Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Dec. 5, 2024
Tumor,
as
the
second
leading
cause
of
death
globally,
following
closely
behind
cardiovascular
diseases,
remains
a
significant
health
challenge
worldwide.
Despite
existence
various
cancer
treatment
methods,
their
efficacy
is
still
suboptimal,
necessitating
development
safer
and
more
efficient
strategies.
Additionally,
advancement
personalized
therapy
offers
further
possibilities
in
treatment.
Nanomedicine,
promising
interdisciplinary
field,
has
shown
tremendous
potential
prospects
diagnosis
cancer.
As
an
emerging
approach
oncology,
application
nanomedicine
primarily
focuses
on
targeted
drug
delivery
systems
such
passive
targeting
delivery,
active
environmentally
responsive
well
imaging
diagnostics
tumor
biomarker
detection,
cell
vivo
imaging.
However,
it
faces
challenges
regarding
safety,
biocompatibility,
other
issues.
This
review
aims
to
explore
advances
use
nanomaterials
field
investigate
developing
therapies
care,
providing
direction
for
clinical
translation
application.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(44)
Published: May 25, 2024
Abstract
The
vigorous
development
of
cancer
nanomedicine
has
revolutionized
traditional
oncology
medicine,
but
it
is
also
limited
by
the
continuous
mutation
cunning
cells,
leading
to
apoptosis
insensitivity
and
therapeutic
disappointment.
Inflammatory‐regulated
cell
death
(RCD),
especially
pyroptosis‐related
death,
demonstrates
huge
potential
for
sensitization
due
its
unique
biochemical
characteristics.
aim
this
research
present
a
thorough
synopsis
current
knowledge
on
pyroptosis‐associated
inflammatory
including
pyroptosis,
cuproptosis,
PANoptosis,
synergistic
function
in
nano
therapy.
Paradigm
studies
death‐mediated
apoptosis‐sensitizing
tumor
nanotherapeutics
are
introduced
detail,
coordination
mechanisms
based
nanomaterials
discussed.
In
addition,
multi‐angle
analysis
future
prospects
pyroptosis‐sensitized
various
emphasized
further
expand
application
scope
RCD.
It
believed
that
emerging
auxiliary
treatments
RCD
will
greatly
promote
progress
nanomedicine.
ACS Materials Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1431 - 1439
Published: March 19, 2025
Molecular
agents
with
exceptional
multifunctionality
are
highly
sought
for
phototheranostic
applications.
Herein
we
present
a
high-performance
polymer
near-infrared
II
(NIR-II)
fluorescence
and
photoacoustic
(PA)
imaging-guided
mild
photothermal
therapy
(mPTT)
of
tumors.
We
synthesize
series
semiconducting
polymers
based
on
pyrrolopyrrole
cyanine,
identifying
that
P(P-T)
exhibits
large
mass
extinction
coefficient
(139
L
g–1
cm–1),
excellent
performance,
bright
NIR-II
fluorescence,
PA
imaging
signals,
making
it
among
the
highest-performing
in
these
properties.
A
tumor-targeting
agent
was
developed
by
coencapsulating
heat
shock
protein
(HSP)
inhibitor
camouflaging
M1
macrophage
membranes.
The
integration
enables
comprehensive
tumor
site
delineation,
guiding
subsequent
therapeutic
intervention.
In
4T1
tumor-bearing
mice,
synergistic
effect
mPTT
under
low-power
808
nm
laser
irradiation,
combined
HSP
inhibition,
resulted
significant
suppression.
This
work
offers
valuable
insights
designing
advanced
agents.
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: March 24, 2025
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
is
one
of
the
neurodegenerative
disorders,
characterized
by
complex
pathogenic
mechanisms,
including
deposition
beta-amyloid
protein
and
hyperphosphorylation
Tau
protein.
There
currently
a
lack
effective
therapeutic
approaches
for
AD
treatment.
The
aim
this
study
was
to
design
exosomes
(EXO)
as
specifically
designed
carrier
able
carry
Curcumin
(Cur)
Methylene
Blue
(MB)
improve
cognitive
function
elucidate
its
underlying
mechanisms.
Our
results
indicated
that
EXO-Cur+MB
inhibited
phosphorylation
activating
AKT/GSK-3β
pathway,
while
reversing
dysfunction
in
mice
reducing
apoptosis
induced
okadaic
acid
(OA).
Thus,
our
suggested
would
be
potential
use
treatment
AD.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(26), P. 8008 - 8016
Published: June 24, 2024
Piezoelectric
dynamic
therapy
(PzDT)
is
an
effective
method
of
tumor
treatment
by
using
piezoelectric
polarization
to
generate
reactive
oxygen
species.
