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Fu X, Hu X. Ultrasound-Controlled Prodrug Activation: Emerging Strategies in Polymer Mechanochemistry and Sonodynamic Therapy. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024. [PMID: 38698527 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.4c00150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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Ultrasound has gained prominence in biomedical applications due to its noninvasive nature and ability to penetrate deep tissue with spatial and temporal resolution. The burgeoning field of ultrasound-responsive prodrug systems exploits the mechanical and chemical effects of ultrasonication for the controlled activation of prodrugs. In polymer mechanochemistry, materials scientists exploit the sonomechanical effect of acoustic cavitation to mechanochemically activate force-sensitive prodrugs. On the other hand, researchers in the field of sonodynamic therapy adopt fundamentally distinct methodologies, utilizing the sonochemical effect (e.g., generation of reactive oxygen species) of ultrasound in the presence of sonosensitizers to induce chemical transformations that activate prodrugs. This cross-disciplinary review comprehensively examines these two divergent yet interrelated approaches, both of which originated from acoustic cavitation. It highlights molecular and materials design strategies and potential applications in diverse therapeutic contexts, from chemotherapy to immunotherapy and gene therapy methods, and discusses future directions in this rapidly advancing domain.
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- Xuancheng Fu
- Department of Chemistry, BioInspired Institute, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13244, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, BioInspired Institute, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13244, United States
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Zhu J, Chen W, Yang L, Zhang Y, Cheng B, Gu W, Li Q, Miao Q. A Self-Sustaining Near-Infrared Afterglow Chemiluminophore for High-Contrast Activatable Imaging. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202318545. [PMID: 38247345 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202318545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Afterglow imaging holds great promise for ultrasensitive bioimaging due to its elimination of autofluorescence. Self-sustaining afterglow molecules (SAMs), which enable all-in-one photon sensitization, chemical defect formation and afterglow generation, possess a simplified, reproducible, and efficient superiority over commonly used multi-component systems. However, there is a lack of SAMs, particularly those with much brighter near-infrared (NIR) emission and structural flexibility for building high-contrast activatable imaging probes. To address these issues, this study for the first time reports a methylene blue derivative-based self-sustaining afterglow agent (SAN-M) with brighter NIR afterglow chemiluminescence peaking at 710 nm. By leveraging the structural flexibility and tunability, an activatable nanoprobe (SAN-MO) is customized for simultaneously activatable fluoro-photoacoustic and afterglow imaging of peroxynitrite (ONOO- ), notably with a superior activation ratio of 4523 in the afterglow mode, which is at least an order of magnitude higher than other reported activatable afterglow systems. By virtue of the elimination of autofluorescence and ultrahigh activation contrast, SAN-MO enables early monitoring of the LPS-induced acute inflammatory response within 30 min upon LPS stimulation and precise image-guided resection of tiny metastatic tumors, which is unattainable for fluorescence imaging.
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- Jieli Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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Zhang H, Wang P, Zhang J, Sun Q, He Q, He X, Chen H, Ji H. Boosting the Catalase-Like Activity of SAzymes via Facile Tuning of the Distances between Neighboring Atoms in Single-Iron Sites. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202316779. [PMID: 38100508 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202316779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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A nanozyme with neighboring single-iron sites (Fe2 -SAzyme) was introduced as a bioinspired catalase mimic, featuring excellent activity under varied conditions, twice as high as that of random Fe1 -SAzyme and ultrahigh H2 O2 affinity as that of bioenzymes. Surprisingly, the interatomic spacing tuning between adjacent iron sites also suppressed the competitive peroxidase pathway, remarkably increasing the catalase/peroxidase selectivity up to ~6 times compared to Fe1 -SAzyme. This dramatically switched the catalytic activity of Fe-SAzymes from generating (i.e. Fe1 -SAzymes, preferably mimicking peroxidase) to scavenging ROS (i.e. Fe2 -SAzymes, dominantly mimicking catalase). Theoretical and experimental investigations suggested that the pairwise single-iron sites may serve as a robust molecular tweezer to efficiently trap and decompose H2 O2 into O2 , via cooperative hydrogen-bonding induced end-bridge adsorption. The versatile mechano-assisted in situ MOF capsulation strategy enabled facile access to neighboring M2 -SAzyme (M=Fe, Ir, Pt), even up to a 1000 grams scale, but with no obvious scale-up effect for both structures and performances.
