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Eckenberger E, Raczka T, Neuhuber W, Distel LVR, Klein S. Acriflavine-Functionalized Silica@Manganese Ferrite Nanostructures for Synergistic Radiation and Hypoxia Therapies. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2023; 6:3089-3102. [PMID: 37433114 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.2c01021] [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: 07/13/2023]
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Mesoporous and nonmesoporous SiO2@MnFe2O4 nanostructures were loaded with the hypoxia-inducible factor-1 inhibitor acriflavine for combined radiation and hypoxia therapies. The X-ray irradiation of the drug-loaded nanostructures not only triggered the release of the acriflavine inside the cells but also initiated an energy transfer from the nanostructures to surface-adsorbed oxygen to generate singlet oxygen. While the drug-loaded mesoporous nanostructures showed an initial drug release before the irradiation, the drug was primarily released upon X-ray radiation in the case of the nonmesoporous nanostructures. However, the drug loading capacity was less efficient for the nonmesoporous nanostructures. Both drug-loaded nanostructures proved to be very efficient in irradiated MCF-7 multicellular tumor spheroids. The damage of these nanostructures toward the nontumorigenic MCF-10A multicellular spheroids was very limited because of the small number of nanostructures that entered the MCF-10A spheroids, while similar concentrations of acriflavine without nanostructures were toxic for the MCF-10A spheroids.
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- Elisabeth Eckenberger
- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Physical Chemistry I and ICMM, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Egerlandstr.3, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Physical Chemistry I and ICMM, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Egerlandstr.3, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Chair of Anatomy I, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Krankenhausstr. 9, D-91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Universitätsstr. 27, D-91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Physical Chemistry I and ICMM, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Egerlandstr.3, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany
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Zhang Z, Lo H, Zhao X, Li W, Wu K, Zeng F, Li S, Sun H. Mild photothermal/radiation therapy potentiates ferroptosis effect for ablation of breast cancer via MRI/PA imaging guided all-in-one strategy. J Nanobiotechnology 2023; 21:150. [PMID: 37158923 PMCID: PMC10169499 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-01910-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Nanotheranostics advances anticancer management by providing therapeutic and diagnostic functions, that combine programmed cell death (PCD) initiation and imaging-guided treatment, thus increasing the efficacy of tumor ablation and efficiently fighting against cancer. However, mild photothermal/radiation therapy with imaging-guided precise mediating PCD in solid tumors, involving processes related to apoptosis and ferroptosis, enhanced the effect of breast cancer inhibition is not fully understood. RESULTS Herein, targeted peptide conjugated gold nano cages, iRGD-PEG/AuNCs@FePt NPs ternary metallic nanoparticles (Au@FePt NPs) were designed to achieve photoacoustic imaging (PAI)/Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guided synergistic therapy. Tumor-targeting Au@FePt forms reactive oxygen species (ROS), initiated by X-ray-induced dynamic therapy (XDT) in collaboration with photothermal therapy (PTT), inducing ferroptosis-augmented apoptosis to realize effective antitumor therapeutics. The relatively high photothermal conversion ability of Au@FePt increases the temperature in the tumor region and hastens Fenton-like processes to achieve enhanced synergistic therapy. Especially, RNA sequencing found Au@FePt inducting the apoptosis pathway in the transcriptome profile. CONCLUSION Au@FePt combined XDT/PTT therapy activate apoptosis and ferroptosis related proteins in tumors to achieve breast cancer ablation in vitro and in vivo. PAI/MRI images demonstrated Au@FePt has real-time guidance for monitoring synergistic anti-cancer therapy effect. Therefore, we have provided a multifunctional nanotheranostics modality for tumor inhibition and cancer management with high efficacy and limited side effects.
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- Zhe Zhang
- Department of Radiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Sanhao Street No. 36, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, China
- Medical Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Medical Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Medical Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Sanhao Street No. 36, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, China
- Medical Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, China.
- Medical Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510080, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Sanhao Street No. 36, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, China.
