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Li Y, Wang Y, Zhao L, Stenzel MH, Jiang Y. Metal ion interference therapy: metal-based nanomaterial-mediated mechanisms and strategies to boost intracellular "ion overload" for cancer treatment. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2024. [PMID: 39007354 DOI: 10.1039/d4mh00470a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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Metal ion interference therapy (MIIT) has emerged as a promising approach in the field of nanomedicine for combatting cancer. With advancements in nanotechnology and tumor targeting-related strategies, sophisticated nanoplatforms have emerged to facilitate efficient MIIT in xenografted mouse models. However, the diverse range of metal ions and the intricacies of cellular metabolism have presented challenges in fully understanding this therapeutic approach, thereby impeding its progress. Thus, to address these issues, various amplification strategies focusing on ionic homeostasis and cancer cell metabolism have been devised to enhance MIIT efficacy. In this review, the remarkable progress in Fe, Cu, Ca, and Zn ion interference nanomedicines and understanding their intrinsic mechanism is summarized with particular emphasis on the types of amplification strategies employed to strengthen MIIT. The aim is to inspire an in-depth understanding of MIIT and provide guidance and ideas for the construction of more powerful nanoplatforms. Finally, the related challenges and prospects of this emerging treatment are discussed to pave the way for the next generation of cancer treatments and achieve the desired efficacy in patients.
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- Yutang Li
- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution & Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250061, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution & Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250061, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution & Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250061, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution & Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250061, P. R. China.
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Liu MX, Cai YT, Wang RJ, Zhu PF, Liu YC, Sun H, Ling Y, Zhu WZ, Chen J, Zhang XL. Aggregation-Induced Emission CN-Based Nanoparticles to Alleviate Hypoxic Liver Fibrosis via Triggering HSC Ferroptosis and Enhancing Photodynamic Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:33021-33037. [PMID: 38888460 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c04361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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Hypoxia can lead to liver fibrosis and severely limits the efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT). Herein, carbon nitride (CN)-based hybrid nanoparticles (NPs) VPSGCNs@TSI for light-driven water splitting were utilized to solve this problem. CNs were doped with selenide glucose (Se-glu) to enhance their red/NIR region absorption. Then, vitamin A-poly(ethylene glycol) (VA-PEG) fragments and aggregation-induced emission (AIE) photosensitizers TSI were introduced into Se-glu-doped CN NPs (VPSGCNs) to construct VPSGCNs@TSI NPs. The introduction of VA-PEG fragments enhanced the targeting of the NPs to activated hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) and reduced their toxicity to ordinary liver cells. VPSGCN units could trigger water splitting to generate O2 under 660 nm laser irradiation, improve the hypoxic environment of the fibrosis site, downregulate HIF-1α expression, and activate HSC ferroptosis via the HIF-1α/SLC7A11 pathway. In addition, generated O2 could also increase the reactive oxygen species (ROS) production of TSI units in a hypoxic environment, thereby completely reversing hypoxia-triggered PDT resistance to enhance the PDT effect. The combination of water-splitting materials and photodynamic materials showed a 1 + 1 > 2 effect in increasing oxygen levels in liver fibrosis, promoting ferroptosis of activated HSCs and reversing PDT resistance caused by hypoxia.
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- Ming-Xuan Liu
- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, PR China
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225001, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, PR China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225001, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, PR China
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Zhou C, Zhao Y, Yang M, Yin W, Li Y, Xiao Y, Liu Y, Lang M. Diselenide-Containing Polymer Based on New Antitumor Mechanism as Efficient GSH Depletion Agent for Ferroptosis Therapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2024; 13:e2303896. [PMID: 38551494 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202303896] [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: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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Glutathione (GSH) depletion-induced ferroptosis has emerged as a promising treatment for malignant cancer. It works by inactivating glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) and facilitating lipid peroxidation. However, effectively delivering inducers and depleting intracellular GSH remains challenging due to the short half-lives and high hydrophobicity of small-molecule ferroptosis inducers. These inducers often require additional carriers. Herein, diselenide-containing polymers can consume GSH to induce ferroptosis for pancreatic cancer therapy. The diselenide bonds are controllably built into the backbone of the polycarbonate with a targeting peptide CRGD (Cys-Arg-Gly-Asp), which allows for self-assembly into stable nanoparticles (denoted CRNSe) for self-delivery. Significantly, at a concentration of 12 µg mL-1, CRNSe binds to the active site cysteine of GSH resulting in a thorough depletion of GSH. In contrast, the disulfide-containing analog only causes a slight decrease in GSH level. Moreover, the depletion of GSH inactivates GPX4, ultimately inducing ferroptosis due to the accumulation of lipid peroxide in BxPC-3 cells. Both in vitro and in vivo studies have demonstrated that CRNSe exhibits potent tumor suppressive ability with few side effects on normal tissue. This study validates the anti-tumor mechanism of diselenide-containing polymers in addition to apoptosis and also provides a new strategy for inherently inducing ferroptosis in cancer therapy.
