Self-Assembled Ce6-Peptide Nanoparticles Enhance NO Production and Photodynamic Therapy against Bacterial Infections
Miaozhong Shen,
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Jing Yan,
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Weiyu Xing
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et al.
ACS Applied Nano Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
The
alarming
rise
of
antibiotic
resistance
necessitates
the
development
innovative
antibacterial
strategies.
Photodynamic
therapy
(PDT)
has
emerged
as
a
promising
alternative,
but
its
efficacy
is
often
hindered
by
poor
photosensitizer
solubility
and
potential
biotoxicity.
To
overcome
these
limitations,
we
designed
peptide-photosensitizer
conjugate,
chlorin
e6-RFSSFR
(Ce6-RFSSFR),
which
self-assembles
into
nanoparticles
with
improved
photodynamic
properties.
This
conjugate
leverages
arginine
residues
nitric
oxide
(NO)
donors
upon
light
activation,
facilitating
localized
NO
production
amplifying
effects
PDT.
Our
in
vitro
vivo
evaluations
demonstrate
superior
therapeutic
Ce6-RFSSFR
over
conventional
Ce6,
enhanced
efficacy,
remarkable
wound
healing
promotion,
anti-inflammatory
These
findings
position
candidate
for
clinical
applications
bacterial
infection
treatment
tissue
regeneration,
offering
valuable
tool
fight
against
antimicrobial
resistance.
Language: Английский
Twin-Tail Tadpole-Shaped Ce6-Peptide Conjugate for Enhanced Photodynamic Cancer Therapy
Mengmeng Jiang,
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Shaowen Wu,
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Hongxia Zhang
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et al.
ACS Applied Bio Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
Despite
its
therapeutic
potential,
photodynamic
therapy
faces
several
key
limitations
in
clinical
applications,
including
poor
drug
delivery
and
insufficient
tumor
selectivity.
We
engineered
RFYFYR-Ce6-RFYFYR
(R-Ce6-R),
a
twin-tail
peptide–photosensitizer
conjugate
that
self-assembles
into
nanostructures
for
improved
cancer
treatment.
By
incorporating
arginine-rich
peptide
sequences,
this
design
not
only
enhances
cellular
internalization
but
also
promotes
peroxynitrite
(ONOO–)
formation,
amplifying
the
effect.
Our
studies
revealed
R-Ce6-R
achieves
33-fold
higher
potency
than
unmodified
Ce6,
with
an
IC50
of
0.18
μM.
The
demonstrated
selective
accumulation
tissue,
robust
ROS
generation,
complete
regression
animal
models
while
maintaining
favorable
safety
profile.
These
results
establish
as
innovative
approach
advancing
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Inherently Anti-Metastatic Peptide Hydrogels for Sonodynamic-Amplified Ferroptosis in Cancer Therapy
Materials Today Bio,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 101688 - 101688
Published: March 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Polymorphic Supramolecular Therapeutic Platforms with Precise Dye/Drug Ratio to Perform Synergistic Chemo‐Photo Anti‐Tumor Therapy and Long‐Term Immune Protection
Jinhao Yan,
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Haoqi Wang,
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Xueqin Zhao
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et al.
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 7, 2024
Abstract
Malignant
tumor
has
become
one
of
the
hellish
killers
threatening
health
people
around
world,
its
diagnosis
and
treatment
concerns
public.
However,
optimal
therapeutic
dose,
undesired
side‐effect,
long‐term
immune
activation
were
key
bottleneck
problems
in
treatment.
Herein,
different
batches
supramolecular
platforms,
including
vesicles,
spherical
nanoparticles,
cylindrical
nanorods,
with
precise
ratios
dye
to
drug
(1:2)
multiple
stimulus
responsiveness
constructed
by
host‐guest
complexation
between
cyanine‐camptothecin
conjugates
(IR780‐CPT2)
β‐cyclodextrin
(β‐CD)
pendent
hydrophilic
copolymers.
The
reduction
responsiveness,
near‐infrared
photothermal
conversion
singlet
oxygen
(
1
O
2
)
generation
performances
endowed
these
platforms
excellent
cancer
cells
killing
effect
both
vitro
cellular
experiments
vivo
mice
models.
More
importantly,
without
affecting
weight
mice,
maturation
dendritic
cells,
proliferation
T
up‐regulation
high
mobility
group
protein
B1,
immunosuppressive
regulatory
detected
after
employing
a
synergistic
chemo‐photo
therapy,
demonstrating
body's
was
successfully
activated.
Thus,
during
primary
tumor,
distal
also
inhibited.
We
believe
this
work
could
provide
distinctive
way
fabricate
theranostic
morphologies
improve
antitumor
antimetastasis
capabilities.
Language: Английский