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Liu Q, Wang C, Zhu M, Liu J, Duan Q, Midgley AC, Liu R, Jiang B, Kong D, Chen Q, Zhuang J, Huang X. Self-Assembly of Heterogeneous Ferritin Nanocages for Tumor Uptake and Penetration. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2309271. [PMID: 38368258 PMCID: PMC11077646 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202309271] [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: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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Well-defined nanostructures are crucial for precisely understanding nano-bio interactions. However, nanoparticles (NPs) fabricated through conventional synthesis approaches often lack poor controllability and reproducibility. Herein, a synthetic biology-based strategy is introduced to fabricate uniformly reproducible protein-based NPs, achieving precise control over heterogeneous components of the NPs. Specifically, a ferritin assembly toolbox system is developed that enables intracellular assembly of ferritin subunits/variants in Escherichia coli. Using this strategy, a proof-of-concept study is provided to explore the interplay between ligand density of NPs and their tumor targets/penetration. Various ferritin hybrid nanocages (FHn) containing human ferritin heavy chains (FH) and light chains are accurately assembled, leveraging their intrinsic binding with tumor cells and prolonged circulation time in blood, respectively. Further studies reveal that tumor cell uptake is FH density-dependent through active binding with transferrin receptor 1, whereas in vivo tumor accumulation and tissue penetration are found to be correlated to heterogeneous assembly of FHn and vascular permeability of tumors. Densities of 3.7 FH/100 nm2 on the nanoparticle surface exhibit the highest degree of tumor accumulation and penetration, particularly in tumors with high permeability compared to those with low permeability. This study underscores the significance of nanoparticle heterogeneity in determining particle fate in biological systems.
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- Qiqi Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical BiologyKey Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of EducationCollege of Life Sciencesand Frontier of Science Center for Cell ResponseNankai UniversityTianjin300071China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical BiologyKey Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of EducationCollege of Life Sciencesand Frontier of Science Center for Cell ResponseNankai UniversityTianjin300071China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical BiologyKey Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of EducationCollege of Life Sciencesand Frontier of Science Center for Cell ResponseNankai UniversityTianjin300071China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical BiologyKey Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of EducationCollege of Life Sciencesand Frontier of Science Center for Cell ResponseNankai UniversityTianjin300071China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical BiologyKey Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of EducationCollege of Life Sciencesand Frontier of Science Center for Cell ResponseNankai UniversityTianjin300071China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical BiologyKey Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of EducationCollege of Life Sciencesand Frontier of Science Center for Cell ResponseNankai UniversityTianjin300071China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical BiologyKey Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of EducationCollege of Life Sciencesand Frontier of Science Center for Cell ResponseNankai UniversityTianjin300071China
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- Nanozyme Medical CenterSchool of Basic Medical SciencesZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450001China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical BiologyKey Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of EducationCollege of Life Sciencesand Frontier of Science Center for Cell ResponseNankai UniversityTianjin300071China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical BiologyKey Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of EducationCollege of Life Sciencesand Frontier of Science Center for Cell ResponseNankai UniversityTianjin300071China
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- School of MedicineNankai UniversityTianjin300071China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical BiologyKey Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of EducationCollege of Life Sciencesand Frontier of Science Center for Cell ResponseNankai UniversityTianjin300071China
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Zhuang J, Midgley AC, Wei Y, Liu Q, Kong D, Huang X. Machine-Learning-Assisted Nanozyme Design: Lessons from Materials and Engineered Enzymes. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2210848. [PMID: 36701424 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202210848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Nanozymes are nanomaterials that exhibit enzyme-like biomimicry. In combination with intrinsic characteristics of nanomaterials, nanozymes have broad applicability in materials science, chemical engineering, bioengineering, biochemistry, and disease theranostics. Recently, the heterogeneity of published results has highlighted the complexity and diversity of nanozymes in terms of consistency of catalytic capacity. Machine learning (ML) shows promising potential for discovering new materials, yet it remains challenging for the design of new nanozymes based on ML approaches. Alternatively, ML is employed to promote optimization of intelligent design and application of catalytic materials and engineered enzymes. Incorporation of the successful ML algorithms used in the intelligent design of catalytic materials and engineered enzymes can concomitantly facilitate the guided development of next-generation nanozymes with desirable properties. Here, recent progress in ML, its utilization in the design of catalytic materials and enzymes, and how emergent ML applications serve as promising strategies to circumvent challenges associated with time-expensive and laborious testing in nanozyme research and development are summarized. The potential applications of successful examples of ML-aided catalytic materials and engineered enzymes in nanozyme design are also highlighted, with special focus on the unified aims in enhancing design and recapitulation of substrate selectivity and catalytic activity.