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- Chen Zhou
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Renji Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200127, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Renji Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200127, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Renji Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200127, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Renji Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200127, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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Lin Z, Nie F, Hou J, Guo X, Gong X, Zhang L, Xu J, Guo Y. Development of pH-responsive porphyran-coated gold nanorods for tumor photothermal and immunotherapy. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 275:133460. [PMID: 38945321 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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Cancer poses a significant threat to human health, and monotherapy frequently fails to achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes. Based on this premise, porphyran (PHP), a marine polysaccharide with immunomodulatory function, was used as a framework to coat gold nanorods and construct a novel nanomedicine (PHP-MPBA-GNRs) combining photothermal therapy and immunotherapy. In this design, PHP not only maintained the dispersion stability and photothermal stability of gold nanorods but also could be released under weakly acidic conditions to activate anti-tumor immunity. In vivo studies have shown that PHP-MPBA-GNRs can effectively inhibit tumor cell proliferation and reduce metastasis under near-infrared (NIR) light irradiation. Preliminary mechanistic investigations revealed that PHP-MPBA-GNRs could increase reactive oxygen species (ROS) and induce apoptosis in cancer cells. The PHP in PHP-MPBA-GNRs can also activate dendritic cells and up-regulate the expression of co-stimulatory molecules and antigen-presenting complexes. All biological experiments, including in vivo tests, demonstrated that PHP-MPBA-GNRs achieved a combination of photothermal therapy and immunotherapy for tumors.
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- Zhen Lin
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, People's Republic of China
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- Qiannan Medical College for Nationalities, Duyun 558000, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, People's Republic of China.
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Yang X, Li C, Ge M, Li X, Zhao W, Guo H, Nie H, Liu J. Mn(II)-Aloe-Emodin Nanoscale Coordination Polymer Enhances Ferroptosis by Synergistically Enhancing Reactive Oxygen Species Generation via the Nrf2-GPX4 Axis. Adv Healthc Mater 2024:e2400474. [PMID: 38875525 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202400474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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Ferroptosis induction is particularly promising for cancer therapy when the apoptosis pathway is compromised. Current strategies in nanomedicine for inducing ferroptosis primarily focus on promoting the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). However, the presence of intracellular antioxidants, such as nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), can limit the effectiveness of such therapy by activating detoxification systems and eliminating ROS. To overcome this challenge, we developed a synergistic ferroptosis-inducing agent by modifying manganese (Mn2+)-1,8-dihydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl-anthraquinone (aloe-emodin, AE) with polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) to create nanoparticles (MAP NPs). In the tumor microenvironment, these NPs degraded and released AE and Mn(II), facilitating the generation of ROS and Mn(IV) through a Fenton-like reaction between hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and Mn(II). Mn(IV) subsequently interacts with glutathione (GSH) to induce a cyclic catalytic effect, and the depletion of GSH diminished the activation of glutathione-dependent peroxidase 4 (GPX4). Furthermore, AE inhibits the activity of Nrf2 and depleted GSH, thereby synergistically enhancing antitumor efficacy. Here it is demonstrated that MAP NPs effectively generate a robust ROS storm within tumor cells, suggesting that high-performance ferroptosis therapy is effective. Additionally, the inclusion of Mn(II) in the MAP NPs enables real-time monitoring of therapeutic efficacy via magnetic resonance T1-weighted contrast imaging.