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Wang C, Tian G, Yu X, Zhang X. Recent Advances in Functional Nanomaterials for Catalytic Generation of Nitric Oxide: A Mini Review. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2207261. [PMID: 36808830 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202207261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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As a gaseous second messenger, nitric oxide (NO) plays an important role in a series of signal pathways. Research on the NO regulation for various disease treatments has aroused wide concern. However, the lack of accurate, controllable, and persistent release of NO has significantly limited the application of NO therapy. Profiting from the booming development of advanced nanotechnology, a mass of nanomaterials with the properties of controllable release have been developed to seek new and effective NO nano-delivery approaches. Nano-delivery systems that generate NO through catalytic reactions exhibit unique superiority in terms of precise and persistent release of NO. Although certain achievements have been made in the catalytically active NO delivery nanomaterials, some basic but critical issues, such as the concept of design, are of low attention. Herein, an overview of the generation of NO through catalytic reactions and the design principles of related nanomaterials are summarized. Then, the nanomaterials that generate NO through catalytic reactions are classified. Finally, the bottlenecks and perspectives are also discussed in depth for the future development of catalytical NO generation nanomaterials.
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- Chengyan Wang
- Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, P. R. China
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- Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunopathology, Ministry of Education of China, Chongqing, 400038, P. R. China
- Chongqing Institute of Advanced Pathology, Jinfeng Laboratory, Chongqing, 401329, P. R. China
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- Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research (iAIR), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, P. R. China
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- Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunopathology, Ministry of Education of China, Chongqing, 400038, P. R. China
- Chongqing Institute of Advanced Pathology, Jinfeng Laboratory, Chongqing, 401329, P. R. China
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Wang T, Hu X, Yang Y, Wu Q, He C, He X, Wang Z, Mao X. New Insight into Assembled Fe3O4@PEI@Ag Structure as Acceptable Agent with Enzymatic and Photothermal Properties. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231810743. [PMID: 36142657 PMCID: PMC9501236 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231810743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 07/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Metal-based enzyme mimics are considered to be acceptable agents in terms of their biomedical and biological properties; among them, iron oxides (Fe3O4) are treated as basement in fabricating heterogeneous composites through variable valency integrations. In this work, we have established a facile approach for constructing Fe3O4@Ag composite through assembling Fe3O4 and Ag together via polyethyleneimine ethylenediamine (PEI) linkages. The obtained Fe3O4@PEI@Ag structure conveys several hundred nanometers (~150 nm). The absorption peak at 652 nm is utilized for confirming the peroxidase-like activity of Fe3O4@PEI@Ag structure by catalyzing 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) in the presence of H2O2. The Michaelis–Menten parameters (Km) of 1.192 mM and 0.302 mM show the higher catalytic activity and strong affinity toward H2O2 and TMB, respectively. The maximum velocity (Vmax) value of 1.299 × 10−7 M∙s−1 and 1.163 × 10−7 M∙s−1 confirm the efficiency of Fe3O4@PEI@Ag structure. The biocompatibility illustrates almost 100% cell viability. Being treated as one simple colorimetric sensor, it shows relative selectivity and sensitivity toward the detection of glucose based on glucose oxidase. By using indocyanine green (ICG) molecule as an additional factor, a remarkable temperature elevation is observed in Fe3O4@PEI@Ag@ICG with increments of 21.6 °C, and the absorption peak is nearby 870 nm. This implies that the multifunctional Fe3O4@PEI@Ag structure could be an alternative substrate for formatting acceptable agents in biomedicine and biotechnology with enzymatic and photothermal properties.
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- Teng Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medical Diagnostics, Ministry of Education, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical Laboratory Microfluidics and SPRi Engineering Research Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
- Correspondence: (Z.W.); (X.M.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
- Correspondence: (Z.W.); (X.M.)
