Chemistry - An Asian Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(4)
Published: Jan. 17, 2024
Abstract
Malignant
tumors
seriously
threaten
human
life
and
well‐being.
Emerging
Near‐infrared
II
(NIR‐II,
1000–1700
nm)
phototheranostic
nanotechnology
integrates
diagnostic
treatment
modalities,
offering
merits
including
improved
tissue
penetration
enhanced
spatiotemporal
resolution.
This
remarkable
progress
has
opened
promising
avenues
for
advancing
tumor
theranostic
research.
The
microenvironment
(TME)
differs
from
normal
tissues,
exhibiting
distinct
attributes
such
as
hypoxia,
acidosis,
overexpressed
hydrogen
peroxide,
excess
glutathione,
other
factors.
Capitalizing
on
these
attributes,
researchers
have
developed
TME‐activatable
NIR‐II
agents
with
therapeutic
concurrently.
Therefore,
developing
activation
holds
significant
research
importance.
Currently,
is
still
in
its
preliminary
stages.
review
examines
the
recent
advances
dual‐functional
activatable
over
past
years.
It
systematically
presents
activated
by
various
TME
factors
acidity
(pH),
peroxide
(H
2
O
),
glutathione
(GSH),
sulfide
S),
enzymes,
their
hybrid.
encompasses
fluorescence
photoacoustic
imaging
diagnostics,
along
photothermal,
photodynamic,
chemodynamic,
gas
therapies
triggered
Lastly,
difficulties
opportunities
confronting
simultaneous
diagnosis
field
are
highlighted.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(13)
Published: Jan. 25, 2024
Abstract
Cuproptosis,
an
emerging
form
of
programmed
cell
death,
has
received
tremendous
attention
in
cancer
therapy.
However,
the
efficacy
cuproptosis
remains
limited
by
poor
delivery
efficiency
copper
ion
carriers.
Herein,
complex
nanoparticles
(denoted
as
Cu(I)
NP)
are
developed
that
can
efficiently
deliver
into
cells
to
induce
cuproptosis.
NP
demonstrate
stimulus‐responsive
release
complexes,
which
results
mitochondrial
dysfunction
and
promotes
aggregation
lipoylated
dihydrolipoamide
S‐acetyltransferase
(DLAT),
leading
Notably,
not
only
cuproptosis,
but
also
elicit
robust
immune
responses
suppress
tumor
growth.
Overall,
this
study
provides
a
promising
strategy
for
cuproptosis‐based
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(17), P. 10979 - 11024
Published: April 18, 2024
Nanomaterials
have
attractive
physicochemical
properties.
A
variety
of
nanomaterials
such
as
inorganic,
lipid,
polymers,
and
protein
nanoparticles
been
widely
developed
for
nanomedicine
via
chemical
conjugation
or
physical
encapsulation
bioactive
molecules.
Superior
to
traditional
drugs,
nanomedicines
offer
high
biocompatibility,
good
water
solubility,
long
blood
circulation
times,
tumor-targeting
Capitalizing
on
this,
several
nanoformulations
already
clinically
approved
many
others
are
currently
being
studied
in
clinical
trials.
Despite
their
undoubtful
success,
the
molecular
mechanism
action
vast
majority
remains
poorly
understood.
To
tackle
this
limitation,
herein,
review
critically
discusses
strategy
applying
multiomics
analysis
study
nanomedicines,
named
nanomedomics,
including
advantages,
applications,
future
directions.
comprehensive
understanding
could
provide
valuable
insight
therefore
foster
development
translation
nanomedicines.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(30)
Published: May 12, 2024
The
efficacy
of
photodynamic
therapy
(PDT)-related
cancer
therapies
is
significantly
restricted
by
two
irreconcilable
obstacles,
i.e.,
low
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
generation
capability
and
hypoxia
which
constrains
the
immune
response.
Herein,
this
work
develops
a
self-assembled
clinical
photosensitizer
indocyanine
green
(ICG)
HSP90
inhibitor
17-dimethylaminoethylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin
(17-DMAG)
nanoparticles
(ISDN)
without
any
excipient.
This
discovers
that
hydrophobic
interaction
forces
between
ICG
17-DMAG
promote
photostability
its
intersystem
crossing
(ISC)
process,
thereby
improving
ROS
quantum
yield
from
0.112
to
0.46.
Augmented
enhances
PDT
further
immunogenic
cell
death
(ICD)
effects.
inhibits
HSP90/hypoxia-inducible
factor
1α
(HIF-1α)
axis
dramatically
reverse
immunosuppressive
tumor
microenvironment
caused
PDT-aggravated
hypoxia.
In
mouse
model
pancreatic
cancer,
ISDN
markedly
improve
cytotoxic
T
lymphocyte
infiltration
MHC
I
II
activation,
demonstrating
superior
ICD
effects
in
situ
powerful
systematic
antitumor
immunity
generation,
eventually
achieving
vigorous
recurrence
resistance.
study
proposes
an
unsophisticated
versatile
strategy
for
enhancing
systemic
potentially
extending
it
multiple
cancers.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
The
combination
of
photosensitizers
(PSs)
and
nanomaterials
is
a
widely
used
strategy
to
enhance
PS
efficacy
broaden
their
applicability.
However,
the
current
nanocarrier-based
delivery
strategies
focus
on
conventional
PSs,
neglecting
critical
issue
phototoxicity.
In
this
study,
DHUOCl-25,
an
activatable
(aPS)
activated
by
hypochlorous
acid,
synthesized
combining
silicon
source
structure
activation
unit.
