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Wu YH, Wang GJ, Guo C, Wang PP, Wang JY, Hu XL, Zang Y, James TD, Li J, He XP. Isoindoline-based fluorogenic probes bearing a self-immolative linker for the sensitive and selective detection of O-GlcNAcase activity. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024. [PMID: 39007923 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc02845g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
Abstract
O-GlcNAcase (OGA) is implicated in several important biological and disease-relevant processes. Here, we synthesized fluorogenic probes for OGA by grafting GlcNAc directly or using a self-immolative linker to the hydroxyl position of 4-hydroxylisoindoline (BHID), a typical excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) probe. The probe was used for a fluorogenic assay to determine the half maximal inhibitory concentration of a known OGA inhibitor and differentiate between OGA and hexosaminidase when GlcNAc is replaced by GlcNPr, where a propionyl group is used instead of an acetyl group.
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- Yuan-Hao Wu
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Rd, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Rd, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Rd, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- National Center for Drug Screening, State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China.
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Shanghai Starriver Bilingual School, No. 2588 Jindu Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Rd, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Lingang Laboratory, Shanghai 201203, China.
- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310024, China
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK.
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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- National Center for Drug Screening, State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China.
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310024, China
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Zhongshan Institute for Drug Discovery, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangdong 528400, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Rd, Shanghai 200237, China.
- The International Cooperation Laboratory on Signal Transduction, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, National Center for Liver Cancer, Shanghai 200438, China
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Li Z, Huang P, Wu G, Lin W. Activatable Fluorescent Probe for Studying Drug-Induced Senescence In Vitro and In Vivo. Anal Chem 2024. [PMID: 38975803 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c02423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
Abstract
Aging represents a significant risk factor for compromised tissue function and the development of chronic diseases in the human body. This process is intricately linked to oxidative stress, with HClO serving as a vital reactive oxygen species (ROS) within biological systems due to its strong oxidative properties. Hence, conducting a thorough examination of HClO in the context of aging is crucial for advancing the field of aging biology. In this work, we successfully developed a fluorescent probe, OPD, tailored specifically for detecting HClO in senescent cells and in vivo. Impressively, OPD exhibited a robust reaction with HClO, showcasing outstanding selectivity, sensitivity, and photostability. Notably, OPD effectively identified HClO in senescent cells for the first time, confirming that DOX- and ROS-induced senescent cells exhibited higher HClO levels compared to uninduced normal cells. Additionally, in vivo imaging of zebrafish demonstrated that d-galactose- and ROS-stimulated senescent zebrafish displayed elevated HClO levels compared to normal zebrafish. Furthermore, when applied to mouse tissues and organs, OPD revealed increased fluorescence in the organs of senescent mice compared to their nonsenescent counterparts. Our findings also illustrated the probe's potential for detecting changes in HClO content pre- and post-aging in living mice. Overall, this probe holds immense promise as a valuable tool for in vivo detection of HClO and for studying aging biology in live organisms.
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- Zihong Li
- Institute of Optical Materials and Chemical Biology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, P. R. China
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- Institute of Optical Materials and Chemical Biology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, P. R. China
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- Institute of Optical Materials and Chemical Biology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, P. R. China
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- Institute of Optical Materials and Chemical Biology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, P. R. China
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Chu JCH, Escriche-Navarro B, Xiong J, García-Fernández A, Martínez-Máñez R, Ng DKP. β-Galactosidase-Triggered Photodynamic Elimination of Senescent Cells with a Boron Dipyrromethene-Based Photosensitizer. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2401012. [PMID: 38884205 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202401012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2024] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
Abstract
Senescence is a cellular response having physiological and reparative functions to preserve tissue homeostasis and suppress tumor growth. However, the accumulation of senescent cells would cause deleterious effects that lead to age-related dysfunctions and cancer progression. Hence, selective detection and elimination of senescent cells are crucial yet remain a challenge. A β-galactosidase (β-gal)-activated boron dipyrromethene (BODIPY)-based photosensitizer (compound 1) is reported here that can selectively detect and eradicate senescent cells. It contains a galactose moiety connected to a pyridinium BODIPY via a self-immolative nitrophenylene linker, of which the photoactivity is effectively quenched. Upon interactions with the senescence-associated β-gal, it undergoes enzymatic hydrolysis followed by self-immolation, leading to the release of an activated BODIPY moiety by which the fluorescence emission and singlet oxygen generation are restored. The ability of 1 to detect and eliminate senescent cells is demonstrated in vitro and in vivo, using SK-Mel-103 tumor-bearing mice treated with senescence-inducing therapy. The results demonstrate that 1 can be selectively activated in senescent cells to trigger a robust senolytic effect upon irradiation. This study breaks new ground in the design and application of new senolytic agents based on photodynamic therapy.