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- Hao Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Fine Chemical Industry Research Institute, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P. R. China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Fine Chemical Industry Research Institute, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Fine Chemical Industry Research Institute, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Fine Chemical Industry Research Institute, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green-Chemical Synthesis Technology, Institute of Green Petroleum Processing and Light Hydrocarbon Conversion, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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Liu X, Wang J, Wu Y, Wu M, Song J. Ultrasound activated probe for disease imaging and therapy In-Vivo. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2024; 205:115158. [PMID: 38104895 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2023.115158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) is the use of ultrasound (US) to excite sonosensitizers to produce reactive oxygen species (ROS) to induce tumor cell death, thereby achieving therapeutic purposes. Based on the strong tissue penetration ability of ultrasound, SDT can realize the treatment of deeper tumors, and it is targeted, can be specifically concentrated at the tumor site, and has little impact on surrounding normal tissues. It has broad clinical transformation prospects. Therefore, sonosensitizers are the key to SDT, and the exploration of sonosensitizers with excellent therapeutic performance has received great attention. We reviewed the development of ultrasound-inspired sound sensitizers for imaging and treatment. First, different types of sonosensitizers are introduced, the construction and performance of inorganic, organic and hybrid types of sonosensitizers are evaluated, followed by a review of different image-guided SDT, and finally the key problems and solutions in this field are discussed in detail.
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- Xing Liu
- Department of Radiology and Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Functional and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 10010, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 10010, P. R. China.
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- Department of Radiology and Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Functional and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 10010, P. R. China.
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Zhang M, Cheng J, Shen Z, Lin P, Ding S, Hu J. A Single-Component Dual Donor Enables Ultrasound-Triggered Co-release of Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen Sulfide. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202314563. [PMID: 37964723 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202314563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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The development of dual gasotransmitter donors can not only provide robust tools to investigate their subtle interplay under pathophysiological conditions but also optimize therapeutic efficacy. While conventional strategies are heavily dependent on multicomponent donors, we herein report an ultrasound-responsive water-soluble copolymer (PSHF) capable of releasing carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen sulfide (H2 S) based on single-component sulfur-substituted 3-hydroxyflavone (SHF) derivatives. Interestingly, sulfur substitution can not only greatly improve the ultrasound sensitivity but also enable the co-release of CO/H2 S under mild ultrasound irradiation. The co-release of CO/H2 S gasotransmitters exerts a bactericidal effect against Staphylococcus aureus and demonstrates anti-inflammatory activity in lipopolysaccharide-challenged macrophages. Moreover, the excellent tissue penetration of ultrasound irradiation enables the local release of CO/H2 S in the joints of septic arthritis rats, exhibiting superior therapeutic efficacy without the need for any antibiotics.
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- Mengdan Zhang
- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), and Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230026, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), and Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230026, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), and Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230026, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230022, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230022, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), and Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230026, China
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Fu Q, Shen S, Sun P, Gu Z, Bai Y, Wang X, Liu Z. Bioorthogonal chemistry for prodrug activation in vivo. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:7737-7772. [PMID: 37905601 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00889k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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Prodrugs have emerged as a major strategy for addressing clinical challenges by improving drug pharmacokinetics, reducing toxicity, and enhancing treatment efficacy. The emergence of new bioorthogonal chemistry has greatly facilitated the development of prodrug strategies, enabling their activation through chemical and physical stimuli. This "on-demand" activation using bioorthogonal chemistry has revolutionized the research and development of prodrugs. Consequently, prodrug activation has garnered significant attention and emerged as an exciting field of translational research. This review summarizes the latest advancements in prodrug activation by utilizing bioorthogonal chemistry and mainly focuses on the activation of small-molecule prodrugs and antibody-drug conjugates. In addition, this review also discusses the opportunities and challenges of translating these advancements into clinical practice.