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- Xiaoxin Yang
- Department of Radiology, Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Radiology, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Radiology, Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Radiology, Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Siemens Healthineers MR Application China, Changsha, 410000, China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Radiology, Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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Zhu H, Cui M, Tang Q, Zhao H, Zhang P, Zeng S, Li W, Zhou Q, Zhang J, Chen Y. Photoactivated full-API nanodrug (FAND): harnessing transition metal complexes and MTH1 inhibitor for enhanced DNA damage in cancer cells. Biomater Sci 2024; 12:3154-3162. [PMID: 38687170 DOI: 10.1039/d4bm00316k] [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: 05/02/2024]
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The effectiveness of photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been greatly restricted by the hypoxic tumor microenvironment and the susceptible resistance of monotherapy. Although nanodrugs based on transition metal complexes capable of integrating PDT with photoactivated chemotherapy (PACT) have garnered tremendous attention as promising candidates for overcoming the above limitations, the therapeutic efficacy of these nanodrugs is still hampered by inadequate loading of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and the inherent ability of cancer cells to repair damaged DNA. Herein, we developed a photoactivated full-API nanodrug, Ru-T FAND, by one-step self-assembly of RuDPB and TH287. By virtue of its 100 wt% API content and favorable stability in water, the Ru-T FAND exhibited improved cellular uptake behavior and intracellular 1O2 generation. Attractively, the Ru-T FAND with triple anti-cancer modalities can photogenerate 1O2, photo-release DPB ligand and inhibit the repair of DNA damage, ultimately enhancing its phototherapeutic effect on cancer cells. Importantly, the uncaged DPB ligand from RuDPB emits red fluorescence, enabling real-time monitoring of the drug's absorption, distribution and efficacy. Collectively, the presented photoactivated Ru-T FANDs with multiple anti-cancer mechanisms will expand new horizons for the development of safe, efficient and synergistic tumor phototherapy strategies.
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- Huiyun Zhu
- Research Center for Pharmacodynamic Evaluation Engineering Technology of Chongqing, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
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- Research Center for Pharmacodynamic Evaluation Engineering Technology of Chongqing, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
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- Research Center for Pharmacodynamic Evaluation Engineering Technology of Chongqing, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
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- Research Center for Pharmacodynamic Evaluation Engineering Technology of Chongqing, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
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- Research Center for Pharmacodynamic Evaluation Engineering Technology of Chongqing, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
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- Research Center for Pharmacodynamic Evaluation Engineering Technology of Chongqing, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
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- Research Center for Pharmacodynamic Evaluation Engineering Technology of Chongqing, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
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Lu B, Xia J, Quan H, Huang Y, Zhang Z, Zhan X. End Group Engineering for Constructing A-D-A Fused-Ring Photosensitizers with Balanced Phototheranostics Performance. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2307664. [PMID: 37972254 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202307664] [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: 09/02/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Phototheranostics continues to flourish in cancer treatment. Due to the competitive relationships between these photophysical processes of fluorescence emission, photothermal conversion, and photodynamic action, it is critical to balance them through subtle photosensitizer designs. Herein, it is provided a useful guideline for constructing A-D-A photosensitizers with superior phototheranostics performance. Various cyanoacetate group-modified end groups containing ester side chains of different length are designed to construct a series of A-D-A photosensitizers (F8CA1 ∼ F8CA4) to study the structure-property relationships. It is surprising to find that the photophysical properties of A-D-A photosensitizers can be precisely regulated by these tiny structural changes. The results reveal that the increase in the steric hindrance of ester side chains has positive impacts on their photothermal conversion capabilities, but adverse impacts on the fluorescence emission and photodynamic activities. Notably, these tiny structural changes lead to their different aggregation behavior. The molecule mechanisms are detailedly explained by theoretical calculations. Finally, F8CA2 nanoparticles with more balanced photophysical properties perform well in fluorescence imaging-guided photothermal and type I&II photodynamic synergistic cancer therapy, even under hypoxic conditions. Therefore, this work provides a novel practicable construction strategy for desired A-D-A photosensitizers.
