resolution of ∼0.5 nm, enabling the characterization of various forms of proteins at the single-molecule level. We demonstrate the imaging and morphological reconstruction of single immunoglobulin G (IgG) molecules, their networks, a monolayer, and a heterogeneous double layer comprising an IgG monolayer and a horseradish peroxidase-conjugated anti-IgG layer. The established THz-MRN presents a useful approach for the label-free and nondestructive study of the formation of protein layers.
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- Zhongbo Yang
- Center of Super-Resolution Optics and Chongqing Engineering Research Center of High-Resolution and Three-Dimensional Dynamic Imaging Technology, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
- Chongqing School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
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- Center of Super-Resolution Optics and Chongqing Engineering Research Center of High-Resolution and Three-Dimensional Dynamic Imaging Technology, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
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- Center of Super-Resolution Optics and Chongqing Engineering Research Center of High-Resolution and Three-Dimensional Dynamic Imaging Technology, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
- Chongqing School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
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- Center of Super-Resolution Optics and Chongqing Engineering Research Center of High-Resolution and Three-Dimensional Dynamic Imaging Technology, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
- Chongqing School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
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- Center of Super-Resolution Optics and Chongqing Engineering Research Center of High-Resolution and Three-Dimensional Dynamic Imaging Technology, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
- Chongqing School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
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- Center of Super-Resolution Optics and Chongqing Engineering Research Center of High-Resolution and Three-Dimensional Dynamic Imaging Technology, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
- Chongqing School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
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- Institute of Materiobiology, Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Institute of Materiobiology, Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Center of Smart Laboratory and Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Center for Biological Imaging, Core Facilities for Protein Science, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Information Processing, School of Optoelectronic Engineering, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules and National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200024, China
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- Institute of Materiobiology, Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Center of Super-Resolution Optics and Chongqing Engineering Research Center of High-Resolution and Three-Dimensional Dynamic Imaging Technology, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
- Chongqing School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
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Li R, Li W, Zhou Y, Liao G, Peng G, Zhou Y, Gou L, Zhu X, Hu L, Zheng X, Wang C, Tong N. A DNA-based and bifunctional nanomedicine for alleviating multi-organ injury in sepsis under diabetic conditions. Acta Biomater 2024; 177:377-387. [PMID: 38307477 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2024.01.036] [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: 10/22/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
Abstract
Sepsis, defined as a life-threatening organ dysfunction, is associated with increased mortality in individuals with diabetes mellitus. In sepsis under diabetic conditions (SUDC), the superimposed inflammatory response and excessive production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) can cause severe damage to the kidney and liver, making it challenging to effectively repair multi-organ injury. In this study, we report the development of a DNA-based bifunctional nanomedicine, termed IL10-rDON, generated by assembling interleukin 10 (IL10) with rectangular DNA origami nanostructures (rDON) to address multi-organ dysfunction in SUDC. IL10-rDON was shown to predominantly accumulate in the kidney and liver of diabetic mice in vivo and effectively alleviate inflammatory responses through its anti-inflammatory IL10 component. In addition, the consumption of rDON itself significantly reduced excessive ROS in the liver and kidney. Serum and histological examinations further confirmed that IL10-rDON treatment could effectively improve liver and kidney function, as well as the survival of mice with SUDC. This study demonstrates an attractive antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nanomedicine for addressing acute liver and renal failure. The integration of rDON with therapeutic agents using DNA nanotechnology is a promising strategy for generating multifunctional nanomedicine to treat multi-organ dysfunction and other complicated diseases. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Sepsis under diabetic conditions (SUDC) leads to high mortality due to multiple organ failure such as acute liver and kidney injury. The anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin 10 (IL10) holds great potential to treat SUDC, while disadvantages of IL-10 such as short half-life, non-specific distribution and lack of antioxidant activities limit its wide clinical applications. In this study, we developed a DNA-based, bifunctional nanomedicine (IL10-rDON) by assembling IL10 with rectangular DNA origami nanostructures (rDON). We found that IL10-rDON preferentially accumulated and sufficiently attenuated the increased levels of ROS and inflammation in the kidney and liver injury sites, and eventually improved the survival rate of mice with SUDC. Our finding provides new insights into the application of DNA-based nanomedicine in treating multi-organ failure.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ruoqing Li
