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Qiao R, Yuan Z, Yang M, Tang Z, He L, Chen T. Selenium-Doped Nanoheterojunctions for Highly Efficient Cancer Radiosensitization. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2402039. [PMID: 38828705 PMCID: PMC11304322 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202402039] [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: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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Exploring efficient and low-toxicity radiosensitizers to break through the bottleneck of radiation tolerance, immunosuppression and poor prognosis remains one of the critical developmental challenges in radiotherapy. Nanoheterojunctions, due to their unique physicochemical properties, have demonstrated excellent radiosensitization effects in radiation energy deposition and in lifting tumor radiotherapy inhibition. Herein, they doped selenium (Se) into prussian blue (PB) to construct a nano-heterojunction (Se@PB), which could promote the increase of Fe2+/Fe3+ ratio and conversion of Se to a high valence state with Se introduction. The Fe2+-Se-Fe3+ electron transfer chain accelerates the rate of electron transfer on the surface of the nanoparticles, which in turn endows it with efficient X-ray energy transfer and electron transport capability, and enhances radiotherapy physical sensitivity. Furthermore, Se@PB induces glutathione (GSH) depletion and Fe2+ accumulation through pro-Fenton reaction, thereby disturbs the redox balance in tumor cells and enhances biochemical sensitivity of radiotherapy. As an excellent radiosensitizer, Se@PB effectively enhances X-ray induced mitochondrial dysfunction and DNA damage, thereby promotes cell apoptosis and synergistic cervical cancer radiotherapy. This study elucidates the radiosensitization mechanism of Se-doped nanoheterojunction from the perspective of the electron transfer chain and biochemistry reaction, which provides an efficient and low-toxic strategy in radiotherapy.
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- Rui Qiao
- College of Chemistry and Materials ScienceDepartment of Oncology of The First Affiliated HospitalJinan UniversityGuangzhou510632China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials ScienceDepartment of Oncology of The First Affiliated HospitalJinan UniversityGuangzhou510632China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials ScienceDepartment of Oncology of The First Affiliated HospitalJinan UniversityGuangzhou510632China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials ScienceDepartment of Oncology of The First Affiliated HospitalJinan UniversityGuangzhou510632China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials ScienceDepartment of Oncology of The First Affiliated HospitalJinan UniversityGuangzhou510632China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials ScienceDepartment of Oncology of The First Affiliated HospitalJinan UniversityGuangzhou510632China
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Guo X, Tu P, Wang X, Du C, Jiang W, Qiu X, Wang J, Chen L, Chen Y, Ren J. Decomposable Nanoagonists Enable NIR-Elicited cGAS-STING Activation for Tandem-Amplified Photodynamic-Metalloimmunotherapy. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2313029. [PMID: 38353366 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202313029] [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: 12/02/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Activation of the cyclic GMP-AMP synthase-stimulator of interferon genes (cGAS-STING) pathway has emerged as an efficient strategy to improve the therapeutic outcomes of immunotherapy. However, the "constantly active" mode of current STING agonist delivery strategies typically leads to off-target toxicity and hyperimmunity. To address this critical issue, herein a metal-organic frameworks-based nanoagonist (DZ@A7) featuring tumor-specific and near-infrared (NIR) light-enhanced decomposition is constructed for precisely localized STING activation and photodynamic-metalloimmunotherapy. The engineered nanoagonist enabled the generation of mitochondria-targeted reactive oxygen species under NIR irradiation to specifically release mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and inhibit the repair of nuclear DNA via hypoxia-responsive drugs. Oxidized tumor mtDNA serves as an endogenous danger-associated molecular pattern that activates the cGAS-STING pathway. Concurrently, NIR-accelerated zinc ions overloading in cancer cells further enhance the cGAS enzymatic activity through metalloimmune effects. By combining the synergistically enhanced activation of the cGAS-STING pathway triggered by NIR irradiation, the engineered nanoagonist facilitated the maturation of dendritic cells and infiltration of cytotoxic T lymphocytes for primary tumor eradication, which also established a long-term anti-tumor immunity to suppress tumor metastasis. Therefore, the developed nanoagonist enabled NIR-triggered, agonist-free, and tandem-amplified activation of the cGAS-STING pathway, thereby offering a distinct paradigm for photodynamic-metalloimmunotherapy.
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- Xun Guo
- Ultrasound Department of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging, Chongqing, 400010, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Department of Ultrasound, Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, 401147, P. R. China
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- Ultrasound Department of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging, Chongqing, 400010, P. R. China
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- Ultrasound Department of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging, Chongqing, 400010, P. R. China
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- Ultrasound Department of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging, Chongqing, 400010, P. R. China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, P. R. China
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- Ultrasound Department of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging, Chongqing, 400010, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
- Oujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision and Brain Health), Wenzhou Institute of Shanghai University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325088, P. R. China
- Shanghai Institute of Materdicine, Shanghai, 200051, P. R. China
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- Ultrasound Department of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging, Chongqing, 400010, P. R. China
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Hu W, He Y, Ren H, Chai L, Li H, Chen J, Li C, Wang Y, James TD. Near-infrared imaging for visualizing the synergistic relationship between autophagy and NFS1 protein during multidrug resistance using an ICT-TICT integrated platform. Chem Sci 2024; 15:6028-6035. [PMID: 38665516 PMCID: PMC11040642 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc06459j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Drug resistance is a major challenge for cancer treatment, and its identification is crucial for medical research. However, since drug resistance is a multi-faceted phenomenon, it is important to simultaneously evaluate multiple target fluctuations. Recently developed fluorescence-based probes that can simultaneously respond to multiple targets offer many advantages for real-time and in situ monitoring of cellular metabolism, including ease of operation, rapid reporting, and their non-invasive nature. As such we developed a dual-response platform (Vis-H2S) with integrated ICT-TICT to image H2S and viscosity in mitochondria, which could simultaneously track fluctuations in cysteine desulfurase (NFS1 protein and H2S inducer) and autophagy during chemotherapy-induced multidrug resistance. This platform could monitor multiple endogenous metabolites and the synergistic relationship between autophagy and NFS1 protein during multidrug resistance induced by chemotherapy. The results indicated that chemotherapeutic drugs simultaneously up-regulate the levels of NFS1 protein and autophagy. It was also found that the NFS1 protein was linked with autophagy, which eventually led to multidrug resistance. As such, this platform could serve as an effective tool for the in-depth exploration of drug resistance mechanisms.
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- Wei Hu
- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, South-Central Minzu University Wuhan 430074 China
- Department of Chemistry, Xinzhou Normal University Xinzhou Shanxi 034000 China
- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath Bath BA27AY UK
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, South-Central Minzu University Wuhan 430074 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Xinzhou Normal University Xinzhou Shanxi 034000 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Xinzhou Normal University Xinzhou Shanxi 034000 China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, South-Central Minzu University Wuhan 430074 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences) Jinan Shandong 250353 China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, South-Central Minzu University Wuhan 430074 China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, South-Central Minzu University Wuhan 430074 China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath Bath BA27AY UK
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University Xinxiang 453007 China
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He M, Wu H, Hu L, Liu N, Zhang G, Wang S. Regulatory mechanism of the Glabrene against non-small cell lung cancer by suppressing FGFR3. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2024. [PMID: 38517198 DOI: 10.1002/tox.24235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a highly malignant tumor with limited effective treatment options. This study aimed to investigate the regulatory mechanism of Glabrene on NSCLC through its interaction with FGFR3. METHODS HCC827 cells were implanted into nude mice and treated with Glabrene. Tumor volume was monitored at 0, 3, 6, and 9 days after medical treatment. Tissue analysis included Hematoxylin and Eosin (HE) and Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT)-mediated dUTP Nick End Labeling (TUNEL) staining, as well as immunohistochemistry for Ki67, ERK1/2, and p-ERK1/2 expression. Cell viability was determined with the CCK8 method. We utilized immunofluorescence techniques to observe apoptosis, as well as the levels of E-cadherin and Vimentin expression. Cellular proliferation was determined via plate cloning assay and cellular mobility was determined via scratch assay. Cellular invasion ability was assessed via a transwell assay. mRNA and protein levels of FGFR3, MMP1, MMP9, vimentin, E-cadherin, ERK1/2, and p-ERK1/2 were detected via qPCR and Western blot. IGF-1, VEGF, and Estradiol (E2) levels were measured through Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). RESULTS This study verified that Glabrene was capable of suppressing tumor growth in NSCLC mice, reversing tumor tissue's pathological morphology, attenuating the capacities of cancerous cells' proliferation, migration, and invasion, and leading to apoptosis. Besides, Glabrene could reduce the FGFR3 expression in HCC827 cells. Over-expression of FGFR3 promotes the proliferation of HCC827 cells, increase both contents of IGF-1, VEGF, and E2, and expressions of MMP1, MMP9, vimentin, and p-ERK1/2, while Glabrene inhibited FGFR3. Glabrene, and inhibition of FGFR3 expression were capable of decreasing FGFR3, MMP1, MMP9, vimentin, and p-ERK1/2 expression, as well as contents of IGF-1, VEGF, and E2 in model mice and HCC827 cells, and promoting the expression of E-cadherin. CONCLUSION Glabrene has the potential as a therapeutic agent for NSCLC by reducing cancer invasion and migration through the inhibition of ERK1/2 phosphorylation and suppression of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT).