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- Bing Lu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, No.9 Seyuan Road, Chongchuan District, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226019, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, No.9 Seyuan Road, Chongchuan District, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226019, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, No.9 Seyuan Road, Chongchuan District, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226019, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, No.9 Seyuan Road, Chongchuan District, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226019, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, No.9 Seyuan Road, Chongchuan District, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226019, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, No.5 Yiheyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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Zhang R, Yang D, Zang P, He F, Gai S, Kuang Y, Yang G, Yang P. Structure Engineered High Piezo-Photoelectronic Performance for Boosted Sono-Photodynamic Therapy. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2308355. [PMID: 37934805 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202308355] [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: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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Sono-photodynamic therapy is hindered by the limited tissue penetration depth of the external light source and the quick recombination of electron-hole owing to the random movement of charge carriers. In this study, orthorhombic ZnSnO3 quantum dots (QDs) with piezo-photoelectronic effects are successfully encapsulated in hexagonal upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) using a one-pot thermal decomposition method to form an all-in-one watermelon-like structured sono-photosensitizer (ZnSnO3 @UCNPs). The excited near-infrared light has high penetration depth, and the watermelon-like structure allows for full contact between the UCNPs and ZnSnO3 QDs, achieving ultrahigh Förster resonance energy transfer efficiency of up to 80.30%. Upon ultrasonic and near-infrared laser co-activation, the high temperature and pressure generated lead to the deformation of the UCNPs, thereby driving the deformation of all ZnSnO3 QDs inside the UCNPs, forming many small internal electric fields similar to isotropic electric domains. This piezoelectric effect not only increases the internal electric field intensity of the entire material but also prevents random movement and rapid recombination of charge carriers, thereby achieving satisfactory piezocatalytic performance. By combining the photodynamic effect arising from the energy transfer from UCNPs to ZnSnO3 , synergistic efficacy is realized. This study proposes a novel strategy for designing highly efficient sono-photosensitizers through structural design.
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- Rui Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang Ligong University, Shenyang, 110159, P. R. China
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- College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, 150040, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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Ma X, Zhao Y, Jiang X, Fan M, He C, Qi H, Wang Y, Wang D, Ke Y, Xu H, Chen C, Wang J. Controlled Assembly and Disassembly of Higher-Order Peptide Nanotubes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:9787-9798. [PMID: 38350068 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c17509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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The controlled peptide self-assembly and disassembly are not only implicated in many cellular processes but also possess huge application potential in a wide range of biotechnology and biomedicine. β-sheet peptide assemblies possess high kinetic stability, so it is usually hard to disassemble them rapidly. Here, we reported that both the self-assembly and disassembly of a designed short β-sheet peptide IIIGGHK could be well harnessed through the variations of concentration, pH, and mechanical stirring. Microscopic imaging, neutron scattering, and infrared spectroscopy were used to track the assembly and disassembly processes upon these stimuli, especially the interconversion between thin, left-handed protofibrils and higher-order nanotubes with superstructural right-handedness. The underlying rationale for these controlled disassembly processes mainly lies in the fact that the specific His-His interactions between protofibrils were responsive to these stimuli. By taking advantage of the peptide self-assembly and disassembly, the encapsulation of the hydrophobic drug curcumin and its rapid release upon stimuli were achieved. Additionally, the peptide hydrogels facilitated the differentiation of neural cells while maintaining low cell cytotoxicity. We believe that such dynamic and reversible structural transformation in this work provides a distinctive paradigm for controlling the peptide self-assembly and disassembly, thus laying a foundation for practical applications of peptide assemblies.