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Center for Diabetes and Metabolism Research, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Department of General Medicine, Chongqing University Central Hospital, Chongqing Emergency Medical Center, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Emergency Medicine, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Center for Diabetes and Metabolism Research, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Animal Experimental Center of West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Animal Experimental Center of West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Center for Diabetes and Metabolism Research, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Center for Diabetes and Metabolism Research, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Center for Diabetes and Metabolism Research, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Center for Diabetes and Metabolism Research, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- West China-California Research Center for Predictive Intervention Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Center for Diabetes and Metabolism Research, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Center for Diabetes and Metabolism Research, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Center for Diabetes and Metabolism Research, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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DeLuca M, Sensale S, Lin PA, Arya G. Prediction and Control in DNA Nanotechnology. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024; 7:626-645. [PMID: 36880799 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.2c01045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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DNA nanotechnology is a rapidly developing field that uses DNA as a building material for nanoscale structures. Key to the field's development has been the ability to accurately describe the behavior of DNA nanostructures using simulations and other modeling techniques. In this Review, we present various aspects of prediction and control in DNA nanotechnology, including the various scales of molecular simulation, statistical mechanics, kinetic modeling, continuum mechanics, and other prediction methods. We also address the current uses of artificial intelligence and machine learning in DNA nanotechnology. We discuss how experiments and modeling are synergistically combined to provide control over device behavior, allowing scientists to design molecular structures and dynamic devices with confidence that they will function as intended. Finally, we identify processes and scenarios where DNA nanotechnology lacks sufficient prediction ability and suggest possible solutions to these weak areas.
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- Marcello DeLuca
- Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
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- Department of Physics, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio 44115, United States
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- Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
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- Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
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Yin J, Wu K, Yu Y, Zhong Y, Song Z, Chang C, Liu G. Terahertz Photons Inhibit Cancer Cells Long Term by Suppressing Nano Telomerase Activity. ACS NANO 2024; 18:4796-4810. [PMID: 38261783 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c09216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Telomeres are nanoscale DNA-protein complexes to protect and stabilize chromosomes. The reexpression of telomerase in cancer cells is a key determinant crucial for the infinite proliferation and long-term survival of most cancer cells. However, the use of telomerase inhibitors for cancer treatment may cause problems such as poor specificity, drug resistance, and cytotoxicity. Here, we discovered a nondrug and noninvasive terahertz modulation strategy capable of the long-term suppression of cancer cells by inhibiting telomerase activity. First, we found that an optimized frequency of 33 THz photon irradiation effectively inhibited the telomerase activity by molecular dynamics simulation and frequency filtering experiments. Moreover, in vitro experiments showed that telomerase activity in 4T1 and MCF-7 cells significantly decreased by 77% and 80% respectively, after 21 days of regular 33 THz irradiation. Furthermore, two kinds of cells were found to undergo aging, apoptosis, and DNA double-strand breaks caused by telomere crisis, which seriously affected the survival of cancer cells. In addition, the tumorigenicity of 4T1 cells irradiated with 33 THz waves for 21 days in in vivo mice decreased by 70%. In summary, this study demonstrates the potential application of THz modulation in nano therapy for cancer.
