International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(7), P. 3582 - 3582
Published: March 22, 2024
Osteosarcoma,
which
has
poor
prognosis
after
metastasis,
is
the
most
common
type
of
bone
cancer
in
children
and
adolescents.
Therefore,
plant-derived
bioactive
compounds
are
being
actively
developed
for
therapy.
Artemisia
apiacea
Hance
ex
Walp.
a
traditional
medicinal
plant
native
to
Eastern
Asia,
including
China,
Japan,
Korea.
Vitexicarpin
(Vitex),
derived
from
A.
apiacea,
demonstrated
analgesic,
anti-inflammatory,
antitumour,
immunoregulatory
properties;
however,
there
no
published
studies
on
Vitex
isolated
aerial
parts
apiacea.
Thus,
this
study
aimed
evaluate
antitumour
activity
against
human
osteosarcoma
cells.
In
present
study,
(>99%
purity)
induced
significant
cell
death
MG63
cells
dose-
time-dependent
manner;
was
mediated
by
apoptosis,
as
evidenced
appearance
cleaved-PARP,
cleaved-caspase
3,
anti-apoptotic
proteins
(Survivin
Bcl-2),
pro-apoptotic
(Bax),
cycle-related
(Cyclin
D1,
Cdk4,
Cdk6).
Additionally,
phosphokinase
array
proteome
profiler
revealed
that
suppressed
AKT-dependent
downstream
kinases.
Further,
reduced
phosphorylation
PRAS40,
associated
with
autophagy
autophagosome
formation,
programmed
necroptosis.
Furthermore,
antimetastatic
suppressing
migration
invasion
MMP13,
primary
protease
degrades
I
collagen
tumour-induced
osteolysis
tissues
preferential
metastasis
sites.
Taken
together,
our
results
suggest
an
attractive
target
treating
osteosarcoma.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Aug. 12, 2024
Cancer
remains
a
significant
risk
to
human
health.
Nanomedicine
is
new
multidisciplinary
field
that
garnering
lot
of
interest
and
investigation.
shows
great
potential
for
cancer
diagnosis
treatment.
Specifically
engineered
nanoparticles
can
be
employed
as
contrast
agents
in
diagnostics
enable
high
sensitivity
high-resolution
tumor
detection
by
imaging
examinations.
Novel
approaches
labeling
are
also
made
possible
the
use
nanoprobes
nanobiosensors.
The
achievement
targeted
medication
delivery
therapy
accomplished
through
rational
design
manufacture
nanodrug
carriers.
Nanoparticles
have
capability
effectively
transport
medications
or
gene
fragments
tissues
via
passive
active
targeting
processes,
thus
enhancing
treatment
outcomes
while
minimizing
harm
healthy
tissues.
Simultaneously,
context
radiation
sensitization
photothermal
enhance
therapeutic
efficacy
malignant
tumors.
This
review
presents
literature
overview
summary
how
nanotechnology
used
According
oncological
diseases
originating
from
different
systems
body
combining
pathophysiological
features
cancers
at
sites,
we
most
recent
developments
applications.
Finally,
briefly
discuss
prospects
challenges
cancer.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(51)
Published: Aug. 17, 2023
Abstract
Chemo‐immunotherapy
has
shown
great
success
in
boosting
systemic
anti‐tumor
effects
the
clinic.
However,
cancer
cells
can
escape
maximum
impact
of
chemotherapy
through
intracellular
symbiotic
bacteria
and
abnormally
activated
macropinocytosis,
while
immune
evasion
is
largely
facilitated
by
programmed
cell
death
1
ligand
(PD‐L1)
protein
tumor‐secreted
exosomes.
To
efficiently
sensitize
chemo‐immunotherapy,
clinical
mitoxantrone
(MTO)
therefore
rationally
coordinated
with
Cu
2+
to
develop
nanoscale
metal‐organic
frameworks
(MTO‐Cu),
then
loaded
macropinocytosis
exosome
secretion
inhibitor
amiloride
(AMI)
modified
targeted
chondroitin
sulfate
(CS)
form
CS/MTO‐Cu@AMI
nanoadjuvant.