In
this
paper,
two-dimensional
Cu-doped
BiOCl
nanosheets
with
surface
vacancies
are
produced
the
photoetching
strategy.
Under
ultrasound,
a
built-in
electric
field
generated
promote
electron
and
hole
separation.
The
separated
carriers
achieve
O
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
Abstract
Photodynamic
therapy
holds
great
potentials
in
cancer
treatment,
yet
its
effectiveness
hypoxic
solid
tumor
is
limited
by
the
oxygen‐dependence
and
insufficient
oxidative
potential
of
conventional
type
II
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS).
Herein,
study
reports
a
supramolecular
photosensitizer,
BSA@TPE‐BT‐SCT
NPs,
through
encapsulating
aggregation‐enhanced
emission
photosensitizer
bovine
serum
albumin
(BSA)
to
significantly
enhance
ROS,
particularly
less
oxygen‐dependent
I
ROS
for
photodynamic
immunotherapy.
The
abundant
generated
NPs
induce
multiple
forms
programmed
cell
death,
including
apoptosis,
pyroptosis,
ferroptosis.
These
multifaceted
deaths
synergistically
facilitate
release
damage‐associated
molecular
patterns
antitumor
cytokines,
thereby
provoking
robust
immunity.
Both
vitro
vivo
experiments
confirmed
that
elicited
immunogenic
dendritic
maturation,
activate
T
cell,
reduce
myeloid‐derived
suppressor
cells,
leading
inhibition
both
primary
distant
tumors.
Additionally,
BSA@TPE‐BT‐SCP
also
exhibited
excellent
performance
humanized
mice
model,
evidenced
reduction
senescent
cells
among
these
activated
cells.
findings
advance
development
photosensitizers
unveil
important
role
enhancing
immunogenicity.
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
175, P. 116667 - 116667
Published: May 3, 2024
Regulated
cell
death
(RCD)
is
a
form
of
that
can
be
regulated
by
numerous
biomacromolecules.
Accumulating
evidence
suggests
dysregulated
expression
and
altered
localization
related
proteins
in
RCD
promote
the
development
cancer.
Targeting
subroutines
with
pharmacological
small-molecule
compounds
becoming
promising
therapeutic
avenue
for
anti-tumor
treatment,
especially
hematological
malignancies.
Herein,
we
summarize
aberrant
mechanisms
apoptosis,
necroptosis,
pyroptosis,
PANoptosis,
ferroptosis
In
particular,
focus
on
relationship
between
tumorigenesis,
immunotherapy,
drug
resistance
Furthermore,
discuss
emerging
strategies
targeting
different
subroutines.
This
review
aims
to
significance
potential
malignancies,
along
utilization
pertinent
strategies.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 16, 2024
Abstract
The
other
functions
of
bacterial
membrane
vesicles
(BMVs)
except
serving
as
immune
adjuvants
and
vaccine
platforms
are
yet
to
be
further
explored.
This
study
investigates
the
photothermal
properties
Rhodobacter
sphaeroides‐derived
BMVs
(RMVs)
beyond
their
immunostimulatory
properties.
A
multifunctional
nano‐biohybrid,
termed
CuM@RR,
is
constructed
by
encapsulating
Cu‐based
metal–organic
framework
(CuM)
nanoparticles
into
DSPE‐PEG
2000
‐RGD‐functionalized
RMVs,
leveraging
functionalization
cargo
capacity
BMVs.
‐RGD
modification
facilitates
targeted
delivery
CuM@RR
tumor
sites.
CuM
core
within
decomposes
in
acid
microenvironment,
releasing
Cu
2+
inducing
cell
cuproptosis.
Under
808
nm
near‐infrared
irradiation,
effect‐induced
apoptosis
synergizes
with
copper
ions
overload‐induced
cuproptosis,
causing
irreversible
mitochondrial
damage
cells
triggering
strong
immunogenic
death
(ICD).
released
damage‐associated
molecular
patterns
(DAMPs)
tumor‐associated
antigens
(TAAs)
during
ICD,
along
inherent
immunoadjuvant
elicit
robust
anti‐tumor
responses.
In
vivo
experiments
confirm
that
significantly
suppresses
growth
prevents
rechallenge
without
obvious
systemic
toxicity
under
synergistic
effects
therapy,
immunotherapy,
suggesting
great
potential
this
nano‐biohybrid
developing
safe
effective
multi‐therapeutic
strategies.