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Liu S, Li W, Chen H, Zhou J, Dong S, Zang P, Tian B, Ding H, Gai S, Yang P, Zhao Y. On-Demand Generation of Peroxynitrite from an Integrated Two-Dimensional System for Enhanced Tumor Therapy. ACS NANO 2022; 16:8939-8953. [PMID: 35666853 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c11422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Nanosystem-mediated tumor radiosensitization strategy combining the features of X-ray with infinite penetration depth and high atomic number elements shows considerable application potential in clinical cancer therapy. However, it is difficult to achieve satisfactory anticancer efficacy using clinical radiotherapy for the majority of solid tumors due to the restrictions brought about by the tumor hypoxia, insufficient DNA damage, and rapid DNA repair during and after treatment. Inspired by the complementary advantages of nitric oxide (NO) and X-ray-induced photodynamic therapy, we herein report a two-dimensional nanoplatform by the integration of the NO donor-modified LiYF4:Ce scintillator and graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets for on-demand generation of highly cytotoxic peroxynitrite (ONOO-). By simply adjusting the Ce3+ doping content, the obtained nanoscintillator can realize high radioluminescence, activating photosensitive materials to simultaneously generate NO and superoxide radical for the formation of ONOO- in the tumor. Obtained ONOO- effectively amplifies therapeutic efficacy of radiotherapy by directly inducing mitochondrial and DNA damage, overcoming hypoxia-associated radiation resistance. The level of glutamine synthetase (GS) is downregulated by ONOO-, and the inhibition of GS delays DNA damage repair, further enhancing radiosensitivity. This work establishes a combinatorial strategy of ONOO- to overcome the major limitations of radiotherapy and provides insightful guidance to clinical radiotherapy.
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- Shikai Liu
- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digestive Cancer Research, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 628 Zhenyuan Road, Shenzhen, 518107 Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, 637371, Singapore
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Klein S, Otto J, Harreiß C, Distel LVR, Leistner A, Neuhuber W, Spiecker E, Kryschi C. Pt–Fe 3O 4, Pd–Fe 3O 4, and Au–Fe 3O 4 Nanoheterodimers and Their Efficacy as Radiosensitizers in Cancer Therapy. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:7879-7892. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c00803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Stefanie Klein
- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Physical Chemistry I and ICMM, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen─Nuremberg, Egerlandstrasse 3, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Physical Chemistry I and ICMM, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen─Nuremberg, Egerlandstrasse 3, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Micro- and Nanostructure Research & Center for Nanoanalysis and Electron Microscopy (CENEM), Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen─Nuremberg, IZNF, Cauerstrasse 3, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen─Nuremberg, Universitaetsstrasse 27, D-91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Physical Chemistry I and ICMM, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen─Nuremberg, Egerlandstrasse 3, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Chair of Anatomy I, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen─Nuremberg, Krankenhausstrasse 9, D-91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Micro- and Nanostructure Research & Center for Nanoanalysis and Electron Microscopy (CENEM), Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen─Nuremberg, IZNF, Cauerstrasse 3, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Physical Chemistry I and ICMM, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen─Nuremberg, Egerlandstrasse 3, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany
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Klein S, Distel LVR, Neuhuber W, Kryschi C. Caffeic Acid, Quercetin and 5-Fluorocytidine-Functionalized Au-Fe 3O 4 Nanoheterodimers for X-ray-Triggered Drug Delivery in Breast Tumor Spheroids. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:1167. [PMID: 33947086 PMCID: PMC8146450 DOI: 10.3390/nano11051167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 04/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Au-Fe3O4 nanoheterodimers (NHD) were functionalized with the natural and synthetic anticancer drugs caffeic acid (CA), quercetin (Q) and 5-fluorocytidine (5FC). Their X-radiation dose-enhancing potential and chemotherapeutic efficacy for bimodal cancer therapy were investigated by designing multicellular tumor spheroids (MCTS) to in vitro avascular tumor models. MCTS were grown from the breast cancer cell lines MCF-7, MDA-MB-231, and MCF-10A. The MCF-7, MDA-MB-231 and MCF-10A MCTS were incubated with NHD-CA, NHD-Q, or NHD-5FC and then exposed to fractionated X-radiation comprising either a single 10 Gy dose, 2 daily single 5 Gy doses or 5 daily single 2 Gy doses. The NHD-CA, NHD-Q, and NHD-5FC affected the growth of X-ray irradiated and non-irradiated MCTS in a different manner. The impact of the NHDs on the glycolytic metabolism due to oxygen deprivation inside MCTS was assessed by measuring lactate secretion and glucose uptake by the MCTS. The NHD-CA and NHD-Q were found to act as X-radiation dose agents in MCF-7 MCTS and MDA-MB-231 MCTS and served as radioprotector in MCF-10A MCTS. X-ray triggered release of CA and Q inhibited lactate secretion and thereupon disturbed glycolytic reprogramming, whereas 5FC exerted their cytotoxic effects on both, healthy and tumor cells, after their release into the cytosol.
