Biomarker Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Nov. 13, 2024
Lung
cancer
leads
in
causing
cancer-related
mortality
worldwide,
continually
posing
a
significant
threat
to
human
health.
Current
imaging
diagnostic
techniques,
while
offering
non-invasive
detection,
suffer
from
issues
such
as
insufficient
sensitivity
and
the
risks
associated
with
radiation
exposure.
Pathological
diagnosis,
gold
standard
for
confirmation,
also
faces
challenges
like
invasiveness
high
costs.
In
treatment,
surgery,
radiotherapy,
chemotherapy
are
main
modalities,
each
encountering
related
precision,
environmental
adaptability,
side
effects.
Nanotechnology's
advancement
provides
new
solutions
diagnosis
treatment
of
lung
cancer,
promising
enhance
accuracy
reduce
effects
during
treatment.
This
article
introduces
types
nanomaterials
used
field
comprehensive
overview
current
research
on
application
nanotechnology
early
screening,
monitoring
summarizing
ongoing
clinical
findings.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
16(11), P. 18849 - 18862
Published: Oct. 24, 2022
Single-atom
nanozymes
(SAzymes),
with
individually
isolated
metal
atom
as
active
sites,
have
shown
tremendous
potential
enzyme-based
drugs
for
enzymatic
therapy.
However,
using
SAzymes
in
tumor
theranostics
remains
challenging
because
of
deficient
activity
and
insufficient
endogenous
H2O2.
We
develop
an
external-field-enhanced
catalysis
by
atom-level
engineered
FeN4-centered
nanozyme
(FeN4-SAzyme)
radio-enzymatic
This
FeN4-SAzyme
exhibits
peroxidase-like
capable
catalyzing
H2O2
into
hydroxyl
radicals
converting
single-site
FeII
species
to
FeIII
subsequent
glutathione
oxidase-like
activity.
Density
functional
theory
calculations
are
used
rationalize
the
origin
self-cascade
Importantly,
X-rays
can
improve
overall
cascade
reaction
process
via
promoting
conversion
frequency
FeII/FeIII.
As
a
producer,
natural
glucose
oxidase
is
further
decorated
onto
surface
yield
final
construct
GOD@FeN4-SAzyme.
The
resulting
GOD@FeN4-SAzyme
not
only
supplies
situ
continuously
produce
highly
toxic
but
also
induces
localized
deposition
radiation
dose,
subsequently
inducing
intensive
apoptosis
ferroptosis
vitro.
Such
synergistic
effect
radiotherapy
therapy
allows
improved
growth
inhibition
minimal
side
effects
vivo.
Collectively,
this
work
demonstrates
introduction
external
fields
enhance
enzyme-like
performance
without
changing
their
properties
highlights
robust
therapeutic
self-supplying
amplifying
reactions
address
limitations
treatment.
Theranostics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(6), P. 1974 - 2014
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Chemodynamic
therapy
(CDT)
is
well-known
for
using
the
tumor
microenvironment
to
activate
Fenton
reaction
or
Fenton-like
generate
strong
oxidative
hydroxyl
radicals
tumor-specific
treatment.
It
highly
selective
and
safe,
without
depth
limitation
of
tissue
penetration,
shows
its
potential
as
a
new
green
therapeutic
method
with
great
clinical
application.
However,
catalytic
efficiency
reagents
involved
in
severely
affected
by
inherent
microenvironmental
limitations
tumors
strict
reaction-dependent
conditions.
With
increasing
application
nanotechnology
medical
field,
combined
therapies
based
on
different
types
functional
nanomaterials
have
opened
up
avenues
development
next-generation
CDT-enhanced
system.