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- Miao He
- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Chongqing Oncology Hematology Department, Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Bone and joint rehabilitation department, The Affiliated Rehabilitation Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Chongqing Oncology Hematology Department, Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Chongqing Oncology Hematology Department, Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Chongqing Oncology Hematology Department, Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Raj G, Vasudev DS, Christopher S, Babulal A, Harsha P, Ram S, Tiwari M, Sauer M, Varghese R. Multifunctional siRNA/ferrocene/cyclodextrin nanoparticles for enhanced chemodynamic cancer therapy. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:3755-3763. [PMID: 38299362 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr06071c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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The therapeutic outcome of chemodynamic therapy (CDT) is greatly hindered by the presence of oxidative damage repair proteins (MTH1) inside cancer cells. These oxidative damage repair proteins detoxify the action of radicals generated by Fenton or Fenton-like reactions. Hence, it is extremely important to develop a simple strategy for the downregulation of MTH1 protein inside cancer cells along with the delivery of metal ions into cancer cells. A one-pot host-guest supramolecular approach for the codelivery of MTH1 siRNA and metal ions into a cancer cell is reported. Our approach involves the fabrication of an inclusion complex between cationic β-cyclodextrin and a ferrocene prodrug, which spontaneously undergoes amphiphilicity-driven self-assembly to form spherical nanoparticles (NPs) having a positively charged surface. The cationic surface of the NPs was then explored for the loading of MTH1 siRNA through electrostatic interactions. Using HeLa cells as a representative example, efficient uptake of the NPs, delivery of MTH1 siRNA and the enhanced CDT of the nanoformulation are demonstrated. This work highlights the potential of the supramolecular approach as a simple yet efficient method for the delivery of siRNA across the cell membrane for enhanced chemodynamic therapy.
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- Gowtham Raj
- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Thiruvananthapuram, Trivandrum-695551, Kerala, India.
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Thiruvananthapuram, Trivandrum-695551, Kerala, India.
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Thiruvananthapuram, Trivandrum-695551, Kerala, India.
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Thiruvananthapuram, Trivandrum-695551, Kerala, India.
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Thiruvananthapuram, Trivandrum-695551, Kerala, India.
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Thiruvananthapuram, Trivandrum-695551, Kerala, India.
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Thiruvananthapuram, Trivandrum-695551, Kerala, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology and Biophysics, Biocenter, Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Thiruvananthapuram, Trivandrum-695551, Kerala, India.
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Yang S, Song Y, Hu Y, Chen H, Yang D, Song X. Multifaceted Roles of Copper Ions in Anticancer Nanomedicine. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2300410. [PMID: 37027332 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202300410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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The significantly increased copper level in tumor tissues and serum indicates the close association of copper ions with tumor development, making copper ions attractive targets in the development of novel tumor treatment methods. The advanced nanotechnology developed in the past decades provides great potential for tumor therapy, among which Cu-based nanotherapeutic systems have received greater attention. Herein, the multifaceted roles of copper ions in cancer progression are summarized and the recent advances in the copper-based nanostructures or nanomedicines for different kinds of tumor therapies including copper depletion therapy, copper-based cytotoxins, copper-ion-based chemodynamic therapy and its combination with other treatments, and copper-ion-induced ferroptosis and cuproptosis activation are discussed. Furthermore, the perspectives for the further development of copper-ion-based nanomedicines for tumor therapy and clinic translation are presented by the authors.
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- Siyuan Yang
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Guizhou Institute of Precision Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550009, P. R. China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Guizhou Institute of Precision Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550009, P. R. China
- Translational Medicine Research Center, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025, P. R. China
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- Nanjing Polytechnic Institute, 210048, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Guizhou Institute of Precision Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550009, P. R. China
- Translational Medicine Research Center, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025, P. R. China
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- School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 211816, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, China
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- School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 211816, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, China
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Zhao F, Tang X, Guo D, Liu Y, Chen J. An electrochemical microsensor based on a specific recognition element for the simultaneous detection of hydrogen peroxide and ascorbic acid in the live rat brain. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2023; 15:4289-4295. [PMID: 37602411 DOI: 10.1039/d3ay00488k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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A novel electrochemical microsensor was developed for the ratiometric and simultaneous determination of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and ascorbic acid (AA) based on the borate-phenol "switch" recognition mechanism and carbon nanotube (CNT) catalytic characteristics. First of all, a carbon fiber microelectrode (CFME) was coated with CNTs. Then, a specific probe, 9-anthraceneboronic acid pinacol ester (9-AP), was screened and decorated on CNTs through π-π stacking for the recognition of H2O2 based on the transformation of boric acid ester into electroactive phenols. CNTs not only served as the amplifiers of current signals, but also as catalysts facilitating AA oxidation. Meanwhile, ferrocenecarboxylic acid (Fc), inert to H2O2 and AA, was modified on another amino-functionalized CNT microelectrode via an amide bond as an internal reference channel for avoiding errors caused by environmental discrepancies. The two-channel ratiometric microsensor enabled the sensitive and accurate detection of H2O2 and AA simultaneously, and the detection limits were estimated to be 0.09 μM and 4.12 μM, respectively. The developed microsensor with remarkable analytical performance was finally applied for the simultaneous detection of H2O2 and AA in the live rat brain.
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- Fan Zhao
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Binshui West Road 393, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Binshui West Road 393, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Binshui West Road 393, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Binshui West Road 393, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Binshui West Road 393, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China.
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Cheng H, He Y, Lu J, Yan Z, Song L, Mao Y, Di D, Gao Y, Zhao Q, Wang S. Degradable iron-rich mesoporous dopamine as a dual-glutathione depletion nanoplatform for photothermal-enhanced ferroptosis and chemodynamic therapy. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 639:249-262. [PMID: 36805750 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.02.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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Glutathione (GSH) is a crucial factor in limiting the effects of chemodynamic therapy (CDT) and ferroptosis, an iron-based cell death pathway. Based on this, we constructed iron-rich mesoporous dopamine (MPDA@Fe) nanovehicles with a dual-GSH depletion function by combining MPDA and Fe. Poly (ethylene glycol) (PEG) was further modified to provide desirable stability (PM@Fe) and glucose oxidase (GOx) was grafted onto PM@Fe (GPM@Fe) to address the limitation of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). After the nanoparticles reached the tumor site, the weakly acidic microenvironment promoted the release of Fe. Then FeII reacted with H2O2 to generate hydroxyl radical (OH) and FeIII. The generated FeIII was reduced to FeII by GSH, which circularly participated in the Fenton reaction and continuously produced tumor inhibitory free radicals. Meanwhile, GOx consumed glucose to provide H2O2 for the reaction. MPDA had also been reported to deplete GSH. Therefore, dual consumption of GSH led to the destruction of intracellular redox balance and inhibition of glutathione-dependent peroxidase 4 (GPX4) expression, resulting in an increase in lipid peroxides (LPO) and further induction of ferroptosis. Additionally, MPDA-mediated photothermal therapy (PTT) raised the temperature of tumor area and produced photothermal-enhanced cascade effects. Hence, the synergistic strategy that combined dual-GSH depletion-induced ferroptosis, enhanced CDT and photothermal cascade enhancement based on MPDA@Fe could provide more directions for designing nanomedicines for cancer treatment.
