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Kharchenko O, Hryniuk A, Krupka O, Hudhomme P. Synthesis of Thionated Perylenediimides: State of the Art and First Investigations of an Alternative to Lawesson's Reagent. Molecules 2024; 29:2538. [PMID: 38893414 PMCID: PMC11173947 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29112538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
Abstract
Perylenediimides (PDIs) are composed of a central perylene ring, on which are grafted two imide groups at the peri positions. Thionated PDIs are characterized by the substitution of one or more oxygen atoms of these imide functions with sulfur atoms. This structural modification alters the electronic properties with a redshift of the optical absorption accompanied by modification of the charge transport characteristics compared to their non-thionated counterparts. These properties make them suitable candidates for applications in optoelectronic devices, such as organic light-emitting diodes and organic photovoltaics. Moreover, the presence of sulfur atom(s) can favor the promotion of reactive oxygen species production for photodynamic and photothermal therapies. These thionated PDIs can be synthesized through the post-functionalization of PDIs by using a sulfurizing reagent. Nevertheless, the main drawbacks remain the difficulties in adjusting the degree of thionation and obtaining tri- and tetrathionated PDIs. Up to now, this thionation reaction has been described almost exclusively using Lawesson's reagent. In the current study, we present our first investigations into an alternative reagent to enhance selectivity and achieve a greater degree of thionation. The association of phosphorus pentasulfide with hexamethyldisiloxane (Curphey's reagent) clearly demonstrated higher reactivity compared with Lawesson's reagent to attain multi-thionated PDIs.
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- Univ Angers, CNRS, MOLTECH-Anjou, SFR MATRIX, F-49000 Angers, France;
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- Univ Angers, Inserm, CNRS, MINT, SFR ICAT, F-49000 Angers, France;
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- Univ Angers, CNRS, MOLTECH-Anjou, SFR MATRIX, F-49000 Angers, France;
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Garcés-Garcés J, Sánchez-Martos M, Martinez-Navarrete G, Fernández-Jover E, Encheva M, León M, Ortiz J, Sastre-Santos Á, Fernández-Lázaro F. New Highly Fluorescent Water Soluble Imidazolium-Perylenediimides: Synthesis and Cellular Response. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:1892. [PMID: 37514077 PMCID: PMC10384807 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15071892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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The synthesis and characterization of two new water soluble 2,6-bis(imidazolylmethyl)-4-methylphenoxy-containing perylenediimides, PDI-1 and PDI-2, are described. These compounds demonstrate a high fluorescence quantum yield in water and were investigated as potential photosensitizers for generating reactive oxygen species with applications in anticancer activities. The HeLa cell line (VPH18) was used to evaluate their efficacy. Fluorescence microscopy was employed to confirm the successful internalization of PDI-1 and PDI-2, while confocal microscopy revealed the specific locations of both PDIs within the lysosomes and mitochondria. In vitro studies were conducted to evaluate the anticancer activity of PDI-1 and PDI-2. Remarkably, these photosensitizers demonstrated a significant ability to selectively eliminate cancer cells when exposed to a specific light wavelength. The water solubility, high fluorescence quantum yield, and selective cytotoxicity of these PDIs toward cancer cells highlight their potential as effective agents for targeted photodynamic therapy. In conclusion, the findings presented here provide a strong foundation for the future exploration and optimization of PDI-1 and PDI-2 as effective photosensitizers in photodynamic therapy, potentially leading to improved treatment strategies for cancer patients.
