Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(17)
Published: Dec. 1, 2023
Abstract
Microwave
thermotherapy
(MWTT)
has
limited
its
application
in
the
clinic
due
to
high
rate
of
metastasis
and
recurrence
after
treatment.
Nitric
oxide
(NO)
is
a
gaseous
molecule
that
can
address
rates
MWTT
by
increasing
thermal
sensitivity,
down‐regulating
expression
hypoxia‐inducible
factor‐1
(HIF‐1),
inducing
immunogenic
cell
death
(ICD).
Therefore,
GaMOF‐Arg
designed,
gallium‐based
organic
skeleton
material
derivative
loaded
with
L‐arginine
(L‐Arg),
coupled
mitochondria‐targeting
drug
triphenylphosphine
(TPP)
on
surface
obtain
GaMOF‐Arg‐TPP
(GAT)
MW‐immunosensitizers.
When
GAT
MW‐immunosensitizers
are
introduced
into
mice
through
tail
vein,
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
generated
L‐Arg
released
under
MW
action.
Then,
reacts
ROS
generate
NO,
which
not
only
downregulates
HIF‐1
improve
tumor
hypoxia
exacerbated
MW,
but
also
enhances
immune
responses
augment
calreticulin
(CRT)
exposure,
mobility
group
box
1
(HMGB1)
release,
T‐cell
proliferation
achieve
prevention
recurrence.
In
addition,
NO
induce
mitochondria
damage
increase
their
sensitivity
MWTT.
This
study
provides
unique
insight
use
metal‐organic
framework
enhance
therapy
offers
new
way
treat
cancer
efficiently.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(22), P. 22844 - 22858
Published: Nov. 9, 2023
The
immune
checkpoint
blockade
(ICB)
antibody
immunotherapy
has
demonstrated
clinical
benefits
for
multiple
cancers.
However,
the
efficacy
of
in
tumors
is
suppressed
by
deficient
tumor
immunogenicity
and
immunosuppressive
microenvironments.
Pyroptosis,
a
form
programmed
cell
death,
can
release
antigens,
activate
effective
immunogenicity,
improve
efficiency
ICB,
but
efficient
pyroptosis
treatment
currently
limited.
Herein,
we
show
mild
hyperthermia-enhanced
pyroptosis-mediated
based
on
hollow
carbon
nanozyme,
which
specifically
amplify
oxidative
stress-triggered
synchronously
magnify
anticancer
responses
microenvironment.
sphere
modified
with
iron
copper
atoms
(HCS-FeCu)
enzyme-mimicking
activities
been
engineered
to
induce
via
radical
oxygen
species
(ROS)-Tom20-Bax-Caspase
3-gasdermin
E
(GSDME)
signaling
pathway
under
light
activation.
Both
vitro
vivo
antineoplastic
results
confirm
superiority
HCS-FeCu
nanozyme-induced
pyroptosis.
Moreover,
photothermal-activated
combining
anti-PD-1
enhance
antitumor
immunotherapy.
Theoretical
calculations
further
indicate
that
photothermal
stimulation
generates
high-energy
electrons
enhances
interaction
between
surface
adsorbed
oxygen,
facilitating
molecular
activation,
improves
ROS
production
efficiency.
This
work
presents
an
approach
effectively
transforms
immunologically
"cold"
into
"hot"
ones,
significant
implications
Exploration,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(6)
Published: March 24, 2024
Abstract
Photothermal
therapy
(PTT)
has
garnered
significant
attention
in
recent
years,
but
the
standalone
application
of
PTT
still
faces
limitations
that
hinder
its
ability
to
achieve
optimal
therapeutic
outcomes.
Nitric
oxide
(NO),
being
one
most
extensively
studied
gaseous
molecules,
presents
itself
as
a
promising
complementary
candidate
for
PTT.
In
response,
various
nanosystems
have
been
developed
enable
simultaneous
utilization
and
NO‐mediated
gas
(GT),
with
integration
photothermal
agents
(PTAs)
thermally‐sensitive
NO
donors
prevailing
approach.