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- Jacky C H Chu
- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong, China
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- Instituto Interuniversitario de Investigación de Reconocimiento, Molecular y Desarrollo Tecnológico, Universitat Politècnica de València, Universitat de València, Valencia, 46022, Spain
- Unidad Mixta de Investigación en Nanomedicina y Sensores, Universitat Politècnica e València, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe (IIS La Fe), Valencia, 46026, Spain
- Unidad Mixta UPV-CIPF de Investigación en Mecanismos de Enfermedades y Nanomedicina, Universitat Politècnica de València, Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe, Valencia, 46012, Spain
- CIBER de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, 28029, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong, China
- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Luohu Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518001, China
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- Instituto Interuniversitario de Investigación de Reconocimiento, Molecular y Desarrollo Tecnológico, Universitat Politècnica de València, Universitat de València, Valencia, 46022, Spain
- Unidad Mixta UPV-CIPF de Investigación en Mecanismos de Enfermedades y Nanomedicina, Universitat Politècnica de València, Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe, Valencia, 46012, Spain
- CIBER de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, 28029, Spain
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- Instituto Interuniversitario de Investigación de Reconocimiento, Molecular y Desarrollo Tecnológico, Universitat Politècnica de València, Universitat de València, Valencia, 46022, Spain
- Unidad Mixta de Investigación en Nanomedicina y Sensores, Universitat Politècnica e València, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe (IIS La Fe), Valencia, 46026, Spain
- Unidad Mixta UPV-CIPF de Investigación en Mecanismos de Enfermedades y Nanomedicina, Universitat Politècnica de València, Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe, Valencia, 46012, Spain
- CIBER de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, 28029, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong, China
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Shan J, Mo J, An C, Xiang L, Qi J. β-Cyclocitral from Lavandula angustifolia Mill. Exerts Anti-Aging Effects on Yeasts and Mammalian Cells via Telomere Protection, Antioxidative Stress, and Autophagy Activation. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:715. [PMID: 38929154 PMCID: PMC11200722 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13060715] [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: 05/26/2024] [Revised: 06/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
Abstract
We used a replicative lifespan (RLS) experiment of K6001 yeast to screen for anti-aging compounds within lavender extract (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.), leading to the discovery of β-cyclocitral (CYC) as a potential anti-aging compound. Concurrently, the chronological lifespan (CLS) of YOM36 yeast and mammalian cells confirmed the anti-aging effect of CYC. This molecule extended the yeast lifespan and inhibited etoposide (ETO)-induced cell senescence. To understand the mechanism of CYC, we analyzed its effects on telomeres, oxidative stress, and autophagy. CYC administration resulted in notable increases in the telomerase content, telomere length, and the expression of the telomeric shelterin protein components telomeric-repeat binding factor 2 (TRF2) and repressor activator protein 1 (RAP1). More interestingly, CYC reversed H2O2-induced telomere damage and exhibited strong antioxidant capacity. Moreover, CYC improved the survival rate of BY4741 yeast under oxidative stress induced by 6.2 mM H2O2, increasing the antioxidant enzyme activity while reducing the reactive oxygen species (ROS), reactive nitrogen species (RNS), and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. Additionally, CYC enhanced autophagic flux and free green fluorescent protein (GFP) expression in the YOM38-GFP-ATG8 yeast strain. However, CYC did not extend the RLS of K6001 yeast mutants, such as Δsod1, Δsod2, Δcat, Δgpx, Δatg2, and Δatg32, which lack antioxidant enzymes or autophagy-related genes. These findings reveal that CYC acts as an anti-aging agent by modifying telomeres, oxidative stress, and autophagy. It is a promising compound with potential anti-aging effects and warrants further study.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Yu Hang Tang Road 866, Hangzhou 310058, China; (J.S.); (J.M.); (C.A.)