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- Qunfeng Fu
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
- Changping Laboratory, Beijing 102206, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
- Changping Laboratory, Beijing 102206, China
- Peking University-Tsinghua University Center for Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research of Ministry of Education, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Radiopharmaceuticals, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing 100142, China
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Barmin RA, Moosavifar M, Dasgupta A, Herrmann A, Kiessling F, Pallares RM, Lammers T. Polymeric materials for ultrasound imaging and therapy. Chem Sci 2023; 14:11941-11954. [PMID: 37969594 PMCID: PMC10631124 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc04339h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023] Open
Abstract
Ultrasound (US) is routinely used for diagnostic imaging and increasingly employed for therapeutic applications. Materials that act as cavitation nuclei can improve the resolution of US imaging, and facilitate therapeutic US procedures by promoting local drug delivery or allowing temporary biological barrier opening at moderate acoustic powers. Polymeric materials offer a high degree of control over physicochemical features concerning responsiveness to US, e.g. via tuning chain composition, length and rigidity. This level of control cannot be achieved by materials made of lipids or proteins. In this perspective, we present key engineered polymeric materials that respond to US, including microbubbles, gas-stabilizing nanocups, microcapsules and gas-releasing nanoparticles, and discuss their formulation aspects as well as their principles of US responsiveness. Focusing on microbubbles as the most common US-responsive polymeric materials, we further evaluate the available chemical toolbox to engineer polymer shell properties and enhance their performance in US imaging and US-mediated drug delivery. Additionally, we summarize emerging applications of polymeric microbubbles in molecular imaging, sonopermeation, and gas and drug delivery, based on refinement of MB shell properties. Altogether, this manuscript provides new perspectives on US-responsive polymeric designs, envisaging their current and future applications in US imaging and therapy.
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- Roman A Barmin
- Institute for Experimental Molecular Imaging, RWTH Aachen University Hospital Aachen 52074 Germany
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- Institute for Experimental Molecular Imaging, RWTH Aachen University Hospital Aachen 52074 Germany
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- Institute for Experimental Molecular Imaging, RWTH Aachen University Hospital Aachen 52074 Germany
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- DWI - Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials Aachen 52074 Germany
- Institute of Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University Aachen 52074 Germany
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- Institute for Experimental Molecular Imaging, RWTH Aachen University Hospital Aachen 52074 Germany
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- Institute for Experimental Molecular Imaging, RWTH Aachen University Hospital Aachen 52074 Germany
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- Institute for Experimental Molecular Imaging, RWTH Aachen University Hospital Aachen 52074 Germany
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Zheng J, Ge H, Zhou D, Yao Q, Long S, Sun W, Fan J, Du J, Peng X. An Activatable Prodrug Nanosystem for Ultrasound-Driven Multimodal Tumor Therapy and Metastasis Inhibition. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2308205. [PMID: 37792315 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202308205] [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: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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Ultrasound, featuring deep tissue penetration and noninvasiveness, offers a new opportunity to activate functional materials in a tumor-selective manner. However, very few direct ultrasound-responsive redox systems are applicable under therapeutic ultrasound (1 MHz). Herein, the investigations on nanoprodrug of DHE@PEG-SS-DSPE are reported, which exhibit glutathione-activated release of dihydroethidium (DHE) in tumor cells. DHE is stable with good biosafety and is transformed into cytotoxic ethidium to induce DNA damage under medical ultrasound irradiation, accompanied by the generation of reactive oxygen species. Further, DHE@PEG-SS-DSPE could effectively induce ferroptosis through glutathione depletion, lipid peroxide accumulation, and downregulation of glutathione peroxidase 4. In vivo studies confirmed that DHE@PEG-SS-DSPE nanoparticles effectively inhibit both the growth of solid tumors and the expression of metastasis-related proteins in mice, thus effectively inhibiting lung metastasis. This DHE-based prodrug nanosystem could lay a foundation for the design of ultrasound-driven therapeutic agents.