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- Xiaoyue Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Department of Biological and Energy Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 Changjiang West Road, Qingdao 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Department of Biological and Energy Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 Changjiang West Road, Qingdao 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Department of Biological and Energy Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 Changjiang West Road, Qingdao 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Department of Biological and Energy Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 Changjiang West Road, Qingdao 266580, China
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- Dongguan Neutron Source Science Center, Dalang, Dongguan 523803, China
- Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Department of Biological and Energy Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 Changjiang West Road, Qingdao 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Department of Biological and Energy Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 Changjiang West Road, Qingdao 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Department of Biological and Energy Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 Changjiang West Road, Qingdao 266580, China
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- Dongguan Neutron Source Science Center, Dalang, Dongguan 523803, China
- Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Department of Biological and Energy Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 Changjiang West Road, Qingdao 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Department of Biological and Energy Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 Changjiang West Road, Qingdao 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Department of Biological and Energy Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 Changjiang West Road, Qingdao 266580, China
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Li W, Fu Y, Sun J, Gong H, Yan R, Wang Y. Construction and in vitro evaluation of pH-sensitive nanoparticles to reverse drug resistance of breast cancer stem cells. Discov Oncol 2024; 15:21. [PMID: 38285118 PMCID: PMC10825093 DOI: 10.1007/s12672-024-00873-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
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Breast cancer is a major threat to safety and health of women. The breast cancer stem cells (BCSCs) have multi-drug resistance to chemotherapy drugs, which leads to chemotherapy failure. We proposed a strategy of delivery of tumor-killing drugs and a resistance reversal agent, to enhance inhibition of BCSCs. Here, schisandrin B (SchB)/AP NPs are constructed using acid-grafted-poly (β-amino ester) (ATRA-g-PBAE, AP) grafted polymer nanoparticle encapsulated SchB, with pH-sensitive release function. This drug delivery system has good pharmacological properties and can increase the SchB release with the decrease of pH. The NPs showed cytotoxic effects in reversing ATRA resistance to BCSCs. Lysosomal escape was achieved when the nanoparticles were taken up by BCSCs. In addition, we found that NPs may reverse MDR by inhibiting the expression of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and affecting the energy supply of drug efflux. This study provides a nanodelivery therapy strategy that reverses BCSCs multidrug resistance (MDR) and demonstrates that it did so by interfering with cancer cell energy metabolism. Therefore, the co-delivery strategy of ATRA and SchB provides a new option for the treatment of breast cancer.
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- Weinan Li
- School of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China.
- Key Laboratory of Basic and Application Research of Beiyao, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine), Ministry of Education, Harbin, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Basic and Application Research of Beiyao, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine), Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
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- Postdoctoral Research Station, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
- Biological Science and Technology Department, Heilongjiang Vocational College for Nationalities, Harbin, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Basic and Application Research of Beiyao, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine), Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Basic and Application Research of Beiyao, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine), Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China.
- Key Laboratory of Basic and Application Research of Beiyao, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine), Ministry of Education, Harbin, China.
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Yao J, Qiu Y, Xing J, Li Z, Zhang A, Tu K, Peng M, Wu X, Yang F, Wu A. Highly-Efficient Gallium-Interference Tumor Therapy Mediated by Gallium-Enriched Prussian Blue Nanomedicine. ACS NANO 2024. [PMID: 38197597 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c10994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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Prussian blue (PB)-based nanomedicines constructed from metal ion coordination remain restricted due to their limited therapeutic properties, and their manifold evaluation complexity still needs to be unraveled. Owing to the high similarities of its ionic form to iron (Fe) and the resulting cellular homeostasis disruption performance, physiologically unstable and low-toxicity gallium (Ga) has garnered considerable attention clinically as an anti-carcinogen. Herein, Ga-based nanoparticles (NPs) with diverse Ga contents are fabricated in one step using PB with abundant Fe sites as a substrate for Ga substitution, which aims to overcome the deficiencies of both and develop an effective nanomedicine. A systematic comparison of their physicochemical properties effectively reveals the saturated Ga introduction state during the synthesis process, further identifying the most Ga-enriched PB NPs with a substitution content of >50% as a nanomedicine for subsequent exploration. It is verified that the Ga interference mechanisms mediated by the most Ga-enriched PB NPs are implicated in metabolic disorders, ionic homeostasis disruption, cellular structure dysfunction, apoptosis, autophagy, and target activation of the mammalian target of the rapamycin (mTOR) and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathways. This study provides significant guidance on exploiting clinically approved agents for Ga interference and lays the foundation for the next generation of PB-based theranostic agents.
