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Salimi M, Adibifar A, Rostamkhani N, Karami Z, Agh-Atabay AH, Abdi Z, Rostamizadeh K. Bovine serum albumin-coated ZIF-8 nanoparticles to enhance antitumor and antimetastatic activity of methotrexate: in vitro and in vivo study. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE. POLYMER EDITION 2024:1-21. [PMID: 39037940 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2024.2379652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024]
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In this study, a bovine serum albumin-decorated zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-8@BSA) was used to enhance the anticancer and antimetastatic properties of methotrexate. SEM, DLS, FT-IR, and XRD confirmed the physicochemical suitability of the developed nanoparticles. According to the SEM analysis, the mean size of ZIF-8 nanoparticles was 68.5 ± 13.31 nm. The loading capacity and encapsulation efficiency of MTX@ZIF-8@BSA were 28.77 ± 2.54% and 96.3 ± 0.67%, respectively. According to the in vitro hemolysis test, MTX@ZIF-8@BSA showed excellent blood compatibility. MTX@ZIF-8@BSA exhibited pH sensitivity, releasing more MTX at pH 5.4 (1.73 times) than at pH 7.4. The IC50 value of MTX@ZIF-8@BSA on 4T1 cells was 32.7 ± 7.3 µg/mL after 48 h of treatment, outperforming compared to free MTX with an IC50 value of 53.3 ± 3.7 µg/mL. Treatment with MTX@ZIF-8@BSA resulted in superior tumor growth suppression in tumor-bearing mice than free MTX. Furthermore, based on histopathology tests, MTX@ZIF-8@BSA reduced the metastasis in lung and liver tissues. While there was not any noticeable toxicity in the vital organs of MTX@ZIF-8@BSA-receiving mice, free methotrexate resulted in severe toxicity in the kidneys and liver. According to the preliminary in vitro and in vivo findings, MTX@ZIF-8@BSA presents an attractive drug delivery system candidate for breast cancer due to its enhanced antitumor efficacy and lower toxicity.
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- Maryam Salimi
- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biomaterials, School of Pharmacy, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biomaterials, School of Pharmacy, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biomaterials, School of Pharmacy, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of WA, Seattle, WA, USA
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Feng J, Xu L, Qi L, Fu Z, Hu Q. Polydopamine-Mediated Metal-Organic Frameworks Modification for Improved Biocompatibility. Macromol Biosci 2024; 24:e2400071. [PMID: 38569562 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202400071] [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: 02/18/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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Engineered nanomaterials are promising in biomedical application. However, insufficient understanding of their biocompatibility at the cellular and organic levels prevents their widely biomedical applications. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have attracted increasing attention in recent years. In this work, zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) and polydopamine (PDA)-modified ZIF-8 are chosen as model nanomaterials due to its emergent role in nanomedicine. In vitro, the results demonstrate that the PDA coating greatly alleviates the cytotoxicity of ZIF-8 to RAW264.7, LO2, and HST6, which represent three different cell types in liver organs. Mechanistically, ZIF-8 entering into the cells can greatly induce the reactive oxygen species generation, which subsequently induces cell cycle delay and autophagy, ultimately leads to enhanced cytotoxicity. Further, human umbilical vein endothelial cells model and zebrafish embryos assay also confirm that PDA can compromise the ZIF-8 toxicity significantly. This study reveals that PDA-coated MOFs nanomaterials show great potential in nano-based drug delivery systems .
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- Jiayu Feng
- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, China
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Wang Y, Zeng M, Fan T, Jia M, Yin R, Xue J, Xian L, Fan P, Zhan M. Biomimetic ZIF-8 Nanoparticles: A Novel Approach for Biomimetic Drug Delivery Systems. Int J Nanomedicine 2024; 19:5523-5544. [PMID: 38882544 PMCID: PMC11178078 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s462480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024] Open
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are porous materials resulting from the coordination of metal clusters or ions with organic ligands, merging macromolecular and coordination chemistry features. Among these, zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) stands out as a widely utilized MOF known for its robust stability in aqueous environments owing to the robust interaction between its constituent zinc ions (Zn2+) and 2-methylimidazole (2-MIM). ZIF-8 readily decomposes under acidic conditions, serving as a promising candidate for pH-responsive drug delivery systems. Moreover, biomimetic materials typically possess good biocompatibility, reducing immune reactions. By mimicking natural structures or surface features within the body, they enhance the targeting of nanoparticles, prolong their circulation time, and increase their bioavailability in vivo. This review explores the latest advancements in biomimetic ZIF-8 nanoparticles for drug delivery, elucidating the primary obstacles and future prospects in utilizing ZIF-8 for drug delivery applications.