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- José Garcés-Garcés
- Área de Química Orgánica, Instituto de Bioingeniería, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Avda. de la Universidad s/n, 03202 Elche, Spain
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- Área de Neuroprótesis y Rehabilitación Visual, Instituto de Bioingeniería, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Avda. de la Universidad s/n, 03202 Elche, Spain
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- Área de Neuroprótesis y Rehabilitación Visual, Instituto de Bioingeniería, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Avda. de la Universidad s/n, 03202 Elche, Spain
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- Área de Neuroprótesis y Rehabilitación Visual, Instituto de Bioingeniería, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Avda. de la Universidad s/n, 03202 Elche, Spain
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- Área de Química Orgánica, Instituto de Bioingeniería, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Avda. de la Universidad s/n, 03202 Elche, Spain
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- Área de Química Orgánica, Instituto de Bioingeniería, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Avda. de la Universidad s/n, 03202 Elche, Spain
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- Área de Química Orgánica, Instituto de Bioingeniería, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Avda. de la Universidad s/n, 03202 Elche, Spain
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- Área de Química Orgánica, Instituto de Bioingeniería, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Avda. de la Universidad s/n, 03202 Elche, Spain
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- Área de Química Orgánica, Instituto de Bioingeniería, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Avda. de la Universidad s/n, 03202 Elche, Spain
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Krupka O, Hudhomme P. Recent Advances in Applications of Fluorescent Perylenediimide and Perylenemonoimide Dyes in Bioimaging, Photothermal and Photodynamic Therapy. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24076308. [PMID: 37047280 PMCID: PMC10094654 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24076308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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The emblematic perylenediimide (PDI) motif which was initially used as a simple dye has undergone incredible development in recent decades. The increasing power of synthetic organic chemistry has allowed it to decorate PDIs to achieve highly functional dyes. As these PDI derivatives combine thermal, chemical and photostability, with an additional high absorption coefficient and near-unity fluorescence quantum yield, they have been widely studied for applications in materials science, particularly in photovoltaics. Although PDIs have always been in the spotlight, their asymmetric counterparts, perylenemonoimide (PMI) analogues, are now experiencing a resurgence of interest with new efforts to create architectures with equally exciting properties. Namely, their exceptional fluorescence properties have recently been used to develop novel systems for applications in bioimaging, biosensing and photodynamic therapy. This review covers the state of the art in the synthesis, photophysical characterizations and recently reported applications demonstrating the versatility of these two sister PDI and PMI compounds. The objective is to show that after well-known applications in materials science, the emerging trends in the use of PDI- and PMI-based derivatives concern very specific biomedicinal applications including drug delivery, diagnostics and theranostics.
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- Oksana Krupka
- Univ. Angers, Inserm, CNRS, MINT, SFR ICAT, F-49000 Angers, France
- Correspondence: (O.K.); (P.H.); Tel.: +33-2-41-73-85-59 (O.K.); +33-2-41-73-50-94 (P.H.)
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- Univ. Angers, CNRS, MOLTECH-Anjou, SFR MATRIX, F-49000 Angers, France
- Correspondence: (O.K.); (P.H.); Tel.: +33-2-41-73-85-59 (O.K.); +33-2-41-73-50-94 (P.H.)
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Lee YL, Chou YT, Su BK, Wu CC, Wang CH, Chang KH, Ho JAA, Chou PT. Comprehensive Thione-Derived Perylene Diimides and Their Bio-Conjugation for Simultaneous Imaging, Tracking, and Targeted Photodynamic Therapy. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:17249-17260. [PMID: 36069676 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c07967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In this study, the chromophore 3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic diimide (PDI) is anchored with phenyl substituents at the imide N site, followed by thionation, yielding a series of thione products 1S-PDI-D, 2S-cis-PDI-D, 2S-trans-PDI-D, 3S-PDI-D, and 4S-PDI-D, respectively, with n = 1, 2, 3, and 4 thione. The photophysical properties are dependent on the number of anchored thiones, where the observed prominent lower-lying absorption is assigned to the S0 → S2(ππ*) transition and is red-shifted upon increasing the number of thiones; the lowest-lying excited state is ascribed to a transition-forbidden S1(nπ*) configuration. All nS-PDIs are non-emissive in solution but reveal an excellent two-photon absorption cross-section of >800 GM. Supported by the femtosecond transient absorption study, the S1(nπ*) → T1(ππ*) intersystem crossing (ISC) rate is > 1012 s-1, resulting in ∼100% triplet population. The lowest-lying T1(ππ*) energy is calculated to be in the order of 1S-PDI-D > 2S-cis-PDI-D ∼ 2S-trans-PDI-D > 3S-PDI-D > 4S-PDI-D, where the T1 energy of 1S-PDI-D (1.10 eV) is higher than that (0.97 eV) of the 1O2 1Δg state. 1S-PDI-D is further modified by either conjugation with peptide FC131 on the two terminal sides, forming 1S-FC131, or linkage with peptide FC131 and cyanine5 dye on each terminal, yielding Cy5-1S-FC131. In vitro experiments show power of 1S-FC131 and Cy5-1S-FC131 in recognizing A549 cells out of other three lung normal cells and effective photodynamic therapy. In vivo, both molecular composites demonstrate outstanding antitumor ability in A549 xenografted tumor mice, where Cy5-1S-FC131 shows superiority of simultaneous fluorescence tracking and targeted photodynamic therapy.