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- Jie Zhuang
- School of Medicine, and State, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, and Frontiers, Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, and Frontiers, Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, and Frontiers, Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, and Frontiers, Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, and Frontiers, Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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Zhang Y, Wu L, Yang J, Li G, Deng K, Huang H. A platinum glutamate acid complex as a peroxidase mimic: high activity, controllable chemical modification, and application in biosensors. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2024; 16:1093-1101. [PMID: 38284245 DOI: 10.1039/d3ay02121a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Recent strides in nanotechnology have given rise to nanozymes, nanomaterials designed to emulate enzymatic functions. Despite their promise, challenges such as batch-to-batch variability and limited atomic utilization persist. This study introduces Pt(Glu)2, a platinum glutamic acid complex, as a versatile small-molecule peroxidase mimic. Synthesized through a straightforward method, Pt(Glu)2 exhibits robust catalytic activity and stability. Steady-state kinetics reveal a lower Km value compared to that of natural enzymes, signifying strong substrate affinity. Pt(Glu)2 was explored for controllable chemical modification and integration into cascade reactions with natural enzymes, surpassing other nanomaterials. Its facile synthesis and seamless integration enhance cascade reactions beyond the capabilities of nanozymes. In biosensing applications, Pt(Glu)2 enabled simultaneous detection of cholesterol and alkaline phosphatase in human serum with high selectivity and sensitivity. These findings illustrate the potential of small molecule mimetics in catalysis and biosensing, paving the way for their broader applications.
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- Yuanyuan Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Organic Chemistry and Function Molecule, Ministry of Education, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Controllable Preparation and Functional Application of Fine Polymers, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, 411201, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Organic Chemistry and Function Molecule, Ministry of Education, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Controllable Preparation and Functional Application of Fine Polymers, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, 411201, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Organic Chemistry and Function Molecule, Ministry of Education, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Controllable Preparation and Functional Application of Fine Polymers, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, 411201, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Organic Chemistry and Function Molecule, Ministry of Education, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Controllable Preparation and Functional Application of Fine Polymers, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, 411201, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Organic Chemistry and Function Molecule, Ministry of Education, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Controllable Preparation and Functional Application of Fine Polymers, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, 411201, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Organic Chemistry and Function Molecule, Ministry of Education, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Controllable Preparation and Functional Application of Fine Polymers, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, 411201, China.
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Keum C, Hirschbiegel CM, Chakraborty S, Jin S, Jeong Y, Rotello VM. Biomimetic and bioorthogonal nanozymes for biomedical applications. NANO CONVERGENCE 2023; 10:42. [PMID: 37695365 PMCID: PMC10495311 DOI: 10.1186/s40580-023-00390-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Nanozymes mimic the function of enzymes, which drive essential intracellular chemical reactions that govern biological processes. They efficiently generate or degrade specific biomolecules that can initiate or inhibit biological processes, regulating cellular behaviors. Two approaches for utilizing nanozymes in intracellular chemistry have been reported. Biomimetic catalysis replicates the identical reactions of natural enzymes, and bioorthogonal catalysis enables chemistries inaccessible in cells. Various nanozymes based on nanomaterials and catalytic metals are employed to attain intended specific catalysis in cells either to mimic the enzymatic mechanism and kinetics or expand inaccessible chemistries. Each nanozyme approach has its own intrinsic advantages and limitations, making them complementary for diverse and specific applications. This review summarizes the strategies for intracellular catalysis and applications of biomimetic and bioorthogonal nanozymes, including a discussion of their limitations and future research directions.
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- Changjoon Keum
- Center for Advanced Biomolecular Recognition, Biomedical Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 710 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 710 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA
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- Center for Advanced Biomolecular Recognition, Biomedical Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemistry, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Advanced Biomolecular Recognition, Biomedical Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea.
- Department of HY-KIST Bio-Convergence, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea.
- Division of Bio-Medical Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 710 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA.
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Wang C, Liu Q, Huang X, Zhuang J. Ferritin nanocages: a versatile platform for nanozyme design. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:4153-4170. [PMID: 37158014 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb00192j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Nanozymes are a class of nanomaterials with enzyme-like activities and have attracted increasing attention due to their potential applications in biomedicine. However, nanozyme design incorporating the desired properties remains challenging. Natural or genetically engineered protein scaffolds, such as ferritin nanocages, have emerged as a promising platform for nanozyme design due to their unique protein structure, natural biomineralization capacity, self-assembly properties, and high biocompatibility. In this review, we highlight the intrinsic properties of ferritin nanocages, especially for nanozyme design. We also discuss the advantages of genetically engineered ferritin in the versatile design of nanozymes over natural ferritin. Additionally, we summarize the bioapplications of ferritin-based nanozymes based on their enzyme-mimicking activities. In this perspective, we mainly provide potential insights into the utilization of ferritin nanocages for nanozyme design.