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- Hui Cheng
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang, Liaoning Province 110016, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang, Liaoning Province 110016, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang, Liaoning Province 110016, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang, Liaoning Province 110016, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang, Liaoning Province 110016, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang, Liaoning Province 110016, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang, Liaoning Province 110016, PR China
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- School of Medical Devices, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang, Liaoning Province 110016, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang, Liaoning Province 110016, PR China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang, Liaoning Province 110016, PR China.
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Tyagi K, Kumari R, Venkatesh V. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activatable small molecule-based prodrugs for cancer theranostics. Org Biomol Chem 2023; 21:4455-4464. [PMID: 37191120 DOI: 10.1039/d3ob00510k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Highly water-soluble small molecule-based prodrugs (5-FUPD and SAHAPD) are formulated. They comprise a phosphate group to lock the active drug payload (5-fluorouracil and SAHA) along with a turn-on fluorophore consisting of a glutathione (GSH) depletory feature. Installation of the phosphate group along with purification of final product has been accomplished in an operationally facile manner. Activation of the prodrugs is facilitated by alkaline phosphatase (ALP)-mediated hydrolysis of the phosphate group followed by 1,8-elimination. The prodrugs were found to be highly effective against ALP flared human cervical cancer (HeLa) and liver cancer (HepG2) cell lines. Most notably, they were found to be innocuous to normal liver cells (WRL-68).
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- Kartikay Tyagi
- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Uttarakhand-247667, India.
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Uttarakhand-247667, India.
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Uttarakhand-247667, India.
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Guo X, Zhang M, Qin J, Li Z, Rankl C, Jiang X, Zhang B, Wang D, Tang J. Revealing the Effect of Photothermal Therapy on Human Breast Cancer Cells: A Combined Study from Mechanical Properties to Membrane HSP70. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:21965-21973. [PMID: 37127843 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c02964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Hyperthermia-induced overexpression of heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) leads to the thermoresistance of cancer cells and reduces the efficiency of photothermal therapy (PTT). In contrast, cancer cell-specific membrane-associated HSP70 has been proven to activate antitumor immune responses. The dual effect of HSP70 on cancer cells inspires us that in-depth research of membrane HSP70 (mHSP70) during PTT treatment is essential. In this work, a PTT treatment platform for human breast cancer cells (MCF-7 cells) based on a mPEG-NH2-modified polydopamine (PDA)-coated gold nanorod core-shell structure (GNR@PDA-PEG) is developed. Using the force-distance curve-based atomic force microscopy (FD-based AFM), we gain insight into the PTT-induced changes in the morphology, mechanical properties, and mHSP70 expression and distribution of individual MCF-7 cells with high-resolution at the single-cell level. PTT treatment causes pseudopod contraction of MCF-7 cells and generates a high level of intracellular reactive oxygen species, which severely disrupt the cytoskeleton, leading to a decrease in cellular mechanical properties. The adhesion maps, which are recorded by aptamer A8 functional probes using FD-based AFM, reveal that PTT treatment causes a significant upregulation of mHSP70 expression and it starts to exhibit a partial aggregation distribution on the MCF-7 cell surface. This work not only exemplifies that AFM can be a powerful tool for detecting changes in cancer cells during PTT treatment but also provides a better view for targeting mHSP70 for cancer therapy.
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- Xinyue Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, P.R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, P.R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, P.R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P.R. China
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- Research Center for Non-Destructive Testing GmbH, Science Park 2/2, OG, Altenberger Straße 69, A-4040 Linz, Austria
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, P.R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, P.R. China
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- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, P.R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P.R. China
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Mavridi-Printezi A, Menichetti A, Mordini D, Amorati R, Montalti M. Recent Applications of Melanin-like Nanoparticles as Antioxidant Agents. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12040863. [PMID: 37107238 PMCID: PMC10135245 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12040863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Nanosized antioxidants are highly advantageous in terms of versatility and pharmacokinetics, with respect to conventional molecular ones. Melanin-like materials, artificial species inspired by natural melanin, combine recognized antioxidant (AOX) activity with a unique versatility of preparation and modification. Due to this versatility and documented biocompatibility, artificial melanin has been incorporated into a variety of nanoparticles (NP) in order to give new platforms for nanomedicine with enhanced AOX activity. In this review article, we first discuss the chemical mechanisms behind the AOX activity of materials in the context of the inhibition of the radical chain reaction responsible for the peroxidation of biomolecules. We also focus briefly on the AOX properties of melanin-like NP, considering the effect of parameters such as size, preparation methods and surface functionalization on them. Then, we consider the most recent and relevant applications of AOX melanin-like NPs that are able to counteract ferroptosis and be involved in the treatment of important diseases that affect, e.g., the cardiovascular and nervous systems, as well as the kidneys, liver and articulations. A specific section will be dedicated to cancer treatment, since the role of melanin in this context is still very debated. Finally, we propose future strategies in AOX development for a better chemical understanding of melanin-like materials. In particular, the composition and structure of these materials are still debated, and they present a high level of variability. Thus, a better understanding of the mechanism behind the interaction of melanin-like nanostructures with different radicals and highly reactive species would be highly advantageous for the design of more effective and specific AOX nano-agents.
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- Department of Chemistry «Giacomo Ciamician», University of Bologna, Via Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry «Giacomo Ciamician», University of Bologna, Via Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry «Giacomo Ciamician», University of Bologna, Via Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry «Giacomo Ciamician», University of Bologna, Via Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy
- Tecnopolo di Rimini, Via Dario Campana 71, 47921 Rimini, Italy
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Witkowska M, Golusińska-Kardach E, Golusiński W, Florek E. Polydopamine-Based Material and Their Potential in Head and Neck Cancer Therapy-Current State of Knowledge. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:4890. [PMID: 36902321 PMCID: PMC10003234 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054890] [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: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Head and neck cancers (HNC) are among the most common cancers in the world. In terms of frequency of occurrence in the world, HNC ranks sixth. However, the problem of modern oncology is the low specificity of the therapies used, which is why most of the currently used chemotherapeutic agents have a systemic effect. The use of nanomaterials could overcome the limitations of traditional therapies. Researchers are increasingly using polydopamine (PDA) in nanotherapeutic systems for HNC due to its unique properties. PDA has found applications in chemotherapy, photothermal therapy, targeted therapy, and combination therapies that facilitate better carrier control for the effective reduction of cancer cells than individual therapies. The purpose of this review was to present the current knowledge on the potential use of polydopamine in head and neck cancer research.
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- Marta Witkowska
- Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University, 61-614 Poznan, Poland
- Centre for Advanced Technologies, Adam Mickiewicz University, 61-614 Poznan, Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Dental Surgery, Periodontal Diseases and Oral Mucosa, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-812 Poznan, Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Head and Neck Surgery and Laryngological Oncology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-866 Poznan, Poland
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- Laboratory of Environmental Research, Department of Toxicology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-631 Poznan, Poland
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Yang G, Su Q, Lv J, Zheng Y, Song T, Zhang H, Li M, Zhou W, Li T, Qin X, Li S, Wu C, Liao X, Liu Y, Yang H. Bio-inspired Oxidative Stress Amplifier for Suppressing Cancer Metastasis and Imaging-Guided Combination Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:6572-6583. [PMID: 36709501 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c22558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Antioxidant-defense systems of tumor cells protect them from oxidative damage and is strongly associated with tumor metastasis. In this work, a mussel-inspired multifunctional nanomedicine (ZS-MB@P) has been designed for inhibiting tumor growth and metastasis through amplified oxidative stress and photothermal/magnetothermal/photodynamic triple-combination therapy. This nanomedicine was fabricated via loading a silica shell on the magnetic nano-octahedrons [zinc-doped magnetic Fe3O4 nano-octahedrons] by encapsulating photosensitizer methylene blue (MB) and subsequently coating polydopamine (PDA) shells as "gatekeeper." The nanomedicine could realize photothermal therapy, photodynamic therapy, and magnetic hyperthermia after treatment with near-infrared (NIR) irradiation and applied magnetic field. Under pH and NIR stimulation, controlled amount of MB was released to produced exogenous reactive oxygen species. Noteworthy, PDA can amplify intracellular oxidative stress by depleting glutathione, thus inhibiting breast cancer metastasis effectively since oxidative stress is an important barrier to tumor metastasis. The outstanding ability to suppress tumor growth and metastasis was comprehensively assessed and validated both in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, the nanomedicine showed outstanding T2 magnetic resonance imaging for tracking the treatment process. Taken together, this work offers an innovative approach in the synergistic treatment of recalcitrant breast cancer.