Notably,
effectively
triggers
cuproptosis‐induced
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
which
activates
AMPK
pathway‐mediated
PD‐L1
degradation,
deprives
energy
supply
for
release,
amplifies
oxidative
stress
deactivating
bacteria,
thus
sensitizing
chemo‐immunotherapy.
Meanwhile,
AMI
suppresses
act
synergistically
‐caused
chemo‐immunotherapy
potentiation.
Moreover,
damaged
dsDNA
during
treatment
cGAS‐STING
pathway,
further
evoking
immunity.
Additionally,
attached
CS
endows
specific
tumor
targeting
hyaluronidase‐responsive
charge
reversal
property,
MTO‐Cu
this
nanoadjuvant
pH/GSH
dual‐responsive
release
behavior.
Therefore,
sensitizes
antitumor
immunity
vitro
vivo,
providing
an
innovative
solution
potentiate
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(49)
Published: Sept. 3, 2023
Abstract
The
complex
physiological
environment
in
bone
tissue
poses
a
challenge
to
the
efficient
delivery
of
chemotherapeutic
agents
for
osteosarcoma
(OS)
treatment;
hence,
an
drug
system
designed
OS
is
highly
desired.
Herein,
alendronate
(Ale)‐based
cationic
platinum
prodrug
nanoparticles
(Ale
NP)
are
developed,
which
exhibit
cascade
responsiveness
tumor
microenvironment.
With
Ale
triggered
targeting
and
charge
reversal
effects,
NP
demonstrates
superior
capacity
achieving
deep
penetration
into
dense
tissues.
Furthermore,
can
induce
dendritic
cell
(DC)
maturation
via
activation
cyclic
GMP‐AMP
synthase‐stimulator
interferon
genes
(cGAS‐STING)
pathway
using
drugs.
potent
phenanthridine
(Pt(II))
be
released
presence
overexpressed
glutathione
(GSH)
cells,
thereby
dual‐targeted
drugs
OS.
Notably,
not
only
effectively
eliminates
internal
region
but
also
acts
as
STING
agonist
reverse
suppressive
microenvironment
Overall,
Ale‐triggered
dual‐cascade
significantly
improve
OS,
hence
paving
promising
avenue
clinical
treatment
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(15)
Published: Dec. 19, 2023
In
osteosarcoma,
immunotherapy
often
faces
hurdles
posed
by
cancer-associated
fibroblasts
(CAFs)
that
secrete
dense
extracellular
matrix
components
and
cytokines.
Directly
removing
CAFs
may
prove
ineffective
even
promote
tumor
metastasis.
To
address
this
challenge,
a
sequential
nanocomposite
hydrogel
reshapes
CAF
behavior
is
developed,
enhancing
tumor-infiltrating
T-cells
in
osteosarcoma.
The
approach
utilizes
an
injectable
blend
of
carboxymethyl
chitosan
tetrabasic
polyethylene
glycol,
forming
for
controlled
release
potent
suppressor
(Nox4
inhibitor,
Nox4i)
liposomal
Doxorubicin
(L-Dox)
to
induce
immunogenic
cell
death
(ICD)
upon
situ
administration.
Nox4i
effectively
counters
activation,
overcoming
T-cell
exclusion
mechanisms,
followed
programmed
L-Dox
ICD
induction
stroma-rich
osteosarcoma
models.
Combining
the
co-delivery
gel
with
αPD-1
checkpoint
inhibitor
further
enhances
its
effectiveness
orthotopic
model.
Immunophenotyping
data
underscore
significant
boost
infiltration
favorable
anti-tumor
immunity
at
whole-animal
level.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(8), P. 4139 - 4139
Published: April 9, 2024
Bone
tumors,
particularly
osteosarcoma,
are
prevalent
among
children
and
adolescents.