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- Stefanie Klein
- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Physical Chemistry I and ICMM, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Egerlandstr. 3, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany;
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Universitätsstr. 27, D-91054 Erlangen, Germany;
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- Institute of Anatomy, Chair of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Krankenhausstr. 9, D-91054 Erlangen, Germany;
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Physical Chemistry I and ICMM, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Egerlandstr. 3, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany;
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Zhang X, Fu Q, Duan H, Song J, Yang H. Janus Nanoparticles: From Fabrication to (Bio)Applications. ACS NANO 2021; 15:6147-6191. [PMID: 33739822 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c01146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Janus nanoparticles (JNPs) refer to the integration of two or more chemically discrepant composites into one structure system. Studies into JNPs have been of significant interest due to their interesting characteristics stemming from their asymmetric structures, which can integrate different functional properties and perform more synergetic functions simultaneously. Herein, we present recent progress of Janus particles, comprehensively detailing fabrication strategies and applications. First, the classification of JNPs is divided into three blocks, consisting of polymeric composites, inorganic composites, and hybrid polymeric/inorganic JNPs composites. Then, the fabrication strategies are alternately summarized, examining self-assembly strategy, phase separation strategy, seed-mediated polymerization, microfluidic preparation strategy, nucleation growth methods, and masking methods. Finally, various intriguing applications of JNPs are presented, including solid surfactants agents, micro/nanomotors, and biomedical applications such as biosensing, controlled drug delivery, bioimaging, cancer therapy, and combined theranostics. Furthermore, challenges and future works in this field are provided.
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- Xuan Zhang
- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, P.R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, P.R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 70 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637457
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, P.R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, P.R. China
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Klein S, Distel LVR, Neuhuber W. X-ray Dose-Enhancing Impact of Functionalized Au–Fe 3O 4 Nanoheterodimers on MCF-7 and A549 Multicellular Tumor Spheroids. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:3113-3123. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c01494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Stefanie Klein
- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Physical Chemistry I and ICMM, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Egerlandstr.3, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Universitaetsstr. 27, D-91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Chair of Anatomy I, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Krankenhausstr. 9, D-91054 Erlangen, Germany
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Xia D, Hang D, Li Y, Jiang W, Zhu J, Ding Y, Gu H, Hu Y. Au-Hemoglobin Loaded Platelet Alleviating Tumor Hypoxia and Enhancing the Radiotherapy Effect with Low-Dose X-ray. ACS NANO 2020; 14:15654-15668. [PMID: 33108152 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c06541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Radiotherapy (RT) is a widely explored clinical modality to combat cancer. However, its therapeutic efficacy is not always satisfied because of the severe hypoxic microenvironment in solid tumors and the high dosage of radiation harmful to the adjacent healthy tissue. Herein, Au nanoparticle-hemoglobin complex nanoparticle loaded platelets (Au-Hb@PLT) were fabricated. These Au-Hb@PLT would be activated by tumor cells, and the formed platelet-derivate particles (PM) could deliver Au nanoparticle-hemoglobin complex deeply into tumor tissue because of their small size and tumor homing ability. Hemoglobin acts as an oxygen carrier to relieve the hypoxia and gold nanoparticles work as radiosensitizers to potentiate the sensitivity of tumor cells to X-ray, thus, enhancing the in vivo therapeutic outcome even under a low-dose RT in tumor bearing mice. The enhanced antitumor effect and survival benefits endowed by the Au-Hb@PLT were confirmed in vitro and in vivo. These results demonstrate that these Au-Hb@PLT can work as an oxygen vehicle, offer a promising approach to mitigate hypoxia and improve RT efficacy with a low RT dosage.
