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.
BMEMat,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
Abstract
Construction
of
drug
carriers
or
prodrugs
is
a
common
approach
to
improve
the
pharmacokinetics
molecular
drugs
and
enhance
tumor
curative
effect.
Nanocarriers
that
can
be
activated
by
microenvironment
including
enzymes,
pH,
redox
status,
external
stimuli
such
as
ultraviolet,
ultrasound,
magnetism,
are
booming.
As
commonly
used
clinical
theranostic
with
excellent
spatiotemporal
controllability
deep
tissue
penetration,
X‐ray
has
attracted
much
attention
an
stimulus
in
recent
years.
The
rapid
development
nanomaterials
radiosensitizers
radioluminescents
further
accelerates
construction
X‐ray‐responsive
nanocarriers.
In
this
review,
currently
developed
release
systems
cancer
therapy
summarized
focus
on
controlled
design.
Medical Gas Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 309 - 317
Published: Jan. 18, 2025
Medical
gases
were
primarily
used
for
respiratory
therapy
and
anesthesia,
which
showed
promising
potential
in
the
cancer
therapy.
Several
physiological
pathological
processes
affected
by
key
gases,
such
as
oxygen,
carbon
dioxide,
nitric
oxide,
hydrogen
sulfide,
monoxide.
Oxygen
targets
shrinking
tumor
via
hyperbaric
oxygen
therapy,
once
combined
with
radiation
it
enhances
its
effect.
Nitric
oxide
has
both
anti-
pro-tumor
effects
depending
on
level;
at
high
doses,
triggers
cell
death
while
low
doses
supports
growth.
The
same
concept
is
applied
to
sulfide
promotes
growth
enhancing
mitochondrial
bioenergetics
supporting
angiogenesis
concentrations,
concentrations
induces
sparing
normal
cells.
Furthermore,
dioxide
helps
induce
apoptosis
improve
oxygenation
treatments
increasing
release
of
from
hemoglobin.
Moreover,
high-dose
monoxide
gas
demonstrated
significant
reductions
vivo
supported
nanomedicine
specialized
medicines
boost
delivery
cells
availability
peroxide.
Despite
potentials
these
several
challenges
remain.
Gas
should
be
regulated
balance
anti-tumor
sulfide.
effective
systems,
nanoparticles,
developed
targeted
Benefiting
from
the
unique
properties
of
ionizing
radiation,
such
as
high
tissue
penetration,
spatiotemporal
resolution,
and
clinical
relevance
compared
with
other
external
stimuli,
radiotherapy-induced
drug
release
strategies
are
showing
great
promise
in
developing
effective
personalized
cancer
treatments.
However,
requirement
doses
X-ray
irradiation
to
break
chemical
bonds
for
limits
application
prodrug
activation
clinics.
Recent
advances
nanomaterials
offer
a
promising
approach
radiotherapy
sensitization
well
integrating
multiple
modalities
improved
therapy
outcomes.
In
particular,
catalytic
radiosensitization
that
utilizes
electrons
energy
generated
by
upon
has
demonstrated
excellent
potential
enhanced
radiotherapy.
this
Review,
we
summarize
design
principles
X-ray-responsive
controlled
release,
radiosensitization,
recent
progress
nanoradiosensitizers
integration
chemotherapy,
chemodynamic
therapy,
photodynamic
photothermal
gas
immunotherapy.
Finally,
discuss
challenges
heading
toward
possible
translation.
We
expect
emerging
based
on
radiotherapy-triggered
will
facilitate
frontier
accurate
near
future.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
For
the
majority
of
gold
nanoclusters
(NCs),
their
water
insolubility,
low
photoluminescence
(PL)
intensity,
and
less
understood
photostability
are
three
critical
factors
that
limit
application
in
biomedical
photocatalysis
fields.
In
this
study,
we
report
a
polymer
wrapping
method
for
phase
transfer
organic
soluble
NCs
into
aqueous
without
degrading
electronic
optical
properties,
such
materials
further
demonstrated
robust
water.
We
first
synthesized
Au18(DMBT)14
NC
(DMBT
=
2,4-dimethylbenzenethiolate)
found
aromatic
ligands
confer
greatly
enhanced
antioxidation
capability
compared
to
Au18(CHT)14
counterpart
(CHT
cyclohexanethiolate),
with
role
ligand
interactions
identified
by
X-ray
crystallography.
The
was
successfully
transferred
an
amphiphilic
(Pluronic
F127,
abbrev.
F127)
method,
producing
Au18-D@F127
nanoparticles
[each
containing
few
NCs;
Au18-D
is
abbreviation
Au18(DMBT)14]
10-fold
enhancement
PL
similar
results
were
also
obtained
Au18(CHT)14.
This
broadly
applicable
various
NCs,
rendering
solubility
significantly
enhancing
intensity
otherwise
weakly
emissive
NCs.
exceptional
stability
enables
NPs
photocatalytic
activation
persulfate
ions
subsequent
photodegradation
pollutants
efficiently.
Small Methods,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
Abstract
With
the
construction
and
operational
launch
of
third‐generation
synchrotron
radiation
sources,
X‐ray
molecular
probe
technology
is
actively
explored
developed,
playing
an
increasingly
significant
role
in
modern
life
sciences.
This
review
provides
overview
synchrotron‐based
imaging
techniques
emphasizes
applications
probes
across
various
fields
associated
with
intelligent
biomedicine.
Building
on
this
foundation,
it
further
discusses
future
advancements
forecasts
their
application
trends
biomedicine,
particularly
realm
personalized
treatment.
Journal of Nanobiotechnology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: March 9, 2025
Despite
the
availability
of
a
series
classical
antibiotic
drugs,
bacterial
infections
continue
to
represent
significant
and
urgent
threat
global
human
health.
The
emergence
drug-resistant
bacteria
slow
pace
development
have
rendered
current
treatment
methods
inadequate
in
meeting
clinical
demands
infections.
Consequently,
there
is
an
increasingly
vital
need
for
safe,
efficient,
alternative
novel
antimicrobial
agents
medical
healthcare
field.
Over
past
five
years,
has
been
notable
expansion
field
nanomedicine
with
regard
prevention
control
infectious
diseases.
objective
this
article
provide
comprehensive
review
latest
research
developments
metal
nanomaterials
therapy.
We
begin
by
delineating
gravity
infection
crisis,
subsequently
undertaking
examination
potential
mechanisms
through
which
nanoparticles
may
combat
specific
applications
these
diverse
In
conclusion,
we
eagerly
anticipate
future
directions
believe
that
continuous
technological
advancements
innovations,
will
make
even
more
outstanding
contributions
safeguarding
health
well-being.
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.