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- Junkai Yin
- Innovation Laboratory of Terahertz Biophysics, National Innovation Institute of Defense Technology, Beijing 100071, China
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- Innovation Laboratory of Terahertz Biophysics, National Innovation Institute of Defense Technology, Beijing 100071, China
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- Innovation Laboratory of Terahertz Biophysics, National Innovation Institute of Defense Technology, Beijing 100071, China
- School of Life Science and Technology and Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- Innovation Laboratory of Terahertz Biophysics, National Innovation Institute of Defense Technology, Beijing 100071, China
- Department of Engineering Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Innovation Laboratory of Terahertz Biophysics, National Innovation Institute of Defense Technology, Beijing 100071, China
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- Innovation Laboratory of Terahertz Biophysics, National Innovation Institute of Defense Technology, Beijing 100071, China
- School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100081, China
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- Innovation Laboratory of Terahertz Biophysics, National Innovation Institute of Defense Technology, Beijing 100071, China
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Xie X, Wang K, Zeng J, Xu MY, Qu XH, Xiang ZB, Tou FF, Huang S, Han XJ. A novel polymer enabled by polymerized small molecule strategy for tumor photothermal and photodynamic therapy. J Nanobiotechnology 2023; 21:497. [PMID: 38124097 PMCID: PMC10734082 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-02272-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) are effective method for tumor treatment. However, the limited variety and quantity of photothermal agents (PTAs) and photosensitizer (PSs) are still major challenges. Moreover, the cell apoptosis mechanism induced by PDT and PTT is still elusive. A fused-ring small molecule acceptor-donor acceptor' donor-acceptor (A-DA'D-A) type of Y5 (Scheme 1) has a narrow band-gap and strong light absorption. Herein, we used Y5 to polymerize with thiophene unit to obtain polymer PYT based on polymerized small molecule strategy, and PYT nanoparticles (PYT NPs) was prepared via one-step nanoprecipitation strategy with DSPE-PEG2000. PYT NPs had excellent biocompatibility, good photostability, high photothermal conversion efficiency (67%) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production capacity under 808 nm laser irradiation (PYT NPs + NIR). In vitro and in vivo experiments revealed that PYT NPs + NIR had the ability to completely ablate tumor cells. It was demonstrated that cell apoptosis induced by PYT NPs + NIR was closely related to mitochondrial damage. This study provides valuable guidance for constructing high-performance organic PTAs and PSs for tumor treatment. Scheme 1 PYT enabled by polymerized small molecule strategy for tumor photothermal and photodynamic therapy.
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- Xin Xie
- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Geriatrics, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital &, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jiangxi Provincial Children's Hospital, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Geriatrics, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital &, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Geriatrics, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital &, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- The Second Department of Neurology, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- The Second Department of Neurology, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China.
- Institute of Geriatrics, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital &, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Geriatrics, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital &, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China.
- The Second Department of Neurology, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China.
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Liu M, Liu J, Liang W, Lu B, Fan P, Song Y, Wang M, Wu Y, Cai X. Recent advances and research progress on microsystems and bioeffects of terahertz neuromodulation. MICROSYSTEMS & NANOENGINEERING 2023; 9:143. [PMID: 38025884 PMCID: PMC10643571 DOI: 10.1038/s41378-023-00612-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Terahertz waves can interact with the nervous system of organisms under certain conditions. Compared to common optical modulation methods, terahertz waves have the advantages of low photon energy and low risk; therefore, the use of terahertz waves to regulate the nervous system is a promising new method of neuromodulation. However, most of the research has focused on the use of terahertz technology for biodetection, while relatively little research has been carried out on the biological effects of terahertz radiation on the nervous system, and there are almost no review papers on this topic. In the present article, we begin by reviewing principles and objects of research regarding the biological effects of terahertz radiation and summarizing the current state of related research from a variety of aspects, including the bioeffects of terahertz radiation on neurons in vivo and in vitro, novel regulation and detection methods with terahertz radiation devices and neural microelectrode arrays, and theoretical simulations of neural information encoding and decoding. In addition, we discuss the main problems and their possible causes and give some recommendations on possible future breakthroughs. This paper will provide insight and assistance to researchers in the fields of neuroscience, terahertz technology and biomedicine.