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- Geng Yang
- Department of Pharmacy, Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, and School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, and School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, and School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, and School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, and School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, and School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, and School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, and School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, and School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, and School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, and School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, and School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Engineering Laboratory of Nano/Micro Biomedical Detection Technology, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, and School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, P. R. China
- TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 39 Shi-er-qiao Road, Chengdu 610072, Sichuan, P. R. China
- Chongqing Engineering Laboratory of Nano/Micro Biomedical Detection Technology, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, and School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, P. R. China
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Han Z, Qian Y, Gao X, Yang D, Cai Y, Chen Y, Jin J, Yang Z. Hypoxia-responsive covalent organic framework by single NIR laser-triggered for multimodal synergistic therapy of triple-negative breast cancer. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2023; 222:113094. [PMID: 36535221 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.113094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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In recent years, laser-mediated photodynamic therapy and photothermal therapy have attracted widespread attention due to their minimally invasive, easy to operate characteristics and high specificity. However, the traditional photodynamic or photothermal therapy exist several shortcomings such as the hypoxic microenvironment, intracellular heat shock proteins or complex operation. In this study, covalent organic framework (COF) was used as the drug carrier to equip with the photosensitizer indocyanine green (ICG) and the hypoxia-activating prodrug AQ4N. The hyaluronic acid (HA) was modified on the surface of COF to obtain the HA-COF@ICG/AQ4N drug delivery system. HA-modified COF delivery systems can target tumor cells through recognize CD44 which is overexpressed in the surface of tumor cells membrane. Under the irradiation of single NIR laser, ICG that can excite the nanoplatform simultaneously produces a combined effect of photodynamic and photothermal. At the same time, photodynamic therapy through depleting intracellular oxygen exacerbates the hypoxic state of the tumor microenvironment, which in turn enhances AQ4N reduced to chemotherapeutic drug AQ4, producing a synergistic cascade antitumor effect. The results of our study by tumor cell and tumor spheroids indicated that the hypoxia-activated multi-functional nanoplatform could effectively inhibit the growth and metastasis of triple-negative breast cancer.
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- Zhaoyu Han
- School of Life Sciences and Health Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Health Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Health Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Health Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Health Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Health Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Health Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- School of Life Sciences and Health Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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Feng Y, Liao Z, Li M, Zhang H, Li T, Qin X, Li S, Wu C, You F, Liao X, Cai L, Yang H, Liu Y. Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles-Based Nanoplatforms: Basic Construction, Current State, and Emerging Applications in Anticancer Therapeutics. Adv Healthc Mater 2022:e2201884. [PMID: 36529877 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202201884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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In recent years, researchers are developing novel nanoparticles for diagnostic applications using imaging techniques and for therapeutic purposes through drug delivery techniques. The unique physical and chemical properties of mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) make it possible to integrate a variety of commonly used therapeutic and imaging agents to construct a multimodal synergistic anticancer drug delivery system. Herein, recent advances in MSNs synthesis for drug delivery and smart response applications are reviewed. First, synthetic strategies for the fabrication of ordered MSNs, hollow MSNs, core-shell structured MSNs, dendritic MSNs, and biodegradable MSNs are outlined. Then, the recent research progress in designing functional MSN materials with various controlled release mechanisms in anticancer therapy is discussed, and new properties are introduced to suggest the latest design requirements as drug delivery materials. The review also highlights significant achievements in bioimaging using MSNs and their multifunctional counterparts as delivery vehicles. Finally, personal views on key directions for future work in this area are presented.
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- Yi Feng
- Department of Pharmacy, Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, P. R. China
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- TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 39 Shi-er-qiao Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610072, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Engineering Laboratory of Nano/Micro Biomedical Detection Technology, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, P. R. China
- TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 39 Shi-er-qiao Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610072, P. R. China
- Chongqing Engineering Laboratory of Nano/Micro Biomedical Detection Technology, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
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Zeng Z, Fu C, Sun X, Niu M, Ren X, Tan L, Wu Q, Huang Z, Meng X. Reversing the immunosuppressive microenvironment with reduced redox level by microwave-chemo-immunostimulant Ce-Mn MOF for improved immunotherapy. J Nanobiotechnology 2022; 20:512. [PMID: 36463157 PMCID: PMC9719648 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-022-01699-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUNDS Reversing the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME) in the tumor is widely deemed to be an effective strategy to improve immune therapy. In particular, the redox balance in TME needs to be well controlled due to its critical role in mediating the functions of various cells, including cancer cells and immune-suppressive cells. RESULTS Here, we propose an efficient strategy to reshape the redox homeostasis to reverse immunosuppressive TME. Specifically, we developed a microwave-chemo-immunostimulant CMMCP to promote the infiltration of the tumor-T cells by simultaneously reducing the reactive oxygen species (ROS) and glutathione (GSH) and improving the oxygen (O2) levels in TME. The CMMCP was designed by loading chemotherapy drugs cisplatin into the bimetallic Ce-Mn MOF nanoparticles coated with polydopamine. The Ce-Mn MOF nanoparticles can effectively improve the catalytic decomposition of ROS into O2 under microwave irradiation, resulting in overcoming hypoxia and limited ROS generation. Besides, the activity of intracellular GSH in TME was reduced by the redox reaction with Ce-Mn MOF nanoparticles. The reprogrammed TME not only boosts the immunogenic cell death (ICD) induced by cisplatin and microwave hyperthermia but also gives rise to the polarization of pro-tumor M2-type macrophages to the anti-tumor M1-type ones. CONCLUSION Our in vivo experimental results demonstrate that the microwave-chemo-immunostimulant CMMCP significantly enhances the T cell infiltration and thus improves the antitumor effect. This study presents an easy, safe, and effective strategy for a whole-body antitumor effect after local treatment.
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- Zhiheng Zeng
- grid.9227.e0000000119573309Laboratory of Controllable Preparation and Application of Nanomaterials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190 China ,grid.458502.e0000 0004 0644 7196CAS Key Laboratory of Cryogenics, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Beijing, 100190 China ,grid.13291.380000 0001 0807 1581College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065 China
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- grid.9227.e0000000119573309Laboratory of Controllable Preparation and Application of Nanomaterials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190 China ,grid.458502.e0000 0004 0644 7196CAS Key Laboratory of Cryogenics, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Beijing, 100190 China
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- grid.412636.40000 0004 1757 9485Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110000 China
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- grid.412636.40000 0004 1757 9485Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110000 China
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- grid.9227.e0000000119573309Laboratory of Controllable Preparation and Application of Nanomaterials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190 China ,grid.458502.e0000 0004 0644 7196CAS Key Laboratory of Cryogenics, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Beijing, 100190 China
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- grid.9227.e0000000119573309Laboratory of Controllable Preparation and Application of Nanomaterials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190 China ,grid.458502.e0000 0004 0644 7196CAS Key Laboratory of Cryogenics, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Beijing, 100190 China
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- grid.9227.e0000000119573309Laboratory of Controllable Preparation and Application of Nanomaterials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190 China ,grid.458502.e0000 0004 0644 7196CAS Key Laboratory of Cryogenics, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Beijing, 100190 China
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- grid.13291.380000 0001 0807 1581College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065 China
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- grid.9227.e0000000119573309Laboratory of Controllable Preparation and Application of Nanomaterials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190 China ,grid.458502.e0000 0004 0644 7196CAS Key Laboratory of Cryogenics, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Beijing, 100190 China
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Yang M, Li X, Kim G, Wang R, Hong SJ, Lee CH, Yoon J. A J-aggregated nanoporphyrin overcoming phototoxic side effects in superior phototherapy with two-pronged effects. Chem Sci 2022; 13:12738-12746. [PMID: 36519038 PMCID: PMC9645379 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc04873f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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Phototherapy has been a promising therapeutic modality for pathological tissue due to its spatiotemporal selectivity and non-invasive characteristics. However, as a core component of phototherapy, a single photosensitizer (PS) nanoplatform integrating excellent therapeutic efficiency and minimal side effects remains an urgent but unmet need. Here, we construct a J-aggregated nano-porphyrin termed MTE based on the self-assembly of methyl-pheophorbide a derivative MPa-TEG (MT) and natural polyphenolic compound epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). Due to the synergistic interaction between similar large π-conjugated structural EGCG and MT, MTE with small and uniform size is obtained by effectively hindering Ostwald ripening of MT. Noteworthily, MTE not only effectively avoids the inadvertent side effects of phototoxicity during transport thank to the ability of reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging, but also achieves two-pathway augmented superior phototherapy: (1) enhancing photodynamic therapy (PDT) via inhibiting the expression of anti-apoptosis protein surviving; (2) achieving adjuvant mild-temperature laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) via reducing the tumor thermoresistance on account that MTE inhibits the overexpression of HSP 70 and HSP 90. This research not only offers a facile strategy to construct multicomponent nanoplatforms but also provides a new pathway for efficient and low-toxicity phototherapy, which is beneficial to the future clinical application.
