Contemporary
challenges
in
chemotherapy
for
triple
negative
breast
cancer
(TNBC)
are
inadequate
specificity
towards
malignant
cells,
constraints
imposed
by
dose-related
toxicities,
and
side
effects
on
normal
cells.
To
address
these
bottlenecks,
our
study
introduces,
a
drug-free
“trojan
horse-like”
folate
functionalized,
L-arginine-coated
ceria
(FA-L-arg-CeO2)
nanoplatform
treating
metastatic
TNBC.
We
show
that
this
engineered
nanozyme
exhibiting
enhanced
surface
oxygen
vacancies
(VO●)
facilitated
band
structure
reconstruction
amplified
the
photothermal/photodynamic
therapeutic
(PTT/PDT)
efficacy
under
single
laser
irradiation
(808
nm)
through
reactive
species
(ROS)
production,
thereby
outperforming
defect-free
commercial
nano-CeO2
rapid
tumour
ablation
(86%
48
h).
This
low-cost
targeted
therapy
substantial
receptor-mediated
endocytosis
accumulation
of
biostable
nanozymes
MDA-MB-231
cells
(84%
These
VO●-rich
FA-L-arg-CeO2
nanostructures
were
found
to
exhibit
distinctive
pH-active
multi-enzyme
mimicking
characteristics,
imparting
exceptional
potential
effectively
inhibited
cell
metastasis
(62%
within
12
Mechanistically,
we
observed
electrons
generated
at
during
modulate
pH-responsive
intracellular
redox
balance,
synergistically
killing
safeguarding
benign
L929
Unlike
drug-loaded
CeO2-based
nanoplatforms,
protected
healthy
from
radiation
damage
photo-triggered-ROS
scavenging
catalase.
novel,
nanozyme-based
leads
way
smart,
bio-inspired
multi-modal
treatments,
ensuring
bio-safety.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(45)
Published: Sept. 17, 2023
To
improve
the
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(MRI)
efficiency
and
ferroptosis
therapy
efficacy
of
exceedingly
small
iron
oxide
nanoparticles
(IO,
<5
nm)
for
tumors
via
enhancing
sensitivity
tumor
microenvironment
(TME)
responsiveness,
inspired
by
molecular
logic
gates,
a
self-assembled
IO
with
an
AND
gate
function
is
designed
constructed.
Typically,
cystamine
(CA)
conjugated
onto
end
poly(2-methylthio-ethanol
methacrylate)
(PMEMA)
to
generate
PMEMA-CA.
The
PMEMA-CA
grafted
surface
brequinar
(BQR)-loaded
form
IO-BQR@PMEMA.
IO-BQR@PMEMA
(SA-IO-BQR@PMEMA)
obtained
due
hydrophobicity
PMEMA.
carbon-sulfur
single
bond
can
be
oxidized
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
in
TME
thio-oxygen
double
bond,
resulting
conversion
from
being
hydrophobic
hydrophilic.
disulfide
broken
glutathione
(GSH)
TME,
leading
shedding
PMEMA
surface.
Under
dual
actions
ROS
GSH
(i.e.,
gate),
SA-IO-BQR@PMEMA
disassembled
release
IO,
Fe2+/3+
,
BQR.
In
vitro
vivo
results
demonstrate
mechanism,
high
T1
MRI
performance
exceptional
tumors,
excellent
biosafety
SA-IO-BQR@PMEMA.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
Vanadium
is
a
transition
metal
with
important
industrial,
technological,
biological,
and
biomedical
applications
widespread
in
the
environment
living
beings.
The
different
reactions
that
vanadium
compounds
(VCs)
undergo
presence
of
proteins,
nucleic
acids,
lipids
metabolites
under
mild
physiological
conditions
are
reviewed.
In
present
naturally
or
through
anthropogenic
sources,
latter
having
an
environmental
impact
caused
by
dispersion
VCs
atmosphere
aquifers.
has
versatile
chemistry
interconvertible
oxidation
states,
variable
coordination
number
geometry,
ability
to
form
polyoxidovanadates
various
nuclearity
structures.
If
VC
added
water-containing
it
can
hydrolysis,
ligand-exchange,
redox,
other
types
changes,
determined
speciation
vanadium.
Importantly,
solution
likely
differ
from
introduced
into
system
varies
concentration.
Here,
hydrolytic
ligand-exchange
chemical
reactions,
influence
pH,
concentration,
salt,
specific
solutes,
biomolecules,
on
described.
One
our
goals
this
work
highlight
need
for
assessment
speciation,
so
beneficial
toxic
species
might
be
identified
mechanisms
action
elucidated.
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(20)
Published: March 26, 2024
The
emerging
cell
death
modality
of
ferroptosis
has
garnered
increasing
attention
for
antitumor
treatment
but
still
suffers
from
low
therapeutic
efficacy.