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- Meiting Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190 China
- School of Electronic, Electrical and Communication Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190 China
- School of Electronic, Electrical and Communication Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190 China
- School of Electronic, Electrical and Communication Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190 China
- School of Electronic, Electrical and Communication Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190 China
- School of Electronic, Electrical and Communication Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190 China
- School of Electronic, Electrical and Communication Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190 China
- School of Electronic, Electrical and Communication Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190 China
- School of Electronic, Electrical and Communication Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 China
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Wang J, Wang W, Shen Q, Lan L, Guan C, Xu X, Li W, Du Y. Cell-surface photochemistry mediated calcium overload for synergistic tumor therapy. J Nanobiotechnology 2023; 21:335. [PMID: 37726778 PMCID: PMC10510147 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-02090-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023] Open
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Calcium (Ca2+) is essential for mitochondrial homeostasis and function coordination, particularly in cancer cells that metabolize frequently to sustain their growth. Photochemistry mediated calcium overload has attracted lots of attention as an effective way to achieve tumor suppression. Herein, we developed a photonanomedicine to synergistically induce calcium overload via cell-surface photochemistry and thus tumor suppression. Specifically, the photosensitizer, protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) was loaded onto upconversion nanoparticles (UCNP), which was subsequently modified by a polymer bearing photo-crosslinking cinnamate (CA) groups. The resulting nanoparticle was further functionalized by anti-CD20 aptamers (Apt), to give photonanomedicine. The interaction between CD20 receptors and anti-CD20 aptamers allowed photonanomedicine to accurately attach onto the Raji cell surface after an intravenous injection. Following the local application of a 980 nm NIR laser, the photonanomedicine was able to capture the NIR light and convert it into ultraviolet (UV) light. On one hand, the converted UV light led the crosslinking of cinnamate groups in photonanomedicine, further stimulating the clustering of CD20 receptors and causing Ca2+ influx. On the other hand, the UV light could simultaneously excited PpIX to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) in situ to break down the integrity of cell membrane and lead to an influx of Ca2+. The synergistic Ca2+ overload mediated by photonanomedicine exhibited an enhanced and superior anti-tumor efficacy. We believe this photonanomedicine expands the toolbox to manipulate intracellular Ca2+ concentration and holds a great potential as an anti-tumor therapy.
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- Jun Wang
- Department of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Third People's Hospital, Affiliated Hangzhou Dermatology Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Third People's Hospital, Affiliated Hangzhou Dermatology Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Hangzhou Third People's Hospital, Affiliated Hangzhou Dermatology Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Hangzhou Third People's Hospital, Affiliated Hangzhou Dermatology Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Third People's Hospital, Affiliated Hangzhou Dermatology Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China.
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- Center for Molecular Metabolism, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiao Ling Wei Street, Nanjing, 210094, China.
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, 866 Yu-Hang-Tang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Zhang Q, Yang L, Wang K, Guo L, Ning H, Wang S, Gong Y. Terahertz waves regulate the mechanical unfolding of tau pre-mRNA hairpins. iScience 2023; 26:107572. [PMID: 37664616 PMCID: PMC10470126 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107572] [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: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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Intermolecular interactions, including hydrogen bonds, dominate the pairing and unpairing of nucleic acid chains in the transfer process of genetic information. The energy of THz waves just matches with the weak interactions, so THz waves may interact with biomolecules. Here, the dynamic effects of THz electromagnetic (EM) waves on the mechanical unfolding process of RNA hairpins (WT-30nt and its mutants, rHP, SARS-CoV-2, and SRV-1 SF206) are investigated using steered molecular dynamics (SMD) simulations. The results show that THz waves can either promote the unfolding of the double helix of the RNA hairpin during the initial unfolding phase (4-21.8 THz) or significantly enhance (23.8 and 25.5 THz) or weaken (37.4 and 41.2 THz) its structural stability during unfolding. Our findings have important implications for applying THz waves to regulate dynamic deconvolution processes, such as gene replication, transcription, and translation.