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- Yao Wang
- Department of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Nanchong Institute for Food and Drug Control, Nanchong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Institute of Thoracic Oncology, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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Jiang Y, Geng Y, Gao R, Chen Z, Chen J, Mu X, Zhang Y, Yin X, Chen X, Li F, He J. Maternal exposure to ZIF-8 derails placental function by inducing trophoblast pyroptosis through neutrophils activation in mice. Food Chem Toxicol 2024; 187:114604. [PMID: 38508570 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2024.114604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Adverse environmental factors during maternal gestation pose a threat to pregnancy. Environmental factors, particularly nanoparticles, can impact pregnancy by causing damage to the placenta. Compared to early gestation, foetuses in late gestation are more robustly developed and at lower risk of adverse effects from environmental factors. Delivery systems for targeted therapy during pregnancy is predominantly focused on their application in late gestation. Zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) holds great potential for targeted drug therapy. To evaluate the value of ZIF-8 in targeted treatment of disorders associated with late gestation, it is crucial to investigate the biological effects of ZIF-8 exposure during late gestation. Here, a mouse model exposed to ZIF-8 particles at different doses (5, 10, and 15 mg/kg) during late gestation was constructed. We found that ZIF-8 particles were deposited in the uterus of pregnant mice. ZIF-8 could trigger placental neutrophil aggregation and induce inflammation, which led to trophoblast pyroptosis and impair placental function, adversely affecting the foetus. Neutrophil depletion alleviated placental and foetal damage induced by ZIF-8. This study provides a novel mechanistic view of the reproductive toxicity induced by ZIF-8 and may offer clues to reduce the latent harm of adverse environmental factors to pregnancy.
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- Yu Jiang
- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
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Zhong S, Zhang Y, Mou H, Jian C, Huang Q, Ou Y. Targeting PERK-ATF4-P21 axis enhances the sensitivity of osteosarcoma HOS cells to Mppα-PDT. Aging (Albany NY) 2024; 16:2789-2811. [PMID: 38319715 PMCID: PMC10911341 DOI: 10.18632/aging.205511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most prevalent type of malignant bone tumor in adolescents. The overall survival of OS patients has reached a plateau recently. Thus, there is an urgent need to develop approaches to improve the sensitivity of OS to therapies. Pyropheophorbide-α methyl ester-mediated photodynamic therapy (MPPα-PDT) is a new type of tumor therapy, and elucidating its mechanism is helpful to improve its anti-tumor efficacy. Here, we investigated how PERK signaling promotes the human OS (HOS) cell survival induced by MPPα-PDT, as overcoming this may enhance sensitivity to MPPα-PDT. We found that MPPα-PDT combined with PERK inhibitor GSK2656157 enhanced HOS cell apoptosis by suppressing autophagy and p21. Autophagy inhibition and p21 depletion enhanced cell death, indicating pro-survival effects in MPPα-PDT. Notably, p21 was found to be an effector of the PERK-Atf4 pathway, which could positively regulate autophagy mediated by MPPα-PDT. In conclusion, we found that the combination of MPPα-PDT and GSK2656157 enhanced apoptosis in HOS cells by inhibiting autophagy. Mechanistically, this autophagy is p21-dependent and can be suppressed by GSK2656157, thereby enhancing sensitivity to MPPα-PDT.
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- Shenxi Zhong
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing 400016, China
- Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing 400016, China
- Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing 400016, China
- Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing 400016, China
- Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing 400016, China
- Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing 400016, China
- Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing 400016, China
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Xu L, Peng M, Gao T, Wang D, Lian X, Sun H, Shi J, Wang Y, Wang P. Nanoenabled Intracellular Metal Ion Homeostasis Regulation for Tumor Therapy. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2306203. [PMID: 38063781 PMCID: PMC10870045 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202306203] [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: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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Endogenous essential metal ions play an important role in many life processes, especially in tumor development and immune response. The approval of various metallodrugs for tumor therapy brings more attention to the antitumor effect of metal ions. With the deepening understanding of the regulation mechanisms of metal ion homeostasis in vivo, breaking intracellular metal ion homeostasis becomes a new means to inhibit the proliferation of tumor cells and activate antitumor immune response. Diverse nanomedicines with the loading of small molecular ion regulators or metal ions have been developed to disrupt metal ion homeostasis in tumor cells, with higher safety and efficiency than free small molecular ion regulators or metal compounds. This comprehensive review focuses on the latest progress of various intracellular metal ion homeostasis regulation-based nanomedicines in tumor therapy including calcium ion (Ca2+ ), ferrous ion (Fe2+ ), cuprous ion (Cu+ ), managanese ion (Mn2+ ), and zinc ion (Zn2+ ). The physiological functions and homeostasis regulation processes of ions are summarized to guide the design of metal ion regulation-based nanomedicines. Then the antitumor mechanisms of various ions-based nanomedicines and some efficient synergistic therapies are highlighted. Finally, the challenges and future developments of ion regulation-based antitumor therapy are also discussed, hoping to provide a reference for finding more effective metal ions and synergistic therapies.