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Yu Hang Tang Road 866, Hangzhou 310058, China; (J.S.); (J.M.); (C.A.)
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Tanaka H, Sugawara S, Tanaka Y, Loo TM, Tachibana R, Abe A, Kamiya M, Urano Y, Takahashi A. Dipeptidylpeptidase-4-targeted activatable fluorescent probes visualize senescent cells. Cancer Sci 2024. [PMID: 38802068 DOI: 10.1111/cas.16229] [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: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
Abstract
Senescent cells promote cancer development and progression through chronic inflammation caused by a senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP). Although various senotherapeutic strategies targeting senescent cells have been developed for the prevention and treatment of cancers, technology for the in vivo detection and evaluation of senescent cell accumulation has not yet been established. Here, we identified activatable fluorescent probes targeting dipeptidylpeptidase-4 (DPP4) as an effective probe for detecting senescent cells through an enzymatic activity-based screening of fluorescent probes. We also determined that these probes were highly, selectively, and rapidly activated in senescent cells during live cell imaging. Furthermore, we successfully visualized senescent cells in the organs of mice using DPP4-targeted probes. These results are expected to lead to the development of a diagnostic technology for noninvasively detecting senescent cells in vivo and could play a role in the application of DPP4 prodrugs for senotherapy.
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- Hisamichi Tanaka
- Division of Cellular Senescence, Cancer Institute, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of JFCR Cancer Biology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Cellular Senescence, Cancer Institute, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Cellular Senescence, Cancer Institute, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Cellular Senescence, Cancer Institute, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Cellular Senescence, Cancer Institute, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
- Cancer Cell Communication Project, NEXT-Ganken Program, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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Zhang H, Xu X, Shou X, Liao W, Jin C, Chen C, Zhang C, Gao W, Zhang J, Ge W, Shi L. Senolytic Therapy Enabled by Senescent Cell-Sensitive Biomimetic Melanin Nano-Senolytics. Adv Healthc Mater 2024:e2401085. [PMID: 38796738 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202401085] [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: 03/22/2024] [Revised: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/28/2024]
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Cellular senescence is a significant risk factor for aging and age-related diseases (ARD). The canonical senolytics Dasatinib and Quercetin (DQ) have shown promise in clearing senescent cells (SnCs); however, the lack of selectivity poses a challenge in achieving optimal outcomes. Despite the recent occurrence of nanomaterial-based approaches targeting SnCs, limited therapeutic effects, and potential toxicity still remain a major concern. Herein, a "double locks-like" nanoplatform is developed that integrated Galactan coating and mesoporous polydopamine to encase the senolytic drug DQ. By this way, DQ is only released in SnCs that are featured with higher levels of β-galactosidase (β-gal) and low PH. Additionally, the nanoparticles are equipped with 2,2,6,6-Tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl (Tempo) to gain enhanced photothermal converting potential. Consequently, the synthesized nanosenolytics demonstrate remarkable specificity and efficacy in eradicating SnCs, and accordingly reverse pulmonary fibrosis in mice without affecting normal tissues. Upon exposure of near-infrared (NIR) light, the nanoparticles demonstrate to efficiently remove senescent tumor cells inducted by chemotherapy, thereby hindering the outgrowth and metastasis or breast cancer. Collectively, the present study develops an "On/Off" switchable nanoplatform in response to SnCs, and produces a more safe, efficient, and feasible way to delay aging or alleviate age-associated diseases.
