Small Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(3)
Published: Jan. 17, 2024
Despite
the
great
potential
of
cuproptosis
in
tumor
therapy,
current
cuproptosis‐based
therapy
still
suffers
from
compromised
efficiency
immune
activation.
Pyroptosis,
a
proinflammatory
cell
death
modality,
provides
good
opportunity
to
induce
immunogenic
(ICD)
and
promote
systemic
response.
However,
synergistic
pyroptosis
has
not
been
fully
explored.
Herein,
it
is
discovered
that
Cu(II)‐based
metal–organic
framework
(MOF)
nanoparticles
(NPs)
can
synergistically
evoke
ICD
for
high‐efficiency
tumor‐targeted
immunotherapy.
Although
MOF‐199
widely
used
immunogenicity
unclear.
Pluronic
F127‐modified
NPs
(
F127
NPs)
show
dual‐responsiveness
glutathione
(GSH)
hydrogen
sulfide
(H
2
S).
Once
entering
cancer
cells,
dissociate
GSH‐enriched
microenvironment
(TME)
release
copper
ion
copper‐overload‐mediated
cuproptosis.
Meanwhile,
transform
Cu
2−
x
S
by
situ
sulfidation
under
H
S‐enriched
colorectal
(CRC)
TME.
Under
photothermal
chemodynamic
(PTT/CDT)
NPs,
caspase‐3
activated
gasdermin
E
(GSDME)‐related
triggered.
The
have
proved
superior
antitumor
immunity
effect
both
vitro
vivo
experiments.
This
work
new
strategy
achieve
immunotherapy
with
high
simple
NPs.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(22)
Published: March 14, 2023
Cuproptosis
is
a
new
cell
death
that
depends
on
copper
(Cu)
ionophores
to
transport
Cu
into
cancer
cells,
which
induces
death.
However,
existing
are
small
molecules
with
short
blood
half-life
making
it
hard
enough
cells.
Herein,
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)-sensitive
polymer
(PHPM)
designed,
used
co-encapsulate
elesclomol
(ES)
and
form
nanoparticles
(NP@ESCu).
After
entering
ES
Cu,
triggered
by
excessive
intracellular
ROS,
readily
released.
work
in
concerted
way
not
only
kill
cells
cuproptosis,
but
also
induce
immune
responses.
In
vitro,
the
ability
of
NP@ESCu
efficiently
cuproptosis
investigated.
addition,
change
transcriptomes
treated
explored
RNA-Seq.
vivo,
found
mice
model
subcutaneous
bladder
cancer,
reprograming
tumor
microenvironment.
Additionally,
further
combined
anti-programmed
protein
ligand-1
antibody
(αPD-L1).
This
study
provides
first
report
combining
nanomedicine
can
αPD-L1
for
enhanced
therapy,
thereby
providing
novel
strategy
future
therapy.
Aggregate,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(5)
Published: May 6, 2023
Abstract
Cancer
is
one
of
the
most
fatal
diseases
for
decades.
Aggregation‐induced
emission
luminogens
(AIEgens)
have
been
recently
used
as
molecular
imaging
or
therapeutic
agents
in
cancers,
due
to
advantages
large
Stokes
shift,
high
quantum
yield,
great
biocompatibility,
and
strong
photostability.
AIEgens
can
specifically
target
different
types
cancer
via
diverse
targeting
strategies.
AIEgen‐based
fluorescence
imaging,
especially
near‐infrared
demonstrated
deep
penetration
suitable
signal‐to‐noise
ratio,
which
allows
reliable
vivo
imaging.
Combined
with
other
modalities,
multimodal
could
provide
multidimensional
hallmarks
from
perspectives.
In
addition,
phototherapy
be
photodynamic
therapy
photothermal
therapy,
facilitate
ablation
cells
good
biosafety
effects
vivo.
nanoparticles
fabricated
some
specific
chemicals,
drugs,
siRNA,
display
synergistic
cancers.