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- Lihua Xu
- Sino‐British Research Centre for Molecular OncologyNational Centre for International Research in Cell and Gene TherapyState Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention & TreatmentSchool of Basic Medical SciencesAcademy of Medical SciencesZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450052China
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- Sino‐British Research Centre for Molecular OncologyNational Centre for International Research in Cell and Gene TherapyState Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention & TreatmentSchool of Basic Medical SciencesAcademy of Medical SciencesZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450052China
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- School of Pharmaceutical SciencesZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450001China
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- Sino‐British Research Centre for Molecular OncologyNational Centre for International Research in Cell and Gene TherapyState Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention & TreatmentSchool of Basic Medical SciencesAcademy of Medical SciencesZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450052China
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- Henan Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical SciencesZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450052China
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- Sino‐British Research Centre for Molecular OncologyNational Centre for International Research in Cell and Gene TherapyState Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention & TreatmentSchool of Basic Medical SciencesAcademy of Medical SciencesZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450052China
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- School of Pharmaceutical SciencesZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450001China
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- School of Pharmaceutical SciencesZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450001China
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- Sino‐British Research Centre for Molecular OncologyNational Centre for International Research in Cell and Gene TherapyState Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention & TreatmentSchool of Basic Medical SciencesAcademy of Medical SciencesZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450052China
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Zhang W, Wei P, Liu L, Ding T, Yang Y, Jin P, Zhang L, Zhao Z, Wang M, Hu B, Jin X, Xu Z, Zhang H, Song Y, Wang L, Zhong S, Chen J, Yang Z, Chen Z, Wu Y, Ye Z, Xu Y, Zhang Y, Wen LP. AIE-enabled transfection-free identification and isolation of viable cell subpopulations differing in the level of autophagy. Autophagy 2023; 19:3062-3078. [PMID: 37533292 PMCID: PMC10621245 DOI: 10.1080/15548627.2023.2235197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023] Open
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ABBREVIATIONS 3-MA, 3-methyladenine; AIE, aggregation-induced emission; AIEgens, aggregation-induced emission luminogens; ATG5, autophagy related 5; BMDM, bone marrow-derived macrophage; CQ, chloroquine; DiD, 1,1'-dioctadecyl-3,3,3',3'-tetramethylindodicarbocyanine perchlorate; DiO, 3,3'-dioctadecyloxacarbocyanine perchlorate; DMSO, dimethyl sulfoxide; d-THP-1, differentiated THP-1; FACS, fluorescence activated cell sorting; FBS, fetal bovine serum; FCCP, carbonyl cyanide 4-(trifluoromethoxy) phenylhydrazone; GABARAP, GABA type A receptor-associated protein; GFP, green fluorescent protein; HBSS, Hanks' balanced salt solution; HPLC, high-performance liquid chromatography; HRP, horseradish peroxidase; IL1B, interleukin 1 beta; KT, an AIE probe composed of a cell-penetrating peptide and an AIEgen tetraphenyl ethylene; LC3-II, lipidated LC3; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; LIR, LC3-interacting region; LKR, engineered molecular probe composed of an LC3-interacting peptide, a cell-penetrating peptide and a non-AIE fluorescent molecule rhodamine; LKT, engineered molecular probe composed of an LC3-interacting peptide, a cell-penetrating peptide and an AIEgen tetraphenyl ethylene; LPS, lipopolysaccharide; MAP1LC3/LC3, microtubule associated protein 1 light chain 3; MEF, mouse embryonic fibroblast; mRFP, monomeric red fluorescent protein; NHS, N-hydroxysuccinimide; NLRP3, NLR family pyrin domain containing 3; PBS, phosphate-buffered saline; PCC, pearson's correlation coefficient; PL, photoluminescence; PMA, phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate; RAP, rapamycin; RIM, restriction of intramolecular motions; s.e.m., standard error of the mean; SPR, surface plasmon resonance; SQSTM1/p62, sequestosome 1; TAX1BP1, Tax1 binding protein 1; TPE, tetraphenylethylene; TPE-yne, 1-(4-ethynylphenyl)-1,2,2-triphenylethene; Tre, trehalose; u-THP-1: undifferentiated THP-1; UV-Vis, ultraviolet visible.
