Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(47)
Published: July 31, 2024
Abstract
Near‐infrared
photosensitizers
are
valuable
tools
to
improve
treatment
depth
in
photodynamic
therapy
(PDT).
However,
their
low
singlet
oxygen
(
1
O
2
)
generation
ability,
indicated
by
quantum
yield,
presents
a
formidable
challenge
for
PDT.
To
overcome
this
challenge,
the
heptamethine
cyanine
was
decorated
with
biocompatible
S
Scy7
and
Se
Secy7
atom.
We
observe
that
exhibits
redshift
main
absorption
~840
nm
an
ultra‐efficient
capacity.
The
emergence
of
strong
intramolecular
charge
transfer
effect
between
atom
polymethine
chain
considerably
narrows
energy
gap
(0.51
eV),
heavy
strengthens
spin–orbit
coupling
(1.44
cm
−1
),
both
which
greatly
improved
high
triplet
state
yield
(61
%),
determines
.
Therefore,
demonstrated
excellent
capacity,
is
~24.5‐fold
indocyanine
green,
~8.2‐fold
IR780,
~1.3‐fold
methylene
blue
under
low‐power‐density
850
irradiation
(5
mW
−2
).
considerable
phototoxicity
toward
cancer
cells
buried
12
mm
tissue.
Nanoparticles
formed
encapsulating
within
amphiphilic
polymers
lecithin,
promising
antitumor
anti‐pulmonary
metastatic
effects,
exhibiting
remarkable
potential
advancing
PDT
deep
tissues.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(7), P. 4081 - 4087
Published: Feb. 13, 2023
The
highly
oxygen-dependent
nature
of
photodynamic
therapy
(PDT)
limits
its
therapeutic
efficacy
against
hypoxic
solid
tumors
in
clinics,
which
is
an
urgent
problem
to
be
solved.
Herein,
we
develop
oxygen-independent
supramolecular
agent
that
produces
hydroxyl
radical
(•OH)
by
oxidizing
water
the
presence
intracellularly
abundant
pyruvic
acid
under
oxygen-free
conditions.
A
fluorene-substituted
BODIPY
was
designed
as
electron
donor
and
coassembled
with
perylene
diimide
acceptor
form
quadruple
hydrogen-bonded
agent.
Detailed
mechanism
studies
reveal
intermolecular
transfer
charge
separation
upon
light
irradiation
result
efficient
generation
ion
pairs.
Under
conditions,
cationic
radicals
directly
oxidize
generate
cytotoxic
•OH,
anionic
electrons
acid,
realizing
catalytic
cycle.
Thus,
this
exhibited
superb
photocytotoxicity
even
severe
environments
excellent
vivo
antitumor
on
HeLa-bearing
mouse
models.
This
work
provides
a
strategy
for
constructing
agents,
opens
up
avenue
effective
PDT
tumors.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(33)
Published: May 11, 2023
Multimodal
phototheranostics
on
the
basis
of
a
single
molecule
with
one-for-all
characteristics
represents
convenient
approach
for
effective
cancer
treatment.
In
this
report,
versatile
featured
by
aggregation-induced
emission,
namely
DHTDP,
synchronously
enabling
second
near-infrared
(NIR-II)
fluorescence
emission
and
efficient
photothermal
conversion
is
developed
elaborate
structural
modulation.
By
camouflaging
DHTDP
nanoparticles
cell
membrane,
resultant
biomimetic
exhibit
significantly
both
facilitated
delivery
efficiency
homologous
targeting
capability,
afford
precise
imaging
guidance
maximize
therapeutic
outcomes
in
form
NIR-II
(FLI)-photoacoustic
(PAI)-photothermal
(PTI)
trimodal
imaging-guided
therapy
(PTT).
This
study
presents
first
example
multimodal
loaded
homogeneity-targeting
thus
brings
new
insight
into
exploration
superior
practical
theranostics.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(20)
Published: March 17, 2023
Integrating
the
ultralong
excitation
wavelength,
high
extinction
coefficient,
and
prominent
photothermal
conversion
ability
into
a
single
agent
is
an
appealing
yet
significantly
challenging
task.
Herein,
precise
dual-acceptor
engineering
strategy
exploited
for
this
attempt
based
on
donor-acceptor
(D-A)
type
semiconductor
polymers
by
subtly
regulating
molar
proportions
of
two
employed
electron
acceptor
moieties
featuring
different
electronic
affinity
π-conjugation
degrees,
making
full
use
active
intramolecular
motion-induced
effect.
The
optimal
polymer
SP4
synchronously
shows
desirable
second
near-infrared
(NIR-II)
absorption,
extremely
satisfactory
behavior.
Consequently,
unprecedented
performance
NPs
1064
nm
laser-excited
photoacoustic
imaging
(PAI)-guided
therapy
(PTT)
demonstrated
tumor
diagnosis
complete
elimination.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 21, 2024
Abstract
Photodynamic
therapy
(PDT)
is
a
promising
cancer
treatment
but
has
limitations
due
to
its
dependence
on
oxygen
and
high-power-density
photoexcitation.