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- Qin Zhang
- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan 611731, China
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- School of Physics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan 611731, China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan 611731, China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan 611731, China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan 611731, China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan 611731, China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan 611731, China
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Yin T, Yang T, Chen L, Tian R, Cheng C, Weng L, Zhang Y, Chen X. Intelligent gold nanoparticles for malignant tumor treatment via spontaneous copper manipulation and on-demand photothermal therapy based on copper induced click chemistry. Acta Biomater 2023; 166:485-495. [PMID: 37121369 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.04.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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The excessive copper in tumor cells is crucial for the growth and metastasis of malignant tumor. Herein, we fabricated a nanohybrid to capture, convert and utilize the overexpressed copper in tumor cells, which was expected to achieve copper dependent photothermal damage of primary tumor and copper-deficiency induced metastasis inhibition, generating accurate and effective tumor treatment. The nanohybrid consistsed of 3-azidopropylamine, 4-ethynylaniline and N-aminoethyl-N'-benzoylthiourea (BTU) co-modified gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). During therapy, the BTU segment would specifically chelate with copper in tumor cells after endocytosis to reduce the intracellular copper content, causing copper-deficiency to inhibit the vascularization and tumor migration. Meanwhile, the copper was also rapidly converted to be cuprous by BTU, which further catalyzed the click reaction between azido and alkynyl on the surface of AuNPs, resulting in on-demand aggregation of these AuNPs. This process not only in situ generated the photothermal agent in tumor cells to achieve accurate therapy avoiding unexpected damage, but also enhanced its retention time for sustained photothermal therapy. Both in vitro and in vivo results exhibited the strong tumor inhibition and high survival rate of tumor-bearing mice after application of our nanohybrid, indicating that this synergistic therapy could offer a promising approach for malignant tumor treatment. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The distinctive excessive copper in tumor cells is crucial for the growth and metastasis of tumor. Therefore, we fabricated intelligent gold nanoparticles to simultaneously response and reverse this tumorigenic physiological microenvironment for the synergistic therapy of malignant tumor. In this study, for the first time we converted and utilized the overexpressed Cu2+ in tumor cells to trigger intracellular click chemistry for tumor-specific photothermal therapy, resulting in accurate damage of primary tumor. Moreover, we effectively manipulated the content of Cu2+ in tumor cells to suppress the migration and vascularization of malignant tumor, resulting in effective metastasis inhibition.
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- Tian Yin
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Energy Chemical Process Intensification, Institute of Polymer Science in Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Energy Chemical Process Intensification, Institute of Polymer Science in Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Energy Chemical Process Intensification, Institute of Polymer Science in Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Energy Chemical Process Intensification, Institute of Polymer Science in Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Energy Chemical Process Intensification, Institute of Polymer Science in Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China.
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Peng D, Qi W, Zhang F, Song B. Mid-infrared Photons Released by NAD + Reduction in the Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle of Myelinated Neuron. Neurosci Bull 2023; 39:1146-1150. [PMID: 36918516 PMCID: PMC10313631 DOI: 10.1007/s12264-023-01044-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
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- Daoling Peng
- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optical Technology and Instruments for Medicine, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Lab of Modern Optical Systems, School of Optical-Electrical Computer Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optical Technology and Instruments for Medicine, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Lab of Modern Optical Systems, School of Optical-Electrical Computer Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China.
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Li N, Zhang F. THz-PCR Based on Resonant Coupling between Middle Infrared and DNA Carbonyl Vibrations. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:8224-8231. [PMID: 36724344 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c22413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The carbonyl groups of deoxyribonucleotide can resonantly couple with 53 THz middle infrared, which can highly transmit water without ionization-based damage to DNA molecules. Herein, we predict that vibrational coupling with THz irradiation could lower down the hybridization landscape of nucleic acids and thus affect DNA replication. Using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) as a measure, we found that THz shining can reduce the denature temperature of DNA duplexes by about 3 °C, which allows one to conduct PCR at lower temperature, facilitating long-time amplification reaction without losing enzymatic fidelity, i.e., normal PCR should be carried out at denaturing temperature ∼4 °C higher than the melting temperature (Tm), but THz-PCR only requires temperature ∼1 °C higher than Tm due to the nonthermal effect of THz shining. Moreover, the melting time can also be shortened to 1/5 due to the enhanced vibration coupling with 53 THz irradiation. We proposed THz-PCR as an innovated DNA amplification technique with ultrahigh specificity and sensitivity and also successfully demonstrated its advantages in forensic detections.