This
combination
seeks
leverage
synergistic
effects
GT
while
mitigating
potential
risks
associated
toxicity
through
use
single
laser
irradiation.
Furthermore,
additional
internal
or
external
stimuli
employed
trigger
release
when
combined
different
types
PTAs,
thereby
further
enhancing
efficacy.
comprehensive
review
aims
summarize
advancements
gas‐assisted
cancer
treatment.
It
commences
by
providing
an
overview
precursors,
including
those
sensitive
photothermal,
light,
ultrasound,
reactive
oxygen
species,
glutathione.
These
precursors
are
discussed
context
dual‐modal
PTT/GT.
Subsequently,
incorporation
other
treatment
modalities
such
chemotherapy
(CHT),
photodynamic
(PDT),
alkyl
radical
therapy,
radiation
immunotherapy
(IT)
creation
triple‐modal
nanoplatforms
is
presented.
The
explores
tetra‐modal
therapies,
PTT/GT/CHT/PDT,
PTT/GT/CHT/chemodynamic
(CDT),
PTT/GT/PDT/IT,
PTT/GT/starvation
(ST)/IT,
PTT/GT/Ca
2+
overload/IT,
PTT/GT/ferroptosis
(FT)/IT,
PTT/GT/CDT/IT.
Finally,
challenges
future
perspectives
concerning
these
novel
paradigms
discussed.
anticipated
serve
valuable
resource
studies
focused
on
development
innovative
photothermal/NO‐based
nanotheranostics.
Small Methods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(8)
Published: Jan. 9, 2024
Abstract
Oxygen
(O
2
),
nitric
oxide
(NO),
carbon
monoxide
(CO),
hydrogen
sulfide
(H
S),
and
)
with
direct
effects,
dioxide
(CO
complementary
effects
on
the
condition
of
various
diseases
are
known
as
therapeutic
gases.
The
targeted
delivery
in
situ
generation
these
gases
controllable
release
at
site
disease
has
attracted
attention
to
avoid
risk
gas
poisoning
improve
their
performance
treating
such
cancer
therapy,
cardiovascular
bone
tissue
engineering,
wound
healing.
Stimuli‐responsive
gas‐generating
sources
systems
based
biomaterials
that
enable
on‐demand
promising
approaches
for
precise
therapy.
This
work
highlights
current
advances
design
development
new
generate
deliver
behavior.
delivered
biomedical
applications
is
then
discussed.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(33)
Published: May 16, 2024
Abstract
Piezocatalysts,
because
of
their
mechano‐electrical
conversion
properties,
are
exploited
for
various
medical
applications,
such
as
sterilization,
tissue
engineering,
biosensing,
and
disease
theranostics.
In
particular,
based
on
the
unique
advantage
piezoelectric
effect,
piezocatalytic
therapy
(PCT)
has
been
developed
a
novel
promising
candidate
tumor
therapy.
To
optimize
utilization
piezocatalysts
in
therapy,
comprehensive
understanding
antitumor
mechanism
associated
with
these
materials
is
imperative.
Here,
action
principle
elucidated
by
investigating
piezocatalysts,
reactants,
energy
inputs,
products.
Subsequently,
mechanisms
PCT
have
extensively
discussed
recapitulative
follows:
restraining
cell
proliferation,
inducing
programmed
death,
hindering
metastasis,
inhibiting
angiogenesis,
enhancing
immunity.
Additionally,
optimized
therapeutic
outcomes
PCT‐centric
synergistic
cancer
systematically
described.
Finally,
main
challenges
future
research
directions
piezocatalysis
applied
envisioned.
It
believed
that
will
serve
new‐generation
ingenious
tool
treatment.
Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(2), P. 101018 - 101018
Published: Jan. 10, 2025
Nitric
oxide
(NO)
modulates
several
cancer-related
physiological
processes
and
has
advanced
the
development
of
green
methods
for
cancer
treatment
integrated
platforms
combination
or
synergistic
therapies.