Here,
we
report
polymer-based
organic
photosensitizers
(PSs)
through
rational
PS
skeleton
design
precise
side-chain
engineering
generate
•O
2
−
•OH
under
oxygen-free
conditions
using
ultralow-power
808
nm
photoexcitation
for
tumor-specific
photodynamic
ablation.
The
designed
skeletons
can
electron-hole
pairs
sensitize
H
O
into
with
photoexcitation,
achieving
NIR-photoexcited
oxygen-independent
production.
Further,
compared
commonly
used
alkyl
side
chains,
glycol
oligomer
as
the
chain
mitigates
recombination
offers
more
molecules
around
generated
from
hydrophobic
skeletons,
which
yield
4-fold
stronger
production,
thus
allowing
an
high
PDT
effect.
Finally,
feasibility
of
developing
activatable
PSs
in
female
mice
further
demonstrated
irradiation
15
mW
cm
−2
.
study
not
only
provides
insights
mechanism
also
general
guideline
develop
NIR
PDT.
Bioactive Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
32, P. 66 - 97
Published: Sept. 29, 2023
Ferroptosis
offers
a
novel
method
for
overcoming
therapeutic
resistance
of
cancers
to
conventional
cancer
treatment
regimens.
Its
effective
use
as
therapy
requires
precisely
targeted
approach,
which
can
be
facilitated
by
using
nanoparticles
and
nanomedicine,
their
enhance
ferroptosis
is
indeed
growing
area
research.
While
few
review
papers
have
been
published
on
iron-dependent
mechanism
inducers
that
partly
covers
nanoparticles,
there
need
comprehensive
focusing
the
design
magnetic
typically
supply
iron
ions
promote
simultaneously
enable
nanomedicine.
Furthermore,
locally
induce
combinational
with
diagnostic
resonance
imaging
(MRI).
The
remotely
controllable
nanocarriers
offer
highly
localized
image-guided
Here,
recent
developments
in
magnetically
manipulable
nanomedicine
medical
are
summarized.
This
also
highlights
advantages
current
state-of-the-art
Finally,
image
guided
apoptosis-based
enables
synergistic
tumor
discussed
clinical
translations.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(27)
Published: March 29, 2024
Cancer
treatment
requires
precise
tumor-specific
targeting
at
specific
sites
that
allows
for
high-resolution
diagnostic
imaging
and
long-term
patient-tailorable
cancer
therapy;
while,
minimizing
side
effects
largely
arising
from
non-targetability.
This
can
be
realized
by
harnessing
exogenous
remote
stimuli,
such
as
tissue-penetrative
ultrasound,
magnetic
field,
light,
radiation,
enable
local
activation
therapy
in
deep
tumors.
A
myriad
of
nanomedicines
efficiently
activated
when
the
energy
stimuli
transformed
into
another
type
energy.
review
discusses
control
transformation
targetable,
efficient,
therapy.
Such
ultrasonic,
magnetic,
photonic,
radiative,
radioactive
mechanical,
thermal,
chemical,
radiative
to
a
variety
modalities.
The
current
article
describes
multimodal
where
serial
cascade
or
multiple
types
occur.
includes
not
only
hyperthermia,
radiation
but
also
emerging
thermoelectric,
pyroelectric,
piezoelectric
therapies
treatment.
It
illustrates
resonance,
fluorescence,
computed
tomography,
photoluminescence,
photoacoustic
imaging-guided
therapies.
highlights
afterglow
eliminate
autofluorescence
sustained
signal
emission
after
excitation.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(32)
Published: March 22, 2024
Abstract
The
development
of
semiconducting
polymers
(SPs)
with
simultaneous
second
near‐infrared
(NIR‐II)
absorption
and
multimodal
phototheranostic
functions
is
highly
desired
in
the
field
oncotherapy.
Aggregation‐induced
emission
luminogens
(AIEgens)
have
been
acknowledged
to
possess
unique
potential
integrating
multiple
diagnostic
therapeutic
modalities
into
one
organic
molecule.
Nevertheless,
SPs
are
hard
achieve
AIE
activity
due
their
extended
π‐conjugated
skeletons
as
well
large
planar
configuration
commonly‐used
electrophilic
acceptor
moieties.
Herein,
an
ingenious
dimerization‐based
distortion
strategy
proposed
current
work
by
taking
advantage
sterically
encumbered
acceptors
structure
for
successful
construction
AIE‐active
SPs.
Through
further
finely
adjusting
molecular
donor–acceptor
interaction
strength,
obtained
named
SP3
bearing
highest
intramolecular
charge
transfer
effect
presented
NIR‐II
aggregation‐induced
fluorescence
emission,
good
reactive
oxygen
species
production
ability,
superior
photothermal
conversion
performance.
Accordingly,
selected
fabricate
nanoparticles
successfully
applied
laser‐triggered
fluorescence‐photoacoustic
imaging‐guided
photodynamic‐photothermal
therapy
tumors.
This
study
represents
first
excitable
SP,
offers
a
new
perspective
on
designing
advanced
efficient
treatment
malignant
tumor.