Cellular and Molecular Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 10, 2024
While
immunotherapy
with
immune
checkpoint
inhibitors
(ICIs)
has
revolutionized
the
clinical
management
of
various
malignancies,
a
large
fraction
patients
are
refractory
to
ICIs
employed
as
standalone
therapeutics,
necessitating
development
combinatorial
treatment
strategies.
Immunogenic
cell
death
(ICD)
inducers
have
attracted
considerable
interest
partners
for
ICIs,
at
least
in
part
owing
their
ability
initiate
tumor-targeting
adaptive
response.
However,
compared
either
approach
alone,
regimens
involving
ICD
and
not
always
shown
superior
activity.
Here,
we
discuss
accumulating
evidence
on
therapeutic
interactions
between
oncological
settings,
identify
key
factors
that
may
explain
discrepancies
preclinical
findings,
propose
strategies
address
existing
challenges
increase
efficacy
these
combinations
cancer.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(13), P. 7361 - 7375
Published: March 24, 2023
An
advanced
photodynamic
molecular
beacon
(PMB)
was
designed
and
synthesized,
in
which
a
distyryl
boron
dipyrromethene
(DSBDP)-based
photosensitizer
Black
Hole
Quencher
3
moiety
were
connected
via
two
peptide
segments
containing
the
sequences
PLGVR
GFLG,
respectively,
of
cyclic
peptide.
These
short
are
well-known
substrates
matrix
metalloproteinase-2
(MMP-2)
cathepsin
B,
both
overexpressed
wide
range
cancer
cells
either
extracellularly
(for
MMP-2)
or
intracellularly
B).
Owing
to
efficient
Förster
resonance
energy
transfer
between
components,
this
PMB
fully
quenched
native
form.
Only
upon
interaction
with
MMP-2
buffer
solution
cells,
cleaved
specifically,
components
could
be
completely
separated,
thereby
restoring
activities
DSBDP
moiety.
This
also
activated
tumors,
it
effectively
suppressed
tumor
growth
A549
tumor-bearing
nude
mice
laser
irradiation
without
causing
notable
side
effects.
In
particular,
did
not
cause
skin
photosensitivity,
is
very
common
effect
therapy
(PDT)
using
conventional
"always-on"
photosensitizers.
The
overall
results
showed
that
"double-locked"
functioned
as
biological
AND
logic
gate
only
unlocked
by
coexistence
tumor-associated
enzymes,
greatly
enhance
specificity
PDT.
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: June 15, 2023
Programmed
cell
death
(PCD)
is
the
universal
process
that
maintains
cellular
homeostasis
and
regulates
all
living
systems'
development,
health
disease.
Out
of
all,
apoptosis
one
major
PCDs
was
found
to
play
a
crucial
role
in
many
disease
conditions,
including
cancer.
The
cancer
cells
acquire
ability
escape
apoptotic
death,
thereby
increasing
their
resistance
towards
current
therapies.
This
issue
has
led
need
search
for
alternate
forms
programmed
mechanisms.
Paraptosis
an
alternative
pathway
characterized
by
vacuolation
damage
endoplasmic
reticulum
mitochondria.
Many
natural
compounds
metallic
complexes
have
been
reported
induce
paraptosis
lines.
Since
morphological
biochemical
features
are
much
different
from
other
PCDs,
it
understand
modulators
governing
it.
In
this
review,
we
highlighted
factors
trigger
specific
mediating
pathway.
Recent
findings
include
inducing
anti-tumour
T-cell
immunity
immunogenic
responses
against
A
significant
played
also
scaled
its
importance
knowing
mechanism.
study
xenograft
mice,
zebrafish
model,
3D
cultures,
novel
paraptosis-based
prognostic
model
low-grade
glioma
patients
broad
aspect
potential
involvement
field
therapy.
co-occurrence
modes
with
photodynamic
therapy
combinatorial
treatments
tumour
microenvironment
summarized
here.