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- Yao-Lin Lee
- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, 10617 Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Biochemical Science and Technology/Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, 10617 Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, 10617 Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, 10617 Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, 10617 Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, 10617 Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Biochemical Science and Technology/Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, 10617 Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, 10617 Taipei, Taiwan
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Zheng R, Zhao Q, Qing W, Li S, Liu Z, Li Q, Huang Y. Carrier-Free Delivery of Ultrasmall π-Conjugated Oligomer Nanoparticles with Photothermal Conversion over 80% for Cancer Theranostics. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2104521. [PMID: 34821029 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202104521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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High-performance photothermal theranostics is urgently desired for cancer therapy because of their good controllability and noninvasive features. The relatively low photothermal conversion efficiency is still at the drawbacks because of the absence of efficient extraneous carriers. Herein, a carrier-free nanomedicine is developed to in vivo self-deliver organic photothermal agents for efficient cancer phototheranostics. By a facile self-assembly strategy, the near-infrared (NIR)-absorbing conjugated oligomer IDIC-4F is fabricated into a carrier-free nanoparticle (DCF-P), showing ultrasmall size of nearly 4.0 nm with a nearly 100% of drug loading capacity. Notably, DCF-P achieves a superhigh photothermal conversion efficiency of 80.5% that is far greater than that of IDIC-4F-loaded nanomicelle DCF-M (57.3%). With the guidance of NIR fluorescence and photoacoustic dual-imaging, it is verified that DCF-P could well achieve tumor-preferential accumulation and retention at 4 h postinjection, and meanwhile shows highly efficient in vivo tumor elimination with good biosafety. This study thus contributes a novel concept for designing ultrasmall nanoparticle characteristics of preferential accumulation in tumors, and also provides a strategy for creating high-performance carrier-free nanomedicine via highly ordered molecular stacking.
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- Rijie Zheng
- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics, School of Basic Medical Science, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics, School of Basic Medical Science, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics, School of Basic Medical Science, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics, School of Basic Medical Science, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics, School of Basic Medical Science, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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Liu C, Ji C, Fan Z, Ma R, Yin M. A facile design of thio-perylenediimides with controllable fluorescent, photodynamic and photothermal effects towards cancer theranostics. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:13126-13129. [PMID: 34807201 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc05483j] [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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A series of thionated perylenediimides with modulating phototheranostic modalities have been synthesized by a one-pot method for multiple anti-cancer applications. Compared to the initial and 4-tert-butyl phenol-substituted fluorescent perylenediimide, the obtained monothionated perylenediimide became photodynamic. With the increase of thionation degree, tetrathionated perylenediimide changed into an optimal photothermal agent.