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- Hairui Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Artificial Organs and Computational Medicine, Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310015, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Organs and Computational Medicine, Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310015, China
- Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, 310015, China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Organs and Computational Medicine, Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310015, China
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- Department of Immunology and Medical Microbiology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210046, China
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- College of Basic Medical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- Department of Immunology and Medical Microbiology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210046, China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Organs and Computational Medicine, Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310015, China
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- Department of Immunology and Medical Microbiology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210046, China
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- Department of Immunology and Medical Microbiology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210046, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Organs and Computational Medicine, Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310015, China
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Chang M, Gao F, Gnawali G, Xu H, Dong Y, Meng X, Li W, Wang Z, Lopez B, Carew JS, Nawrocki ST, Lu J, Zhang QY, Wang W. Selective Elimination of Senescent Cancer Cells by Galacto-Modified PROTACs. J Med Chem 2024; 67:7301-7311. [PMID: 38635879 PMCID: PMC11227109 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c00152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
Abstract
Although the selective and effective clearance of senescent cancer cells can improve cancer treatment, their development is confronted by many challenges. As part of efforts designed to overcome these problems, prodrugs, whose design is based on senescence-associated β-galactosidase (SA-β-gal), have been developed to selectively eliminate senescent cells. However, chemotherapies relying on targeted molecular inhibitors as senolytic drugs can induce drug resistance. In the current investigation, we devised a new strategy for selective degradation of target proteins in senescent cancer cells that utilizes a prodrug composed of the SA-β-gal substrate galactose (galacto) and the proteolysis-targeting chimeras (PROTACs) as senolytic agents. Prodrugs Gal-ARV-771 and Gal-MS99 were found to display senolytic indexes higher than those of ARV-771 and MS99. Significantly, results of in vivo studies utilizing a human lung A549 xenograft mouse model demonstrated that concomitant treatment with etoposide and Gal-ARV-771 leads to a significant inhibition of tumor growth without eliciting significant toxicity.
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- Mengyang Chang
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, United States
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- Department of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, United States
- University of Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, United States
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- Department of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, United States
- University of Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, United States
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, United States
- University of Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, United States
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Sharma A, Verwilst P, Li M, Ma D, Singh N, Yoo J, Kim Y, Yang Y, Zhu JH, Huang H, Hu XL, He XP, Zeng L, James TD, Peng X, Sessler JL, Kim JS. Theranostic Fluorescent Probes. Chem Rev 2024; 124:2699-2804. [PMID: 38422393 PMCID: PMC11132561 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
Abstract
The ability to gain spatiotemporal information, and in some cases achieve spatiotemporal control, in the context of drug delivery makes theranostic fluorescent probes an attractive and intensely investigated research topic. This interest is reflected in the steep rise in publications on the topic that have appeared over the past decade. Theranostic fluorescent probes, in their various incarnations, generally comprise a fluorophore linked to a masked drug, in which the drug is released as the result of certain stimuli, with both intrinsic and extrinsic stimuli being reported. This release is then signaled by the emergence of a fluorescent signal. Importantly, the use of appropriate fluorophores has enabled not only this emerging fluorescence as a spatiotemporal marker for drug delivery but also has provided modalities useful in photodynamic, photothermal, and sonodynamic therapeutic applications. In this review we highlight recent work on theranostic fluorescent probes with a particular focus on probes that are activated in tumor microenvironments. We also summarize efforts to develop probes for other applications, such as neurodegenerative diseases and antibacterials. This review celebrates the diversity of designs reported to date, from discrete small-molecule systems to nanomaterials. Our aim is to provide insights into the potential clinical impact of this still-emerging research direction.