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- Mengyao Yang
- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University Seoul 03760 Republic of Korea
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- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy, Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 China
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University Seoul 03760 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University Seoul 03760 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Kangwon National University Chun Cheon 24341 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Kangwon National University Chun Cheon 24341 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University Seoul 03760 Republic of Korea
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Wang L, Zhang T, Xing Y, Wang Z, Xie X, Zhang J, Cai K. Interfacially responsive electron transfer and matter conversion by polydopamine-mediated nanoplatforms for advancing disease theranostics. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS. NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 14:e1805. [PMID: 35474610 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Polydopamine (PDA) is an artificial melanin polymer that has been spotlighted due to its extraordinary optoelectronic characteristics and advance theranosctic applications in biomaterial fields. Moreover, interactions on the nano-bio interface interplay whereby substances exchange in response to endogenous or exogenous stimuli, and electron transfer driven by light, energy-level transitions, or electric field greatly affect the functional performance of PDA-modified nanoparticles. The full utilization of potential in PDA's interfacial activities, optoelectrical properties and related responsiveness is therefore an attractive means to construct advanced nanostructures for regulating biological processes and metabolic pathways. Herein, we strive to summarize recent advances in the construction of functional PDA-based nanomaterials with state-of-the-art architectures prepared for modulation of photoelectric sensing and redox reversibility, as well as manipulation of photo-activated therapeutics. Meanwhile, contributions of interfacial electron transfer and matter conversion are highlighted by discussing the structure-property-function relationships and the biological effects in their featured applications including disease theranostics, antibacterial activities, tissue repair, and combined therapy. Finally, the current challenges and future perspectives in this emerging research field will also be outlined. Recent advances on polydopamine-based nanotherapeutics with an emphasis on their interfacial activities, optoelectrical properties and related responsiveness are reviewed for providing insightful guidance to the rational design of integrated theranostic nanoplatforms with high performance in the biomedical fields. This article is categorized under: Diagnostic Tools > Diagnostic Nanodevices Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Nanomedicine for Oncologic Disease Nanotechnology Approaches to Biology > Nanoscale Systems in Biology.
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- Lu Wang
- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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Zhu H, Qu Y, Wang S, Huang J, Zhu J, Wang L, Cai K, Zhang J. Melanin Nanoparticle-Actuated Redox-State Perturbation and Temporally Photoactivated Thermal Stress for Synergistic Tumor Therapy. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2022; 8:3944-3956. [PMID: 36001109 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c00614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The elevation of antioxidant defense systems by adaptation response to localized reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation may confer resistance to excessive oxidative stress and cause therapeutic lethality. Herein, a highly effective tumor therapy is developed through perturbation in cellular redox homeostasis. Specifically, metal-ion-assisted oxidation polymerization of the melanin precursor (l-DOPA) whose carboxyl groups exert a charge-shielding effect leads to the formation of catechol-rich but quinone-deficient nanoparticles (NPs). These NPs possess appreciable ROS-scavenging ability, and particularly the raised quinone group levels in oxidized products can then trigger subsequent depletion of antioxidative species (GSH) and, in turn, the redox-cycle consumption of catechol/quinone groups. After incubating with cells, varying degrees of redox-state and energy metabolism fluctuations with time (∼6 h) are observed, where ROS/GSH levels rebound to a maximum peak (up to ∼280%) higher than the normal redox state after hitting the bottom within a short time (1 h). Notably, systematically triggered redox stress response can sensitize cells to an extremely endangered metastable state. The synergy of temporally photoactivated thermal stress can produce overwhelming oxidative stress, thus leading to significant inhibition of cancer cells. This work established a new paradigm of redox perturbator-based programed and combined cancer therapy.
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- Hanyin Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, No. 174 Shazheng Road, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, No. 174 Shazheng Road, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, No. 174 Shazheng Road, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, No. 174 Shazheng Road, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, No. 174 Shazheng Road, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, No. 174 Shazheng Road, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, No. 174 Shazheng Road, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, No. 174 Shazheng Road, Chongqing 400044, China
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Wang J, Dai GD. Comparative Effects of Brominated Flame Retardants BDE-209, TBBPA, and HBCD on Neurotoxicity in Mice. Chem Res Toxicol 2022; 35:1512-1518. [PMID: 35950316 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.2c00126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are ubiquitous industrial chemicals. In China, BFRs that are applied in large quantities include decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-209), tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), and hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD). Although findings are not always unequivocal, mounting evidence in vivo suggests that the BFRs have potential neurotoxicity. The present study aimed to assess and compare the neurotoxic effects of these three BFRs' exposure. Male mice were orally exposed to BDE-209, TBBPA, or HBCD at 50 and 100 mg/kg bw/day for 28 days. The cognitive behavior, oxidative stress (ROS, MDA, and GSH), apoptosis-related genes (caspase-3, bax, and bcl-2), memory-related proteins (BDNF and PSD-95), and neurotransmitters (AChE and ChAT) were detected comparatively. Results showed that high doses of BDE-209, TBBPA, and HBCD exposure impaired spatial memory of mice, elevated ROS and MDA and reduced GSH levels of hippocampus, upregulated caspase-3 and bax expressions, decreased BDNF and PSD-95 levels, and disordered AChE and ChAT levels. Notably, BDE-209 caused greater adverse effects > HBCD > TBBPA. This study confirms and extends that these three BFRs had similar neurotoxic effects at current concentrations, although they may be more or less toxic.
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- Juan Wang
- Clinical Nursing Department, Nursing College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, PR China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xianning Central Hospital, Xianning 437100, PR China
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Yuan Z, Liu X, Ling J, Huang G, Huang J, Zhu X, He L, Chen T. In situ-transition nanozyme triggered by tumor microenvironment boosts synergistic cancer radio-/chemotherapy through disrupting redox homeostasis. Biomaterials 2022; 287:121620. [PMID: 35709558 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Disrupting redox homeostasis in the tumor microenvironment (TME), like excessive H2O2, glutathione (GSH) and weak acidity, has been proved as an effective tumor therapeutic strategy. Herein, we constructed a TME-responsive nanozyme, DOX@HMSN/Mn3O4(R), with reversible Mn3+/Mn2+ transition in situ triggered by TME to perturb the intrinsic redox homeostasis and catalyze reactive oxygen species (ROS) overproduction. In addition, this nanozyme could react with excess GSH in TME to produce GSSG, resulting in the consumption of reducing agents to suppress ROS clearance. Density functional theory calculations further confirmed that the nanozyme mainly exhibited the oxidase-like activity to catalyze the formation of hydroxyl radicals from O2, thus strengthening the oxidation environment in the TME. Combined with radiotherapy, the high-energy X-ray could excite the outer-layer electrons in the nanozyme, forming photoelectrons that participate in the oxidase-like enzymatic reaction, thus intensifying ROS accumulation and amplifying the radio-/chemotherapeutic efficacy.