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- Chunyu Wang
- School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
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- School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
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Protein encapsulation of nanocatalysts: A feasible approach to facilitate catalytic theranostics. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2023; 192:114648. [PMID: 36513163 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2022.114648] [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: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Enzyme-mimicking nanocatalysts, also termed nanozymes, have attracted much attention in recent years. They are considered potential alternatives to natural enzymes due to their multiple catalytic activities and high stability. However, concerns regarding the colloidal stability, catalytic specificity, efficiency and biosafety of nanomaterials in biomedical applications still need to be addressed. Proteins are biodegradable macromolecules that exhibit superior biocompatibility and inherent bioactivities; hence, the protein modification of nanocatalysts is expected to improve their bioavailability to match clinical needs. The diversity of amino acid residues in proteins provides abundant functional groups for the conjugation or encapsulation of nanocatalysts. Moreover, protein encapsulation can not only improve the overall performance of nanocatalysts in biological systems, but also bestow materials with new features, such as targeting and retention in pathological sites. This review aims to report the recent developments and perspectives of protein-encapsulated catalysts in their functional improvements, modification methods and applications in biomedicine.
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Fernandez A, Krishna J, Anson F, Dinsmore AD, Thayumanavan S. Consequences of Noncovalent Interfacial Contacts between Nanoparticles and Giant Vesicles. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202208616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Ann Fernandez
- Department of Chemistry University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst MA 01003 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst MA 01003 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst MA 01003 USA
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- Department of Physics University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst MA 01003 USA
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- Department of Chemistry Department of Biomedical Engineering Center for Bioactive Delivery Institute for Applied Life Sciences University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst MA 01003 USA
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Wu J, Wei Y, Lan J, Hu X, Gao F, Zhang X, Gao Z, Liu Q, Sun Z, Chen R, Zhao H, Fan K, Yan X, Zhuang J, Huang X. Screening of Protein-Based Ultrasmall Nanozymes for Building Cell-Mimicking Catalytic Vesicles. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2202145. [PMID: 36026572 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202202145] [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: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Enzymes are an important component for bottom-up building of synthetic/artificial cells. Nanozymes are nanomaterials with intrinsic enzyme-like properties, however, the construction of synthetic cells using nanozymes is difficult owing to their high surface energy or large size. Herein, the authors show a protein-based general platform that biomimetically integrates various ultrasmall metal nanozymes into protein shells. Specifically, eight metal-based ultrasmall nano-particles/clusters are in situ incorporated into ferritin nanocages that are self-assembled by 24 subunits of ferritin heavy chain. As a nanozyme generator, such a platform is suitable for screening the desired enzyme-like activities, including peroxidase (POD), oxidase (OXD), catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD). After screening, it is found that Ru intrinsically possesses the highest POD-like and CAT-like activities, while Mn and Pt show the highest OXD-like and SOD-like activities, respectively. Additionally, the inducers/inhibitors of various nanozymes are screened from more than 50 compounds to improve or inhibit their enzyme-like activities. Based on the screened nanozymes and their inhibitors, a proof-of-conceptually constructs cell-mimicking catalytic vesicles to mimic or modulate the events of redox homeostasis in living cells. This study offers a type of artificial metalloenzyme based on nanotechnology and shows a choice for bottom-up enzyme-based synthetic cell systems in a fully synthetic manner.
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- Jin Wu
- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
- Joint Laboratory of Nanozymes, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
- Joint Laboratory of Nanozymes, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
- Joint Laboratory of Nanozymes, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Nanozymes, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Nanozymes, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
- Joint Laboratory of Nanozymes, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Nanozymes, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Nanozymes, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
- School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
- Joint Laboratory of Nanozymes, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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Zhang S, Zhang R, Yan X, Fan K. Nanozyme-Based Artificial Organelles: An Emerging Direction for Artificial Organelles. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2202294. [PMID: 35869033 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202202294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Artificial organelles are compartmentalized nanoreactors, in which enzymes or enzyme-mimic catalysts exhibit cascade catalytic activities to mimic the functions of natural organelles. Importantly, research on artificial organelles paves the way for the bottom-up design of synthetic cells. Due to the separation effect of microcompartments, the catalytic reactions of enzymes are performed without the influence of the surrounding medium. The current techniques for synthesizing artificial organelles rely on the strategies of encapsulating enzymes into vesicle-structured materials or reconstituting enzymes onto the microcompartment materials. However, there are still some problems including limited functions, unregulated activities, and difficulty in targeting delivery that hamper the applications of artificial organelles. The emergence of nanozymes (nanomaterials with enzyme-like activities) provides novel ideas for the fabrication of artificial organelles. Compared with natural enzymes, nanozymes are featured with multiple enzymatic activities, higher stability, easier to synthesize, lower cost, and excellent recyclability. Herein, the most recent advances in nanozyme-based artificial organelles are summarized. Moreover, the benefits of compartmental structures for the applications of nanozymes, as well as the functional requirements of microcompartment materials are also introduced. Finally, the potential applications of nanozyme-based artificial organelles in biomedicine and the related challenges are discussed.