This
review
will
comprehensively
exemplify
representative
results
CDT
other
antitumor
such
chemotherapy,
phototherapy,
sonodynamic
therapy,
radiation
magnetic
hyperthermia
immunotherapy,
starvation
gas
gene
oncosis
combination
thereof
improving
from
hundreds
latest
literature,
introduce
strategies
ingenious
design
nanomedicines
regulations
enhance
further
summarize
challenges
future
perspective
CDT-based
multimodal
anticancer
therapy.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Aug. 8, 2023
Dietary
methionine
interventions
are
beneficial
to
apoptosis-inducing
chemotherapy
and
radiotherapy
for
cancer,
while
their
effects
on
ferroptosis-targeting
therapy
immunotherapy
unknown.
Here
we
show
the
length
of
time
deprivation
affects
tumoral
ferroptosis
differently.
Prolonged
prevents
glutathione
(GSH)
depletion
from
exceeding
death
threshold
by
blocking
cation
transport
regulator
homolog
1
(CHAC1)
protein
synthesis.
Whereas,
short-term
starvation
accelerates
stimulating
CHAC1
transcription.
In
vivo,
dietary
with
intermittent
but
not
sustained
augments
ferroptosis.
Intermittent
also
sensitizes
tumor
cells
against
CD8+
T
cell-mediated
cytotoxicity
synergize
checkpoint
blockade
upregulation.
Clinically,
correlates
clinical
benefits
improved
survival
in
cancer
patients
treated
blockades.
Lastly,
triple
combination
deprivation,
system
xc-
inhibitor
PD-1
shows
superior
antitumor
efficacy.
Thus,
is
a
promising
regimen
target
augment
immunotherapy.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 14, 2025
Ferroptosis,
an
iron-dependent
form
of
regulatory
cell
death,
has
garnered
significant
interest
as
a
therapeutic
target
in
cancer
treatment
due
to
its
distinct
characteristics,
including
lipid
peroxide
generation
and
redox
imbalance.
However,
clinical
application
oncology
is
currently
limited
by
issues
such
suboptimal
efficacy
potential
off-target
effects.
The
advent
nanotechnology
provided
new
way
for
overcoming
these
challenges
through
the
development
activatable
magnetic
nanoparticles
(MNPs).
These
innovative
MNPs
are
designed
improve
specificity
ferroptosis
induction.
This
Review
delves
into
chemical
biological
principles
guiding
design
ferroptosis-based
therapies
imaging-guided
therapies.
It
discusses
mechanisms
attributes
ferroptosis,
composition
MNPs,
their
mechanism
action
inducers,
integration
with
advanced
imaging
techniques
monitoring.
Additionally,
we
examine
convergence
other
strategies,
chemodynamic
therapy,
photothermal
photodynamic
sonodynamic
immunotherapy,
within
context
nanomedicine
strategies
utilizing
MNPs.
highlights
multifunctional
surpass
limitations
conventional
treatments,
envisioning
future
drug-resistance-free,
precision
diagnostics
treating
recalcitrant
cancers.
Cell Death and Disease,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(7)
Published: July 26, 2022
Abstract
Ferroptosis
is
an
iron-dependent
regulated
cell
death
marked
by
excessive
oxidative
phospholipids
(PLs).
The
polyunsaturated
fatty
acids-containing
(PUFA-PLs)
are
highly
susceptible
to
lipid
peroxidation
under
stress.
Numerous
pulmonary
diseases
occurrences
and
degenerative
pathologies
driven
ferroptosis.
This
review
discusses
the
role
of
ferroptosis
in
pathogenesis
including
asthma,
lung
injury,
cancer,
fibrotic
diseases,
infection.
Additionally,
it
proposed
that
targeting
a
potential
treatment
for
particularly
drug-resistant
cancer
or
antibiotic-resistant
infection,
reduces
treatment-related
adverse
events.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: July 25, 2022
Ovarian
cancer
(OC)
is
one
of
the
most
common
malignancies
that
causes
death
in
women
and
a
heterogeneous
disease
with
complex
molecular
genetic
changes.
Because
relatively
high
recurrence
rate
OC,
it
crucial
to
understand
associated
mechanisms
drug
resistance
discover
potential
target
for
rational
targeted
therapy.
