Biomaterials Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
27(1)
Published: Feb. 9, 2023
To
realize
imaging-guided
multi-modality
cancer
therapy
with
minimal
side
effects
remains
highly
challenging.
We
devised
a
bioinspired
hollow
nitrogen-doped
carbon
sphere
anchored
individually
dispersed
Mn
atoms
(Mn/N-HCN)
via
oxidation
polymerization
triton
micelle
as
soft
template,
followed
by
carbonization
and
annealing.
Enzyme
kinetic
analysis
optical
properties
were
performed
to
evaluate
the
photothermally
synergized
nanocatalytic
therapy.
Simultaneously
mimicking
several
natural
enzymes,
namely
peroxidase
(POD),
catalase
(CAT),
oxidase
(OXD),
glutathione
(GPx),
this
nano-multizyme
is
able
produce
cytotoxic
hydroxyl
radical
(•OH)
singlet
oxygen
(1O2)
without
external
energy
input
through
parallel
series
catalytic
reactions
suppress
upregulated
antioxidant
(glutathione)
in
tumor.
Furthermore,
NIR-II
absorbing
Mn/N-HCN
permits
photothermal
(PTT),
enhancement
of
CAT
activity,
photoacoustic
(PA)
imaging
monitor
accumulation
kinetics
nanozyme
process
situ.
Both
vitro
vivo
experiments
demonstrate
that
near-infrared-II
(NIR-II)
PA-imaging
guided,
enhanced
efficient
induce
apoptosis
cancerous
cells
eradicate
tumor
tissue.
This
study
not
only
demonstrates
new
method
for
effective
diagnosis
but
also
provides
insights
into
designing
multi-functional
nanozymes.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(6)
Published: Jan. 16, 2023
Sonodynamic
therapy
(SDT)
represents
a
promising
therapeutic
modality
for
treating
breast
cancer,
which
relies
on
the
generation
of
abundant
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
to
induce
oxidative
stress
damage.
However,
mutant
cancers,
especially
triple-negative
cancer
(TNBC),
have
evolved
acquire
specific
antioxidant
defense
functions,
significantly
limiting
killing
efficiency
SDT.
Herein,
authors
engineered
distinct
single
copper
atom-doped
titanium
dioxide
(Cu/TiO2
)
nanosonosensitizer
with
highly
catalytic
and
sonosensitive
activities
synergistic
chemodynamic
sonodynamic
treatment
TNBC.
The
single-atom
Cu
is
anchored
most
stable
Ti
vacancies
hollow
TiO2
sonosensitizers,
not
only
substantially
improved
activity
Cu-mediated
Fenton-like
reaction,
but
also
considerably
augmented
by
facilitating
separation
electrons
(e-
holes
(h+
).
Both
in
vitro
vivo
studies
demonstrate
that
nanosonosensitizers
effectively
achieved
inhibitory
effect
TNBC,
providing
paradigm
non-invasive
safe
tumor
elimination
through
mutual
process
sono/chemo-nanodynamic
based
multifunctional
nanosonosensitizers.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(29)
Published: Feb. 13, 2024
Abstract
Defect
engineering
is
an
emerging
technology
for
tailoring
nanomaterials'
characteristics
and
catalytic
performance
in
various
applications.
Recently,
defect‐engineered
nanoparticles
have
emerged
as
highly
researched
materials
applications
because
of
their
exceptional
redox
reaction
capabilities
physicochemical
optical
properties.
The
properties
nanomaterials
can
be
readily
adjusted
by
controlling
the
nature
concentration
defects
within
nanoparticles,
avoiding
need
intricate
design
strategies.
This
review
investigates
defect
nanocatalysts,
including
design,
fabrication,
Initially,
categories
strategies
nanomaterial
impacts
on
nanocatalysts'
electronic
surface
properties,
activity,
selectivity,
stability
are
summarized.
Then,
processes
uses,
gas
sensing,
hydrogen
(H
2
)
evolutions,
water
splitting,
reductions
carbon
dioxide
(CO
nitrogen
to
value‐aided
products,
pollutant
degradation,
biomedical
(oncotherapy,
antibacterial
wound
healing,
biomolecular
sensing)
discussed.
Finally,
limitations
prospective
paths
allowing
logical
optimization
nanocatalytic
long‐term
efficient
also
examined.
comprehensive
gives
unique
insights
into
current
state
nanocatalysts
inspires
future
research
exploiting
shortcomings
improve
customize
performance.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(23)
Published: Feb. 27, 2024
Abstract
Although
metal
single‐atom
(SA)‐based
nanomaterials
are
explored
as
sonosensitizers
for
sonodynamic
therapy
(SDT),
they
normally
exhibit
poor
activities
and
need
to
combine
with
other
therapeutic
strategies.
