International Journal of Nanomedicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 20, P. 5779 - 5797
Published: May 1, 2025
Glioma,
a
highly
malignant
central
nervous
system
tumor,
exhibits
aggressive
invasiveness,
extensive
infiltration,
and
poor
prognosis.
Conventional
treatments
such
as
surgery,
radiotherapy,
chemotherapy
are
hindered
by
limitations
including
the
inability
to
overcome
blood-brain
barrier
(BBB),
drug
resistance,
high
recurrence
rates.
Ferroptosis
induced
nanoparticle-based
systems
offers
an
innovative
strategy
for
glioma
therapy
efficiently
traversing
BBB,
precisely
delivering
ferroptosis
inducers,
enhancing
tumor
accumulation,
enabling
stimuli-responsive
release.
These
features
collectively
improve
induction
efficiency
of
in
cells.
Various
nanoplatforms,
inorganic
nanoparticles,
biomimetic
carriers,
polymer-based
systems,
have
demonstrated
potential
crossing
inducing
ferroptosis,
suppressing
progression.
enhance
reactive
oxygen
species
generation,
deplete
glutathione,
disrupt
microenvironment
defense
mechanisms,
achieving
synergistic
therapeutic
effects.
The
integration
with
nanotechnology
is
emerging
promising,
non-invasive
treatment
gliomas,
offering
substantial
potential.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(23)
Published: April 6, 2024
Abstract
Cuproptosis
is
a
newly
discovered
form
of
programmed
cell
death
significantly
depending
on
the
transport
efficacy
copper
(Cu)
ionophores.
However,
existing
Cu
ionophores,
primarily
small
molecules
with
short
blood
half‐life,
face
challenges
in
transporting
enough
amounts
ions
into
tumor
cells.
This
work
describes
construction
carrier‐free
nanoparticles
(Ce6@Cu
NPs),
which
self‐assembled
by
coordination
2+
sonosensitizer
chlorin
e6
(Ce6),
facilitating
sonodynamic‐triggered
combination
cuproptosis
and
ferroptosis.
Ce6@Cu
NPs
internalized
U87MG
cells
induce
sonodynamic
effect
glutathione
(GSH)
depletion
capability,
promoting
lipid
peroxidation
eventually
inducing
Furthermore,
+
concentration
increases
as
reacts
reductive
GSH,
resulting
downregulation
ferredoxin‐1
lipoyl
synthase.
induces
oligomerization
lipoylated
dihydrolipoamide
S‐acetyltransferase,
causing
proteotoxic
stress
irreversible
cuproptosis.
possess
satisfactory
ability
to
penetrate
blood‐brain
barrier,
significant
accumulation
orthotopic
U87MG‐Luc
glioblastoma.
The
ferroptosis
evidenced
both
vitro
vivo
minimal
side
effects.
represents
promising
therapeutic
strategy
combining
cuproptosis,
potentially
inspiring
further
research
developing
logical
effective
cancer
therapies
based
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(12), P. 6399 - 6444
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
highlights
recent
advances
in
immunological
nanomaterials
against
metastasis
and
summarizes
various
nanomaterial-mediated
immunotherapy
strategies.
Cell Death and Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(11)
Published: Nov. 26, 2024
Abstract
Regulated
cell
death
(RCD)
refers
to
the
form
of
that
can
be
regulated
by
various
biomacromolecules.
Each
modalities
have
their
distinct
morphological
changes
and
molecular
mechanisms.
However,
intense
evidences
suggest
lipid
peroxidation
common
feature
initiates
propagates
death.
Excessive
alters
property
membrane
further
damage
proteins
nucleic
acids,
which
is
implicated
in
human
pathologies.
Here,
we
firstly
review
classical
chain
process
peroxidation,
clarify
current
understanding
myriad
roles
mechanisms
RCD
types.
We
also
discuss
how
involves
diseases
such
intimate
association
between
peroxidation-driven
leveraged
develop
rational
therapeutic
strategies.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 14, 2025
Ferroptosis,
an
iron-dependent
form
of
regulatory
cell
death,
has
garnered
significant
interest
as
a
therapeutic
target
in
cancer
treatment
due
to
its
distinct
characteristics,
including
lipid
peroxide
generation
and
redox
imbalance.
However,
clinical
application
oncology
is
currently
limited
by
issues
such
suboptimal
efficacy
potential
off-target
effects.
The
advent
nanotechnology
provided
new
way
for
overcoming
these
challenges
through
the
development
activatable
magnetic
nanoparticles
(MNPs).
These
innovative
MNPs
are
designed
improve
specificity
ferroptosis
induction.
This
Review
delves
into
chemical
biological
principles
guiding
design
ferroptosis-based
therapies
imaging-guided
therapies.
It
discusses
mechanisms
attributes
ferroptosis,
composition
MNPs,
their
mechanism
action
inducers,
integration
with
advanced
imaging
techniques
monitoring.