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- Wenbin Zhang
- Medical Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shandong Technology Innovation Center of Molecular Targeting and Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Medical Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Medical Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Medical Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Medical Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- China-Singapore International Joint Research Institute, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Medical Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Medical Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Medical Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Medical Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Shirono Y, Bilim V, Anraku T, Kuroki H, Kazama A, Murata M, Hiruma K, Tomita Y. Targeting Pro-Survival Autophagy Enhanced GSK-3β Inhibition-Induced Apoptosis and Retarded Proliferation in Bladder Cancer Cells. Curr Oncol 2023; 30:5350-5365. [PMID: 37366889 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol30060406] [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: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Advanced bladder cancer (BC) (local invasive and/or metastatic) is not curable even with cytotoxic chemotherapy, immune checkpoint inhibitors, and targeted treatment. Targeting GSK-3β is a promising novel approach in advanced BC. The induction of autophagy is a mechanism of secondary resistance to various anticancer treatments. Our objectives are to investigate the synergistic effects of GSK-3β in combination with autophagy inhibitors to evade GSK-3β drug resistance. Small molecule GSK-3β inhibitors and GSK-3β knockdown using siRNA promote the expression of autophagy-related proteins. We further investigated that GSK-3β inhibition induced the nucleus translocation of transcription factor EB (TFEB). Compared to the GSK-3β inhibition alone, its combination with chloroquine (an autophagy inhibitor) significantly reduced BC cell growth. These results suggest that targeting autophagy potentiates GSK-3β inhibition-induced apoptosis and retarded proliferation in BC cells.
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- Yuko Shirono
- Department of Urology, Division of Molecular Oncology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata 951-8510, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Division of Molecular Oncology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata 951-8510, Japan
- Department of Urology, Kameda Daiichi Hospital, Niigata 950-0165, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Division of Molecular Oncology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata 951-8510, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Division of Molecular Oncology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata 951-8510, Japan
- Department of Urology, Sado General Hospital, Sado 952-1209, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Division of Molecular Oncology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata 951-8510, Japan
- Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Department of Urology, Division of Molecular Oncology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata 951-8510, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Division of Molecular Oncology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata 951-8510, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Division of Molecular Oncology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata 951-8510, Japan
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MTX-PEG-modified CG/DMMA polymeric micelles for targeted delivery of doxorubicin to induce synergistic autophagic death against triple-negative breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res 2023; 25:3. [PMID: 36635685 PMCID: PMC9837947 DOI: 10.1186/s13058-022-01599-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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The chemotherapy of triple-negative breast cancer based on doxorubicin (DOX) regimens suffers from great challenges on toxicity and autophagy raised off-target. In this study, a conjugate methotrexate-polyethylene glycol (shorten as MTX-PEG)-modified CG/DMMA polymeric micelles were prepared to endue DOX tumor selectivity and synergistic autophagic flux interference to reduce systematic toxicity and to improve anti-tumor capacity. The micelles could effectively promote the accumulation of autophagosomes in tumor cells and interfere with the degradation process of autophagic flux, collectively inducing autophagic death of tumor cells. In vivo and in vitro experiments showed that the micelles could exert improved anti-tumor effect and specificity, as well as reduced accumulation and damage of chemotherapeutic drugs in normal organs. The potential mechanism of synergistic autophagic death exerted by the synthesized micelles in MDA-MB-231 cells has been performed by autophagic flux-related pathway.