A
metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs)-based
magnetic
nanozyme
(PZFH)
comprising
porphyrin-based
Zr-MOF
(PCN)
on
zinc
ferrite
(ZF)
nanoparticles
modified
with
hyaluronic
acid,
delivering
excellent
magnetophotonic
response
efficient
ferroptosis,
is
reported
here.
PZFH
shows
multienzyme-like
cascade
activity
encompassing
a
photon-triggered
oxidase-like
catalysis
to
generate
O
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(37)
Published: Feb. 9, 2024
Abstract
The
diagnosis
and
treatment
of
solid
tumors
have
undergone
significant
advancements
marked
by
a
trend
toward
increased
specificity
integration
imaging
therapeutic
functions.
multifaceted
nature
inorganic
oxide
nanomaterials
(IONs),
which
boast
optical,
magnetic,
ultrasonic,
biochemical
modulatory
properties,
makes
them
ideal
building
blocks
for
developing
multifunctional
nanoplatforms.
A
promising
class
materials
that
emerged
in
this
context
are
peptide‐functionalized
(PFIONs),
demonstrated
excellent
performance
therapy,
making
potential
candidates
advancing
tumor
treatment.
Owing
to
the
functionalities
peptides
targeting,
penetration,
responsiveness,
well‐designed
PFIONs
can
specifically
accumulate
release
or
agents
at
sites,
enabling
precise
effective
This
review
provides
an
overview
recent
advances
use
tumors,
highlighting
superiority
as
well
synergistic
Moreover,
discusses
challenges
prospects
depth,
aiming
promote
intersection
interdisciplinary
facilitate
their
clinical
translation
development
personalized
diagnostic
systems
optimizing
material
systems.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
MXenzymes,
a
promising
class
of
catalytic
therapeutic
material,
offer
great
potential
for
tumor
treatment,
but
they
encounter
significant
obstacles
due
to
suboptimal
efficiency
and
kinetics
in
the
microenvironment
(TME).
Herein,
this
study
draws
inspiration
from
electronic
structure
transition
metal
vanadium,
proposing
leverage
TME
specific-features
induce
structural
transformations
sheet-like
vanadium
carbide
MXenzymes
(TVMz).
These
trigger
cascading
reactions
that
amplify
oxidative
stress,
thereby
significantly
enhancing
multimodal
therapy.
Specifically,
engineered
HTVMz,
coated
with
hyaluronic
acid,
exhibits
good
stability
generates
thermal
effect
under
NIR-II
laser
irradiation.
The
effect,
combined
characteristics,
facilities
transformation
into
ultra-small
oxide
nanozymes
(VOx).
enlarged
surface
area
VOx
substantially
enhances
ROS
regeneration
amplifies
which
promotes
lysosomal
permeability
induces
endoplasmic
reticulum
stress.
high-valent
interacts
intracellular
glutathione,
disrupting
redox
homeostasis
intensifying
stress
further.
amplifications
accelerate
apoptosis,
ferroptosis,
suppress
HSP90
expression.
Consequently,
heightened
sensitivity
HTVMz
synergistically
cell
death
via
pathways.
This
presents
an
innovative
strategy
therapy
by
manipulating
structures,
advancing
field
Journal of Nanobiotechnology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: Dec. 15, 2023
Abstract
Phototherapy,
including
photodynamic
therapy
(PDT)
and
photothermal
(PTT),
has
great
promise
in
the
treatment
of
cancer.
However,
there
are
many
obstacles
that
can
restrict
therapeutic
efficacy
phototherapy.
The
hypoxic
tumor
microenvironment
production
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
PDT.
As
for
PTT,
thermotolerance
cancer
cells
may
lead
to
ineffective
PTT.
In
this
study,
IR780
glycolysis
inhibitor
lonidamine
(LND)-encapsulated
liposomes
prepared
hepatocellular
carcinoma.
be
used
as
a
photosensitizer
agent
simultaneous
PDT
PTT
after
being
irradiated
with
808
nm
laser.
LND
reduce
consumption
by
inhibiting
glycolysis,
which
will
relieve
hypoxia
produce
more
ROS
On
other
hand,
energy
supply
blocked
LND-induced
inhibition,
inhibit
heat
shock
proteins
(HSPs),
cells,
finally
enhance
enhanced
is
studied
measuring
intracellular
HSPs,
ATP
level,
mitochondrial
membrane
potential.
antitumor
effect
co-loaded
extensively
investigated
vitro
vivo
experiments.
This
research
provides
an
innovative
strategy
simultaneously
promising
future
creative
approaches
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
summary
of
the
dysregulation
redox
metabolism
in
cancer
cells
and
advantages
latest
advances
nanomaterial-assisted
metabolic
regulation
therapy.