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- Donglin Xia
- Institute of Materials Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210093, P. R. China
- School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226019, P. R. China
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- Nantong Tumor Hospital, Nantong, Jiangsu 226362, P.R. China
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- School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226019, P. R. China
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- Institute of Materials Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210093, P. R. China
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- Institute of Materials Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210093, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210093, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226019, P. R. China
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- Institute of Materials Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210093, P. R. China
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Stiegler LMS, Luchs T, Hirsch A. Shell-by-Shell Functionalization of Inorganic Nanoparticles. Chemistry 2020; 26:8483-8498. [PMID: 32167598 PMCID: PMC7687223 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202000195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The current state of the hierarchical chemical functionalization of inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) by shell-by-shell (SbS)-assembly of organic layers around the NP cores is summarized. This supramolecular functionalization concept is based on two steps: 1) the covalent grafting of a first ligand-shell consisting of, for example, long chain phosphonic acids and 2) the noncovalent interdigitation of amphiphiles forming the second ligand shell. The latter process is guaranteed predominantly by solvophobic interactions. These highly order organic-inorganic hybrid architectures are currently an emerging field at the interface of synthetic chemistry, nanotechnology, and materials science. The doubly functionalized NPs display tunable materials properties, such a controlled dispersibility and stability in various solvents, highly efficient trapping of guest molecules in between the ligand shells (water cleaning) as well as compartmentalization and modification of electronic interactions between photoactive components integrated in such complex nano-architectures. Such SbS-functionalized NPs have a high potential as water-cleaning materials and also some first prototype applications as biomedicinal therapeutics have been presented.
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- Lisa M. S. Stiegler
- Department of Chemistry & PharmacyFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-NürnbergNikolaus-Fiebiger-Straße 1091058ErlangenGermany
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- Department of Chemistry & PharmacyFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-NürnbergNikolaus-Fiebiger-Straße 1091058ErlangenGermany
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- Department of Chemistry & PharmacyFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-NürnbergNikolaus-Fiebiger-Straße 1091058ErlangenGermany
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He L, Shen Z, Wang J, Zeng J, Wang W, Wu H, Wang Q, Gan N. Simultaneously responsive microfluidic chip aptasensor for determination of kanamycin, aflatoxin M1, and 17β-estradiol based on magnetic tripartite DNA assembly nanostructure probes. Mikrochim Acta 2020; 187:176. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-020-4155-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2019] [Accepted: 02/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Nosrati H, Charmi J, Abhari F, Attari E, Bochani S, Johari B, Rezaeejam H, Kheiri Manjili H, Davaran S, Danafar H. Improved synergic therapeutic effects of chemoradiation therapy with the aid of a co-drug-loaded nano-radiosensitizer under conventional-dose X-ray irradiation. Biomater Sci 2020; 8:4275-4286. [DOI: 10.1039/d0bm00353k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The goal of this work is to harness the advantages of a targeted hybrid nanostructure, BSA-coated Fe3O4 (F)-Au heterodimer, as a radiosensitizer and co-delivery vehicle of chemotherapeutic drugs for enhanced synergic cancer therapy and protection of healthy tissues.