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Xie H, Liu X, Huang Z, Xu L, Bai R, He F, Wang M, Han L, Bao Z, Wu Y, Xie C, Gong Y. Nanoscale Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework (ZIF)–8 in Cancer Theranostics: Current Challenges and Prospects. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14163935. [PMID: 36010926 PMCID: PMC9405721 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14163935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Simple Summary The biomedical application of metal–organic frameworks in cancer theranostics has become a research hotspot with rapid progress. As a typical representative, ZIF–8 attracts increasing interest from researchers due to its good performance and potential. In this review, we updated recent discoveries on the ZIF–8–based nanoplatforms for cancer, discussed the problems in current research and the obstacles for clinical translation of ZIF–8, and also proposed an outlook on its future development. Abstract Cancer severely threatens human health and has remained the leading cause of disease–related death for decades. With the rapid advancement of nanomedicine, nanoscale metal–organic frameworks are believed to be potentially applied in the treatment and biomedical imaging for various tumors. Zeolite imidazole framework (ZIF)–8 attracts increasing attention due to its high porosity, large specific surface area, and pH–responsiveness. The designs and modifications of ZIF–8 nanoparticles, as well as the strategy of drug loading, demand a multifaceted and comprehensive understanding of nanomaterial features and tumor characteristics. We searched for studies on ZIF–8–based nanoplatforms in tumor theranostics on Web of Science from 2015 to 2022, mainly focused on the research published in the past 3 years, summarized the progress of their applications in tumor imaging and treatment, and discussed the favorable aspects of ZIF–8 nanoparticles for tumor theranostics as well as the future opportunities and potential challenges. As a kind of metal–organic framework material full of potential, ZIF–8 can be expected to be combined with more therapeutic systems in the future and continue to contribute to all aspects of tumor therapy and diagnosis.
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- Hongxin Xie
- Department of Biological Repositories, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Biological Repositories, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Biological Repositories, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Biological Repositories, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic Chemistry and Materia Medica, Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Biological Behaviors, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
- Correspondence: (C.X.); (Y.G.)
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- Department of Biological Repositories, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
- Tumor Precision Diagnosis and Treatment Technology and Translational Medicine, Hubei Engineering Research Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
- Correspondence: (C.X.); (Y.G.)
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Li F, Chen T, Wang F, Chen J, Zhang Y, Song D, Li N, Lin XH, Lin L, Zhuang J. Enhanced Cancer Starvation Therapy Enabled by an Autophagy Inhibitors-Encapsulated Biomimetic ZIF-8 Nanodrug: Disrupting and Harnessing Dual Pro-Survival Autophagic Responses. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:21860-21871. [PMID: 35507519 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c00552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Autophagy is an important protective mechanism in maintaining or restoring cell homeostasis under physiological and pathological conditions. Nanoparticles (NPs) with certain components and morphologies can induce autophagic responses in cancer cells, providing a new perspective for establishing cancer therapy strategies. Herein, a novel nanodrug system, cell membranes-coated zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) NPs encapsulating chloroquine (CQ) and glucose oxidase (GOx) (defined as mCG@ZIF), is designed to achieve an enhanced anticancer effect with the combination of starvation therapy and an autophagy regulation strategy. It is found that ZIF-8 as a nanocarrier can induce autophagy to promote survival of cancer cells via the upstream Zn2+-stimulated mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) so that the anticancer effect is directly achieved by inhibiting this pro-survival autophagy using CQ released from mCG@ZIF under a tumor acidic microenvironment. Moreover, a cancer cell under starvation caused by GOx harnesses autophagy to maintain intracellular ATP levels and resist starvation therapy. The released CQ further inhibits the starvation-induced pro-survival autophagy and cuts off the protective pathway of cancer cells, enhancing the anticancer efficiency of GOx-based starvation therapy. Significantly, the cell membrane coating endows mCG@ZIF with excellent in vivo homotypic targeting ability. Both in vitro and in vivo results have confirmed the enhanced anticancer effect achieved by mCG@ZIF with a negligible side effect.
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- Fenglan Li
- The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Nano Biomedical Technology of Fujian Province, School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Nano Biomedical Technology of Fujian Province, School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- The Center of Laboratory, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Nano Biomedical Technology of Fujian Province, School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Nano Biomedical Technology of Fujian Province, School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Nano Biomedical Technology of Fujian Province, School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Nano Biomedical Technology of Fujian Province, School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Nano Biomedical Technology of Fujian Province, School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Drug Target Discovery and Structural and Functional Research, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China
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Sheng J, Zu Z, Zhang Y, Zhu H, Qi J, Zheng T, Tian Y, Zhang L. Targeted therapy of atherosclerosis by zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 nanoparticles loaded with losartan potassium via simultaneous lipid-scavenging and anti-inflammation. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:5925-5937. [PMID: 35639392 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb00686c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Atherosclerosis (AS) is a condition associated with dysfunctional lipid metabolism and an inflammatory immune microenvironment that remains the leading cause of severe cardiovascular events. Drugs exhibiting both anti-inflammatory and lipid-scavenging...
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- Jie Sheng
- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210002, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Centre of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212001, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210002, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210002, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210002, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210002, China
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