Cancer Medicine,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(1), P. 257 - 268
Published: Nov. 3, 2020
Abstract
In
the
process
of
photodynamic
therapy
(PDT)
treatment
tumors,
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
plays
a
key
role
in
destroying
tumor
tissues.
However,
traditional
PDT
often
has
limited
ROS
killing
capacity
due
to
hypoxia
microenvironment
(TME)
or
obstruction
by
defense
system,
resulting
poor
efficacy.
Therefore,
enhancing
effect
on
tumors
is
core
anti‐tumor
PDT.
recent
years,
many
studies
have
developed
series
strategies
enhance
ability
kill
view
limitations
TME
This
article
summarizes
commonly
used
innovative
including
not
only
frequently
methods
for
but
also
inhibit
system.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
51(7), P. 2544 - 2582
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Metal
complexes
are
extensively
used
for
cancer
therapy.
The
multiple
variables
available
tuning
(metal,
ligand,
and
metal-ligand
interaction)
offer
unique
opportunities
drug
design,
have
led
to
a
vast
portfolio
of
metallodrugs
that
can
display
higher
diversity
functions
mechanisms
action
with
respect
pure
organic
structures.
Clinically
approved
metallodrugs,
such
as
cisplatin,
carboplatin
oxaliplatin,
treat
many
types
play
prominent
roles
in
combination
regimens,
including
immunotherapy.
However,
generally
suffer
from
poor
pharmacokinetics,
low
levels
target
site
accumulation,
metal-mediated
off-target
reactivity
development
resistance,
which
all
limit
their
efficacy
clinical
translation.
Nanomedicine
has
arisen
powerful
tool
help
overcome
these
shortcomings.
Several
nanoformulations
already
significantly
improved
the
reduced
toxicity
(chemo-)therapeutic
drugs,
some
promising
metallodrug-containing
nanomedicines
currently
trials.
In
this
critical
review,
we
analyse
challenges
assess
advantages
limitations
metallodrug
delivery,
both
nanocarrier
metal-nano
interaction
perspective.
We
describe
latest
most
relevant
nanomedicine
formulations
developed
metal
complexes,
discuss
how
rational
coordination
chemistry
technology
assist
promoting
translation
metallodrugs.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(17), P. 9474 - 9479
Published: Jan. 15, 2021
Abstract
Photocatalytic
anticancer
profile
of
a
Ir
III
photocatalyst
(
Ir3
)
with
strong
light
absorption,
high
turnover
frequency,
and
excellent
biocompatibility
is
reported.
showed
selective
photo‐cytotoxicity
against
cisplatin‐
sorafenib‐resistant
cell
lines
while
remaining
dormant
to
normal
in
the
dark.
exhibited
photo‐catalytic
oxidation
cellular
co‐enzyme,
reduced
nicotinamide
adenine
dinucleotide
phosphate
(NADPH),
amino
acids
via
single
electron
transfer
mechanism.
The
photo‐induced
intracellular
redox
imbalance
change
mitochondrial
membrane
potential
resulted
necrosis
apoptosis
cancer
cells.
Importantly,
efficiency
as
evident
from
vivo
zebrafish
mouse
models.
To
best
our
knowledge,
first
based
such
photocatalytic
therapeutic
effect.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
31(50)
Published: Sept. 8, 2021
Abstract
Multiple
enzyme‐driven
biological
catalytic
cascades
occur
in
living
organisms,
guiding
highly
efficient
and
selective
transformations
of
substrates.
Inspired
by
the
merits
these
cascade
systems,
enormous
efforts
have
been
devoted
to
developing
novel
systems
mimic
reactions
over
past
few
years.
Nanozymes,
a
class
enzyme
mimics,
are
nanomaterials
with
enzyme‐like
activity.
The
emergence
development
nanozymes
has
significantly
advanced
biomimetic
nanoreactors.
Currently,
nanoreactors
driven
widely
used
exhibit
many
advantages
such
as
superior
efficiency
high
stability,
resulting
significant
advancements
biosensing
biomedical
applications.
latest
advances
understanding
mechanism
nanozyme‐engineered
their
progressive
applications
for
comprehensively
covered
here.
First,
nanozyme
enzyme/nanozyme‐engineered
categorized
according
properties.
Then,
applications,
including
cancer
therapy,
antibacterial
activity,
antioxidation,
hyperuricemia
therapy
covered.
conclusion
describes
most
important
challenges
opportunities
remaining
this
exciting
area
research.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Nov. 11, 2022
Abstract
Glioblastoma
multiforme
(GBM)
is
one
of
the
most
fatal
malignancies
due
to
existence
blood-brain
barrier
(BBB)
and
difficulty
maintain
an
effective
drug
accumulation
in
deep
GBM
lesions.
Here
we
present
a
biomimetic
nanogel
system
that
can
be
precisely
activated
by
near
infrared
(NIR)
irradiation
achieve
BBB
crossing
tumor
penetration
drugs.