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- Zhongwen Yuan
- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
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Wu H, Wei M, Xu Y, Li Y, Zhai X, Su P, Ma Q, Zhang H. PDA-Based Drug Delivery Nanosystems: A Potential Approach for Glioma Treatment. Int J Nanomedicine 2022; 17:3751-3775. [PMID: 36065287 PMCID: PMC9440714 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s378217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Glioma is characterized by high mortality and low postoperative survival. Despite the availability of various therapeutic approaches and molecular typing, the treatment failure rate and the recurrence rate of glioma remain high. Given the limitations of existing therapeutic tools, nanotechnology has emerged as an alternative treatment option. Nanoparticles, such as polydopamine (PDA)-based nanoparticles, are embodied with reliable biodegradability, efficient drug loading rate, relatively low toxicity, considerable biocompatibility, excellent adhesion properties, precisely targeted delivery, and strong photothermal conversion properties. Therefore, they can further enhance the therapeutic effects in patients with glioma. Moreover, polydopamine contains pyrocatechol, amino and carboxyl groups, active double bonds, catechol, and other reactive groups that can react with biofunctional molecules containing amino, aldehyde, or sulfhydryl groups (main including, self-polymerization, non-covalent self-assembly, π-π stacking, electrostatic attraction interaction, chelation, coating and covalent co-assembly), which form a reversible dynamic covalent Schiff base bond that is extremely sensitive to pH values. Meanwhile, PDA has excellent adhesion capability that can be further functionally modified. Consequently, the aim of this review is to summarize the application of PDA-based NPs in glioma and to acquire insight into the therapeutic effect of the drug-loaded PDA-based nanocarriers (PDA NPs). A wealthy understanding and argument of these sides is anticipated to afford a better approach to develop more reasonable and valid PDA-based cancer nano-drug delivery systems. Finally, we discuss the expectation for the prospective application of PDA in this sphere and some individual viewpoints.
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- Hao Wu
- Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, People’s Republic of China
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- Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, People’s Republic of China
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- Nanotechnology, Jinling Institute of Technology, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Advanced Materials, Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Advanced Materials, Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Hengzhu Zhang, 98 Nantong Xi Lu, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 18051061558, Fax +86-0514-87373562, Email
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Wu H, Wei M, Xu Y, Li Y, Zhai X, Su P, Ma Q, Zhang H. PDA-Based Drug Delivery Nanosystems: A Potential Approach for Glioma Treatment. Int J Nanomedicine 2022; Volume 17:3751-3775. [DOI: https:/doi.org/10.2147/ijn.s378217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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Liu Q, Ding X, Xu X, Lai H, Zeng Z, Shan T, Zhang T, Chen M, Huang Y, Huang Z, Dai X, Xia M, Cui S. Tumor-targeted hyaluronic acid-based oxidative stress nanoamplifier with ROS generation and GSH depletion for antitumor therapy. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 207:771-783. [PMID: 35351548 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.03.139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Tumor cells with innate oxidative stress are more susceptible to exogenous ROS-mediated oxidative damage than normal cells. However, the generated ROS could be scavenged by the overexpressed GSH in cancer cells, thus causing greatly restricted efficiency of ROS-mediated antitumor therapy. Herein, using cinnamaldehyde (CA) as a ROS generator while β-phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) as a GSH scavenger, we designed a tumor-targeted oxidative stress nanoamplifier to elevate intracellular ROS level and synchronously suppress antioxidant systems, for thorough redox imbalance and effective tumor cells killing. First, an amphiphilic acid-sensitive cinnamaldehyde-modified hyaluronic acid conjugates (HA-CA) were synthesized, which could self-assemble into nano-assembly in aqueous media via strong hydrophobic interaction and π-π stacking. Then, aromatic PEITC was appropriately encapsulated into HA-CA nano-assembly to obtain HA-CA/PEITC nanoparticles. Through enhanced permeability retention (EPR) effect and specific CD44 receptor-mediated endocytosis, HA-CA/PEITC nanoparticles could accumulate in tumor tissues and successfully release CA and PEITC under acidic lysosomal environment. Both in vitro and in vivo results showed that the nanoparticles could efficiently boost oxidative stress of tumor cells via generating ROS and depleting GSH, and finally achieve superior antitumor efficacy. This nanoamplifier with good biosafety provides a potential strategy to augment ROS generation and suppress GSH for enhanced oxidation therapy.
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- Qiuxing Liu
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China.
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Size-changeable nanoprobes for the combined radiotherapy and photodynamic therapy of tumor. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2022; 49:2655-2667. [PMID: 35536421 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-022-05830-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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PURPOSE Radiation therapy (RT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) are promising while challenging in treating tumors. The potential radiation resistance of tumor cells and side effects to healthy tissues restrict their clinical treatment efficacy. Effective delivery of therapeutic agents to the deep tumor tissues would be available for tumor-accurate therapy and promising for the tumor therapy. Thus, developing nanoprobes with effectively delivering radiotherapy sensitizers and photosensitizers to the interior of tumors is needed for the accurate combined RT and PDT of tumor. METHODS The size-changeable nanoprobes of Gd2O3@BSA-BSA-Ce6 (BGBC) were synthesized with a crosslinking method. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and in vivo near-infrared (NIR) imaging were measured to evaluate the nanoprobes' tumor accumulation and intratumor penetration effect. The tumor suppression effect of combined RT and PDT with these nanoprobes was also studied for the 4T1 bearing Balb/c mice. RESULTS The nanoprobes BGBC showed high tumor accumulation and disintegrated into small particles responding to the photo-irradiation-produced reactive oxygen species (ROS), allowing for tumor penetration. Abundant radiotherapy sensitizers and photosensitizers were delivered to the deep tumor tissues, which is available for the accurate therapy of tumor. In addition, the BGBC displayed outstanding MRI and fluorescence imaging effects for evaluating the biodistribution and tumor suppression effect of nanoprobes. Consequently, significant tumor suppression effect was obtained based on the accurate tumor treatment with the combined RT and PDT. CONCLUSION The designed size-changeable nanoprobes BGBC showed excellent tumor accumulation and deep tumor penetration, resulting in a significant tumor suppression effect based on the combined RT and PDT. This study provides a novel strategy for dual delivery of radiotherapy sensitizers and photosensitizers into the deep tumor tissues and is promising for the accurate theranostics of tumor.
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Popov AB, Melle F, Linnane E, González-López C, Ahmed I, Parshad B, Franck CO, Rahmoune H, Richards FM, Muñoz-Espín D, Jodrell DI, Fairen-Jimenez D, Fruk L. Size-tuneable and immunocompatible polymer nanocarriers for drug delivery in pancreatic cancer. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:6656-6669. [PMID: 35438701 PMCID: PMC9070568 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr00864e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Nanocarriers have emerged as one of the most promising approaches for drug delivery. Although several nanomaterials have been approved for clinical use, the translation from lab to clinic remains challenging. However, by implementing rational design strategies and using relevant models for their validation, these challenges are being addressed. This work describes the design of novel immunocompatible polymer nanocarriers made of melanin-mimetic polydopamine and Pluronic F127 units. The nanocarrier preparation was conducted under mild conditions, using a highly reproducible method that was tuned to provide a range of particle sizes (<100 nm) without changing the composition of the carrier. A set of in vitro studies were conducted to provide a comprehensive assessment of the effect of carrier size (40, 60 and 100 nm) on immunocompatibility, viability and uptake into different pancreatic cancer cells varying in morphological and phenotypic characteristics. Pancreatic cancer is characterised by poor treatment efficacy and no improvement in patient survival in the last 40 years due to the complex biology of the solid tumour. High intra- and inter-tumoral heterogeneity and a dense tumour microenvironment limit diffusion and therapeutic response. The Pluronic-polydopamine nanocarriers were employed for the delivery of irinotecan active metabolite SN38, which is used in the treatment of pancreatic cancer. Increased antiproliferative effect was observed in all tested cell lines after administration of the drug encapsulated within the carrier, indicating the system's potential as a therapeutic agent for this hard-to-treat cancer.
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- Andrea Bistrović Popov
- BioNano Engineering Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge CB3 0AS, UK.
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- The Adsorption & Advanced Materials Laboratory (A2ML), Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge CB3 0AS, UK
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- The Adsorption & Advanced Materials Laboratory (A2ML), Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge CB3 0AS, UK
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- BioNano Engineering Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge CB3 0AS, UK.
- CRUK Cambridge Centre Early Detection Program, Department of Oncology, Hutchison/MRC Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0RE, UK
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- BioNano Engineering Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge CB3 0AS, UK.
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- BioNano Engineering Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge CB3 0AS, UK.