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- Jiazhu Zheng
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
- Ningbo Institute of Dalian University of Technology, Ningbo, 315016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
- Ningbo Institute of Dalian University of Technology, Ningbo, 315016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
- Ningbo Institute of Dalian University of Technology, Ningbo, 315016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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Wu R, Yao Z, Chen Z, Ge X, Su L, Wang S, Wu Y, Song J. Ultrasound-Activated NIR Chemiluminescence for Deep Tissue and Tumor Foci Imaging. Anal Chem 2023; 95:11219-11226. [PMID: 37471506 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c00643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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Fluorescence imaging requires real-time external light excitation; however, it has the drawbacks of autofluorescence and shallower penetration depth, limiting its application in deep tissue imaging. At the same time, ultrasound (US) has high spatiotemporal resolution, deep penetrability, noninvasiveness, and precise localization of lesions; thus, it can be a promising alternative to light. However, US-activated luminescence has been rarely reported. Herein, an US-activated near-infrared (NIR) chemiluminescence (CL) molecule, namely, PNCL, is designed by protoporphyrin IX as a sonosensitizer moiety and a phenoxy-dioxetane precursor containing a dicyanomethyl chromone acceptor scaffold (NCL) as the US-responsive moiety. After therapeutic US radiation (1 MHz), the singlet oxygen (1O2), as an "intermediary", oxidizes the enol-ether bond of the NCL moiety and then emits NIR light via spontaneous decomposition. Combining the deep penetrability of US with a high signal-to-background ratio of NIR CL, the designed probe PNCL successfully realizes US-activated deep tissue imaging (∼20 mm) and selectively turns on signals in specific tumor foci. Bridging US chemistry with luminescence using an "intermediary" will provide new imaging methods for accurate cancer diagnosis.
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- Rongrong Wu
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, P. R. China
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- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, P. R. China
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- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, P. R. China
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- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, P. R. China
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- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, P. R. China
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- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 10010, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 10010, P. R. China
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Bai X, She M, Ji Y, Zhang Z, Xue W, Liu E, Wan K, Liu P, Zhang S, Li J. Photocatalytic Cascade Reaction Driven by Directed Charge Transfer over V S -Zn 0.5 Cd 0.5 S/GO for Controllable Benzyl Oxidation. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023:e2207250. [PMID: 37127899 PMCID: PMC10369240 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202207250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Photocatalysis is an important technique for synthetic transformations. However, little attention has been paid to light-driven synergistic redox reactions for directed synthesis. Herein, the authors report tunable oxidation of benzyl to phenylcarbinol with the modest yield (47%) in 5 h via singlet oxygen (1 O2 ) and proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) over the photocatalyst Zn0.5 Cd0.5 S (ZCS)/graphene oxide (GO) under exceptionally mild conditions. Theoretical calculations indicate that the presence of S vacancies on the surface of ZCS/GO photocatalyst is crucial for the adsorption and activation of O2 , successively generating the superoxide radical (• O2 - ) and 1 O2 , attributing to the regulation of local electron density on the surface of ZCS/GO and photogenerated holes (h+ ). Meanwhile, accelerated transfer of photogenerated electrons (e- ) to GO caused by the π-π stacking effect is conducive to the subsequent aldehyde hydrogenation to benzyl alcohol rather than non-selective oxidation of aldehyde to carboxylic acid. Anisotropic charge transport driven by the built-in electric field can further promote the separation of e- and h+ for multistep reactions. Promisingly, one-pot photocatalytic conversion of p-xylene to 4-methylbenzyl alcohol is beneficial for reducing the harmful effects of aromatics on human health. Furthermore, this study provides novel insights into the design of photocatalysts for cascade reactions.