Herein,
the
deposition
of
SAs
on
oxygen
vacancy
(OV)‐rich
WO
3−
x
nanosheets
generate
a
synergistic
effect
efficient
SDT
is
reported.
Crystalline
3
OV‐rich
first
prepared
by
simple
calcination
·H
2
O
under
an
air
N
atmosphere,
respectively.
Pt,
Cu,
Fe,
Co,
Ni
then
deposited
obtain
SA‐decorated
nanocomposites
(M‐WO
).
Importantly,
Cu‐WO
sonosensitizer
exhibits
much
higher
activity
ultrasound
(US)‐induced
production
reactive
species
than
that
Cu
,
which
also
M‐WO
nanosheets.
Both
experimental
theoretical
results
suggest
excellent
performance
should
be
attributed
between
OVs.
Therefore,
after
polyethylene
glycol
modification,
can
quickly
kill
cancer
cells
in
vitro
effectively
eradicate
tumors
vivo
US
irradiation.
Transcriptome
sequencing
analysis
further
molecular
validation
‐mediated
SDT‐activated
apoptosis
TNF
signaling
pathways
potential
drivers
tumor
induction.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(16)
Published: Feb. 21, 2024
Anti-HER2
(human
epidermal
growth
factor
receptor
2)
therapies
significantly
increase
the
overall
survival
of
patients
with
HER2-positive
breast
cancer.
Unfortunately,
a
large
fraction
may
develop
primary
or
acquired
resistance.
Further,
multidrug
combination
used
to
prevent
this
in
clinic
places
significant
burden
on
patients.
To
address
issue,
work
develops
nanotherapeutic
platform
that
incorporates
bimetallic
gold-silver
hollow
nanoshells
(AuAg
HNSs)
exceptional
near-infrared
(NIR)
absorption
capability,
small-molecule
tyrosine
kinase
inhibitor
pyrotinib
(PYR),
and
Herceptin
(HCT).
This
realizes
targeted
delivery
multiple
therapeutic
effects,
including
chemo-and
photothermal
activities,
oxidative
stress,
immune
response.
In
vitro
assays
reveal
HCT-modified
nanoparticles
exhibit
specific
recognition
ability
effective
internalization
by
cells.
The
released
PYR
inhibit
cell
proliferation
downregulating
HER2
its
associated
pathways.
NIR
laser
application
induces
effect
tumor
apoptosis,
whereas
an
intracellular
reactive
oxygen
species
burst
amplifies
stress
triggers
cancer
ferroptosis.
Importantly,
multimodal
therapy
also
promotes
upregulation
genes
related
TNF
NF-κB
signaling
pathways,
enhancing
activation
immunogenic
death.
vivo
studies
confirm
reduction
volume
after
treatment,
substantiating
potential
effectiveness
these
nanocarriers.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(38)
Published: June 4, 2023
Abstract
With
the
promotion
of
nanochemistry
research,
large
numbers
nanomaterials
have
been
applied
in
vivo
to
produce
desirable
cytotoxic
substances
response
endogenous
or
exogenous
stimuli
for
achieving
disease‐specific
therapy.
However,
performance
is
a
critical
issue
that
difficult
improve
and
optimize
under
biological
conditions.
Defect‐engineered
nanoparticles
become
most
researched
hot
materials
biomedical
applications
recently
due
their
excellent
physicochemical
properties,
such
as
optical
properties
redox
reaction
capabilities.
Importantly,
can
be
easily
adjusted
by
regulating
type
concentration
defects
without
requiring
other
complex
designs.
Therefore,
this
tutorial
review
focuses
on
defect
engineering
briefly
discusses
classification,
introduction
strategies,
characterization
techniques.
Several
representative
defective
are
especially
discussed
order
reveal
relationship
between
properties.
A
series
disease
treatment
strategies
based
engineered
summarized.
By
summarizing
design
application
nanomaterials,
simple
but
effective
methodology
provided
researchers
therapeutic
effects
nanomaterial‐based
platforms
from
science
perspective.
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(36)
Published: May 1, 2023
Increasing
the
yield
of
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
to
enhance
oxidative
stress
in
cells
is
an
eternal
goal
cancer
therapy.
In
this
study,
BiVO4
artificial
nanozyme
developed
with
adjustable
vanadium
vacancy
for
ultrasound
(US)
enhanced
piezoelectric/sonodynamic
Under
US
excitation,
vacancy-rich
nanosheets
(abbreviated
Vv
-r
NSs)
facilitate
generation
a
large
number
electrons
improve
ROS
yield.