DHUOCl-25
functions
as
silica
for
synthesizing
mesoporous
nanostrctures
(MSNs)
using
standardized
protocol,
enabling
synthesis
aPS-covalently
modified
MSNs
variety
biologic
therapeutic
applications.
On
one
hand,
resulting
nano-aPS
maintains
aPS
functionality
antibacterial
application
achieving
synergistic
action
via
MB
PDT
retained
cetyltrimethylammonium
bromide
(CTAB)
(antibacterial
agent)
(DHU-MSNs-2).
other
exhibits
MSN
properties
drug
loading,
facilitating
integration
photodynamic
therapy
with
chemotherapy
(DHU-MSNs-6)
tumors
demonstrating
against
spinal
metastases
lung
cancer.
These
results
validate
developing
novel
aPSs
expanding
MSNs.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 9, 2025
Abstract
Anti‐tumor
theranostic
radionuclide
nanosystems
have
gained
significant
attention
as
an
emerging
therapeutic
strategy.
This
review
systematically
elucidates
the
concept
and
recent
advances
of
anti‐tumor
nanotheranostic
systems
with
radionuclides,
a
focus
on
design
nanocarriers,
precise
selection
their
advantages
limitations
in
clinical
translation.
also
explores
integration
imaging
various
treatment
modalities,
including
photodynamic
therapy,
photothermal
sonodynamic
immunotherapy.
Furthermore,
combination
therapy
fluorescence
magnetic
resonance
technologies,
which
broadens
application
nanotheranostics,
is
discussed.
Finally,
outlooks
future
development
nanotheranostics
radionuclides
proposes
key
research
focus.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(4), P. 1367 - 1375
Published: Jan. 16, 2024
Fluorescence
imaging
is
a
vital
way
to
delineate
the
tumor
boundaries.
Here,
we
achieve
NIR-II
aggregation-induced
emission
luminogen
(AIEgen)
with
fluorescence
quantum
yield
(QY)
of
12.6%
in
water
through
straightforward
alkyl
side
chain
modification.
After
loading
AIEgen
into
polystyrene
(PS)
nanospheres,
thermal
deactivation
pathway
extremely
limited,
thereby
concentrating
absorption
excitation
on
emission.
The
intensity
further
enhanced
by
5.4
times,
QY
increases
21.1%,
and
signal
accordingly
8.7
surpassing
conventional
DSPE-PEG
carriers.
NIR-II@PS
nanoprobe
showcases
superior
resolution
tissue
penetration
depth
compared
indocyanine
green
(ICG)
short-range
near-infrared
AIEgens.
In
vivo
investigations
underscore
its
tumor-to-normal
ratio
(3.9)
at
24
h
post
intravenous
injection,
enabling
complete
resection
≤1
mm
metastases
under
bioimaging
guidance.
Additionally,
PS
carrier-nanoparticles
exhibit
low
toxicity
vivo,
laying
promising
foundation
for
future
design
medical
nanomaterials.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 23, 2024
Low-intensity
ultrasound-mediated
sonodynamic
therapy
(SDT),
which,
by
design,
integrates
sonosensitizers
and
molecular
oxygen
to
generate
therapeutic
substances
(e.g.,
toxic
hydroxyl
radicals,
superoxide
anions,
or
singlet
oxygen)
at
disease
sites,
has
shown
enormous
potential
for
the
effective
treatment
of
a
variety
diseases.
Nanoscale
play
crucial
role
in
SDT
process
because
their
structural,
compositional,
physicochemical,
biological
characteristics
are
key
determinants
efficacy.
In
particular,
advances
materials
science
nanotechnology
have
invigorated
series
optimization
strategies
augmenting
efficacy
nanosonosensitizers.
This
comprehensive
review
systematically
summarizes,
discusses,
highlights
state-of-the-art
studies
on
current
achievements
nanosonosensitizer
enhanced
treatment,
with
an
emphasis
general
design
principles
nanosonosensitizers
strategies,
mainly
including
organic
inorganic
Additionally,
recent
advancements
optimized
applications
aimed
treating
various
diseases,
such
as
cancer,
bacterial
infections,
atherosclerosis,
autoimmune
clarified
detail.
Furthermore,
effects
improved
versatile
thoroughly
discussed.
The
concludes
highlighting
challenges
future
opportunities
this
rapidly
evolving
research
field
expedite
its
practical
clinical
translation
application.
Journal of Nanobiotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Oct. 16, 2024
Photothermal
therapy
(PTT)
is
a
promising
non-invasive
treatment
that
has
shown
great
potential
in
eliminating
tumors.
It
not
only
induces
apoptosis
of
cancer
cells
but
also
triggers
immunogenic
cell
death
(ICD)
which
could
activate
the
immune
system
against
cancer.
However,
immunosuppressive
tumor
microenvironment
(TIME)
poses
challenge
to
triggering
strong
responses
with
single
treatment,
thus
limiting
therapeutic
effect
immunotherapy.
In
this
study,
dual-targeted
nano
delivery
(GOx@FeNPs)
combined
αPD-L1
checkpoint
blocker
inhibit
colorectal
(CRC)
progression
by
mediating
PTT,
ferroptosis
and
anti-tumor
response.
Briefly,
specific
was
achieved
cyclic
arginine
glycyl
aspartate
(cRGD)
peptide
anisamide
(AA)
GOx@FeNPs
had
good
photothermal
realize
PTT
induce
ICD,
deplete
glutathione
(GSH)
catalyze
production
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
from
endogenous
H