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- Hamed Nosrati
- Zanjan Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Center
- Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
- Zanjan
- Iran
- Department of pharmaceutical biomaterials
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- Zanjan Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Center
- Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
- Zanjan
- Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine
- Department of Medical Physics
- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
- Tabriz
- Iran
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- Zanjan Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Center
- Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
- Zanjan
- Iran
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- Zanjan Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Center
- Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
- Zanjan
- Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology
- School of Medicine
- Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
- Zanjan
- Iran
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- Department of Radiology
- School of Paramedical and Health
- Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
- Zanjan
- Iran
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- Zanjan Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Center
- Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
- Zanjan
- Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center
- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
- Tabriz
- Iran
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- Zanjan Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Center
- Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
- Zanjan
- Iran
- Department of pharmaceutical biomaterials
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Klein S, Smuda M, Harreiß C, Menter C, Distel LVR, Kryschi C. Bifunctional Au-Fe 3O 4 Nanoheterodimers Acting as X-ray Protector in Healthy Cells and as X-ray Enhancer in Tumor Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:39613-39623. [PMID: 31613607 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b13877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Bifunctional Au-Fe3O4 nanoheterodimers were synthesized by thermally decomposing Fe(III)oleate on gold nanoparticles followed by functionalizing with tiron, 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid, or caffeic acid. These catechol derivatives are antioxidative and thus are predicted to function as superoxide scavengers. In particular, caffeic acid lost its antioxidant capacity, although it was covalently linked through its carboxyl moiety to the Fe3O4 surface. Tiron was shown to bind via its catechol group to the Au-Fe3O4 nanoheterodimers, and 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic was just physisorbed between the oleic acid surface structures. Caffeic-acid stabilized Au-Fe3O4 nanoheterodimers turned out to act as X-ray protector in healthy cells but as X-ray enhancing agents in cancer cells. Furthermore, these functionalized Au-Fe3O4 nanoheterodimers were found to inhibit the migratory capacity of the cancer cells.
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- Stefanie Klein
- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Physical Chemistry I and ICMM , Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen , Egerlandstraße 3 , D-91058 Erlangen , Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Physical Chemistry I and ICMM , Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen , Egerlandstraße 3 , D-91058 Erlangen , Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Physical Chemistry I and ICMM , Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen , Egerlandstraße 3 , D-91058 Erlangen , Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Physical Chemistry I and ICMM , Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen , Egerlandstraße 3 , D-91058 Erlangen , Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology , Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen , Universitätsstraße 27 , D-91054 Erlangen , Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Physical Chemistry I and ICMM , Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen , Egerlandstraße 3 , D-91058 Erlangen , Germany
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Liu D, Lai J, Wang R, Ye L, Tian Y. Reverse Microemulsion Synthesis of Fe 3O 4-Ag 2S Heteronanocrystals for Dual-Modal Imaging-Guided Photothermal Tumor Ablation. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2019; 5:6196-6206. [PMID: 33405527 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.9b00896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Heterojunction nanomaterials have revealed a significant possibility in tumor diagnosis and therapeutic owing to tightly combining two parts of different chemical properties. Herein, we successfully synthesized heterogenous Fe3O4-Ag2S nanocrystals through a reverse microemulsion. Based on the prepared heterostructure, a new drug nanoplatform was developed, which served as a contrast agent for T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography imaging, and photothermal imaging. In addition, these Fe3O4-Ag2S heteronanocrystals exhibited a high photothermal conversion efficiency of 75.5% irradiated by a laser of 808 nm wavelength. After injection into glioma cancer mode in vivo, efficient tumor accumulation of Fe3O4-Ag2S heteronanocrystals was observed under triple-modal imaging. The prepared heteronanocrystals further showed an excellent ablated tumor destruction effect through the generated hyperthermia with the irradiation of an 808 nm laser. Our work suggests that the potential of Fe3O4-Ag2S heteronanocrystals may be a promising theranostic agent for multimodal imaging guidance and photothermal therapy toward cancer.