Additionally,
we
examine
convergence
other
strategies,
chemodynamic
therapy,
photothermal
photodynamic
sonodynamic
immunotherapy,
within
context
nanomedicine
strategies
utilizing
MNPs.
highlights
multifunctional
surpass
limitations
conventional
treatments,
envisioning
future
drug-resistance-free,
precision
diagnostics
treating
recalcitrant
cancers.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
Abstract
Sonodynamic
therapy
(SDT)
as
an
emerging
modality
for
malignant
tumors
mainly
involves
in
sonosensitizers
and
low-intensity
ultrasound
(US),
which
can
safely
penetrate
the
tissue
without
significant
attenuation.
SDT
not
only
has
advantages
including
high
precision,
non-invasiveness,
minimal
side
effects,
but
also
overcomes
limitation
of
low
penetration
light
to
deep
tumors.
The
cytotoxic
reactive
oxygen
species
be
produced
by
utilization
combined
with
US
kill
tumor
cells.
However,
underlying
mechanism
been
elucidated,
its
unsatisfactory
efficiency
retards
further
clinical
application.
Herein,
we
shed
on
main
mechanisms
types
sonosensitizers,
organic
inorganic
sonosensitizers.
Due
development
nanotechnology,
many
novel
nanoplatforms
are
utilized
this
arisen
field
solve
barriers
enable
continuous
innovation.
This
review
highlights
potential
nanosonosensitizers
focus
enhanced
based
monotherapy
or
synergistic
that
difficult
reach
traditional
treatment,
especially
orthotopic
cancers.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(44)
Published: July 6, 2024
Abstract
Sonodynamic
therapy
(SDT),
featuring
noninvasive,
deeper
penetration,
low
cost,
and
repeatability,
is
a
promising
approach
for
deep‐seated
tumors.
However,
the
general
or
only
utilization
of
SDT
shows
efficiency
unsatisfactory
treatment
outcomes
due
to
complicated
tumor
microenvironment
(TME)
process.
To
circumvent
issues,
three
feasible
approaches
enhancing
SDT‐based
therapeutic
effects,
including
sonosensitizer
optimization,
strategies
conquering
hypoxia
TME,
combinational
are
summarized,
with
particular
focus
on
combination
other
modalities,
chemodynamic
therapy,
photodynamic
photothermal
chemotherapy,
starvation
gas
immunotherapy.
In
end,
current
challenges
in
tumors
discussed
enhanced
effects
provided.
It
envisioned
that
this
review
will
provide
new
insight
into
strategic
design
high‐efficiency
sonosensitizer‐derived
nanotheranostics,
thereby
augmenting
accelerating
potential
clinical
transformation.
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 10, 2025
Abstract
Disturbances
in
intracellular
copper
(Cu)
homeostasis
can
trigger
cuproptosis,
a
new
form
of
cell
death,
which,
when
combined
with
photothermal
therapy
(PTT),
offers
promising
solution
to
the
persistent
challenges
colorectal
cancer
(CRC)
treatment.
In
this
study,
“three‐level
nanoparticle
rocket”
strategy
is
developed
by
engineering
Cu
5.4
O,
multifunctional
Cu‐based
nanoenzyme
that
and
has
electron
transfer
properties
antioxidant
efficiency.
O
effectively
remodels
inflammatory
environment
scavenging
reactive
oxygen
species,
thereby
overcoming
traditional
limitations
PTT.
Concurrently,
releases
substantial
amounts
+
into
malignant
cells,
disrupting
homeostasis,
inducing
ultimately
inhibiting
tumor
progression.
vivo
vitro
experiments
demonstrate
operates
through
multiple
successive
interlocking
stages
significantly
eradicate
tumors,
prevent
relapse,
prolong
survival.
This
study
provides
profound
insights
synergistic
effects
PTT,
regulation,
cuproptosis
within
complex
microenvironment,
presenting
innovative
approaches
for
future
CRC
therapy.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
The
morphology
of
nanodrugs
is
utmost
importance
in
photothermal
therapy
because
it
directly
influences
their
physicochemical
behavior
and
biological
responses.
However,
clarifying
the
inherent
relationship
between
resultant
properties
remains
challenging,
mainly
due
to
limitations
flexible
morphological
regulation
nanodrugs.
Herein,
we
created
a
range
morphologically
controlled
nanoassemblies
based
on
poly(ethylene
glycol)-block-poly(d,l-lactide)
(PEG–PLA)
block
copolymer
building
blocks,
which
model
photosensitizer
phthalocyanine
was
incorporated.
Four
different
topologies
were
compared,
namely,
spherical
vesicles,
bowl-shaped
rodlike
micelles,
vesicular
tubes.
vivo
tumoral
biodistribution
investigated,
revealing
with
particle
morphology.
Finally,
tumor
ablation
capability
optimized
demonstrated.
This
study
represents
systematic
discrete
nanodrugs,
highlighting
customization
supramolecular
toward
clinical
antitumor
therapy.