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- Junlie Yao
- Ningbo Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging Probe Materials and Technology, Zhejiang International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Ningbo Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging Probe Materials and Technology, Zhejiang International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
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- Ningbo Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging Probe Materials and Technology, Zhejiang International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
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- Ningbo Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging Probe Materials and Technology, Zhejiang International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
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- Ningbo Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging Probe Materials and Technology, Zhejiang International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
- Cixi Biomedical Research Institute, Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang 315300, China
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- Ningbo Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging Probe Materials and Technology, Zhejiang International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
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- Ningbo Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging Probe Materials and Technology, Zhejiang International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
- Cixi Biomedical Research Institute, Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang 315300, China
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- Ningbo Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging Probe Materials and Technology, Zhejiang International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
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- Ningbo Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging Probe Materials and Technology, Zhejiang International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
- Cixi Biomedical Research Institute, Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang 315300, China
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516000, China
- Ningbo Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging Probe Materials and Technology, Ningbo 315201, China
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- Ningbo Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging Probe Materials and Technology, Zhejiang International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
- Cixi Biomedical Research Institute, Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang 315300, China
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516000, China
- Ningbo Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging Probe Materials and Technology, Ningbo 315201, China
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Shapoval O, Větvička D, Patsula V, Engstová H, Kočková O, Konefał M, Kabešová M, Horák D. Temoporfin-Conjugated Upconversion Nanoparticles for NIR-Induced Photodynamic Therapy: Studies with Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Cells In Vitro and In Vivo. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2694. [PMID: 38140035 PMCID: PMC10748036 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15122694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Upconverting nanoparticles are interesting materials that have the potential for use in many applications ranging from solar energy harvesting to biosensing, light-triggered drug delivery, and photodynamic therapy (PDT). One of the main requirements for the particles is their surface modification, in our case using poly(methyl vinyl ether-alt-maleic acid) (PMVEMA) and temoporfin (THPC) photosensitizer to ensure the colloidal and chemical stability of the particles in aqueous media and the formation of singlet oxygen after NIR irradiation, respectively. Codoping of Fe2+, Yb3+, and Er3+ ions in the NaYF4 host induced upconversion emission of particles in the red region, which is dominant for achieving direct excitation of THPC. Novel monodisperse PMVEMA-coated upconversion NaYF4:Yb3+,Er3+,Fe2+ nanoparticles (UCNPs) with chemically bonded THPC were found to efficiently transfer energy and generate singlet oxygen. The cytotoxicity of the UCNPs was determined in the human pancreatic adenocarcinoma cell lines Capan-2, PANC-01, and PA-TU-8902. In vitro data demonstrated enhanced uptake of UCNP@PMVEMA-THPC particles by rat INS-1E insulinoma cells, followed by significant cell destruction after excitation with a 980 nm laser. Intratumoral administration of these nanoconjugates into a mouse model of human pancreatic adenocarcinoma caused extensive necrosis at the tumor site, followed by tumor suppression after NIR-induced PDT. In vitro and in vivo results thus suggest that this nanoconjugate is a promising candidate for NIR-induced PDT of cancer.
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- Oleksandr Shapoval
- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 160 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Biophysics and Informatics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Salmovská 1, 120 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 160 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Physiology, Czech Academy of Sciences, 142 20 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 160 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 160 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Biophysics and Informatics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Salmovská 1, 120 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 160 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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Liu X, Zhao Y, Xu Y, Liu C. Synthesis of γ-Cyclodextrin-Reduced Fe(III) Nanoparticles with Peroxidase-like Catalytic Activity for Bacteriostasis of Food. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:9995-10003. [PMID: 37857332 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c03103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Foodborne pathogens are a primary cause of human foodborne illness, making it imperative to explore novel antibacterial strategies for their control. In this study, Fe-γ-CD was successfully synthesized as a food antibacterial agent for use in milk and orange juice. The Fe-γ-CD consists of 6/11 Fe(II) and 5/11 Fe(III), which catalyze a Fenton-like catalytic reaction with H2O2 to generate •OH. Consequently, Fe-γ-CD exhibits exceptional peroxidase-like activity and broad-spectrum antibacterial efficacy. Fe-γ-CD not only disrupts the wall structure of ESBL-E. coli but also induces protein leakage and genetic destruction, ultimately leading to its death. Furthermore, Fe-γ-CD inhibits biofilm formation by MRSA and eradicates mature biofilms, resulting in MRSA's demise. Importantly, Fe-γ-CD demonstrates negligible cytotoxicity toward normal mammalian cells, making it an ideal candidate for application as an antibacterial agent in foodstuffs. These findings highlight that Fe-γ-CD is an effective tool for combating the spread of foodborne pathogens and food safety.
