Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(44)
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
Thermoelectric
therapy
has
emerged
as
a
promising
treatment
strategy
for
oncology,
but
it
is
still
limited
by
the
low
thermoelectric
catalytic
efficiency
at
human
body
temperature
and
inevitable
tumor
thermotolerance.
We
present
photothermoelectric
(PTET)
based
on
triphenylphosphine-functionalized
Cu
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.
Small Structures,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(6)
Published: March 25, 2024
Traditional
antibacterial
agents
are
often
observed
to
be
ineffective
because
bacteria
evolved
strains
with
greater
antibiotic
resistance.
Here,
vigorous
chitosan‐stabilized
PtAu
nanoparticles
(CSPA)
multienzyme‐like
activity
successfully
fabricated,
which
serve
an
effective
artificial
nanozyme
enhance
for
mixed
bacterial
infection
wound
treatment.
Ultrasmall
size
CSPA
exhibits
excellent
hydrophilicity
and
biocompatibility,
possesses
strong
oxidase‐
peroxidase‐like
generating
a
substantial
amount
of
ROS
(,
1
O
2
,
·OH)
cause
oxidative
damage
bacteria,
also
demonstrates
nicotinamide
adenine
dinucleotide
dehydrogenase‐like
disrupting
the
respiratory
chains,
subsequently
impedes
adenosine
triphosphate
production.
favorable
broad‐spectrum
at
very
low
concentrations,
prevents
resistance,
completely
inhibits
biofilm
formation.
Antibacterial
Mechanism
by
transcriptomics
is
further
revealed
that
can
induce
stress,
hinder
energy
metabolism,
disrupt
synthesis
function
cell
walls
membranes.
In
vivo,
population
site
promotes
healing
in
rats.
This
study
introduces
novel
approach,
providing
important
insight
into
mechanism
nanozymes
promoting
advancement
nanocatalytic
materials
biomedical
applications.
Journal of Nanobiotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: May 6, 2024
Abstract
Nanozyme,
characterized
by
outstanding
and
inherent
enzyme-mimicking
properties,
have
emerged
as
highly
promising
alternatives
to
natural
enzymes
owning
their
exceptional
attributes
such
regulation
of
oxidative
stress,
convenient
storage,
adjustable
catalytic
activities,
remarkable
stability,
effortless
scalability
for
large-scale
production.
Given
the
potent
regulatory
function
nanozymes
on
stress
coupled
with
fact
that
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
play
a
vital
role
in
occurrence
exacerbation
metabolic
diseases,
nanozyme
offer
unique
perspective
therapy
through
multifunctional
achieving
essential
results
treatment
diseases
directly
scavenging
excess
ROS
or
regulating
pathologically
related
molecules.
The
rational
design
strategies,
nanozyme-enabled
therapeutic
mechanisms
at
cellular
level,
therapies
several
typical
underlying
are
discussed,
mainly
including
obesity,
diabetes,
cardiovascular
disease,
diabetic
wound
healing,
others.
Finally,
pharmacokinetics,
safety
analysis,
challenges,
outlooks
application
also
presented.
This
review
will
provide
some
instructive
perspectives
promote
development
strategies
disease
therapy.
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Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(44)
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
Thermoelectric
therapy
has
emerged
as
a
promising
treatment
strategy
for
oncology,
but
it
is
still
limited
by
the
low
thermoelectric
catalytic
efficiency
at
human
body
temperature
and
inevitable
tumor
thermotolerance.
We
present
photothermoelectric
(PTET)
based
on
triphenylphosphine-functionalized
Cu