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- Amit Sharma
- Amity
School of Chemical Sciences, Amity University
Punjab, Sector 82A, Mohali 140 306, India
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- Rega
Institute for Medical Research, Medicinal Chemistry, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, Box 1041, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- College
of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen
University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- College
of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen
University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- College
of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Department
of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Department
of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- School of
Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi
University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- College
of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen
University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- College
of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- College
of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen
University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- College
of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Key
Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research
Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa
Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and
Molecular Engineering, East China University
of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Key
Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research
Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa
Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and
Molecular Engineering, East China University
of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
- National
Center for Liver Cancer, the International Cooperation Laboratory
on Signal Transduction, Eastern Hepatobiliary
Surgery Hospital, Shanghai 200438, China
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- School of
Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi
University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, United Kingdom
- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan
Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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- College
of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen
University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- State
Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian
University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, The University of Texas at
Austin, Texas 78712-1224, United
States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
- TheranoChem Incorporation, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea
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Chang M, Dong Y, Xu H, Cruickshank-Taylor AB, Kozora JS, Behpour B, Wang W. Senolysis Enabled by Senescent Cell-Sensitive Bioorthogonal Tetrazine Ligation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202315425. [PMID: 38233359 PMCID: PMC11226389 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202315425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
Abstract
Although the clearance of senescent cells has been proven to slow down the aging process and promote anti-cancer chemotherapy, the development of senolytics remains challenging. Herein, we report a senolytic strategy enabled by senescent cell-sensitive bioorthogonal tetrazine ligation. Our design is based on linking dihydrotetrazine (Tz) to a galactose (Gal) moiety that serves both as a recognition moiety for senescence-associated β-galactosidase and a caging group for the control of tetrazine activity. Gal-Tz enables efficient click-release of a fluorescent hemicyanine and doxorubicin from a trans-cyclooctene-caged prodrug to detect and eliminate senescent HeLa and A549 cells over non-senescent counterparts with a 16.44 senolytic index. Furthermore, we leverage the strategy for the selective activation and delivery of proteolysis-targeting chimeras (PROTACs) as senolytics. PROTAC prodrug TCO-ARV-771 can be selectively activated by Gal-Tz and delivered into senescent HeLa and A549 cells to induce the degradation of bromodomain-containing protein 4. Senolytic PROTACs may offer an efficient way for intervention on cell senescence thanks to their unique capacity to degrade target proteins in a sub-stoichiometric and catalytic fashion. The results of this study establish the bioorthogonal tetrazine ligation approach as a viable strategy for selective removal of senescent cells.
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- Mengyang Chang
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, 85721, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, 85721, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, 85721, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, 85721, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, 85721, USA
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- Departments of Pharmacology and Toxicology and Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arizona Cancer Center, and BIO5 Institute, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, 85721, USA
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Li H, Wang J, Kim H, Peng X, Yoon J. Activatable Near-Infrared Versatile Fluorescent and Chemiluminescent Dyes Based on the Dicyanomethylene-4H-pyran Scaffold: From Design to Imaging and Theranostics. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202311764. [PMID: 37855139 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202311764] [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: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
Abstract
Activatable fluorescent and chemiluminescent dyes with near-infrared emission have indispensable roles in the fields of bioimaging, molecular prodrugs, and phototheranostic agents. As one of the most popular fluorophore scaffolds, the dicyanomethylene-4H-pyran scaffold has been applied to fabricate a large number of versatile activatable optical dyes for analytes detection and diseases diagnosis and treatment by virtue of its high photostability, large Stokes shift, considerable two-photon absorption cross-section, and structural modifiability. This review discusses the molecular design strategies, recognition mechanisms, and both in vitro and in vivo bio-applications (especially for diagnosis and therapy of tumors) of activatable dicyanomethylene-4H-pyran dyes. The final section describes the current shortcomings and future development prospects of this topic.