This
paper
comprehensively
describes
current
status
future
perspectives
AIEgens,
showed
a
potential
preclinical
clinical
translation
on
theranostics
cancer.
Pharmaceuticals,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(2), P. 234 - 234
Published: Feb. 3, 2023
Inducing
cancer
cell
death
has
always
been
a
research
hotspot
in
life
sciences.
With
the
continuous
deepening
and
diversification
of
related
research,
potential
value
metal
elements
inducing
explored.
Taking
iron
as
an
example,
ferroptosis,
mainly
characterized
by
increasing
load
driving
production
large
amounts
lipid
peroxides
eventually
leading
to
death,
recently
attracted
great
interest
community.
After
iron,
copper,
trace
element,
received
extensive
attention
especially
tumor
death.
Copper
its
complexes
can
induce
autophagy
or
apoptosis
cells
through
variety
different
mechanisms
action
(activation
stress
pathways,
arrest
cycle,
inhibition
angiogenesis,
cuproptosis,
paraptosis),
which
are
promising
therapy
have
become
new
hotspots
treatment
research.
This
article
reviews
main
applications
novel
copper
compound-induced
focusing
on
compounds
their
anticancer
applications.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(8)
Published: Oct. 11, 2023
Abstract
Activating
the
strong
immune
system
is
a
key
initiative
to
counteract
dormant
tumors
and
prevent
recurrence.
Herein,
self‐destructive
multienzymatically
active
copper‐quinone‐GOx
nanoparticles
(abbreviated
as
CQG
NPs)
have
been
designed
induce
harmonious
balanced
pyroptosis
cuproptosis
using
“Tai
Chi
mindset”
awaken
response
for
suppressing
recurrent
tumors.
This
cleverly
material
can
disrupt
antioxidant
defense
mechanism
of
tumor
cells
by
inhibiting
nuclear
factor‐erythroid
2‐related
factor
2
(NRF2)‐quinone
oxidoreductase
1
(NQO1)
signaling
pathway.
Furthermore,
combined
with
its
excellent
multienzyme
activity,
it
activates
NOD‐like
receptor
protein
3
(NLRP3)‐mediated
pyroptosis.
Meanwhile,
be
triggered
copper
ions
released
from
disintegration
NPs
sensitivity
cancer
enhanced
through
depletion
endogenous
chelators
via
Michael
addition
reaction
between
glutathione
(GSH)
quinone
ligand,
oxygen
production
catalase‐like
reaction,
starvation‐induced
glucose
deficiency.
More
importantly,
NPs‐induced
promote
immunosuppressive
microenvironment
(TME)
remodeling,
enhance
infiltration
into
tumor,
activate
robust
systemic
immunity.
Collectively,
this
study
provides
new
strategy
resist
dormancy,
recurrence,
improve
clinical
prognosis
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(20), P. 19581 - 19599
Published: Oct. 11, 2023
Transition
metal
elements,
such
as
copper,
play
diverse
and
pivotal
roles
in
oncology.
They
act
constituents
of
metalloenzymes
involved
cellular
metabolism,
function
signaling
molecules
to
regulate
the
proliferation
metastasis
tumors,
are
integral
components
metal-based
anticancer
drugs.
Notably,
recent
research
reveals
that
excessive
copper
can
also
modulate
occurrence
programmed
cell
death
(PCD),
known
cuprotosis,
cancer
cells.
This
modulation
occurs
through
disruption
tumor
metabolism
induction
proteotoxic
stress.
discovery
uncovers
a
mode
interaction
between
transition
metals
proteins,
emphasizing
intricate
link
homeostasis
metabolism.
Moreover,
they
provide
innovative
therapeutic
strategies
for
precise
diagnosis
treatment
malignant
tumors.
At
crossroads
chemistry
oncology,
we
undertake
comprehensive
review
elucidating
molecular
mechanisms
underpinning
cuproptosis.
Additionally,
summarize
current
nanotherapeutic
approaches
target
cuproptosis
an
overview
available
laboratory
clinical
methods
monitoring
this
process.
