The
oxygen
consumption
during
chemodynamic
therapy
(CDT)
can
lead
to
severe
cellular
hypoxia,
resulting
in
an
increase
the
hypoxia
inducible
factor-1α
(HIF-1α)
level,
which
hinders
effectiveness
of
CDT
and
induces
tumor
metastasis.
Here,
we
propose
a
strategy
synergistic
between
HIF-1α
inhibitor
avoid
limitations
reduce
risk
Herein,
based
on
coordination
Fe3+
apigenin
(API,
inhibitor),
constructed
hyaluronic
acid
(HA)-modified
API-Fe
nanoparticles
(AF@HA
NPs)
for
synergetic
chemotherapy
glutathione
(GSH)-activated
self-enhancing
CDT.
AF@HA
NPs
have
high
drug
loading
capacity,
stability,
biocompatibility.
Furthermore,
overexpressed
GSH
cancer
cells
Fe2+,
weakened
API
Fe,
promoted
release
chemotherapy.
Fe2+
could
react
with
endogenous
H2O2
generate
hydroxyl
groups
In
addition,
released
inhibit
expression
sensitivity
reactive
species
(ROS),
thereby
achieving
effect
results
vitro
vivo
experiments
indicated
that
effectively
growth
suppress
lung
metastasis
cells.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 17, 2025
Abstract
The
efficacy
of
radiotherapy
(RT)
is
often
limited
by
insufficient
tumor
selectivity
and
suboptimal
therapeutic
responses.
To
overcome
these
problems,
a
new
kind
selenium‐doped
Ag/Ag
2
S
Janus
nanoparticles
(Ag/Ag
Se
x
y
JNPs)
presented
as
radio‐responsive
molecular
probes
for
precise
imaging
enhanced
radiosensitization.
By
adjusting
the
selenium
precursor
input,
heterojunction
with
tunable
doping
ratios
are
synthesized,
optimizing
X‐ray
absorption
energy
storage
properties.
Upon
irradiation,
JNPs
interact
overexpressed
hydrogen
peroxide
(H
O
)
in
cells,
generating
highly
toxic
hydroxyl
radicals
(·OH),
which
effectively
induce
cell
apoptosis.
Additionally,
Selenium
incorporation
improves
electron–hole
pair
separation
efficiency
enhances
photocurrent
response,
promoting
increased
electron
transfer
·OH
generation,
thus
amplifying
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
production
enhancing
Furthermore,
fluorescence
“OFF‐ON”
mechanism,
triggered
H
‐induced
etching
silver
allows
real‐time
monitoring
levels
via
second
near‐infrared
window
(NIR‐II)
(FL)
“Turn
On”,
delineates
boundaries
RT
reduce
side
effects
to
normal
tissue.
This
dual‐functional
platform
not
only
enables
tracking
but
also
outcomes,
offering
promising
approach
precision
cancer
treatment.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(10), P. 4490 - 4500
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Bridging
the
disparity
between
traditional
surgical
resection
imaging
and
ex
vivo
histopathology,
fluorescence
is
considered
a
promising
tool
in
disease
diagnosis
navigation.
Nevertheless,
its
usefulness
undermined
by
variability
of
single-wavelength
signals
limited
penetration
NIR-I
(650-900
nm)
bioimaging.
In
this
work,
we
present
novel
NIR-II
ratiometric
fluorescent
probe
(CFC-GSH)
with
γ-glutamyl
transpeptidase
(GGT)
sensitivity
for
multifunctional
This
leverages
GSH-capped
anionic
cyanine,
advantages
high
brightness,
excellent
photostability,
specificity
favourable
biocompatibility.
CFC-GSH
exhibits
an
intrinsically
stable
signal
prior
to
triggering,
which
can
be
utilized
systemic
circulation
vessel
outlining
microvascular
imaging.
At
tumour
site
GGT
over
expression,
intramolecular
S,N-rearrangement
would
initiate
conversion
sulphur-substituted
cyanine
amino-substituted
resulting
significant
emission
shift
270
nm.
Using
dual-channel
changes,
effectively
differentiates
subcutaneous
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC)
normal
tissue
precisely
localizes
metastatic
HCC
tumours
abdominal
cavity.