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- Chang Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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Pham TC, Nguyen VN, Choi Y, Lee S, Yoon J. Recent Strategies to Develop Innovative Photosensitizers for Enhanced Photodynamic Therapy. Chem Rev 2021; 121:13454-13619. [PMID: 34582186 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 532] [Impact Index Per Article: 177.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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This review presents a robust strategy to design photosensitizers (PSs) for various species. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a photochemical-based treatment approach that involves the use of light combined with a light-activated chemical, referred to as a PS. Attractively, PDT is one of the alternatives to conventional cancer treatment due to its noninvasive nature, high cure rates, and low side effects. PSs play an important factor in photoinduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. Although the concept of photosensitizer-based photodynamic therapy has been widely adopted for clinical trials and bioimaging, until now, to our surprise, there has been no relevant review article on rational designs of organic PSs for PDT. Furthermore, most of published review articles in PDT focused on nanomaterials and nanotechnology based on traditional PSs. Therefore, this review aimed at reporting recent strategies to develop innovative organic photosensitizers for enhanced photodynamic therapy, with each example described in detail instead of providing only a general overview, as is typically done in previous reviews of PDT, to provide intuitive, vivid, and specific insights to the readers.
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- Thanh Chung Pham
- Industry 4.0 Convergence Bionics Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea
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- Industry 4.0 Convergence Bionics Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea.,Industry 4.0 Convergence Bionics Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea
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Indocyanine green loaded pH-responsive bortezomib supramolecular hydrogel for synergistic chemo-photothermal/photodynamic colorectal cancer therapy. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2021; 36:102521. [PMID: 34481977 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2021.102521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Colorectal cancer is with high incidence worlwide.. Because of the heterogeneity of the tumor, combination therapy is probably of great significance to improve the prognosis of colorectal cancer patients. Herein, the pH-responsive supramolecular hydrogels mPEG-luteolin-BTZ@ICG based on bortezomib (BTZ) and indocyanine green (ICG) were prepared, and the colorectal cancer was treated with mPEG-luteolin-BTZ@ICG through the combination of photothermal/photodynamic and chemotherapy. BTZ performed drug therapy, meanwhile ICG wrapped in supramolecular hydrogels possessed higher light stability than free ICG to perform photothermal/photodynamic therapy. In vitro and in vivo assays showed excellent inhibition of tumor cells due to the combined effect of BTZ and ICG. The mPEG-luteolin-BTZ@ICG combined with laser therapy possessed exceptional biological safety and provided new candidates for advanced colon cancer therapy and important references for other tumor therapies.
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Liu Z, Wang X, Chen Q, Ma F, Huang Y, Gao Y, Deng Q, Qiao Z, Xing X, Zhu J, Lu F, Wang H. Regulating Twisted Skeleton to Construct Organ‐Specific Perylene for Intensive Cancer Chemotherapy. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202105607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Zhonghua Liu
- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics School of Basic Medical Science Henan University Kaifeng 475004 China
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- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics School of Basic Medical Science Henan University Kaifeng 475004 China
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- Joint National Laboratory for Antibody Drug Engineering School of Basic Medical Science Henan University Kaifeng 475004 China
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- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics School of Basic Medical Science Henan University Kaifeng 475004 China
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- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics School of Basic Medical Science Henan University Kaifeng 475004 China
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- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics School of Basic Medical Science Henan University Kaifeng 475004 China
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- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics School of Basic Medical Science Henan University Kaifeng 475004 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST) Beijing 100190 China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering University of Chinese Academy of Science (UCAS) Beijing 100049 China
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- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics School of Basic Medical Science Henan University Kaifeng 475004 China
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- Joint National Laboratory for Antibody Drug Engineering School of Basic Medical Science Henan University Kaifeng 475004 China
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- Joint National Laboratory for Antibody Drug Engineering School of Basic Medical Science Henan University Kaifeng 475004 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST) Beijing 100190 China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering University of Chinese Academy of Science (UCAS) Beijing 100049 China
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Liu Z, Wang X, Chen Q, Ma F, Huang Y, Gao Y, Deng Q, Qiao ZY, Xing X, Zhu J, Lu F, Wang H. Regulating Twisted Skeleton to Construct Organ-Specific Perylene for Intensive Cancer Chemotherapy. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:16215-16223. [PMID: 33971079 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202105607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The systemic use of pharmaceutical drugs for cancer patients is a compromise between desirable therapy and side effects because of the intrinsic shortage of organ-specific pharmaceutical drug. Design and construction of pharmaceutical drug to achieve the organ-specific delivery is thus desperately desirable. We herein regulate perylene skeleton to effect organ-specificity and present an example of lung-specific distribution on the basis of bay-twisted PDIC-NC. We further demonstrate that PDIC-NC can target into mitochondria to act as cellular respiration inhibitor, inducing insufficient production of adenosine triphosphate, promoting endogenous H2 O2 and . OH burst, elevating calcium overload, efficiently triggering the synergistic apoptosis, autophagy and endoplasmic reticulum stress of lung cancer cells. The antitumor performance of PDIC-NC is verified on in vivo xenografted, metastasis and orthotopic lung cancer, presenting overwhelming evidences for potentially clinical application. This study contributes a proof-of-concept demonstration of twisted perylene to well attain lung-specific distribution, and meanwhile achieves intensive lung cancer chemotherapy.