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- Na Li
- Quantum Biophotonic Lab, Key Laboratory of Optical Technology and Instrument for Medicine, Ministry of Education, School of Optical-Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- Quantum Biophotonic Lab, Key Laboratory of Optical Technology and Instrument for Medicine, Ministry of Education, School of Optical-Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou 325001, China
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Yang Y, Peng D, Gu Z, Jiang L, Song B. AuNP-Modulated qPCR: An Optimized System for Detecting MIR Biophotons Released in DNA Replication. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202203513. [PMID: 36539933 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202203513] [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: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 12/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Living systems can utilize energy with a high efficiency. Biophotons are proposed to modulate biological functions with such efficiency; however, the underlying mechanism remains unexplored, especially due to the challenge of ultraweak mid-infrared (MIR) light detection and the theoretical perturbation from spontaneous MIR emission. Here, we proposed an optimized system to detect MIR biophotons generated in the hydrolysis of deoxynucleotide triphosphates (dNTPs, energy-storing molecules similar to ATP). The system used a quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) that was modulated by gold nanoparticle (AuNP) concentration and thus by the inter-AuNP distance, which depends on the concentration above. The measurements indicate that 33- and 84-THz photons are released by dNTP hydrolysis, which can drive DNA replication. Our findings provide a novel chain-reaction-based method for detecting MIR photons in solution, and pave a way for photon-based insights to understand the highly efficient energy utilization of biology.
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- Yu Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics and Development, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, 200438, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, School of Environment, South China Normal University, 510006, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics and Development, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, 200438, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Optical Technology and Instrument for Medicine, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Lab of Modern Optical System, School of Optical-Electrical Computer Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 200093, Shanghai, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100190, Beijing, P. R. China.,School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Optical Technology and Instrument for Medicine, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Lab of Modern Optical System, School of Optical-Electrical Computer Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 200093, Shanghai, P. R. China
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Tan X, Gao M, Chang C. A new means of energy supply driven by terahertz photons recovers related neural activity. iScience 2023; 26:105979. [PMID: 36756372 PMCID: PMC9900506 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.105979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Continuous and efficient energy capture represents a long-sought dream of mankind. The brain is a major energy-consuming organ; an adult brain accounts for about 2% of the body weight but consumes about 20% of the body's energy. However, it is still unclear how the brain achieves efficient use of energy. Here, using nerve cells as test subjects, we found that THz photons with a specific frequency can effectively restore the reduced frequency of action potentials caused by inadequate ATP supply, which has been demonstrated as a novel mode of energy supply, present photons emission at a particular frequency from the breaking of the ATP phosphate bond. This energy supply mechanism may play a key biophysical basis for explaining how the body efficiently obtains energy, because the quantized chemical reactions could have a high energy efficiency and ultrahigh selectivity compared with the traditional thermochemistry and photochemistry.
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Affiliation(s)
- Xiaoxuan Tan
- Innovation Laboratory of Terahertz Biophysics, National Innovation Institute of Defense Technology, Beijing 100071, China,Astronaut Center of China, Beijing 100084, China,Corresponding author
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- Innovation Laboratory of Terahertz Biophysics, National Innovation Institute of Defense Technology, Beijing 100071, China
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- Innovation Laboratory of Terahertz Biophysics, National Innovation Institute of Defense Technology, Beijing 100071, China,School of physics, Peking University, Beijing 100084, China,Corresponding author
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Wang J, Wei Y, Zhang P, Wang Y, Xia Q, Liu X, Luo S, Shi J, Hu J, Fan C, Li B, Wang L, Zhou X, Li J. Probing Heterogeneous Folding Pathways of DNA Origami Self-Assembly at the Molecular Level with Atomic Force Microscopy. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:7173-7179. [PMID: 35977401 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c02447] [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] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
A myriad of DNA origami nanostructures have been demonstrated in various intriguing applications. In pursuit of facile yet high-yield synthesis, the mechanisms underlying DNA origami folding need to be resolved. Here, we visualize the folding processes of several multidomain DNA origami structures under ambient annealing conditions in solution using atomic force microscopy with submolecular resolution. We reveal the coexistence of diverse transitional structures that might result in the same prescribed products. Based on the experimental observations and the simulation of the energy landscapes, we propose the heterogeneity of the folding pathways of multidomain DNA origami structures. Our findings may contribute to understanding the high-yield folding mechanism of DNA origami.