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- Haidong Li
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, Dalian, 116024, China
- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, 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, 2 Linggong Road, Dalian, 116024, China
- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, Dalian, 116024, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03760, Korea
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, Dalian, 116024, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03760, Korea
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Chu JH, Xiong J, Wong CTT, Wang S, Tam DY, García-Fernández A, Martínez-Máñez R, Ng DKP. Detection and Elimination of Senescent Cells with a Self-Assembled Senescence-Associated β-Galactosidase-Activatable Nanophotosensitizer. J Med Chem 2024; 67:234-244. [PMID: 38113190 PMCID: PMC10788907 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c01306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
Abstract
Senescent cells have become an important therapeutic target for many age-related dysfunctions and diseases. We report herein a novel nanophotosensitizing system that is responsive to the senescence-associated β-galactosidase (β-gal) for selective detection and elimination of these cells. It involves a dimeric zinc(II) phthalocyanine linked to a β-galactose unit via a self-immolative linker. This compound can self-assemble in aqueous media, forming stable nanoscale particles in which the phthalocyanine units are stacked and self-quenched for fluorescence emission and singlet oxygen production. Upon internalization into senescent HeLa cells, these nanoparticles interact with the overproduced senescence-associated β-gal inside the cells to trigger the disassembly process through enzymatic cleavage of the glycosidic bonds, followed by self-immolation to release the photoactive monomeric phthalocyanine units. These senescent cells can then be lit up with fluorescence and eliminated through the photodynamic action upon light irradiation with a half-maximal inhibitory concentration of 0.06 μM.
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- Jacky
C. H. Chu
- Department
of Chemistry, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong, China
- Department
of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Luohu Hospital
of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518001, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong, China
- Department
of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong, China
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- Instituto
Interuniversitario de Investigación de Reconocimiento, Molecular
y Desarrollo Tecnológico, Universitat
Politècnica de València, Universitat de València, Valencia46022, Spain
- CIBER
de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid 28029, Spain
- Unidad Mixta
UPV-CIPF de Investigación en Mecanismos de Enfermedades y Nanomedicina,
Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe, Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia46012, Spain
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- Instituto
Interuniversitario de Investigación de Reconocimiento, Molecular
y Desarrollo Tecnológico, Universitat
Politècnica de València, Universitat de València, Valencia46022, Spain
- CIBER
de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid 28029, Spain
- Unidad Mixta
UPV-CIPF de Investigación en Mecanismos de Enfermedades y Nanomedicina,
Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe, Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia46012, Spain
- Unidad
Mixta de Investigación en Nanomedicina y Sensores, Instituto
de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe (IIS La Fe), Universitat Politècnica e València, Valencia 46026, Spain
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- Department
of Chemistry, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong, China
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Wang L, Li J, Zhao Z, Xia Y, Xie Y, Hong D, Liu Y, Tan W. Aptamer Conjugate-Based Ratiometric Fluorescent Probe for Precise Imaging of Therapy-Induced Cancer Senescence. Anal Chem 2024; 96:154-162. [PMID: 38113452 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c03435] [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: 12/21/2023]
Abstract
Therapy-induced cellular senescence has been increasingly recognized as a key mechanism to promote various aspects of carcinogenesis in a nonautonomous manner. Thus, real-time imaging monitoring of cellular senescence during cancer therapy is imperative not only to further elucidate its roles in cancer progression but also to provide guidance for medical management of cancer. However, it has long been a challenging task due to the lack of effective imaging molecule tools with high specificity and accuracy toward cancer senescence. Herein, we report the rational design, synthesis, and evaluation of an aptamer conjugate-based ratiometric fluorescent probe for precise imaging of therapy-induced cancer senescence. Unlike traditional senescence imaging systems, our probe targets two senescence-associated markers at both cellular and subcellular dimensions, namely, aptamer-mediated membrane marker recognition for active cell targeting and lysosomal marker-triggered ratiometric fluorescence changes of two cyanine dyes for site-specific, high-contrast imaging. Moreover, such a two-channel fluorescence response is activated after a one-step reaction and at the same location, avoiding the diffusion-caused signal decay previously encountered in dual-marker activated probes, contributing to spatiotemporally specific imaging of therapy-induced cancer senescence in living cells and three-dimensional multicellular tumor spheroids. This work may offer a valuable tool for a basic understanding of cellular senescence in cancer biology and interventions.