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- Xiaohui Liu
- College of Life Sciences, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Qingdao University, Ningxia Road 308, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Qingdao University, Ningxia Road 308, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Qingdao University, Ningxia Road 308, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Qingdao University, Ningxia Road 308, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, China
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Sun M, Yang J, Fan Y, Zhang Y, Sun J, Hu M, Sun K, Zhang J. Beyond Extracellular Vesicles: Hybrid Membrane Nanovesicles as Emerging Advanced Tools for Biomedical Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2303617. [PMID: 37749882 PMCID: PMC10646251 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202303617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
Abstract
Extracellular vesicles (EVs), involved in essential physiological and pathological processes of the organism, have emerged as powerful tools for disease treatment owing to their unique natural biological characteristics and artificially acquired advantages. However, the limited targeting ability, insufficient production yield, and low drug-loading capability of natural simplex EVs have greatly hindered their development in clinical translation. Therefore, the establishment of multifunctional hybrid membrane nanovesicles (HMNVs) with favorable adaptability and flexibility has become the key to expanding the practical application of EVs. This timely review summarizes the current progress of HMNVs for biomedical applications. Different HMNVs preparation strategies including physical, chemical, and chimera approaches are first discussed. This review then individually describes the diverse types of HMNVs based on homologous or heterologous cell membrane substances, a fusion of cell membrane and liposome, as well as a fusion of cell membrane and bacterial membrane. Subsequently, a specific emphasis is placed on the highlight of biological applications of the HMNVs toward various diseases with representative examples. Finally, ongoing challenges and prospects of the currently developed HMNVs in clinical translational applications are briefly presented. This review will not only stimulate broad interest among researchers from diverse disciplines but also provide valuable insights for the development of promising nanoplatforms in precision medicine.
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- Meng Sun
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and BiotherapySchool of Life SciencesBeijing Institute of TechnologyBeijing100081P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and BiotherapySchool of Life SciencesBeijing Institute of TechnologyBeijing100081P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and BiotherapySchool of Life SciencesBeijing Institute of TechnologyBeijing100081P. R. China
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- International Medical CenterBeijing Friendship HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijing100050P. R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary SurgeryJinan University First Affiliated HospitalGuangzhou510630P. R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary SurgeryJinan University First Affiliated HospitalGuangzhou510630P. R. China
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- Department of Urinary surgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouHenan450052China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and BiotherapySchool of Life SciencesBeijing Institute of TechnologyBeijing100081P. R. China
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Zhu F, Huang C, Lin Y, Li Y, Tu R, Lu W. Self-delivery of a metal-coordinated anti-angiogenic nanodrug with GSH depleting ability for synergistic chemo-phototherapy. Biomater Sci 2023; 11:7132-7145. [PMID: 37706659 DOI: 10.1039/d3bm00994g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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Synergistic chemo-phototherapy has offered tremendous potential in cancer treatment. Nevertheless, nanosystems usually suffer from the complexity of multicomponents (polymeric or inorganic materials), which results in carrier-related toxicity issues. Moreover, the GSH over-expression of tumor cells seriously compromises ROS therapeutic efficiency. Herein, we designed a self-delivered nanodrug via Cu(II) coordination-driven co-self-assembly of celastrol (CST, a chemo-drug with anti-angiogenesis activity) and indocyanine green (ICG, a photosensitizer) for synergistic chemo-phototherapy with GSH depletion. The nanodrug was further cloaked by an erythrocyte membrane (RBC) to prolong the circulation time. Within the tumor microenvironment, the nanodrug would be disassembled upon intracellular GSH triggering. Moreover, the released Cu(II) could efficiently deplete the GSH, thus damaging the ROS-scavenging system and amplifying the phototherapeutic efficiency upon laser irradiation. The in vivo experiments validated the highly effective accumulation at tumor sites, potent tumor growth inhibition, and inappreciable systemic toxicity. The tumor microenvironment-responsive coordination-driven self-assembled biomimetic nanodrug may hold potential applications in tumor theranostics.
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- Fukai Zhu
- Department of Gynecology, Zhongshan Hospital (Xiamen), Fudan University, Xiamen, 361015, China.
- Engineering Technological Center of Mushroom Industry, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, Fujian 363000, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China.
- Xiamen Clinical Research Center for Cancer Therapy, Xiamen, 361015, China
- Department of Translational Medicine & Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare-Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China.