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- Jianhua Wang
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, Zhejiang, China
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- The Interdisciplinary Research Center, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China
- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Centre for Transformative Molecules and National Centre for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Traumatology, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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- The Interdisciplinary Research Center, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China
- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Centre for Transformative Molecules and National Centre for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- The Interdisciplinary Research Center, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China
- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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- The Interdisciplinary Research Center, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China
- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, Zhejiang, China
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- The Interdisciplinary Research Center, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China
- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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Luo M, Yukawa H, Sato K, Tozawa M, Tokunaga M, Kameyama T, Torimoto T, Baba Y. Multifunctional Magnetic CuS/Gd 2O 3 Nanoparticles for Fluorescence/Magnetic Resonance Bimodal Imaging-Guided Photothermal-Intensified Chemodynamic Synergetic Therapy of Targeted Tumors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:34365-34376. [PMID: 35876015 PMCID: PMC9354791 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c06503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Chemodynamic therapy (CDT), which consumes endogenous hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) and causes oxidative damage to tumor cells, shows tremendous promise for advanced cancer treatment. However, the rate of ROS generation based on the Fenton reaction is prone to being restricted by inadequate H2O2 and unattainable acidity in the hypoxic tumor microenvironment. We herein report a multifunctional nanoprobe (BCGCR) integrating bimodal imaging and photothermal-enhanced CDT of the targeted tumor, which is produced by covalent conjugation of bovine serum albumin-stabilized CuS/Gd2O3 nanoparticles (NPs) with the Cy5.5 fluorophore and the tumor-targeting ligand RGD. BCGCR exhibits intense near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence and acceptable r1 relaxivity (∼15.3 mM-1 s-1) for both sensitive fluorescence imaging and high-spatial-resolution magnetic resonance imaging of tumors in living mice. Moreover, owing to the strong NIR absorbance from the internal CuS NPs, BCGCR can generate localized heat and displays a high photothermal conversion efficiency (30.3%) under 980 nm laser irradiation, which enables photothermal therapy and further intensifies ROS generation arising from the Cu-induced Fenton-like reaction for enhanced CDT. This synergetic effect shows such an excellent therapeutic efficacy that it can ablate xenografted tumors in vivo. We believe that this strategy will be beneficial to exploring other advanced nanomaterials for the clinical application of multimodal imaging-guided synergetic cancer therapies.