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- Linlin Wang
- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
- The Key Laboratory of Zhejiang Province for Aptamers and Theranostics, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310022, China
- Institute of Molecular Medicine (IMM), Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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Yoon JH, Han HJ. Senotherapeutics: Different approaches of discovery and development. Mol Cells 2024; 47:100002. [PMID: 38376481 PMCID: PMC10880081 DOI: 10.1016/j.mocell.2023.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/21/2024] Open
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- Jee Hyeon Yoon
- Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Research Institute for Veterinary Science, BK21 FOUR Future Veterinary Medicine Leading Education and Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, South Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Research Institute for Veterinary Science, BK21 FOUR Future Veterinary Medicine Leading Education and Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, South Korea.
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Marcozzi S, Bigossi G, Giuliani ME, Giacconi R, Piacenza F, Cardelli M, Brunetti D, Segala A, Valerio A, Nisoli E, Lattanzio F, Provinciali M, Malavolta M. Cellular senescence and frailty: a comprehensive insight into the causal links. GeroScience 2023; 45:3267-3305. [PMID: 37792158 PMCID: PMC10643740 DOI: 10.1007/s11357-023-00960-w] [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: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Senescent cells may have a prominent role in driving inflammation and frailty. The impact of cellular senescence on frailty varies depending on the assessment tool used, as it is influenced by the criteria or items predominantly affected by senescent cells and the varying weights assigned to these items across different health domains. To address this challenge, we undertook a thorough review of all available studies involving gain- or loss-of-function experiments as well as interventions targeting senescent cells, focusing our attention on those studies that examined outcomes based on the individual frailty phenotype criteria or specific items used to calculate two humans (35 and 70 items) and one mouse (31 items) frailty indexes. Based on the calculation of a simple "evidence score," we found that the burden of senescent cells related to musculoskeletal and cerebral health has the strongest causal link to frailty. We deem that insight into these mechanisms may not only contribute to clarifying the role of cellular senescence in frailty but could additionally provide multiple therapeutic opportunities to help the future development of a desirable personalized therapy in these extremely heterogeneous patients.
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- Serena Marcozzi
- Advanced Technology Center for Aging Research and Geriatric Mouse Clinic, IRCCS INRCA, 60121, Ancona, Italy
- Scientific Direction, IRCCS INRCA, 60124, Ancona, Italy
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- Advanced Technology Center for Aging Research and Geriatric Mouse Clinic, IRCCS INRCA, 60121, Ancona, Italy
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- Advanced Technology Center for Aging Research and Geriatric Mouse Clinic, IRCCS INRCA, 60121, Ancona, Italy
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- Advanced Technology Center for Aging Research and Geriatric Mouse Clinic, IRCCS INRCA, 60121, Ancona, Italy
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- Advanced Technology Center for Aging Research and Geriatric Mouse Clinic, IRCCS INRCA, 60121, Ancona, Italy
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- Advanced Technology Center for Aging Research and Geriatric Mouse Clinic, IRCCS INRCA, 60121, Ancona, Italy
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- Medical Genetics and Neurogenetics Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, 20126, Milan, Italy
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, 20129, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Viale Europa, 11, 25123, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Viale Europa, 11, 25123, Brescia, Italy
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- Center for Study and Research On Obesity, Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, Via Vanvitelli, 32, 20129, Milan, Italy
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- Advanced Technology Center for Aging Research and Geriatric Mouse Clinic, IRCCS INRCA, 60121, Ancona, Italy
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- Advanced Technology Center for Aging Research and Geriatric Mouse Clinic, IRCCS INRCA, 60121, Ancona, Italy.