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- Dongdong Liu
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Optical Materials and Photonic Devices, Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, 105 North Road of the Western 3rd Ring, Beijing 100048, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Optical Materials and Photonic Devices, Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, 105 North Road of the Western 3rd Ring, Beijing 100048, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Optical Materials and Photonic Devices, Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, 105 North Road of the Western 3rd Ring, Beijing 100048, China
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Radiosensitive core/satellite ternary heteronanostructure for multimodal imaging-guided synergistic cancer radiotherapy. Biomaterials 2019; 226:119545. [PMID: 31648136 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2019.119545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2019] [Revised: 10/12/2019] [Accepted: 10/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Developing safe, effective and targeting radiosensitizers with clear action mechanisms to achieve synergistic localized cancer treatment is an important strategy for radiotherapy. Herein, we design and synthesize a ternary heteronanostructure radiosensitizer (SeAuFe-EpC) with core/satellite morphology by a simple method to realize multimodal imaging-guided cancer radiotherapy. The mechanistic studies reveal that Se incorporation could drastically improve the electrical conductivity and lower the energy barrier between the three components, resulting in more electrons transfer between Se-Au interface and migration over the heterogeneous junction of Au-Fe3O4 NPs interface. This synergistic interaction enhanced the energy transfer and facilitated more excited excitons generated by SeAuFe-EpC NPs, thus promoting the transformation of 3O2 to 1O2via resonance energy transfer, finally resulting in irreversible cancer cell apoptosis. Additionally, based on the X-ray attenuation ability and high NIR absorption of AuNPs and the superparamagnetism of Fe3O4, in vivo computer tomography, photoacoustic and magnetic resonance tri-modal imaging have been employed to visualize the tracking and targeting ability of the NPs. As expected, the NPs specifically accumulated in orthotopic breast tumor area and achieved synergistic anticancer efficacy, but showed no toxic side effects on main organs. Collectively, this study sheds light on the potential roles of core/satellite heteronanostructure in imaging-guided cancer radiotherapy.
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Chen X, Song J, Chen X, Yang H. X-ray-activated nanosystems for theranostic applications. Chem Soc Rev 2019; 48:3073-3101. [PMID: 31106315 DOI: 10.1039/c8cs00921j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 150] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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X-rays are widely applied in clinical medical facilities for radiotherapy (RT) and biomedical imaging. However, the sole use of X-rays for cancer treatment leads to insufficient radiation energy deposition due to the low X-ray attenuation coefficients of living tissues and organs, producing unavoidable excessive radiation doses with serious side effects to healthy body parts. Over the past decade, developments in materials science and nanotechnology have led to rapid progress in the field of X-ray-activated tumor-targeting nanosystems, which are able to tackle even systemic tumors and relieve the burden of exposure to large radiation doses. Additionally, novel imaging contrast agents and techniques have also been developed. In comparison with conventional external light sources (e.g., near infrared), the X-ray technique is ideal for the activation of nanosystems for cancer treatment and biomedical imaging applications due to its nearly unlimited penetration depth in living tissues and organisms. In this review, we systematically describe the interaction mechanisms between X-rays and nanosystems, and provide an overview of X-ray-sensitive materials and the recent progress on X-ray-activated nanosystems for cancer-associated theranostic applications.
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- Xiaofeng Chen
- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, P. R. China.
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A Facile One-Pot Synthesis of Water-Soluble, Patchy Fe3O4-Au Nanoparticles for Application in Radiation Therapy. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/app9010015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A facile one-pot synthesis route for the preparation of water-soluble, biocompatible patchy Fe3O4-Au nanoparticles (Fe3O4-Au pNPs) was developed. Biocompatibility was attained through surface functionalization with 1-methyl-3-(dodecylphosphonic acid) imidazolium bromide. The morphology, composition, crystal structure and magnetic properties of the Fe3O4-Au pNPs were investigated by conducting experiments with transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and superconducting quantum interference device, respectively. Internalization of the Fe3O4-Au pNPs by MCF-7 cells occurred via endocytosis. The performance of the Fe3O4-Au pNPs as X-ray radiosensitizer in tumor cells was compared with that of gold nanocluster and Fe3O4 NPs. For this reason, MCF-7, A549 and MCF-10A cells were loaded with the respective kind of nanoparticles and treated with X-rays at doses of 1, 2 or 3 Gy. The nanoparticle-induced changes of the concentration of the reactive oxygen species (ROS) were detected using specific assays, and the cell survival under X-ray exposure was assessed employing the clonogenic assay. In comparison with the gold nanocluster and Fe3O4 NPs, the Fe3O4-Au pNPs exhibited the highest catalytic capacity for ROS generation in MCF-7 and A549 cells, whereas in the X-ray-induced ROS formation in healthy MCF-10A cells was hardly enhanced by the Fe3O4 NPs and Fe3O4-Au pNPs. Moreover, the excellent performance of Fe3O4-Au pNPs as X-ray radiosensitizers was verified by the quickly decaying radiation dose survival curve of the nanoparticle-loaded MCF-7 and A549 cells and corroborated by the small values of the associated dose-modifying factors.