- Department of Translational Medicine & Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare-Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China.
- Department of Translational Medicine & Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare-Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China.
- Department of Translational Medicine & Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare-Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Xiamen Clinical Research Center for Cancer Therapy, Xiamen, 361015, China
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Zhongshan Hospital (Xiamen), Fudan University, Xiamen, 361015, China.
- Xiamen Clinical Research Center for Cancer Therapy, Xiamen, 361015, China
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Wang S, Zhang C, Fang F, Fan Y, Yang J, Zhang J. Beyond traditional light: NIR-II light-activated photosensitizers for cancer therapy. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:8315-8326. [PMID: 37523205 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb00668a] [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: 08/01/2023]
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With increasing demand for the accurate and safe treatment of cancer, non-invasive photodynamic therapy (PDT) has received widespread attention. However, most conventional photosensitizers are typically excited by short-wavelength visible light (400-700 nm), thus substantially hindering the penetration of light and the therapeutic effectiveness of the PDT procedure. Fortunately, near-infrared (NIR) light (>700 nm), in particular, light in the second near-infrared region (NIR-II, 1000-1700 nm) has a higher upper radiation limit, greater tissue tolerance, and deeper tissue penetration compared with traditional short-wavelength light excitation, and shows considerable potential in the clinical treatment of cancer. Therefore, it is of paramount importance and clinical value to develop photosensitizers that are excited by NIR-II light. In this review, for the first time we focus completely on recent progress made with various NIR-II photosensitizers for cancer treatment via PDT, and we briefly present the ongoing challenges and prospects of currently developed NIR-II photosensitizers for clinical practice in the near future. We believe that the above topics will inspire broad interest in researchers from interdisciplinary fields that include chemistry, materials science, pharmaceuticals, and clinical medicine, and provide insightful perspectives for exploiting new NIR-II photosensitizers for biomedical applications.
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- Sa Wang
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and Biotherapy, School of Life Sciences, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and Biotherapy, School of Life Sciences, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and Biotherapy, School of Life Sciences, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and Biotherapy, School of Life Sciences, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and Biotherapy, School of Life Sciences, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and Biotherapy, School of Life Sciences, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China.
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Chang J, Zhou H, Li C, Sun J, Wang Q, Li Y, Zhao W. Preparation of PFPE-Based Polymeric Nanoparticles via Polymerization-Induced Self-Assembly as Contrast Agents for 19F MRI. Biomacromolecules 2023. [PMID: 37235210 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.3c00291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Fluorine-19 magnetic resonance imaging (19F MRI) probes have received considerable research interest as imaging contrast agents (CAs), but they remain neglected and underutilized due to the limited fluorine content or poor performance of fluorinated tracers. Here, we present polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) as 19F MRI CAs with a simple synthesis method and promising imaging performance. First, hydrophilic random copolymers were synthesized from oligo(ethylene glycol) methyl ether acrylate and perfluoropolyether methacrylate by reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization. The optimal fluorine content, polymer concentration, and cytotoxicity as 19F MRI CAs were investigated in detail. Then, the optimal copolymer was selected as the macromolecular chain transfer agent, and the chain extension was performed with 2-(perfluorooctyl ethyl methacrylate). Subsequently, the NPs with different morphologies, such as ellipsoidal, spherical nanoparticles and vesicles, were prepared in situ by the RAFT-mediated polymerization-induced self-assembly method. In addition, the 19F MRI signal and cytotoxicity studies further confirmed that these polymeric NPs are nontoxic and have great potential as promising 19F MRI CAs for biological applications.
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- Jun Chang
- College of Basic Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
- Key Laboratory of Rubber-plastics, Ministry of Education, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Zhengzhou Rd. 53, CN-266042 Qingdao, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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- College of Medical Imaging, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
- Key Laboratory of Rubber-plastics, Ministry of Education, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Zhengzhou Rd. 53, CN-266042 Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-plastics, Ministry of Education, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Zhengzhou Rd. 53, CN-266042 Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-plastics, Ministry of Education, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Zhengzhou Rd. 53, CN-266042 Qingdao, China
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- College of Medical Imaging, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-plastics, Ministry of Education, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Zhengzhou Rd. 53, CN-266042 Qingdao, China
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