Synthesized
crosslinking
pullulan
poly(deca-4,6-diynedioic
acid)
(PDDA)
loaded
with
temozolomide
indocyanine
green
(ICG),
nanogels
are
inert
endogenous
oxidative
conditions
but
selectively
disintegrated
ICG-generated
reactive
oxygen
species
upon
NIR
irradiation.
Camouflaging
apolipoprotein
E
peptide-decorated
erythrocyte
membrane
further
allows
prolonged
blood
circulation
active
targeting.
The
controlled
on
lesions
excites
ICG
deforms
cumulated
trigger
burst
release
for
facilitated
permeation
infiltration
into
distal
cells.
These
NIR-activatable
suppress
growth
orthotopic
stem
cells-bearing
mouse
models
significantly
extended
survival.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
52(3), P. 973 - 1000
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Lactate
in
tumors
has
long
been
considered
"metabolic
junk"
derived
from
the
glycolysis
of
cancer
cells
and
utilized
only
as
a
biomarker
malignancy,
but
is
presently
believed
to
be
pivotal
regulator
tumor
development,
maintenance
metastasis.
Indeed,
lactate
can
"fuel"
for
energy
supply
functions
signaling
molecule,
which
actively
contributes
progression,
angiogenesis,
immunosuppression,
therapeutic
resistance,
etc.,
thus
providing
promising
opportunities
treatment.
However,
current
approaches
regulating
homeostasis
with
available
agents
are
still
challenging,
mainly
due
short
half-life,
low
bioavailability
poor
specificity
these
their
unsatisfactory
outcomes.
In
recent
years,
modulation
nanomedicines
have
emerged
charming
efficient
strategy
fighting
cancer,
play
important
roles
optimizing
delivery
lactate-modulating
more
precise
effective
Integrating
specific
diverse
may
overcome
intrinsic
restrictions
different
modalities
by
remodeling
pathological
microenvironment
achieving
enhanced
therapy.
this
review,
most
advances
engineering
functional
that
modulate
therapy
summarized
discussed,
fundamental
mechanisms
benefits
various
therapeutics
elucidated.
Finally,
challenges
perspectives
emerging
anti-tumor
field
highlighted.
Chinese Journal of Cancer Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(1), P. 19 - 43
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Immunotherapy
has
efficiently
revolutionized
the
treatment
of
human
neoplastic
diseases.
However,
overall
responsive
rate
current
immunotherapy
is
still
unsatisfactory,
benefiting
only
a
small
proportion
patients.
Therefore,
significant
attention
been
paid
to
modulation
tumor
microenvironment
(TME)
for
enhancement
immunotherapy.
Interestingly,
recent
studies
have
shown
that
cyclic
GMP-AMP
synthase-stimulator
interferon
gene
(cGAS-STING)
was
initially
found
as
an
innate
immune
sensor
recognize
cytoplasmic
DNA
(such
bacterial,
viral,
micronuclei,
and
mitochondrial).
It
promising
signaling
pathway
activate
antitumor
responses
via
type
I
production.
Notably,
Mn2+
be
critical
molecule
sensitize
activation
cGAS-STING
better
This
led
development
Mn2+-based
strategies
pathway.
In
this
review,
we
aimed
summarize
progress
field,
focusing
on
following
three
aspects.
First,
briefly
introduced
activation,
its
regulation
effect
immunity
cycle
discussed.
Along
with
this,
several
agonists
were
their
potential
immunotherapeutic
drugs.
Then,
basic
biological
functions
illustrated,
roles
in
activation.
Next,
systematically
reviewed
immunotherapy,
which
can
classified
by
methods
based
alone
or
combined
other
therapeutic
modalities.
We
finally
speculated
future
perspectives
field
provided
rational
suggestions
develop
therapeutics.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(21), P. 13910 - 13923
Published: May 16, 2024
Thanks
to
their
excellent
photoelectric
characteristics
generate
cytotoxic
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
under
the
light-activation
process,
TiO2
nanomaterials
have
shown
significant
potential
in
photodynamic
therapy
(PDT)
for
solid
tumors.
Nevertheless,
limited
penetration
depth
of
TiO2-based
photosensitizers
and
excitation
sources
(UV/visible
light)
PDT
remains
a
formidable
challenge
when
confronted
with
complex
tumor
microenvironments
(TMEs).
Here,
we
present
H2O2-driven
black
mesoporous
nanomotor
near-infrared
(NIR)
light
absorption
capability
autonomous
navigation
ability,
which
effectively
enhances
NIR
light-triggered
PDT.
The
was
rationally
designed
fabricated
based
on
Janus
nanostructure,
consists
light-responsive
nanosphere
an
enzyme-modified
periodic
organosilica
(PMO)
nanorod
that
wraps
around
nanosphere.
overexpressed
H2O2
can
drive
TME
catalysis
catalase
PMO
domain.
By
precisely
controlling
ratio
compartments
TiO2&PMO
nanomotors
achieve
optimal
self-propulsive
directionality
velocity,
enhancing
cellular
uptake
facilitating
deep
penetration.
Additionally,
by
decomposition
endogenous
within
tumors,
these
continuously
supply
enable
highly
efficient
ROS
production
photocatalysis
TiO2,
leading
intensified
effects
effective
inhibition.