Macromolecular Rapid Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 4, 2024
Abstract
Photothermal‐chemodynamic‐chemotherapy
(PTT‐CDT‐CT)
combination
therapy
significantly
enhances
the
therapeutic
efficacy
against
tumors.
However,
synthesizing
PTT‐CDT‐CT
nanosystems
is
complex,
typically
requiring
preparation
and
conjugation
of
three
components
into
a
single
carrier.
To
overcome
this
challenge,
facile
template
self‐consumption
method
developed.
In
approach,
hyaluronic
acid
(HA),
recognized
for
its
tumor
cell
targeting
properties,
chelates
with
Cu
2+
to
form
Cu‐HA,
which
then
transforms
CuO
2
@HA
cluster
templates.
These
templates
self‐consume
gradually,
producing
·OH
,
catalyze
rapid
polymerization
dopamine
coordinate
polydopamine
respectively,
enhancing
photothermal
conversion
efficiency.
After
gossypol
loading,
GPDA@HA
clusters
are
formed,
achieving
high
loading
efficiency
due
π–π
stacking
between
PDA,
as
well
coordination
.
The
effectively
internalized
by
cells
through
endocytosis,
mediating
synergistic
damage
or
inhibition
intracellular
proteins,
nucleic
acids
via
PTT,
CDT,
CT.
Crucially,
synergism
far
surpasses
those
modality.
This
work
introduces
new
pathway
synthesis
nanosystems,
avoiding
conventional
different
agents,
provides
insights
developing
personalized
drug
therapies
efficacy.
Nanoscale Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
This
study
introduces
a
deep
co-deposition
method
to
enhance
polydopamine
(PDA)
photo-thermal
efficiency
by
incorporating
PDA
within
membrane
internals,
increasing
loading
and
improving
absorbance,
thereby
elevating
evaporation
rate
efficiency.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 22, 2024
Solar-driven
interfacial
evaporation
is
an
efficient
approach
to
addressing
water
scarcity
due
its
environmental
sustainability.
However,
the
prolonged
use
of
solar
evaporators
causes
microbial
contamination
from
wastewater.
Inspired
by
antifouling
properties
polydopamine,
we
develop
a
series
mono-
and
dual-metal-loaded
poly(norepinephrine)
(PNE)
nanoparticles
pre-doping
multiple
metal
ions.
Metal
doping
enhances
photothermal
conversion
efficiency
(∼60%)
PNE
reducing
energy
bandgap
imparts
antimicrobial
properties.
Cu
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(9), P. 1258 - 1258
Published: May 5, 2025
Conjugated
polymers
(CPs)
have
emerged
as
promising
candidates
for
photodynamic
therapy
(PDT)
in
cancer
treatment
due
to
their
high
fluorescence
quantum
yield,
excellent
photostability,
and
remarkable
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
generation
capability.
This
review
systematically
summarizes
molecular
design
strategies
augment
CP
photosensitivity
efficiency,
including:
(1)
constructing
donor–acceptor
(D-A)
alternating
structures,
(2)
incorporating
aggregation-induced
emission
(AIE)
moieties,
(3)
employing
heavy-atom
effects,
(4)
designing
hyperbranched
architectures.
In
addition,
considering
the
limitations
of
monotherapy
like
tumor
heterogeneity,
we
will
further
discuss
synergistic
CP-mediated
PDT
combination
with
other
therapeutic
modalities,
including
photothermal
(PTT)-PDT,
immunotherapy-PDT,
chemotherapy-PDT,
Chemiluminescence
(CL)-PDT,
diagnostic
technology-PDT,
chemodynamic
(CDT)-PDT.
These
multimodal
approaches
leverage
complementary
mechanisms
achieve
enhanced
eradication
efficacy.
Journal of Nanobiotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Oct. 10, 2024
Traditional
chemotherapeutic
agents
suffer
from
a
lack
of
selectivity,
poor
targeting
ability,
and
drug
resistance.
Developing
tumor-specific
therapies
is
crucial
for
precisely
eliminating
tumors
while
circumventing
toxicity
to
normal
tissues.
Disulfiram
(DSF),
an
FDA-approved
treating
alcohol
dependence,
exhibits
antitumor
effect
by
forming
complexes
with
copper
ions
(Cu(DDC)
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 22, 2024
The
rise
of
antibiotic
resistance
poses
a
critical
threat
to
global
health,
necessitating
the
development
novel
antibacterial
strategies
mitigate
this
growing
challenge.
Biomimetic
materials,
inspired
by
natural
biological
systems,
have
emerged
as
promising
solution
in
context.
These
mimicking
entities
such
plants,
animals,
cells,
viruses,
and
enzymes,
offer
innovative
approaches
combat
bacterial
infections
effectively.
This
review
delves
into
integration
biomimicry
with
materials
science
develop
agents
that
are
not
only
effective
but
also
biocompatible
less
likely
induce
resistance.
study
explores
design
function
various
biomimetic
highlighting
their
therapeutic
potential
anti-infection
applications.
Further,
provides
comprehensive
summary
recent
advancements
field,
illustrating
how
these
been
engineered
enhance
efficacy
safety.
discusses
challenges
facing
transition
from
laboratory
clinical
settings,
scalability,
cost-effectiveness,
long-term
stability.
Lastly,
vast
opportunities
hold
for
future
therapy,
suggesting
continued
research
multidisciplinary
collaboration
will
be
essential
realize
full
potential.
Materials Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(2), P. 189 - 203
Published: Nov. 26, 2024
This
mini-review
briefly
but
relatively
comprehensively
summarizes
recent
advances
in
exogenous/endogenous
stimuli-responsive
nanocatalysts
that
trigger
situ
chemical
reactions
for
tumor
catalytic
therapy,
and
discusses
the
future
challenges.