This
ailment
has
emerged
as
the
second
most
frequent
cause
of
cancer-related
mortality
in
Conventional
treatment
methods
comprise
extensive
surgical
resection,
radiotherapy,
chemotherapy.
Consequently,
management
bone
tumors
regeneration
poses
significant
clinical
challenges.
Photothermal
tumor
therapy
attracted
considerable
attention
owing
to
its
minimal
invasiveness
high
selectivity.
However,
key
challenges
have
limited
widespread
use.
Enhancing
specificity
photosensitizers
through
targeting
or
localized
activation
holds
potential
for
better
outcomes
with
fewer
adverse
effects.
Combinations
chemotherapies
immunotherapies
also
present
avenues
improvement.
In
this
review,
we
provide
an
overview
recent
strategies
aimed
at
overcoming
limitations
photothermal
(PTT),
along
current
research
directions
context
including
(1)
target
strategies,
(2)
combined
multiple
therapies
(immunotherapies,
chemotherapies,
chemodynamic
therapies,
magnetic,
photodynamic
therapies),
(3)
bifunctional
scaffolds
regeneration.
We
delve
into
pros
cons
these
combination
explore
focal
points.
Lastly,
address
prospects
therapy.
Molecular Cancer,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
Malignant
bone
tumors,
which
are
difficult
to
treat
with
current
clinical
strategies,
originate
from
tissues
and
can
be
classified
into
primary
secondary
types.
Due
the
specificity
of
microenvironment,
results
traditional
means
treating
tumors
often
unsatisfactory,
so
there
is
an
urgent
need
develop
new
treatments
for
malignant
tumors.
Recently,
nanoparticle-based
approaches
have
shown
great
potential
in
diagnosis
treatment.
Nanoparticles
(NPs)
gained
significant
attention
due
their
versatility,
making
them
highly
suitable
applications
tissue
engineering,
advanced
imaging
techniques,
targeted
drug
delivery.
For
diagnosis,
NPs
enhance
contrast
sensitivity
by
integrating
targeting
ligands,
significantly
improve
specific
recognition
localization
tumor
cells
early
detection.
treatment,
enable
delivery,
increasing
accumulation
at
sites
while
reducing
systemic
toxicity.
In
conclusion,
understanding
microenvironment
using
unique
properties
holds
promise
improving
disease
management,
enhancing
treatment
outcomes,
ultimately
quality
life
patients
Further
research
development
will
undoubtedly
contribute
advancement
personalized
medicine
field
oncology.
Cancer Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
84(17), P. 2873 - 2887
Published: June 20, 2024
Abstract
Chemoresistance
is
one
of
the
major
causes
poor
prognosis
in
osteosarcoma.
Alternative
therapeutic
strategies
for
osteosarcoma
are
limited,
indicating
that
increasing
sensitivity
to
currently
used
chemotherapies
could
be
an
effective
approach
improve
patient
outcomes.
Using
a
kinome-wide
CRISPR
screen,
we
identified
PRKDC
as
critical
determinant
doxorubicin
(DOX)
The
analysis
clinical
samples
demonstrated
was
hyperactivated
osteosarcoma,
and
functional
experiments
showed
loss
significantly
increased
DOX.
Mechanistically,
recruited
bound
GDE2
enhance
stability
protein
GNAS.
elevated
GNAS
levels
subsequently
activated
AKT
phosphorylation
conferred
resistance
inhibitor
AZD7648
DOX
synergized
strongly
suppressed
growth
mouse
xenograft
models
human
organoids.
In
conclusion,
PRKDC-GDE2-GNAS-AKT
regulatory
axis
suppresses
comprises
targetable
candidates
improving
efficacy
chemotherapy
Significance:
Targeting
activation
increases
which
provides
strategy
overcoming
chemoresistance.