Cell
genetically
determined
process.
Active
orderly
cell
prevalent
during
development
living
organisms
plays
critical
role
regulating
life
homeostasis.
Ferroptosis,
novel
type
discovered
recent
years,
distinct
from
apoptosis
necrosis
mainly
caused
by
imbalance
between
production
degradation
intracellular
lipid
reactive
oxygen
species
triggered
increased
iron
content.
Necroptosis
regulated
non-cysteine
protease–dependent
programmed
necrosis,
morphologically
exhibiting
same
features
as
occurring
via
unique
mechanism
different
apoptotic
signaling
pathway.
Pyroptosis
form
characterized
formation
membrane
pores
subsequent
lysis
well
release
pro-inflammatory
contents
mediated
abscisin
family.
Studies
have
shown
ferroptosis,
necroptosis,
pyroptosis
are
involved
progression
variety
diseases,
including
tumors.
In
this
review,
we
summarized
advances
occurrence,
development,
therapeutic
OC.
Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(4), P. 100829 - 100829
Published: July 1, 2023
Current
antitumor
monotherapy
has
many
limitations,
highlighting
the
need
for
novel
synergistic
anticancer
strategies.
Ferroptosis
is
an
iron-dependent
form
of
nonapoptotic
cell
death
that
plays
a
pivotal
regulatory
role
in
tumorigenesis
and
treatment.
Photodynamic
therapy
(PDT)
causes
irreversible
chemical
damage
to
target
lesions
widely
used
therapy.
However,
PDT's
effectiveness
usually
hindered
by
several
obstacles,
such
as
hypoxia,
excess
glutathione
(GSH),
tumor
resistance.
improves
efficacy
PDT
increasing
oxygen
reactive
species
(ROS)
or
reducing
GSH
levels,
also
enhances
ferroptosis
induction
due
ROS
effect
microenvironment
(TME).
Strategies
based
on
nanoparticles
(NPs)
can
subtly
exploit
potential
synergy
PDT.
This
review
explores
recent
advances
current
challenges
landscape
underlying
mechanisms
regulating
PDT,
well
nano
delivery
system-mediated
activity.
These
include
polymers,
biomimetic
materials,
metal
organic
frameworks
(MOFs),
inorganics,
carrier-free
NPs.
Finally,
we
highlight
future
perspectives
this
emerging
paradigm
targeted
cancer
therapies.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(23)
Published: April 7, 2023
Photodynamic
therapy
(PDT)
is
considered
as
an
emerging
therapeutic
modality
against
cancer
with
high
spatiotemporal
selectivity
because
the
utilized
photosensitizers
(PSs)
are
only
active
and
toxic
upon
light
irradiation.
To
maximize
its
effectiveness,
PDT
usually
applied
repetitively
for
ablating
various
tumors.
However,
total
overdose
of
PSs
from
repeated
administrations
causes
severe
side
effects.
Herein,
acidity-activated
graphene
quantum
dots-based
nanotransformers
(GQD
NT)
developed
PS
vehicles
long-period
tumor
imaging
PDT.
Under
guidance
Arg-Gly-Asp
peptide,
GQD
NT
targets
to
tissues
actively,
then
loosens
enlarges
in
acidity,
thus
promising
long
retention.
Afterwards,
transforms
into
small
pieces
better
penetration
tumor.
Upon
laser
irradiation,
generates
mild
hyperthermia
that
enhances
cell
membrane
permeability
further
promotes
uptake.
Most
intriguingly,
as-prepared
not
"turns-on"
fluorescence/magnetic
resonance
signals,
but
also
achieves
efficient
Notably,
dose
reduced
3.5
µmol
kg-1
,
which
10-30
times
lower
than
other
reported
works.
Overall,
this
study
exploits
a
smart
vehicle
enhance
accumulation,
retention,
release
tumors
through
programmed
deformation,
overcoming
obstacle