Meanwhile,
mechanical
strain
imposed
by
irradiation
makes
NSs
display
typical
piezoelectric
response,
which
tilts
conduction
band
be
more
negative
and
valance
positive
than
redox
potentials
O2
/O2•-
H2
O/·OH,
boosting
efficiency
generation.
Both
density
functional
theory
calculations
experiments
confirm
that
introduction
cationic
can
sonodynamic
effect.
As
expected,
have
better
peroxidase
enzyme
catalytic
glutathione
depletion
activities,
resulting
increased
intracellular
stress.
This
triple
amplification
strategy
induced
substantially
inhibits
growth
cells.
The
work
may
open
avenue
achieve
synergetic
therapy
introducing
vacancy,
broadening
biomedical
use
materials.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(15), P. 14840 - 14851
Published: July 26, 2023
The
rapid
development
of
sonodynamic
therapy
(SDT)
provides
a
promising
strategy
for
treating
deep-seated
multidrug-resistant
(MDR)
bacterial
infection.
However,
the
extreme
scarcity
biologically
functional
and
highly
efficient
sonosensitizers
severely
limits
further
clinical
practice
SDT.
Herein,
lattice-strain-rich
Ti3C2
(LS-Ti3C2)
with
greatly
improved
sonosensitizing
effect
is
one-step
synthesized
using
meso-tetra(4-carboxyphenyl)porphine
(TCPP)
by
solvothermal
method
realizing
extraordinary
intervention
TCPP
causes
all
Ti–O
chemical
bonds
most
Ti–F
on
surface
layer
to
break
down.
amino
groups
are
then
recombined
these
exposed
Ti
atoms
perturb
order
atoms,
resulting
in
displacement
final
lattice
structural
distortion
Ti3C2.
inherent
strain
narrows
band
gap
Ti3C2,
which
mainly
facilitates
electron–hole
pair
separation
electron
transfer
under
ultrasound
irradiation,
thereby
US-mediated
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
production
subsequent
robust
bactericidal
capability
(99.77
±
0.16%)
against
methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus
aureus
(MRSA).
Overall,
this
research
offers
perspective
into
Ti-familial
toward
SDT
practice.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(13)
Published: Jan. 11, 2024
Various
nanomaterials
as
biocatalysts
could
be
custom-designed
and
modified
to
precisely
match
the
specific
microenvironment
of
diseases,
showing
a
promise
in
achieving
effective
therapy
outcomes.
Compared
conventional
biocatalysts,
single
metal
atom
catalysts
(SMACs)
with
maximized
utilization
through
well-defined
structures
offer
enhanced
catalytic
activity
selectivity.
Currently,
there
is
still
gap
comprehensive
overview
connection
between
biocatalytic
mechanisms
SMACs.
Therefore,
it
crucial
deeply
investigate
role
SMACs
biocatalysis
from
atomic
structure
level
elucidate
their
potential
processes.
In
this
minireview,
we
summarize
catalysis
regulation
methods
at
level,
focusing
on
optimization
active
sites,
coordination
environment,
site-support
interactions,
briefly
discuss
for
biomedical
applications.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(31), P. 21496 - 21508
Published: July 29, 2024
Ultrasound
(US)-mediated
piezocatalytic
tumor
therapy
has
attracted
much
attention
due
to
its
notable
tissue-penetration
capabilities,
noninvasiveness,
and
low
oxygen
dependency.
Nevertheless,
the
efficiency
of
is
limited
an
inadequate
piezoelectric
response,
separation
electron–hole
(e––h+)
pairs,
complex
microenvironment
(TME).
Herein,
ultrathin
two-dimensional
(2D)
sulfur-vacancy-engineered
(Sv-engineered)
Cu@SnS2–x
nanosheet
(NS)
with
enhanced
effect
was
constructed
via
heterovalent
substitution
strategy
Sn4+
by
Cu2+.
The
introduction
Cu2+
ion
not
only
causes
changes
in
crystal
structure
increase
polarization
but
also
generates
rich
Sv
decrease
band
gap
from
2.16
1.62
eV
inhibit
e––h+
pairs
recombination,
collectively
leading
highly
efficient
generation
reactive
species
under
US
irradiation.
Moreover,
shows
US-enhanced
TME-responsive
Fenton-like
catalytic
activity
glutathione
depletion
ability,
further
aggravating
oxidative
stress.
Both
vitro
vivo
results
prove
that
Sv-engineered
NSs
can
significantly
kill
cells
achieve
high-efficiency
a
biocompatible
manner.
Overall,
this
study
provides
new
avenue
for
sonocatalytic
broadens
application
2D
materials.