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- Zhonghua Liu
- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics, School of Basic Medical Science, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics, School of Basic Medical Science, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Joint National Laboratory for Antibody Drug Engineering, School of Basic Medical Science, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics, School of Basic Medical Science, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics, School of Basic Medical Science, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics, School of Basic Medical Science, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics, School of Basic Medical Science, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), Beijing, 100190, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Science (UCAS), Beijing, 100049, China
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- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics, School of Basic Medical Science, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Joint National Laboratory for Antibody Drug Engineering, School of Basic Medical Science, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Joint National Laboratory for Antibody Drug Engineering, School of Basic Medical Science, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), Beijing, 100190, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Science (UCAS), Beijing, 100049, China
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Yan J, Wang C, Jiang X, Wei Y, Wang Q, Cui K, Xu X, Wang F, Zhang L. Application of phototherapeutic-based nanoparticles in colorectal cancer. Int J Biol Sci 2021; 17:1361-1381. [PMID: 33867852 PMCID: PMC8040477 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.58773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most commonly diagnosed malignancy and the second leading cause of cancer death, which accounts for approximately 10% of all new cancer cases worldwide. Surgery is the main method for treatment of early-stage CRC. However, it is not effective for most metastatic tumors, and new treatment and diagnosis strategies need to be developed. Photosensitizers (PSs) play an important role in the treatment of CRC. Phototherapy also has a broad prospect in the treatment of CRC because of its low invasiveness and low toxicity. However, most PSs are associated with limitations including poor solubility, poor selectivity and high toxicity. The application of nanomaterials in PSs has added many advantages, including increased solubility, bioavailability, targeting, stability and low toxicity. In this review, based on phototherapy, we discuss the characteristics and development progress of PSs, the targeting of PSs at organ, cell and molecular levels, and the current methods of optimizing PSs, especially the application of nanoparticles as carriers in CRC. We introduce the photosensitizer (PS) targeting process in photodynamic therapy (PDT), the damage mechanism of PDT, and the application of classic PS in CRC. The action process and damage mechanism of photothermal therapy (PTT) and the types of ablation agents. In addition, we present the imaging examination and the application of PDT / PTT in tumor, including (fluorescence imaging, photoacoustic imaging, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear imaging) to provide the basis for the early diagnosis of CRC. Notably, single phototherapy has several limitations in vivo, especially for deep tumors. Here, we discuss the advantages of the combination therapy of PDT and PTT compared with the single therapy. At the same time, this review summarizes the clinical application of PS in CRC. Although a variety of nanomaterials are in the research and development stage, few of them are actually on the market, they will show great advantages in the treatment of CRC in the near future.
