ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(8), P. 5290 - 5299
Published: July 16, 2024
Disturbing
cellular
redox
homeostasis
within
malignant
cells,
particularly
improving
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS),
is
one
of
the
effective
strategies
for
cancer
therapy.
The
ROS
generation
based
on
nanozymes
presents
a
promising
strategy
treatment.
However,
therapeutic
efficacy
limited
due
to
insufficient
catalytic
activity
or
their
high
dependence
hydrogen
peroxide
(H2O2)
oxygen.
Herein,
we
reported
nanozyme
(CSA)
well-defined
CuSe
hollow
nanocubes
(CS)
uniformly
covered
with
Ag
nanoparticles
(AgNPs)
disturb
and
catalyze
cascade
intracellular
biochemical
reactions
produce
synergistic
therapy
breast
cancer.
In
this
system,
CSA
could
interact
thioredoxin
reductase
(TrxR)
deplete
tumor
microenvironment-activated
glutathione
(GSH),
disrupting
antioxidant
defense
system
augmenting
generation.
Besides,
possessed
peroxidase-mimicking
toward
H2O2,
leading
various
including
hydroxyl
radical
(•OH),
superoxide
radicals
(•O2-),
singlet
(1O2),
facilitated
by
Cu(II)/Cu(I)
H2O2
cycling,
plentiful
catalytically
active
metal
sites.
Additionally,
absorption
charge
separation
performance
AgNPs,
exhibited
excellent
photothermal
in
second
near-infrared
(NIR-II,
1064
nm)
region
enhanced
photocatalytic
level
cells.
Owing
inhibition
TrxR
activity,
GSH
depletion,
CSA,
abundant
generation,
displays
remarkable
specific
growth.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(4), P. 1284 - 1293
Published: Jan. 17, 2024
Despite
its
effectiveness
in
eliminating
cancer
cells,
ferroptosis
is
hindered
by
the
high
natural
antioxidant
glutathione
(GSH)
levels
tumor
microenvironment.
Herein,
we
developed
a
spatially
asymmetric
nanoparticle,
Fe3O4@DMS&PDA@MnO2-SRF,
for
enhanced
ferroptosis.
It
consists
of
two
subunits:
Fe3O4
nanoparticles
coated
with
dendritic
mesoporous
silica
(DMS)
and
PDA@MnO2
(PDA:
polydopamine)
loaded
sorafenib
(SRF).
The
spatial
isolation
Fe3O4@DMS
PDA@MnO2-SRF
subunits
enhances
synergistic
effect
between
GSH-scavengers
ferroptosis-related
components.
First,
increased
exposure
subunit
Fenton
reaction,
leading
to
production
reactive
oxygen
species.
Furthermore,
effectively
depletes
GSH,
thereby
inducing
inactivation
glutathione-dependent
peroxidases
4.
Moreover,
SRF
blocks
Xc–
transport
augmenting
GSH
depletion
capabilities.
dual
Fe3O4@DMS&PDA@MnO2-SRF
significantly
weakens
antioxidative
system,
boosting
chemodynamic
performance
cells.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(6), P. 2071 - 2080
Published: Feb. 2, 2024
Ferroptosis
is
a
novel
type
of
nonapoptotic
programmed
cell
death
involving
the
accumulation
lipid
peroxidation
(LPO)
to
lethal
threshold.
Herein,
we
propose
tunable
zeolitic
imidazolate
framework
(ZIFs)-engineered
biodegradable
nanozymes
for
ferroptosis
mediated
by
both
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
and
nitrogen
(RNS).
l-Arginine
utilized
as
an
exogenous
nitric
oxide
donor
loaded
into
hollow
ZIFs@MnO2
artificial
nanozymes,
which
are
formed
etching
ZIFs
with
potassium
permanganate
simultaneously
generating
MnO2
shell
in
situ.
The
constructed
multienzyme-like
activities
including
peroxidase,
oxidase,
catalase
can
release
satisfactory
ROS
RNS
through
cascade
reaction,
consequently
promoting
LPO.
Furthermore,
it
improve
efficiency
three-step
strategy
glutathione
(GSH)
depletion;
that
is,
outer
layer
consumes
GSH
under
slightly
acidic
conditions
downregulates
SLC7A11
reductase,
thus
directly
inhibiting
biosynthesis
indirectly
preventing
regeneration.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(4), P. 4420 - 4429
Published: Jan. 19, 2024
Near-infrared-II
fluorescence
imaging
(NIR-II
FI)
has
become
a
powerful
technique
for
disease
diagnosis
owing
to
its
superiorities,
including
high
sensitivity,
spatial
resolution,
deep
depth,
and
low
background
interference.
Despite
the
widespread
application
of
conjugated
polymer
nanoparticles
(CPNs)
NIR-II
FI,
most
developed
CPNs
have
quite
quantum
yields
based
on
energy
gap
law,
which
makes
high-sensitivity
high-resolution
toward
lesions
still
huge
challenge.
This
work
proposes
nanoengineering
strategy
modulate
size
aimed
at
optimizing
their
performance
improved
phototheranostics.
By
adjusting
initial
concentration
synthesized
polymer,
series
with
different
particle
sizes
are
successfully
prepared
via
nanoprecipitation
approach.
Results
show
that
brightness
gradually
amplifies
decreasing
size,
optimal
CPNs,
NP0.2,
demonstrate
up
2.05-fold
enhancement
compared
counterpart
nanoparticles.