Although
a
nanoengineering
strategy
been
proposed
to
overcome
deficiencies
NO
gas
small
donor
molecules,
such
as
short
half-life,
lipophilicity,
non-selectivity,
poor
stability,
it
remains
challenging
prepare
nanomedicines
with
simple
composition,
multiple
functions
enhanced
therapeutic
efficacy.
Herein,
we
build
liquid
metal
nanodroplet
(LMND)-based
nanogenerator
(LMND@HSG)
that
is
stabilized
by
bioreducible
guanylated
hyperbranched
poly(amido
amine)
(HSG)
ligand.
Mechanically,
tumor
microenvironment
specifically
triggers
cascade
process
glutathione
elimination,
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
generation,
release.
According
actual
demand,
ROS
concentrations
could
be
readily
controlled
tuning
LMND
HSG
feed
amounts.
Along
intrinsic
anticancer
property
(ROS-mediated
apoptosis
anti-angiogenesis),
LMND@HSG
administration
further
enhance
growth
suppression
compared
alone.
From
this
study,
leveraging
therapy
provides
more
possibilities
prospect
LMND-based
nanomedicines.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(26), P. 31285 - 31299
Published: June 22, 2023
Tumor
drug
resistance
has
long
been
a
major
challenge
in
medical
oncology.
Ferroptosis
is
form
of
regulated
cell
death
with
promising
clinical
applications.
However,
the
efficacy
ferroptosis-inducing
agents
often
limited
by
endogenous
factors
when
used
alone,
and
thus,
synergistic
therapy
offers
strategy
to
address
this
issue.
In
study,
we
developed
an
iron-doped
metal-organic
framework
(MOF),
Fe/ZIF-8,
loaded
glucose
oxidase
(Gox),
l-arginine
(l-arg),
adriamycin
hydrochloride
(Dox).
The
folic
acid
(FA)-targeted
ZIF-8
(GLDFe/Z-FA)
prepared
was
shown
be
multifunctional
nanoparticle
based
on
hydrogen
peroxide
(H2O2)
glucose,
which
trigger
adaptive
cellular
responses
cancer
cells.
intracellular
level
adenosine-triphosphate
(ATP)
content
decreased,
indicating
that
GLDFe/Z-FA
reduced
metabolic
rate
induced
tumor
starvation.
And
generated
•OH
H2O2
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
overload
implement
chemodynamic
(CDT).
ROS
catalyzed
l-arg
released
from
release
nitric
oxide
(NO),
inhibited
P-glycoprotein
expression,
prevented
Dox
efflux,
accumulated
enhance
cytotoxicity.
also
glutathione
degradation,
further
disrupted
redox
homeostasis,
enhanced
CDT,
death.
It
follow
ferroptosis
pathway
strongly
proliferation
both
vitro
vivo.
These
findings
demonstrate
effectively
inhibits
proliferation,
highlighting
its
potential
as
viable
therapeutic
approach
suppress
progression.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(32)
Published: March 27, 2024
Ferroptosis
is
an
iron-dependent
and
lipid
peroxides
(LPO)-overloaded
programmed
damage
cell
death,
induced
by
glutathione
(GSH)
depletion
peroxide
4
(GPX4)
inactivation.
However,
the
inadequacy
of
endogenous
iron
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
restricts
efficacy
ferroptosis.
To
overcome
this
obstacle,
a
near-infrared
photo-responsive
FeP@PEG
NPs
fabricated.
Exogenous
pool
can
enhance
effect
ferroptosis
via
GSH
further
regulate
GPX4
Generation
·OH
derived
from
Fenton
reaction
proved
increased
accumulation
peroxides.
The
heat
generated
photothermal
therapy
ROS
photodynamic
apoptosis
under
(NIR-808
nm)
irradiation,
as
evidenced
mitochondrial
dysfunction
content.
significantly
inhibit
growth
several
types
cancer
cells
in
vitro
vivo,
which
validated
theoretical
experimental
results.
Meanwhile,
show
excellent
T2-weighted
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(MRI)
property.
In
summary,
FeP-based
nanotheranostic
platform
for
enhanced
phototherapy/ferroptosis/chemodynamic
provides
reliable
opportunity
clinical
theranostics.