Finally,
growth,
challenges,
future
perspectives
research
discussed
review.
Understanding
unique
PCD
would
help
develop
combat
chemo-resistance
various
Cell Death Discovery,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Aug. 4, 2023
Abstract
Cell
death
is
the
irreversible
stop
of
life.
It
also
basic
physiological
process
all
organisms
which
involved
in
embryonic
development,
organ
maintenance
and
autoimmunity
body.
In
recent
years,
we
have
gained
more
comprehension
mechanism
cell
basically
clarified
different
types
"programmed
death",
such
as
apoptosis,
necroptosis,
autophagy,
pyroptosis,
identified
some
key
genes
these
processes.
However,
previous
studies,
conversion
between
modes
their
application
diseases
are
rarely
explored.
To
sum
up,
although
many
valued
discoveries
been
discovered
field
there
still
unknown
problems
to
be
solved
this
field.
Facts
proved
that
a
very
complex
game,
series
core
players
ability
destroy
delicate
balance
environment,
from
survival
death,
anti-inflammatory
pro-inflammatory.
With
thorough
research
regulatory
will
certainly
exciting
new
next
few
years.
The
sake
paper
emphasize
overturning
fates
provide
relevant
theoretical
basis
for
connection
transformation
disease
treatment
future.
OncoImmunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: June 3, 2023
Immunogenic
cell
death
(ICD)
refers
to
an
immunologically
distinct
process
of
regulated
that
activates,
rather
than
suppresses,
innate
and
adaptive
immune
responses.
Such
responses
culminate
into
T
cell-driven
immunity
against
antigens
derived
from
dying
cancer
cells.
The
potency
ICD
is
dependent
on
the
immunogenicity
cells
as
defined
by
antigenicity
these
their
ability
expose
immunostimulatory
molecules
like
damage-associated
molecular
patterns
(DAMPs)
cytokines
type
I
interferons
(IFNs).
Moreover,
it
crucial
host’s
system
can
adequately
detect
adjuvanticity
Over
years,
several
well-known
chemotherapies
have
been
validated
potent
inducers,
including
(but
not
limited
to)
anthracyclines,
paclitaxels,
oxaliplatin.
ICD-inducing
chemotherapeutic
drugs
serve
important
combinatorial
partners
for
anti-cancer
immunotherapies
highly
immuno-resistant
tumors.
In
this
Trial
Watch,
we
describe
current
trends
in
preclinical
clinical
integration
chemotherapy
existing
immuno-oncological
paradigms.
Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(3), P. e008054 - e008054
Published: March 1, 2024
Background
The
effectiveness
of
immune
checkpoint
inhibitors
in
colorectal
cancer
(CRC)
is
limited
due
to
the
low
tumor
neoantigen
load
and
infiltration
most
microsatellite-stable
(MSS)
tumors.
This
study
aimed
develop
a
mitochondria-targeted
photodynamic
therapy
(PDT)
approach
provoke
host
antitumor
immunity
MSS-CRC
elucidate
underlying
molecular
mechanisms.
Methods
role
mechanism
PDT
inhibiting
CRC
progression
inducing
pyroptosis
were
evaluated
both
vitro
vivo.
effects
sensitization
on
PD-1
blockade
also
assessed
CT26
4T1
tumor-bearing
mouse
models.
Results
Here,
we
report
that
using
IR700DX-6T,
photosensitizer
targeting
mitochondrial
translocation
protein,
may
trigger
an
response
initiated
by
CRC.
Mechanistically,
IR700DX-6T-PDT
produced
reactive
oxygen
species
light
irradiation
promoted
downstream
p38
phosphorylation
active
caspase3
(CASP3)-mediated
cleavage
gasdermin
E
(GSDME),
subsequently
pyroptosis.
Furthermore,
enhanced
sensitivity
cells
blockade.