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Feng B, Chu F, Bi A, Huang X, Fang Y, Liu M, Chen F, Li Y, Zeng W. Fidelity-oriented fluorescence imaging probes for beta-galactosidase: From accurate diagnosis to precise treatment. Biotechnol Adv 2023; 68:108244. [PMID: 37652143 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2023.108244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
Abstract
Beta-galactosidase (β-gal), a typical glycosidase catalyzing the hydrolysis of glycosidic bonds, is regarded as a vital biomarker for cell senescence and cancer occurrence. Given the advantages of high spatiotemporal resolution, high sensitivity, non-invasiveness, and being free of ionizing radiations, fluorescent imaging technology provides an excellent choice for in vivo imaging of β-gal. In this review, we detail the representative biotech advances of fluorescence imaging probes for β-gal bearing diverse fidelity-oriented improvements to elucidate their future potential in preclinical research and clinical application. Next, we propose the comprehensive design strategies of imaging probes for β-gal with respect of high fidelity. Considering the systematic implementation approaches, a range of high-fidelity imaging-guided theragnostic are adopted for the individual β-gal-associated biological scenarios. Finally, current challenges and future trends are proposed to promote the next development of imaging agents for individual and specific application scenarios.
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- Bin Feng
- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, PR China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Drug Research for Chronic Diseases, Changsha 410013, PR China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, PR China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Drug Research for Chronic Diseases, Changsha 410013, PR China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, PR China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Drug Research for Chronic Diseases, Changsha 410013, PR China; Department of Radiology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, PR China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Drug Research for Chronic Diseases, Changsha 410013, PR China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, PR China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Drug Research for Chronic Diseases, Changsha 410013, PR China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, PR China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Drug Research for Chronic Diseases, Changsha 410013, PR China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, PR China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Drug Research for Chronic Diseases, Changsha 410013, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, PR China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Drug Research for Chronic Diseases, Changsha 410013, PR China.
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He Z, Xu K, Li Y, Gao H, Miao T, Zhao R, Huang Y. Molecularly Targeted Fluorescent Sensors for Visualizing and Tracking Cellular Senescence. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:838. [PMID: 37754071 PMCID: PMC10526510 DOI: 10.3390/bios13090838] [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: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
Abstract
Specific identification and monitoring of senescent cells are essential for the in-depth understanding and regulation of senescence-related life processes and diseases. Fluorescent sensors providing real-time and in situ information with spatiotemporal resolution are unparalleled tools and have contributed greatly to this field. This review focuses on the recent progress in fluorescent sensors for molecularly targeted imaging and real-time tracking of cellular senescence. The molecular design, sensing mechanisms, and biological activities of the sensors are discussed. The sensors are categorized by the types of markers and targeting ligands. Accordingly, their molecular recognition and fluorescent performance towards senescence biomarkers are summarized. Finally, the perspective and challenges in this field are discussed, which are expected to assist future design of next-generation sensors for monitoring cellular senescence.
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- Zhirong He
- College of Chemistry & Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China;
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; (K.X.); (Y.L.); (H.G.); (R.Z.)
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; (K.X.); (Y.L.); (H.G.); (R.Z.)
- School of Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; (K.X.); (Y.L.); (H.G.); (R.Z.)
- School of Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; (K.X.); (Y.L.); (H.G.); (R.Z.)
- School of Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- College of Chemistry & Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China;
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; (K.X.); (Y.L.); (H.G.); (R.Z.)
- School of Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; (K.X.); (Y.L.); (H.G.); (R.Z.)
- School of Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Xu Y, Kim JS, Li M. Illuminating anti-ageing. Nat Chem 2023; 15:451-452. [PMID: 36973435 DOI: 10.1038/s41557-023-01164-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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- Yunjie Xu
- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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