These
results
reveal
that
potential
as
multiprospective
candidate
screening
diagnostic
various
biological
scenarios.
The
use
of
radiotherapy
sensitizers
has
proven
to
be
effective
in
overcoming
tumor
resistance
and
improving
treatment
efficacy.
However,
challenges
such
as
poor
biocompatibility
difficulty
accurately
guiding
with
high
efficiency
still
persist.
Herein,
we
propose
a
radiosensitizer
Janus
nanostructure
address
these
issues
by
enabling
dual-modal
fluorescence
(FL)/photoacoustic
(PA)
imaging
the
second
near-infrared
region
(NIR-II,
900-1700
nm)
for
precise
efficient
guidance.
nanoprobes
are
fabricated
initially
coating
silica
(SiO2)
on
one
end
gold
nanorod
(AuNR)
aspect
ratio,
followed
situ
decoration
lanthanide-doped
down-conversion
nanoparticle
(DCNP)
shell
SiO2,
finally
modifying
it
biocompatible
polyethylene
glycol
(PEG),
named
AuNR@DCNP@PEG.
Guided
NIR-II
FL/PA
imaging,
AuNR@DCNP@PEG
was
successfully
irradiated
at
optimal
enrichment
time
point,
generating
significant
amount
reactive
oxygen
species
exhibiting
excellent
sensitization
effects
vitro
vivo.
This
imaging-guided
sensitizer
is
anticipated
offer
an
approach
achieving
radiotherapy.
BMEMat,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 22, 2024
Abstract
Effective
intervention
in
glycolytic
metabolism
is
a
promising
way
to
inhibit
tumor
malignant
invasion.
However,
the
inherent
hypoxia
environment
and
unitary
regulating
model
subsequently
compromise
its
therapeutic
efficacy.
Herein,
facile
design
an
automatic
modulator
(auto‐MMOD)
developed
by
loading
glucose
oxidase
(GOx)
DNA‐templated
silver
nanoclusters
(DNA‐AgNCs)
into
pH‐responsive
zeolitic
imidazolate
frameworks‐8
(ZIF‐8)
nanocarrier,
which
can
activate
cascaded
metal
ion‐killing
effect
during
GOx‐regulated
glycolysis
metabolism.
When
acidic
lysosome
microenvironment
induces
ZIF‐8
decomposition,
released
GOx
effectively
consume
generate
H
2
O
,
thus
inhibiting
Adenosine
Triphosphate
synthesis
accelerating
starvation.
Moreover,
Ag
+
response
disturb
bioenergy
proliferation,
further
enhances
tumor‐killing
hypoxic
microenvironments.
This
study
achieves
effective
suppression
vitro
vivo
integrating
ion
therapy
intervention,
establish
strategy
for
nano‐theranostics.
Organic
fluorophores
are
extensively
utilized
in
the
second
near-infrared
window
(NIR-II)
for
bioimaging
applications,
owing
to
their
superior
biocompatibility
and
favorable
metabolic
properties.
This
study
focused
on
shielding
unit-donor-acceptor-donor-shielding
unit
(S-D-A-D-S)
architecture
of
organic
π-conjugated
molecules,
which
mitigates
aggregation-induced
quenching
by
modification
terminal
units.
The
introduction
thiophene
groups
as
donor
units
serves
augment
conjugation
length,
thereby
inducing
a
redshift
fluorescence
wavelength
with
an
increasing
number
Density
functional
theory
(DFT)
time-dependent
DFT
(TD-DFT)
methods
were
employed
investigate
frontier
molecular
orbitals,
electronic
absorption,
spectra
designed
compounds.
An
in-depth
analysis
elucidates
mechanisms
impact
properties
results
indicate
that
phenoxazine
group
(POZ)
linked
at
position
'a'
provides
most
pronounced
effect.
Extending
POZ-a
compound
extend
within
NIR-II
spectrum,
POZ-5
achieving
up
1308
nm
aqueous
environment.
Furthermore,
modulating
bridge's
length
enables
precise
control
over
compound's
wavelength,
luminescence
intensity
color
purity,
negligible
from
performance.