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- Minchuan Luo
- Nanobio
Analytical Chemistry, Biomolecular Chemistry, Department of Biomolecular
Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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- Nanobio
Analytical Chemistry, Biomolecular Chemistry, Department of Biomolecular
Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
- Institute
of Nano-Life-Systems, Institutes of Innovation for Future Society, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
- Institute
of Quantum Life Science, Quantum Life and Medical Science Directorate, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Anagawa, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8555, Japan
- Nagoya
University Institute for Advanced Research, Advanced Analytical and
Diagnostic Imaging Center (AADIC)/Medical Engineering Unit (MEU), B3 Unit, Tsurumai 65, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8550, Japan
- Development
of Quantum-Nano Cancer Photoimmunotherapy for Clinical Application
of Refractory Cancer, Nagoya University, Tsurumai 65, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8550, Japan
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- Institute
of Nano-Life-Systems, Institutes of Innovation for Future Society, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
- Nagoya
University Institute for Advanced Research, Advanced Analytical and
Diagnostic Imaging Center (AADIC)/Medical Engineering Unit (MEU), B3 Unit, Tsurumai 65, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8550, Japan
- Nagoya
University
Institute for Advanced Research, S-YLC, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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- Material
Design Chemistry, Department of Materials Chemistry, Graduate School
of Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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- Nanobio
Analytical Chemistry, Biomolecular Chemistry, Department of Biomolecular
Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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- Material
Design Chemistry, Department of Materials Chemistry, Graduate School
of Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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- Material
Design Chemistry, Department of Materials Chemistry, Graduate School
of Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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- Nanobio
Analytical Chemistry, Biomolecular Chemistry, Department of Biomolecular
Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
- Institute
of Nano-Life-Systems, Institutes of Innovation for Future Society, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
- Institute
of Quantum Life Science, Quantum Life and Medical Science Directorate, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Anagawa, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8555, Japan
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Xiong H, Sun H, Zhou J, Li H, Zhang H, Liu S, Cai J, Feng L, Miao J, Chen S, Wu X. Terahertz anisotropy in fascia and lean meat tissues. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 13:2605-2615. [PMID: 35774311 PMCID: PMC9203107 DOI: 10.1364/boe.454338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Terahertz (THz) spectroscopy provides multifaceted capabilities for observing low-energy responses of macromolecules, cells and tissues, understanding THz biophysical effects, and expecting to realize the application of THz technology in biomedicine. However, its high-frequency characteristics of limited penetration depth and strong absorption of water in the body comparable to microwaves are impeding the proliferation of THz spectroscopy. Here we show that THz spectroscopy makes possible the observation of THz anisotropy phenomena for the first time in fascia and lean tissue. Through optical microscopy, we infer that the microscopic mechanism of THz anisotropy comes from the periodic stripe structure of the biological tissue. The above related experimental findings may be expected to promote the application of THz technology in biomedicine.
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- Hongting Xiong
- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Beihang University, 37 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University (Shahe Campus), 9 Nansan Street, Shahe Higher Education Park, Changping, Beijing 102206, China
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Beihang University, 37 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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- SHENYUAN Honors College, Beihang University, 37 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100191, China
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- SHENYUAN Honors College, Beihang University, 37 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Cyber Science and Technology, Beihang University, 37 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Beihang University, 37 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University (Shahe Campus), 9 Nansan Street, Shahe Higher Education Park, Changping, Beijing 102206, China
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Beihang University, 37 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Beihang University, 37 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Beihang University, 37 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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Tan X, Zhong Y, Li R, Chang C. Neuromodulation of Chemical Synaptic Transmission Driven by THz Photons. RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.34133/research.0010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
Postsynaptic currents of chemical synapse are modulated by multitudinous neurotransmitters, such as acetylcholine, dopamine, glutamate, and γ-aminobutyric acid, many of which have been used in the treatment of neurological diseases. Here, based on molecular dynamics simulations and quantum chemical calculation, we propose that 30- to 45-THz photons can resonate with a variety of typical neurotransmitter molecules and make them absorb photon energy to activate the transition to high energy state, which is expected to be a new method of neural regulation. Furthermore, we verified the calculated results through experiments that THz irradiation could substantively change neuronal signal emission and enhance the frequency, amplitude, and dynamic properties of excitatory postsynaptic current and inhibitory postsynaptic current. In addition, we demonstrated the potential of neural information regulation by THz photons through 2-photon imaging in vivo. These findings are expected to improve the understanding of the physical mechanism of biological phenomena and facilitate the application of terahertz technology in neural regulation and the development of new functional materials.
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- Xiaoxuan Tan
- Innovation Laboratory of Terahertz Biophysics, National Innovation Institute of Defense Technology, Beijing 100071, China
- Astronaut Center of China, Beijing 100084, China
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- Innovation Laboratory of Terahertz Biophysics, National Innovation Institute of Defense Technology, Beijing 100071, China
- Department of Engineering Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Brain Research Center and State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns, and Combined Injury, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Innovation Laboratory of Terahertz Biophysics, National Innovation Institute of Defense Technology, Beijing 100071, China
- Department of Engineering Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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