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- BioNano Engineering Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge CB3 0AS, UK.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge CB3 0AS, UK
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- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Li Ka Shing Centre, Cambridge CB2 0RE, UK
- Translational Medicine, Oncology R&D, Astra Zeneca, Cambridge CB4 0WG, UK
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- CRUK Cambridge Centre Early Detection Program, Department of Oncology, Hutchison/MRC Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0RE, UK
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- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Li Ka Shing Centre, Cambridge CB2 0RE, UK
- Department of Oncology, University of Cambridge, Hutchison/MRC Research Centre, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0XZ, UK
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- The Adsorption & Advanced Materials Laboratory (A2ML), Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge CB3 0AS, UK
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- BioNano Engineering Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge CB3 0AS, UK.
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Luo S, Ma D, Wei R, Yao W, Pang X, Wang Y, Xu X, Wei X, Guo Y, Jiang X, Yuan Y, Yang R. A tumor microenvironment responsive nanoplatform with oxidative stress amplification for effective MRI-based visual tumor ferroptosis. Acta Biomater 2022; 138:518-527. [PMID: 34775124 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2021.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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As a promising new form of non-apoptotic regulated cell death, ferroptosis has potential as an effective supplement to apoptosis-based cancer treatments. However, high intracellular glutathione (GSH) levels and insufficient hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in the tumor limit the efficacy of ferroptosis. Here, we designed a theranostic nanoplatform, named FCS/GCS, by incorporating amphiphilic polymer skeletal (P-SS-D), cinnamaldehyde prodrug (CA-OH) and iron ions (Fe3+)/gadolinium ions (Gd3+) via chelation reactions between Fe3+/Gd3+ and polyphenols. When delivered in the tumor microenvironment with high GSH level, the nanoparticles are depolymerized by the poly(disulfide) backbone of P-SS-D. The activated CA consumes the GSH and elevates intracellular H2O2, followed by a high level of Fenton reaction to generate abundant •OH levels. The generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) further accelerates CA activation. The GSH consumption by disulfide, CA and Fe3+, downregulates GPX4 and generates •OH, which accelerate lipid peroxides (LPO) accumulation and consequently enhances ferroptosis. Additionally, the released Gd3+ may serve as a contrast agent for tumor-specific T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Thus, the rationally designed FCS/GCS system is a promising strategy for effective MRI-based visual ferroptosis therapy. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Ferroptosis is a new form of non-apoptotic regulated cell death and has potential as an effective supplement to apoptosis-based cancer treatment. However, the efficiency of ferroptosis is limited by excessive glutathione level and insufficient hydrogen peroxide level in tumor site. In this study, we fabricate a theranostic nanoplatform (FCS/GCS) to amplify oxidation stress in tumor site for effective ferroptosis-based cancer treatment, and tumor specific magnetic resonance imaging is introduced for supervision. Our nanoplatform may provide a promising strategy for MRI-based visual ferroptosis therapy with high specificity and efficiency.
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- Shiwei Luo
- Department of Radiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510180, PR China
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- School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510180, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510180, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510180, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510180, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510180, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510180, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510180, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510180, PR China.
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- School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, Guangzhou International Campus, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 511442, PR China.
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- Department of Radiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510180, PR China.
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Yao J, Zheng F, Yang F, Yao C, Xing J, Li Z, Sun S, Chen J, Xu X, Cao Y, Hampp N, Wu A. An intelligent tumor microenvironment responsive nanotheranostic agent for T1/ T2 dual-modal magnetic resonance imaging-guided and self-augmented photothermal therapy. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:7591-7602. [PMID: 34668000 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm01324f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Photothermal therapy (PTT), as a promising antineoplastic therapeutic strategy, has been harnessed to restrain tumor growth through near-infrared (NIR) irradiation mediated thermal ablation. Nevertheless, its biological applications are hampered by thermal diffusion and up-regulated heat shock proteins (HSPs). Herein, a versatile nanotheranostic agent is developed via integrating Zn0.2Fe2.8O4 nanoparticles (NPs), polydopamine (PDA), and MnO2 NPs for T1/T2 dual-modal magnetic resonance (MR) imaging-guided and self-augmented PTT. The as-designed Zn0.2Fe2.8O4@PDA@MnO2 NPs adequately serve as a PTT agent to realize effective photothermal conversion and obtain local hyperthermia. Additionally, the Zn0.2Fe2.8O4@PDA@MnO2 NPs can significantly consume overexpressed glutathione (GSH) and generate Mn2+ in the tumor microenvironment (TME), thus destroying redox homeostasis and catalytically generating hydroxyl radicals (˙OH) for HSP suppression and PTT enhancement. Meanwhile, Mn2+ and Zn0.2Fe2.8O4 NPs significantly strengthen T1- and T2-weighted MR contrast for tumor imaging and PTT guidance. Hence, this study offers proof of concept for self-augmented PTT and T1/T2 dual-modal MR imaging for tumor elimination.
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- Junlie Yao
- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China. .,College of Materials Sciences and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China.
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China. .,Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516000, P.R. China.,Fachbereich Chemie, Philipps Universität Marburg, Marburg, 35032, Germany
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China. .,College of Materials Sciences and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China. .,College of Materials Sciences and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China.
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China.
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China.
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China.
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China. .,College of Materials Sciences and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Fachbereich Chemie, Philipps Universität Marburg, Marburg, 35032, Germany
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China. .,Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516000, P.R. China
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Zhang L, Fan Y, Yang Z, Yang M, Wong CY. NIR-II-driven and glutathione depletion-enhanced hypoxia-irrelevant free radical nanogenerator for combined cancer therapy. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:265. [PMID: 34488803 PMCID: PMC8420023 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-01003-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Though the combination of photodynamic therapy (PDT) and chemodynamic therapy (CDT) appears to be very attractive in cancer treatment, hypoxia and overproduced glutathione (GSH) in the tumor microenvironment (TME) limit their efficacy for further application. RESULTS In this work, a smart hypoxia-irrelevant free radical nanogenerator (AIPH/PDA@CuS/ZIF-8, denoted as APCZ) was synthesized in situ via coating copper sulphide (CuS)-embedded zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) on the free radical initiator 2,2'-azobis[2-(2-imidazolin-2-yl)propane]-dihydrochloride (AIPH)-loaded polydopamine (PDA). APCZ showed promising GSH-depleting ability and near-infrared (NIR)-II photothermal performance for combined cancer therapy. Once internalized by 4T1 cells, the outer ZIF-8 was rapidly degraded to trigger the release of CuS nanoparticles (NPs), which could react with local GSH and sequentially hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to form hydroxyl radical (·OH) for CDT. More importantly, the hyperthermia generated by APCZ upon 1064 nm laser excitation not only permitted NIR-II photothermal therapy (PTT) and promoted CDT, but also triggered the decomposition of AIPH to give toxic alkyl radical (·R) for oxygen-independent PDT. Besides, the PDA together with CuS greatly decreased the GSH level and resulted in significantly enhanced PDT/CDT in both normoxic and hypoxic conditions. The tumors could be completely eradicated after 14 days of treatment due to the prominent therapeutic effects of PTT/PDT/CDT. Additionally, the feasibility of APCZ as a photoacoustic (PA) imaging contrast agent was also demonstrated. CONCLUSIONS The novel APCZ could realize the cooperative amplification effect of free radicals-based therapies by NIR-II light excitation and GSH consumption, and act as a contrast agent to improve PA imaging, holding tremendous potential for efficient diagnosis and treatment of deep-seated and hypoxic tumors.
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- Li Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR.
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR. .,State Key Laboratory of Terahertz and Millimeter Waves, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR.
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Su X, Cao Y, Liu Y, Ouyang B, Ning B, Wang Y, Guo H, Pang Z, Shen S. Localized disruption of redox homeostasis boosting ferroptosis of tumor by hydrogel delivery system. Mater Today Bio 2021; 12:100154. [PMID: 34778741 PMCID: PMC8577093 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2021.100154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Ferroptosis has received ever-increasing attention due to its unparalleled mechanism in eliminating resistant tumor cells. Nevertheless, the accumulation of toxic lipid peroxides (LPOs) at the tumor site is limited by the level of lipid oxidation. Herein, by leveraging versatile sodium alginate (ALG) hydrogel, a localized ferroptosis trigger consisting of gambogic acid (GA), 2,2'-azobis [2-(2-imidazolin-2-yl) propane] dihydrochloride (AIPH), and Ink (a photothermal agent), was constructed via simple intratumor injection. Upon 1064 nm laser irradiation, the stored AIPH rapidly decomposed into alkyl radicals (R•), which aggravated LPOs in tumor cells. Meanwhile, GA could inhibit heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) to reduce the heat resistance of tumor cells, and forcefully consume glutathione (GSH) to weaken the antioxidant capacity of cells. Systematic in vitro and in vivo experiments have demonstrated that synchronous consumption of GSH and increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) facilitated reduced expression of glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4), which further contributed to disruption of intracellular redox homeostasis and ultimately boosted ferroptosis. This all-in-one strategy has a highly effective tumor suppression effect by depleting and generating fatal active compounds at tumor sites, which would pave a new route for the controllable, accurate, and coordinated tumor treatments.
