Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 27, 2024
A
covalent
organic
framework-based
multifunctional
nanomedicine,
CuO2@COF-SNO,
which
can
produce
reactive
oxygen
and
nitrogen
species
(ROS/RNS)
to
enhance
chemodynamic
therapy
of
tumors.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(8), P. 1010 - 1010
Published: April 9, 2025
Hypoxic
tumors
pose
considerable
obstacles
to
cancer
treatment,
as
diminished
oxygen
levels
can
impair
drug
effectiveness
and
heighten
therapeutic
resistance.
Oral
cancer,
a
prevalent
malignancy,
encounters
specific
challenges
owing
its
intricate
anatomical
structure
the
technical
difficulties
in
achieving
complete
resection,
thereby
often
restricting
treatment
efficacy.
The
impact
of
hypoxia
is
particularly
critical
influencing
both
response
prognosis
oral
cancers.
This
article
summarizes
examines
potential
polymer
nanomedicines
address
these
challenges.
By
engineering
that
specifically
react
hypoxic
tumor
microenvironment,
pharmaceuticals
markedly
enhance
targeting
precision
effectiveness.
Polymer
efficacy
while
reducing
side
effects
by
hypoxia-targeted
accumulation.
emphasizes
overcome
resistance
frequently
observed
improving
delivery
bioavailability
anticancer
agents.
Furthermore,
this
review
elucidates
design
application
for
treating
tumors,
highlighting
their
transformative
therapy.
Finally,
gives
an
outlook
on
stimuli-responsive
polymeric
cancer.
IGI Global eBooks,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 503 - 530
Published: April 25, 2025
Despite
the
widespread
use
of
traditional
cancer
therapies
such
as
surgery,
chemotherapy,
and
radiation,
these
approaches
often
suffer
from
significant
drawbacks.
Nanomaterials
(NMs)
are
a
promising
alternative
due
to
their
distinct
nanoscale
properties
which
enable
more
precise
drug
delivery
reduced
off-target
effects.
Recently,
cuproptosis
ferroptosis
have
emerged
novel
forms
programmed
cell
death
regulated
by
metal
ions,
offering
pathways
for
therapy.
Cuproptosis,
caused
copper
ion
accumulation,
leads
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
while
ferroptosis,
driven
iron-mediated
lipid
peroxidation,
disrupts
cellular
integrity
through
oxidative
stress.
Here,
we
propose
explore
how
NMs
can
be
harnessed
induce
metalloptosis,
advanced
treatment
strategies.
Variations
in
NM
size,
morphology,
synergistic
effects
composite
complicate
identification
individual
mechanisms.
Use
therapy,
requires
focusing
on
design
regulation
metalloptosis
pathways.
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(21), P. 3581 - 3581
Published: Oct. 24, 2024
The
significant
expansion
of
nanobiotechnology
and
nanomedicine
has
led
to
the
development
innovative
effective
techniques
combat
various
pathogens,
demonstrating
promising
results
with
fewer
adverse
effects.
Metal
peroxide
nanoparticles
stand
out
among
crucial
yet
often
overlooked
types
nanomaterials,
including
metals.
These
are
key
in
producing
oxygen
(O
International Journal of Biological Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(12), P. 4872 - 4887
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Breast
cancer
(BC)
persists
as
a
highly
prevalent
malignancy
in
females,
characterized
by
diverse
molecular
signatures
and
necessitating
personalized
therapeutic
approaches.
The
equilibrium
of
copper
within
the
organism
is
meticulously
maintained
through
regulated
absorption,
distribution,
elimination,
underpinning
not
only
cellular
but
also
various
essential
biological
functions.
process
cuproptosis
initiated
copper's
interaction
with
lipoylases
tricarboxylic
acid
(TCA)
cycle,
which
triggers
conglomeration
lipoylated
proteins
diminishes
integrity
Fe-S
clusters,
culminating
cell
demise
proteotoxic
stress.
In
BC,
aberrations
are
prominent
represent
crucial
incident
that
contributes
to
disease
progression.
It
influences
BC
metabolism
affects
critical
traits
such
proliferation,
invasiveness,
resistance
chemotherapy.
Therapeutic
strategies
target
have
shown
promising
antitumor
efficacy.
Moreover,
plethora
cuproptosis-centric
genes,
including
cuproptosis-related
genes
(CRGs),
CRG-associated
non-coding
RNAs
(ncRNAs),
cuproptosis-associated
regulators,
been
identified,
offering
potential
for
development
risk
assessment
models
or
diagnostic
signatures.
this
review,
we
provide
comprehensive
exposition
fundamental
principles
cuproptosis,
its
influence
on
malignant
phenotypes
prognostic
implications
cuproptosis-based
markers,
substantial
prospects
exploiting
therapy,
thereby
laying
theoretical
foundation
targeted
interventions
domain.
Materials Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(2), P. 189 - 203
Published: Nov. 26, 2024
This
mini-review
briefly
but
relatively
comprehensively
summarizes
recent
advances
in
exogenous/endogenous
stimuli-responsive
nanocatalysts
that
trigger
situ
chemical
reactions
for
tumor
catalytic
therapy,
and
discusses
the
future
challenges.