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- Shuai Zhang
- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Nanozyme, Key Laboratory of Protein and Peptide Pharmaceutical, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Nanozyme, Key Laboratory of Protein and Peptide Pharmaceutical, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Nanozyme, Key Laboratory of Protein and Peptide Pharmaceutical, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Nanozyme Medical Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Nanozyme, Key Laboratory of Protein and Peptide Pharmaceutical, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Nanozyme Medical Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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Fernandez A, Krishna J, Anson F, Dinsmore AD, Thayumanavan S. Consequences of Noncovalent Interfacial Contacts between Nanoparticles and Giant Vesicles. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202208616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Ann Fernandez
- University of Massachusetts Amherst Chemistry UNITED STATES
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- University of Massachusetts Amherst Chemistry UNITED STATES
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- University of Massachusetts Amherst Department of Chemistry 710 N. Pleasant Street 01003 Amherst UNITED STATES
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Zhang X, Zhang Y, Zhang R, Jiang X, Midgley AC, Liu Q, Kang H, Wu J, Khalique A, Qian M, An D, Huang J, Ou L, Zhao Q, Zhuang J, Yan X, Kong D, Huang X. Biomimetic Design of Artificial Hybrid Nanocells for Boosted Vascular Regeneration in Ischemic Tissues. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2110352. [PMID: 35107869 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202110352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Restoration of sufficient blood supply for the treatment of ischemia remains a significant scientific and clinical challenge. Here, a cell-like nanoparticle delivery technology is introduced that is capable of recapitulating multiple cell functions for the spatiotemporal triggering of vascular regeneration. Specifically, a copper-containing protein is successfully prepared using a recombinant protein scaffold based on a de novo design strategy, which facilitates the timely release of nitric oxide and improved accumulation of particles within ischemic tissues. Through closely mimicking physiological cues, the authors demonstrate the benefits of bioactive factors secreted from hypoxic stem cells on promoting angiogenesis. Following this cell-mimicking manner, artificial hybrid nanosized cells (Hynocell) are constructed by integrating the hypoxic stem cell secretome into nanoparticles with surface coatings of cell membranes fused with copper-containing protein. The Hynocell, hybridized with different cell-derived components, provides synergistic effects on targeting ischemic tissues and promoting vascular regeneration in acute hindlimb ischemia and acute myocardial infarction models. This study offers new insights into the utilization of nanotechnology to potentiate the development of cell-free therapeutics.
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- Xiangyun Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
- Department of Physiology & Pathophysiology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province for Molecular Biophysics, Institute of Biophysics, School of Science, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Department of Physiology & Pathophysiology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
- Joint Laboratory of Nanozymes, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
- Joint Laboratory of Nanozymes, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Nanozymes, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
- Joint Laboratory of Nanozymes, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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Fu W, Wu Z, Zheng R, Yin N, Han F, Zhao Z, Dai M, Han D, Wang W, Niu L. Inhibition mechanism of melanin formation based on antioxidant scavenging of reactive oxygen species. Analyst 2022; 147:2703-2711. [DOI: 10.1039/d2an00588c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
The production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) leads to the generation of oxidative stress, which will result in the excessive production and accumulation of melanin in the body and even the occurrence of some skin diseases.
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- Wencai Fu
- Center for Advanced Analytical Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering c/o School of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Center for Advanced Analytical Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering c/o School of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Center for Advanced Analytical Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering c/o School of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Center for Advanced Analytical Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering c/o School of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Center for Advanced Analytical Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering c/o School of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Center for Advanced Analytical Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering c/o School of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China
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- Center for Advanced Analytical Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering c/o School of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Psychoactive Substances Monitoring and Safety, Anti-Drug Technology Center of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou 510230, PR China
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China
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- Center for Advanced Analytical Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering c/o School of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Center for Advanced Analytical Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering c/o School of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China
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