Decitabine,
demethylation
drug
used
treat
hematologic
neoplasms,
disrupted
abnormal
methylation
pattern
GSDME
cells,
efficacy
IR700DX-6T-PDT,
elicited
potent
combination
with
IR700DX-6T-PDT.
Conclusion
Our
work
provides
clear
understanding
immunogenic
cell
death
triggered
PDT,
offering
new
for
enhancing
Applied Physics Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(2)
Published: April 19, 2024
Zero-dimensional
(0D)
nano-carbons,
including
graphene
quantum
dots,
nanodiamonds,
and
carbon
represent
the
new
generation
of
carbon-based
nanomaterials
with
exceptional
properties
arising
from
diverse
phenomena,
such
as
surface,
size,
edge
effects,
which
strongly
depend
on
carbon–carbon
bond
configuration
(sp2,
sp3,
a
mixture
sp2
sp3)
particle
size.
Their
unique
physicochemical
properties,
optical,
electronic,
magnetic,
reactivity,
catalytic
are
valuable
for
energy
conversion
storage,
sensing,
catalysis,
optoelectronic
devices,
modern
nanotechnologies,
biomedical,
many
other
applications.
This
review
aims
to
provide
insights
into
distinctive
effects
0D
nano-carbon
microstructures
their
that
crucial
cutting-edge
fundamental
studies
broad
range
multifunctional
The
key
synthesis
methods
different
types
nano-carbons
current
advances
characterization
computational
techniques
study
structures
structure–property
relationships
also
discussed.
concludes
status,
challenges,
future
opportunities
in
this
rapidly
developing
research
field.
Journal of Materials Chemistry B,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(16), P. 3881 - 3907
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Water
splitting
is
promising,
especially
for
energy
and
environmental
applications;
however,
there
are
limited
studies
on
the
link
between
water
cancer
treatment.
Upconversion
nanoparticles
(UCNPs)
can
be
used
to
convert
near-infrared
(NIR)
light
ultraviolet
(UV)
or
visible
(Vis)
have
great
potential
biomedical
applications
because
of
their
profound
penetration
ability,
theranostic
approaches,
low
self-fluorescence
background,
reduced
damage
biological
tissue,
toxicity.
UCNPs
with
photocatalytic
materials
enhance
activities
that
generate
a
shorter
wavelength
increase
tissue
depth
in
microenvironment
under
NIR
irradiation.
Moreover,
photosensitizer
absorb
it
into
UV/vis
emit
upconverted
photons,
which
excite
photoinitiator
create
H
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 21, 2025
Abstract
Photodynamic
therapy
(PDT)
has
significant
potential
in
the
treatment
of
dermatological,
oncological,
and
nonneoplastic
conditions
through
induction
cell
death,
immune
regulation,
antimicrobial
effects,
etc.
However,
response
some
patients
is
unsatisfactory,
there
a
lack
an
ideal
protocol
for
multiple
specific
diseases
(subtypes)
to
choose
proper
photosensitizer
(PS),
light
source,
dose.
A
thorough
understanding
underlying
mechanism
integral
solving
these
problems,
death
gained
much
attention.
In
addition
apoptosis,
autophagy,
necrosis,
several
novel
pathways,
such
as
necroptosis,
mitotic
catastrophe,
paraptosis
pyroptosis,
have
been
reported
PDT
treatment.
The
type
induced
depends
on
dose
PDT,
subcellular
location
PSs,
regulation
signaling
pathways.
addition,
different
types
by
same
apoptosis
may
interact
with
each
other.
Some
can
also
trigger
immunogenic
(ICD),
which
ignite
against
antigens
derived
from
dying/dead
cells
present
improved
antitumor
effects.
On
basis
mechanisms,
strategies,
targeted
combined
immunotherapy
ICD‐based
vaccines,
proposed
improve
therapeutic
efficacy.
Future
studies
are
needed
elucidate
relationship
between
effects
shed
new
exploration
precise
patients.