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Key Words
- ABTS, 2,2-Azobis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)
- AIPH, 2,2′-azobis [2-(2-imidazolin-2-yl) propane] dihydrochloride
- ALG, sodium alginate
- Alkyl radicals
- CCK–8, Cell counting kit-8
- CLSM, confocal laser scanning microscope
- DAPI, 4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole
- DCFH-DA, 2,7-dichlorofluorescin diacetate
- DFO, deferoxamine mesylate
- DLS, dynamic light scattering
- DMEM, Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium
- DTNB, 5,5′-Dithiobis-(2-nitrobenzoic acid)
- FBS, fetal bovine serum
- Fer-1, Ferrostatin -1
- Ferroptosis
- GA, gambogic acid
- GPX4, glutathione peroxidase 4
- GSH, glutathione
- Glutathione peroxidase
- HE, hematoxylin eosin
- HSP90, heat shock protein 90
- Hydrogel
- IR, inhibitory rate
- LPO, lipid peroxides
- NPs, nanodrugs
- PTT, photothermal therapy
- ROS, reactive oxygen species
- Redox homeostasis
- R•, alkyl radicals
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- Xiaomin Su
- Central Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital, Institute (College) of Integrative Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116021, China
- Center for Medical Research and Innovation, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical Center, Shanghai, 201399, China
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- Zhuhai Precision Medical Center, Zhuhai People's Hospital (Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated with Jinan University), Zhuhai, 519000, Guangdong, PR China
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- The Institute for Translational Nanomedicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200120, China
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- Department of Integrative Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Institutes of Integrative Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Central Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital, Institute (College) of Integrative Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116021, China
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- Central Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital, Institute (College) of Integrative Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116021, China
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- Central Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital, Institute (College) of Integrative Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116021, China
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- School of Pharmacy & Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Center for Medical Research and Innovation, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical Center, Shanghai, 201399, China
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Liu Y, Mo F, Hu J, Jiang Q, Wang X, Zou Z, Zhang XZ, Pang DW, Liu X. Precision photothermal therapy and photoacoustic imaging by in situ activatable thermoplasmonics. Chem Sci 2021; 12:10097-10105. [PMID: 34349972 PMCID: PMC8317626 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc02203b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Phototherapy holds great promise for disease treatment; however, traditional "always-on" photoagents have been restricted to clinical translation due to their nonspecific response and side effects on normal tissues. Here, we show a tumor microenvironment activated photothermal and photoacoustic agent as an activatable prodrug and probe that allows precise cancer diagnosis and treatment. Such an in situ revitalized therapeutic and contrast agent is achieved via controllable plasmonic heating for thermoplasmonic activation. This enables monitoring of signal molecule dynamics, real-time photothermal and photoacoustic imaging of tumors and lymph node metastasis, and targeted photothermal therapy without unwanted phototoxicity to normal tissues. Our study provides a practical solution to the non-specificity problem in phototherapy and offers precision cancer therapeutic and theranostic strategies. This work may advance the development of ultrasensitive disease diagnosis and precision medicine.
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- Yahua Liu
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 P. R. China
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Shi T, Hu J, Wang W, Jiang Q, Xu Z, Yu S, Wang F, Liu X. Multiple Blockades of the HGF/Met Signaling Pathway for Metastasis Suppression Using Nanoinhibitors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:30350-30358. [PMID: 34165951 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c07010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The hepatocyte growth factor (HGF)/HGF receptor (Met) signaling pathway serves as a potential target for preventing tumor metastasis yet poorly explored. Here, we developed a Met-targeted nanoinhibitor to efficiently suppress metastasis via a multiple blockading HGF/Met signaling pathway. A biocompatible nanovector comprising multiple type of inhibitors enables interrupting extracellular domain dimerization and intracellular domain phosphorylation simultaneously. Such a comprehensive blockade of signaling pathway restrains unregulated tumor cell migration, invasion, and proliferation and thus remarkably suppresses metastasis in an orthotopic breast tumor model. This method provides a safe and effective option for metastasis inhibition via modulation of the cell signaling pathway. To our best knowledge, the strategy of the multiple blockading signaling pathway has not been reported for preventing tumor metastasis.
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- Tianhui Shi
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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Zhang L, Yang Z, He W, Ren J, Wong CY. One-pot synthesis of a self-reinforcing cascade bioreactor for combined photodynamic/chemodynamic/starvation therapy. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 599:543-555. [PMID: 33964699 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.03.173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The combination of photodynamic therapy (PDT) and chemodynamic therapy (CDT) have attracted a great deal of interest, but tumor hypoxia and glutathione (GSH) overproduction still limit their further applications. Herein, an intelligent reactive oxygen species (ROS) nanogenerator Ce6/GOx@ZIF-8/PDA@MnO2 (denoted as CGZPM; Ce6, GOx, ZIF-8, PDA, MnO2 are chlorin e6, glucose oxidase, zeolitic imidazolate framework-8, polydopamine and manganese dioxide respectively) with O2-generating and GSH-/glucose-depleting abilities was constructed by a facile and green one-pot method. After intake by tumor cells, the outer MnO2 was rapidly degraded by the acidic pH, and the overexpression of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and GSH with abundant Mn2+ and O2 produced would eventually achieve multifunctionality. The Mn2+ acted as an ideal Fenton-like agent and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging contrast agent, while the O2 promoted the PDT via hypoxia relief and facilitated the intratumoral glucose oxidation by GOx for starvation therapy (ST). Benefiting from the GOx-based glycolysis process, sufficient H2O2 was generated to improve the CDT efficacy through Mn2+-mediated Fenton-like reaction. Notably, MnO2 and PDA could decrease the tumor antioxidant activity by consuming GSH, resulting in remarkably enhanced PDT/CDT. Such a novel cascade bioreactor with tumor microenvironment (TME)-modulating capability opens new opportunities for ROS-based and combinational treatment paradigms.
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- Li Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
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Wang J, Yu S, Wu Q, Gong X, He S, Shang J, Liu X, Wang F. A Self‐Catabolic Multifunctional DNAzyme Nanosponge for Programmable Drug Delivery and Efficient Gene Silencing. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:10766-10774. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202101474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Jing Wang
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences Wuhan University 430072 Wuhan P. R. China
- Oil Crops Research Institute Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Hubei Key Laboratory of Lipid Chemistry and Nutrition, Key Laboratory of Oilseeds Processing Ministry of Agriculture 430062 Wuhan P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences Wuhan University 430072 Wuhan P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences Wuhan University 430072 Wuhan P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences Wuhan University 430072 Wuhan P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences Wuhan University 430072 Wuhan P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences Wuhan University 430072 Wuhan P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences Wuhan University 430072 Wuhan P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences Wuhan University 430072 Wuhan P. R. China
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Wang J, Yu S, Wu Q, Gong X, He S, Shang J, Liu X, Wang F. A Self‐Catabolic Multifunctional DNAzyme Nanosponge for Programmable Drug Delivery and Efficient Gene Silencing. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202101474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Jing Wang
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences Wuhan University 430072 Wuhan P. R. China
- Oil Crops Research Institute Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Hubei Key Laboratory of Lipid Chemistry and Nutrition, Key Laboratory of Oilseeds Processing Ministry of Agriculture 430062 Wuhan P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences Wuhan University 430072 Wuhan P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences Wuhan University 430072 Wuhan P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences Wuhan University 430072 Wuhan P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences Wuhan University 430072 Wuhan P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences Wuhan University 430072 Wuhan P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences Wuhan University 430072 Wuhan P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences Wuhan University 430072 Wuhan P. R. China
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