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- Jiaxin Yan
- Bioinformatics Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.,School of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Bioinformatics Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.,School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Guangming Substation of Shenzhen Ecological Environment Monitoring Station, Shenzhen 518107, P. R. China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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Jin X, Xing X, Deng Q, Qing W, Liu Z, Huang Y. Molecular engineering of diketopyrrolopyrrole-conjugated polymer nanoparticles by chalcogenide variation for photoacoustic imaging guided photothermal therapy. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:3153-3160. [PMID: 33885619 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb00193k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Photothermal therapy is promising for augmenting cancer therapeutic outcomes in cancer treatment. Diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP)-conjugated polymer nanoparticles are in focus due to their dual photoacoustic imaging and photothermal therapy functions. Herein, the design and synthesis of three near-infrared absorbing conjugated polymers, named DPP-SO, DPP-SS and DPP-SSe, with heteroatom substitution of the thiophene moiety were developed for a photoacoustic imaging guided photothermal therapy. It was demonstrated that systematically changing only the heteroatom from O to S or Se could apparently adjust the absorption spectrum and energy gap of DPP-conjugated polymers to obtain the most suitable photothermal transduction agents (PTAs) for use in biomedicine. The characterization of photophysical properties proved that the photothermal conversion efficiency and absorption coefficient of DPP-SO nanoparticles under 808 nm irradiation was up to 79.3% and 66.51 L g-1 cm-1, respectively, which were much higher than those of DPP-SS and DPP-SSe nanoparticles. Remarkably, the IC50 value of DPP-SO for killing A549 cells was half that of DPP-SS and DPP-SSe nanoparticles. Further in vivo works demonstrated efficient photothermal therapeutic effects of DPP-SO nanoparticles with the guidance of photoacoustic imaging. Thus, this is an efficient method to regulate the photothermal performance of DPP-conjugated polymers by changing the heteroatom in the molecular skeleton.
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- Xin Jin
- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics, School of Basic Medical Science, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, P. R. China.
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Liu F, Ma F, Chen Q, Zhou E, Zhang P, Cui Z, Liu Z, Huang Y. Synergistic non-bonding interactions based on diketopyrrolo-pyrrole for elevated photoacoustic imaging-guided photothermal therapy. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:908-916. [DOI: 10.1039/d0bm01569e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Synergistic non-bonding interactions in fluorine and chalcogen-substituted diketopyrrolopyrrole nanoagents for elevated photoacoustic imaging-guided photothermal therapy.
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- Fang Liu
- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics
- School of Basic Medical Science
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004
- China
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- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics
- School of Basic Medical Science
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004
- China
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- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics
- School of Basic Medical Science
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004
- China
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- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics
- School of Basic Medical Science
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004
- China
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- School of Pharmacy
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004
- P. R. China
- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics
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- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics
- School of Basic Medical Science
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004
- China
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- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics
- School of Basic Medical Science
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004
- China
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- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics
- School of Basic Medical Science
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004
- China
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Gao Y, Li Q, Li C, Gao L, Chen H, Liu T, Huang Y, Liu Z, Li S. Terselenophene Regioisomer Conjugated Polymer Materials for High-Performance Cancer Phototheranostics. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:55605-55613. [PMID: 33258595 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c16064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Molecular isomerization is a fundamental issue in the development of functional materials, with a crucial impact on photophysical properties. However, up to now, their effect on photothermal conversion is rarely investigated. Here, two near-infrared (NIR)-absorbing regioisomer conjugated polymers integrated with cis/trans-terselenophenes are designed and synthesized as efficient photothermal agents to enhance cancer phototheranostics. It is demonstrated that enhanced quinoidal resonance of trans-terselenophenes allows the resulting trans-CP to possess more planar backbone to further increase the effective conjugation length and result in the strong absorption spectra at 808 nm. Characterization of photophysical properties has proved that the photothermal conversion efficiency of trans-CP nanoparticles is up to 61.4%, and they are 210% as strong as cis-CP nanoparticles (29.4%). Further in vitro and in vivo works demonstrate efficient photothermal therapeutic effects with the guidance of photoacoustic imaging. This work affords a new understanding of the molecular isomerization into the development of conjugated materials for high-performance cancer phototheranostics.
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- Yijian Gao
- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics, School of Basic Medical Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
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- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics, School of Basic Medical Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
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- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics, School of Basic Medical Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center for Nanomaterials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
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- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics, School of Basic Medical Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
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- Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF), Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, P. R. China
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- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics, School of Basic Medical Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
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- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics, School of Basic Medical Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
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- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics, School of Basic Medical Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
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- Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF), Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, P. R. China
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