With
merits
reliable
biocompatibility,
photostability,
efficient
light-heat
conversion,
NP0.2
been
employed
FI-guided
photothermal
therapy
both
in
vitro
vivo.
Our
highlights
an
effective
improve
advancing
development
FI
life
sciences.
Materials Horizons,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(10), P. 2406 - 2419
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Enzymes
provide
a
class
of
potential
options
to
treat
cancer,
while
the
precise
regulation
enzyme
activities
for
effective
and
safe
therapeutic
actions
has
been
poorly
reported.
Dual-enzyme
decorated
semiconducting
polymer
nanoagents
second
near-infrared
(NIR-II)
photoactivatable
ferroptosis-immunotherapy
are
reported
in
this
study.
Such
(termed
SPHGA)
consist
hemoglobin
(Hb)-based
(SP@Hb),
adenosine
deaminase
(ADA)
glucose
oxidase
(GOx)
with
loadings
thermal-responsive
nanoparticle
shell.
NIR-II
photoactivation
SPHGA
results
generation
heat
trigger
on-demand
releases
two
enzymes
(ADA
GOx)
via
destroying
shells.
In
tumor
microenvironment,
GOx
oxidizes
form
hydrogen
peroxide
(H2O2),
which
promotes
Fenton
reaction
iron
SP@Hb,
resulting
an
enhanced
ferroptosis
effect
immunogenic
cell
death
(ICD).
addition,
ADA
degrades
high-level
reverse
immunosuppressive
thus
amplifying
antitumor
immune
responses.
Via
ferroptosis-immunotherapy,
shows
improved
absolutely
remove
bilateral
tumors
effectively
suppress
metastases
subcutaneous
4T1
breast
cancer
models.
This
study
presents
dual-enzyme-based
nanoagent
controllable
therapy.
Journal of Materials Chemistry B,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
commonalities
and
differences
of
EPSF
catalysts
in
organic
pollutant
degradation
tumor-targeted
therapy
are
summarized,
focusing
on
catalytic
mechanisms,
material
systems,
performance
enhancement
strategies,
catalyst
design.
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 10, 2025
Ferroptosis
is
a
nonapoptotic
form
of
cell
death
discovered
in
2012.
Noninvasive
treatments
regulating
ferroptosis
are
important
for
wide
range
diseases.
Among
the
noninvasive
treatments,
sonodynamic
therapy
(SDT)
has
become
promising
due
to
its
strong
tissue
penetration
and
few
side
effects.
In
recent
years,
targeted
drug
delivery
platforms
constructed
on
basis
SDT
have
provided
an
efficient
mode
regulation
ferroptosis.
Based
latest
research
reports,
this
Perspective
introduces
basic
mechanism
influencing
factors
therapeutic
effects,
elucidates
significance
ferroptosis-targeted
SDT,
summarizes
studies
through
different
pathways.
We
also
present
innovative
composite
ultrasound-responsive
platforms.
Finally,
brief
summary
outlook
based
current
presented.
Materials Today Bio,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23, P. 100889 - 100889
Published: Dec. 1, 2023
Aggressive
benign,
malignant
and
metastatic
bone
tumors
can
greatly
decrease
the
quality
of
patients'
lives
even
lead
to
substantial
mortality.
Several
clinical
therapeutic
strategies
have
been
developed
treat
tumors,
including
preoperative
chemotherapy,
surgical
resection
tumor
tissue,
subsequent
systemic
chemo-
or
radiotherapy.
However,
those
are
associated
with
inevitable
drawbacks,
such
as
severe
side
effects,
local
recurrence,
difficult-to-treat
defects
after
resection.
To
overcome
these
shortcomings
achieve
satisfactory
outcomes,
advanced
bifunctional
biomaterials
which
simultaneously
promote
regeneration
combat
growth
increasingly
advocated.
These
substitute
materials
fill
following
subsequently
exert
anticancer
effects.
Here
we
describe
various
types
most
prevalent
provide
an
overview
common
treatment
options.
Subsequently,
review
current
progress
regarding
development
combining
osteogenic
efficacy.
this
end,
categorize
based
on
their
mechanism
deriving
from
i)
intrinsic
biomaterial
properties,
ii)
drug
release
agents,
iii)
oxidative
stress-inducing
iv)
hyperthermia-inducing
biomaterials.
Consequently,
offers
researchers,
surgeons
oncologists
up-to-date
our
knowledge
options,
design
strong
potential
for
application
in
oncological
orthopedics.
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: May 9, 2024
Lung
cancer
has
high
metastasis
and
drug
resistance.
The
prognosis
of
lung
patients
is
poor
the
patients’
survival
chances
are
easily
neglected.
Ferroptosis
a
programmed
cell
death
proposed
in
2012,
which
differs
from
apoptosis,
necrosis
autophagy.
novel
type
regulated
driven
by
iron-dependent
lipid
peroxidation
subsequent
plasma
membrane
ruptures.
It
broad
prospects
field
tumor
disease
treatment.
At
present,
multiple
studies
have
shown
that
biological
compounds
can
induce
ferroptosis
cells,
exhibits
significant
anti-cancer
effects,
they
advantages
safety,
minimal
side
less
possibility
to
In
this
review,
we
summarize
used
for
treatment
focusing
on
its
mechanism.
addition,
systematically
review
current
research
status
combining
nanotechnology
with
treatment,
shed
new
light
targeting
pathways
applying
compounds-based
therapies.