Journal of Materials Chemistry B,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(38), P. 9686 - 9694
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
dual-sensitizing
ABMN
nanocomposite
was
designed
and
developed
to
improve
the
sensitivity
of
radiotherapy
tumor
cells
promote
efficacy
cell
killing
by
exploiting
microenvironment's
oxygen
deficiency.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(2), P. 1289 - 1324
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
A
significant
amount
of
progress
in
nanotechnology
has
been
made
due
to
the
development
engineered
nanoparticles.
The
use
metallic
nanoparticles
for
various
biomedical
applications
extensively
investigated.
Biomedical
research
is
highly
focused
on
them
because
their
inert
nature,
nanoscale
structure,
and
similar
size
many
biological
molecules.
intrinsic
characteristics
these
particles,
including
electronic,
optical,
physicochemical,
surface
plasmon
resonance,
that
can
be
altered
by
altering
size,
shape,
environment,
aspect
ratio,
ease
synthesis,
functionalization
properties,
have
led
numerous
applications.
Targeted
drug
delivery,
sensing,
photothermal
photodynamic
therapy,
imaging
are
some
these.
promising
clinical
results
NBTXR3,
a
high-Z
radiosensitizing
nanomaterial
derived
from
hafnium,
demonstrated
translational
potential
this
metal.
This
radiosensitization
approach
leverages
dependence
energy
attenuation
atomic
number
enhance
energy-matter
interactions
conducive
radiation
therapy.
High-Z
nanoparticle
localization
tumor
issue
differentially
increases
effect
ionizing
cancer
cells
versus
nearby
healthy
ones
mitigates
adverse
effects
reducing
overall
burden.
principle
enables
material
multifunctionality
as
contrast
agents
X-ray-based
imaging.
physiochemical
properties
hafnium
(Z
=
72)
particularly
advantageous
well-placed
K-edge
absorption
high
mass
coefficient
compared
elements
human
tissue
across
ranges
leads
attenuation.
Chemical
reactivity
allows
variety
composition,
functionalization.
Nanoparticles
such
oxide
exhibit
excellent
biocompatibility
inertness
prior
incidence
with
radiation.
Additionally,
optical
electronic
applicable
biosensing,
component
coatings,
semiconductors.
wide
interest
prompted
extensive
design
synthesis
facilitate
property
fine-tuning.
review
summarizes
synthetic
methods
hafnium-based
nanomaterials
imaging,
biosensing
mechanistic
focus.
discussion
future
perspective
section
highlights
elaborates
current
challenges.
By
focusing
factors
impacting
applicational
effectiveness
examining
limitations
aims
support
researchers
expedite
translation
nanomedicine.
Molecular Cancer,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
Malignant
bone
tumors,
which
are
difficult
to
treat
with
current
clinical
strategies,
originate
from
tissues
and
can
be
classified
into
primary
secondary
types.
Due
the
specificity
of
microenvironment,
results
traditional
means
treating
tumors
often
unsatisfactory,
so
there
is
an
urgent
need
develop
new
treatments
for
malignant
tumors.
Recently,
nanoparticle-based
approaches
have
shown
great
potential
in
diagnosis
treatment.
Nanoparticles
(NPs)
gained
significant
attention
due
their
versatility,
making
them
highly
suitable
applications
tissue
engineering,
advanced
imaging
techniques,
targeted
drug
delivery.
For
diagnosis,
NPs
enhance
contrast
sensitivity
by
integrating
targeting
ligands,
significantly
improve
specific
recognition
localization
tumor
cells
early
detection.
treatment,
enable
delivery,
increasing
accumulation
at
sites
while
reducing
systemic
toxicity.
In
conclusion,
understanding
microenvironment
using
unique
properties
holds
promise
improving
disease
management,
enhancing
treatment
outcomes,
ultimately
quality
life
patients
Further
research
development
will
undoubtedly
contribute
advancement
personalized
medicine
field
oncology.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(32)
Published: March 20, 2024
Abstract
The
combination
of
ferroptosis
and
innovative
tumor
therapy
methods
offers
another
promising
answer
to
the
problem
tumors.
In
order
generate
effective
in
cells,
iron‐based
nanomaterials
are
commonly
utilized
introduce
foreign
iron
as
a
trigger
for
ferroptosis.
However,
this
usually
necessitates
injection
larger
doses
into
body.
These
exogenous
increases
likely
create
concealed
concerns
symptoms
such
liver
damage
allergy.
Herein,
an
iron‐free
radiosensitizer
is
introduced,
oxygen‐vacancy‐rich
MnO
2
nanoflowers
(
ovs
‐MnO
),
that
promotes
modifies
microenvironment
assist
radiotherapy.
with
enriched
oxygen
vacancies
on
surface
induces
release
intracellular
free
(Fe
2+
which
functions
activator
Fenton
reaction
enhances
accumulation
reactive
species.
On
other
hand,
Fe
also
triggers
lipid
peroxides.