In
context
emerging
concepts,
challenges,
opportunities,
emphasize
significant
potential
nanotechnology
advancement
field.
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(29)
Published: June 27, 2023
The
combination
of
chemo/chemodynamic
therapy
is
a
promising
strategy
for
improving
antitumor
efficacy.
Herein,
metal-phenolic
network
nanoparticles
(NPs)
self-assembled
from
copper
ions
and
gallic
acid
(Cu-GA)
are
developed
to
evoke
apoptosis
cuproptosis
synergistic
therapy.
Cu-GA
NPs
biodegraded
in
response
the
highly
expressed
glutathione
(GSH)
tumor
cells,
resulting
simultaneous
release
Cu+
GA.
intracellular
GSH
content
dramatically
reduced
by
released
GA,
rendering
cells
incapable
scavenging
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
more
susceptible
cuproptosis.
Meanwhile,
ROS
levels
within
significantly
increased
Fenton-like
reaction
,
which
disrupts
redox
homeostasis
achieves
apoptosis-related
chemodynamic
Moreover,
massive
accumulation
further
induces
aggregation
lipoylated
dihydrolipoamide
S-acetyltransferase
downregulation
iron-sulfur
cluster
protein,
activating
enhance
efficacy
NPs.
experiments
vivo
demonstrate
that
exhibited
excellent
biosafety
superior
capacity,
can
efficiently
inhibit
growth
tumors
due
activation
specific
hydrogen
peroxide.
These
Cu-based
provide
potential
build
up
efficient
safe
cancer
Immunological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
321(1), P. 211 - 227
Published: Sept. 16, 2023
Summary
Copper
is
an
essential
nutrient
for
maintaining
enzyme
activity
and
transcription
factor
function.
Excess
copper
results
in
the
aggregation
of
lipoylated
dihydrolipoamide
S‐acetyltransferase
(DLAT),
which
correlates
to
mitochondrial
tricarboxylic
acid
(TCA)
cycle,
resulting
proteotoxic
stress
eliciting
a
novel
cell
death
modality:
cuproptosis.
Cuproptosis
exerts
indispensable
role
cancer
progression,
considered
promising
strategy
therapy.
Cancer
immunotherapy
has
gained
extensive
attention
owing
breakthroughs
immune
checkpoint
blockade;
furthermore,
cuproptosis
strongly
connected
modulation
antitumor
immunity.
Thus,
thorough
recognition
concerning
mechanisms
involved
metabolism
may
facilitate
improvement
management.
This
review
outlines
cellular
molecular
characteristics
links
regulated
modality
with
human
cancers.
We
also
current
knowledge
on
complex
effects
immunity
response.
Furthermore,
potential
agents
that
elicit
pathways
are
summarized.
Lastly,
we
discuss
influence
induction
tumor
microenvironment
as
well
challenges
adding
regulators
therapeutic
strategies
beyond
traditional
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(35)
Published: June 27, 2024
Cuproptosis
is
a
novel
copper-dependent
programmed
cell
death.
The
efficacy
of
cuproptosis
highly
dependent
on
intracellular
copper
accumulation
and
counteracted
by
high
level
glutathione
(GSH)
in
tumor
cells.
Here,
this
work
develops
self-amplified
nanoparticles
(Cel-Cu
NP)
using
celastrol
(Cel),
natural
product
isolated
from
medical
plant.
In
Cel-Cu
NP,
Cel
serves
as
versatile
ionophore,
exhibiting
an
ideal
coordination
capacity
toward
ions
without
compromising
the
induction.
Notably,
can
simultaneously
scavenge
GSH
content
to
amplify
cuproptosis.
Moreover,
further
activates
immunogenic
death
(ICD)
elicit
robust
immune
response.
Combining
with
checkpoint
blockade,
NP
effectively
eradicates
metastatic
tumors
mouse
lung
metastasis
model.
This
study
provides
efficient
nanomedicine
inducing
for
immunotherapy.
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