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- Xue Bai
- Chemistry Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
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- Chemistry Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, Lab of Tissue Engineering, the College of Life Sciences, Faculty of Life Science & Medicine, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, P. R. China
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- Chemistry Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
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- Chemistry Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalytic Materials and Technology of Shaanxi Province, Kaili Catalyst & New Materials Co., Ltd., Xi'an, 710201, P. R. China
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- Chemistry Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
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- Chemistry Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
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- Chemistry Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
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Wong CC, Sun LL, Liu MJ, Stride E, Raymond JL, Han HH, Kwan J, Sedgwick AC. Fluorescence-based chemical tools for monitoring ultrasound-induced hydroxyl radical production in aqueous solution and in cells. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:4328-4331. [PMID: 36942986 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc00364g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
Abstract
We report the synthesis of hydroxyl-radical (˙OH) responsive fluorescent probes that utilise the 3,5-dihydroxybenzyl (DHB) functionality. 4-Methylumbeliferone-DHB (Umb-DHB) and resorufin-DHB (Res-DHB) in the presence of ˙OH radicals resulted in significant increases in their respective fluorescent emission intensities at 460 nm and 585 nm. The incubation of Res-DHB in HeLa cells followed by therapeutic ultrasound (1 MHz) resulted in a significant increase in fluorescence emission intensity thus permitting the ability to monitor ultrasound-induced ˙OH production in live cells.
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- Cherie Cy Wong
- Department of Engineering Science, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PJ, UK.
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- Shandong Laboratory of Yantai Drug Discovery, Bohai Rim Advanced Research Institute for Drug Discovery, Yantai, Shandong, 264117, P. R. China.
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- Molecular Imaging Center, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, P. R. China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Engineering Sciences, Old Road Campus Research Building, University of Oxford, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7DQ, UK
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- Department of Engineering Science, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PJ, UK.
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- Shandong Laboratory of Yantai Drug Discovery, Bohai Rim Advanced Research Institute for Drug Discovery, Yantai, Shandong, 264117, P. R. China.
- Molecular Imaging Center, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, P. R. China
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- Department of Engineering Science, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PJ, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, OX1 3TA, UK.
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Wen Y, Jing N, Zhang M, Huo F, Li Z, Yin C. A Space-Dependent 'Enzyme-Substrate' Type Probe based on 'Carboxylesterase-Amide Group' for Ultrafast Fluorescent Imaging Orthotopic Hepatocellular Carcinoma. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2206681. [PMID: 36651112 PMCID: PMC10015879 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202206681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Fast and selective fluorescence imaging for a biomarker to related-disease diagnosis remains a significant challenge due to complex physical environment. Human carboxylesterase (CE) is expected to be a potential biomarker of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) to improve the accuracy of diagnosis. However, existing probes for CE has slow response rate and low selectivity. Herein, the amide group is selected as CE-responsive sites based on the "substrate-hydrolysis enzymatic reaction" approach. From a series of off-on probes with leave groups in the amide unit, probe JFast is screened with the optimal combination of rapid response rate and high selectivity toward CE. JFast requires only 150 s to reach the maximum fluorescence at 676 nm in the presence of CE and free from the interference of other esterase. Computational docking simulations indicate the shortest distance between the CE and active site of JFast . Cell and in vivo imaging present that the probe can turn on the liver cancer cells and tumor region precisely. Importantly, JFast is allowed to specifically image orthotopic liver tumor rather than metastatic tumor and distinguish human primary liver cancer tissue from adjacent ones. This study provides a new tool for CE detection and promotes advancements in accurate HCC diagnosis.
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- Ying Wen
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of EducationKey Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi ProvinceInstitute of Molecular ScienceShanxi UniversityTaiyuan030006China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of EducationKey Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi ProvinceInstitute of Molecular ScienceShanxi UniversityTaiyuan030006China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component‐based Chinese MedicineTianjin University of Traditional Chinese MedicineTianjin301617China
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- Research Institute of Applied ChemistryShanxi UniversityTaiyuan030006China
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- Institute of BiotechnologyKey Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of National Ministry of EducationShanxi UniversityTaiyuan030006China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of EducationKey Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi ProvinceInstitute of Molecular ScienceShanxi UniversityTaiyuan030006China
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