Subsequently,
depletion
glutathione
peroxidation
cells
leads
inactivation
peroxidase
4
(GPX4)
ferroptosis,
thereby
enhancing
therapeutic
efficacy
nanoplatform
provides
novel
strategy
generating
nanomedicines
ferroptosis‐assisted
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(3), P. 2485 - 2499
Published: Jan. 10, 2024
Addressing
the
critical
requirement
for
real-time
monitoring
of
tumor
progression
in
cancer
care,
this
study
introduces
an
innovative
wearable
platform.
This
platform
employs
a
thermoplastic
polyurethane
(TPU)
film
embedded
with
hafnium
oxide
nanoparticles
(HfO2
NPs)
to
facilitate
dynamic
tracking
growth
and
regression
real
time.
Significantly,
synthesized
HfO2
NPs
exhibit
promising
characteristics
as
effective
sonosensitizers,
holding
potential
efficiently
eliminate
cells
through
ultrasound
irradiation.
The
TPU-HfO2
film,
acting
dielectric
elastomer
(DE)
strain
sensor,
undergoes
proportional
deformation
response
changes
volume,
thereby
influencing
its
electrical
impedance.
distinctive
behavior
empowers
DE
sensor
continuously
accurately
monitor
alterations
determining
optimal
timing
initiating
NP
treatment,
optimizing
dosages,
assessing
treatment
effectiveness.
Seamless
integration
wireless
system
allows
instant
transmission
detected
impedances
smartphone
data
processing
visualization,
enabling
immediate
patient
timely
intervention
by
remote
medical
staff.
By
combining
capabilities
sonosensitizer
NPs,
approach
propels
care
into
realm
telemedicine,
representing
significant
advancement
treatment.
ACS Applied Bio Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 21, 2024
Recently,
there
has
been
significant
interest
in
nanoscale
metal-organic
frameworks
(NMOFs)
characterized
by
ordered
crystal
structures
and
coordination
polymers
(NCPs)
featuring
amorphous
structures.
These
arise
from
the
interactions
between
inorganic
metal
ions
or
clusters
organic
ligands.
Their
advantages,
such
as
ability
to
tailor
composition
structure,
efficiently
encapsulate
diverse
therapeutic
imaging
agents
within
porous
frameworks,
inherent
biodegradability,
surface
functionalization
capability,
position
them
promising
carriers
biomedical
fields.
This
review
provides
an
overview
of
synthesis
modification
strategies
employed
for
NMOFs
NCPs,
along
with
their
applications
cancer
treatment
biological
imaging.
Finally,
future
directions
challenges
associated
utilization
NCPs
diagnosis
are
also
discussed.
Journal of Nanobiotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: May 9, 2024
Abstract
Radiotherapy-induced
immune
activation
holds
great
promise
for
optimizing
cancer
treatment
efficacy.
Here,
we
describe
a
clinically
used
radiosensitizer
hafnium
oxide
(HfO
2
)
that
was
core
coated
with
MnO
shell
followed
by
glucose
oxidase
(GOx)
doping
nanoplatform
@MnO
@GOx,
HMG)
to
trigger
ferroptosis
adjuvant
effects
glutathione
depletion
and
reactive
oxygen
species
production.
This
cascade
potentiation
further
sensitized
radiotherapy
enhancing
DNA
damage
in
4T1
breast
tumor
cells.
The
combination
of
HMG
nanoparticles
effectively
activated
the
damaged
Mn
2+
-mediated
cGAS-STING
pathway
vitro
vivo.
process
had
significant
inhibitory
on
progression
initiating
an
anticancer
systemic
response
prevent
distant
recurrence
achieve
long-lasting
suppression
both
primary
tumors.
Furthermore,
as-prepared
“turned
on”
spectral
computed
tomography
(CT)/magnetic
resonance
dual-modality
imaging
signals,
demonstrated
favorable
contrast
enhancement
capabilities
under
GSH
microenvironment.
result
highlighted
potential
as
theranostic
achieving
molecular
guided
sensitization
induced
synergistic
immunotherapy.
Medical Review,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(1), P. 5 - 30
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Abstract
Cancer
nanomedicine
is
defined
as
the
application
of
nanotechnology
and
nanomaterials
for
formulation
cancer
therapeutics
that
can
overcome
impediments
restrictions
traditional
chemotherapeutics.
Multidrug
resistance
(MDR)
in
cells
be
a
decrease
or
abrogation
efficacy
anticancer
drugs
have
different
molecular
structures
mechanisms
action
one
primary
causes
therapeutic
failure.
There
been
successes
development
to
MDR;
however,
relatively
few
these
formulations
approved
by
United
States
Food
Drug
Administration
treatment
cancer.
This
primarily
due
paucity
knowledge
about
fundamental
biology
cells.
Here,
we
discuss
advances,
types
nanomedicines,
challenges
regarding
translation
vitro
vivo
results
their
relevance
effective
therapies.