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Liu B, Zhang H, Ding Y. Au-Fe3O4 heterostructures for catalytic, analytical, and biomedical applications. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2018.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Klein S, Stiegler LMS, Harreiss C, Distel LVR, Neuhuber W, Spiecker E, Hirsch A, Kryschi C. Understanding the Role of Surface Charge in Cellular Uptake and X-ray-Induced ROS Enhancing of Au–Fe3O4 Nanoheterodimers. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2018; 1:2002-2011. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.8b00511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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- Stefanie Klein
- Department Chemistry and Pharmacy, Physical Chemistry I and ICMM, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Egerlandstr. 3, Erlangen D-91058, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Institute of Organic Chemistry II, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Nikolaus-Fiebiger-Str. 10, Erlangen D-91058, Germany
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- Institute of Micro- and Nanostructure Research and Center for Nanoanalysis and Electron Microcopy (CENEM), Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Cauerstr. 6, Erlangen D-91058, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Universitätsstr. 27, Erlangen D-91054, Germany
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- Department of Anatomy, Chair of Anatomy I, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Krankenhausstr. 9, Erlangen D-91054, Germany
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- Institute of Micro- and Nanostructure Research and Center for Nanoanalysis and Electron Microcopy (CENEM), Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Cauerstr. 6, Erlangen D-91058, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Institute of Organic Chemistry II, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Nikolaus-Fiebiger-Str. 10, Erlangen D-91058, Germany
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- Department Chemistry and Pharmacy, Physical Chemistry I and ICMM, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Egerlandstr. 3, Erlangen D-91058, Germany
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Du Z, Zhang X, Guo Z, Xie J, Dong X, Zhu S, Du J, Gu Z, Zhao Y. X-Ray-Controlled Generation of Peroxynitrite Based on Nanosized LiLuF 4 :Ce 3+ Scintillators and their Applications for Radiosensitization. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2018; 30:e1804046. [PMID: 30260520 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201804046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2018] [Revised: 07/30/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Peroxynitrite (ONOO- ), the reaction product derived from nitric oxide (NO) and superoxide (O2 -• ), is a potent oxidizing and nitrating agent that modulates complex biological processes and promotes cell death. Therefore, it can be expected that the overproduction of ONOO- in tumors can be an efficient approach in cancer therapy. Herein, a multifunctional X-ray-controlled ONOO- generation platform based on scintillating nanoparticles (SCNPs) and UV-responsive NO donors Roussin's black salt is reported, and consequently the mechanism of their application in enhanced therapeutic efficacy of radiotherapy is illustrated. Attributed to the radioluminescence and high X-ray-absorbing property of SCNPs, the nanocomposite can produce NO and O2 -• simultaneously when excited by X-ray irradiation. Such simultaneous release of NO and O2 -• ensures the efficient X-ray-controlled generation of ONOO- in tumors. Meanwhile, the application of X-rays as the excitation source can achieve better penetration depth and induce radiotherapy in this nanotherapeutic platform. It is found that the X-ray-controlled ONOO- -generation platform can efficiently improve the radiotherapy efficiency via directly damaging DNA, downregulating the expression of the DNA-repair enzyme, and overcoming the hypoxia-associated resistance in radiotherapy. Therefore, this SCNP-based platform may provide a new combinatorial strategy of ONOO- and radiotherapy to improve cancer treatment.
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- Zhen Du
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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