Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(41)
Published: July 16, 2024
The
excessive
and
prolonged
use
of
antibiotics
contributes
to
the
emergence
drug-resistant
S.
aureus
strains
potential
dysbacteriosis-related
diseases,
necessitating
exploration
alternative
therapeutic
approaches.
Herein,
we
present
a
light-activated
nanocatalyst
for
synthesizing
in
situ
antimicrobials
through
photoredox-catalytic
click
reaction,
achieving
precise,
site-directed
elimination
skin
infections.
Methylene
blue
(MB),
commercially
available
photosensitizer,
was
encapsulated
within
Cu
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Abstract
Radiopharmaceuticals
involve
the
local
delivery
of
radionuclides
to
targeted
lesions
for
diagnosis
and
treatment
multiple
diseases.
Radiopharmaceutical
therapy,
which
directly
causes
systematic
irreparable
damage
cells,
has
attracted
increasing
attention
in
refractory
diseases
that
are
not
sensitive
current
therapies.
As
Food
Drug
Administration
(FDA)
approvals
[
177
Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE,
Lu]Lu-PSMA-617
their
complementary
diagnostic
agents,
namely,
68
Ga]Ga-DOTA-TATE
Ga]Ga-PSMA-11,
radiopharmaceutical-based
theranostics
(radiotheranostics)
being
increasingly
implemented
clinical
practice
oncology,
lead
a
new
era
radiopharmaceuticals.
The
generation
radiopharmaceuticals
utilizes
targeting
vector
achieve
accurate
avoid
off-target
deposition,
making
it
possible
improve
efficiency
biosafety
tumour
therapy.
Numerous
studies
have
focused
on
developing
novel
broader
range
disease
targets,
demonstrating
remarkable
vivo
performance.
These
include
high
tumor
uptake,
prolonged
retention
time,
favorable
pharmacokinetic
properties
align
with
standards.
While
radiotheranostics
been
widely
applied
applications
now
expanding
neurodegenerative
diseases,
cardiovascular
inflammation.
Furthermore,
radiotheranostic-empowered
precision
medicine
is
revolutionizing
cancer
paradigm.
Diagnostic
play
pivotal
role
patient
stratification
planning,
leading
improved
therapeutic
outcomes
radionuclide
This
review
offers
comprehensive
overview
evolution
radiopharmaceuticals,
including
both
FDA-approved
clinically
investigated
explores
mechanisms
cell
death
induced
by
It
emphasizes
significance
future
prospects
theranostic-based
advancing
medicine.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(33)
Published: June 17, 2024
The
development
of
bioorthogonal
activation
in
drug
release
represents
a
promising
avenue
for
precise
and
safe
anticancer
treatment.
However,
two
significant
limitations
currently
hinder
their
clinical
application:
i)
the
necessity
separate
administration
precursor
its
corresponding
activator,
leading
to
poor
accumulation
potential
side
effects;
ii)
reliance
on
exogenous
metal
or
organic
activators
triggering
activation,
which
often
exhibit
low
efficiency
systemic
toxicity
when
extending
living
animals.
To
overcome
these
limitations,
nitric
oxide
(NO)-mediated
codelivery
nanoassembly,
termed
TTB-NH
International Journal of Nanomedicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 19, P. 4021 - 4040
Published: May 1, 2024
Abstract:
Cataract
is
a
leading
cause
of
blindness
globally,
and
its
surgical
treatment
poses
significant
burden
on
global
healthcare.
Pharmacologic
therapies,
including
antioxidants
protein
aggregation
reversal
agents,
have
attracted
great
attention
in
the
cataracts
recent
years.
Due
to
anatomical
physiological
barriers
eye,
effectiveness
traditional
eye
drops
for
delivering
drugs
topically
lens
hindered.
The
advancements
nanomedicine
present
novel
promising
strategies
addressing
challenges
drug
delivery
lens,
development
nanoparticle
formulations
that
can
improve
penetration
into
anterior
segment
enable
sustained
release
medications.
This
review
introduces
various
cutting-edge
systems
cataract
treatment,
highlighting
their
physicochemical
properties
surface
engineering
optimal
design,
thus
providing
impetus
further
innovative
research
potential
clinical
applications
anti-cataract
drugs.
Keywords:
nanomedicine,
cataract,
ocular
barrier,
system
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
Bispecific
antibodies
represent
an
innovative
paradigm
in
cancer
therapy,
offering
broader
therapeutic
potential
compared
to
conventional
monoclonal
antibodies.
To
increase
tumor
selectivity
while
mitigating
off-target
effects
normal
tissues,
the
concept
of
prodrug-based
bispecific
has
emerged.
This
review
delineates
various
mechanisms
underlying
action
antibodies,
including
protease-mediated
activation,
steric
hindrance
release
via
proteolytic
processing,
activation
by
soluble
factors,
conditional
assembly,
and
chain
exchange-mediated
activation.
We
also
address
critical
challenges
that
must
be
overcome
optimize
development
clinical
application
these
sophisticated
agents.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
64(1)
Published: Aug. 23, 2024
Chalcogens
are
used
as
sensitive
redox-responsive
reagents
in
tumor
therapy.
However,
chalcogen
bonds
triggered
by
external
ionizing
radiation,
rather
than
internal
environmental
stimuli,
enable
site-directed
and
real-time
drug
degradation
target
lesions.
This
approach
helps
to
bypass
chemoresistance
global
systemic
toxicity,
presenting
a
significant
advancement
over
traditional
chemoradiotherapy.
In
this
study,
we
fabricated
hybrid
monodisperse
organosilica
nanoprodrug
based
on
homonuclear
single
(disulfide
(S-S,
approximately
240
kJ/mol),
diselenium
(Se-Se,
172
tellurium
(Te-Te,
126
kJ/mol)),
including
ditelluride-bond-bridged
MONs
(DTeMSNs),
diselenide-bond-bridged
(DSeMSNs)
disulfide-bond-bridged
(DSMSNs).
The
results
demonstrated
that
differences
electronegativities
atomic
radii
influenced
their
oxidation
sensitivities
reactivities.
Tellurium,
with
the
lowest
electronegativity,
showed
highest
sensitivity,
followed
selenium
sulfur.
DTeMSNs
exhibited
highly
responsive
cleavage
upon
exposure
X-rays,
resulting
TeO
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
366(7), P. 1559 - 1564
Published: Feb. 14, 2024
Abstract
A
photoredox/copper
co‐catalyzed
ring‐opening
cross‐coupling
of
aryl
azides
with
cyclopropanols
has
been
developed
fac
‐Ir(ppy)
3
as
the
photocatalyst.
The
reaction
involves
intermediacy
anilino
radical
generated
through
reduction
azido
group
by
*
and
[Cu
II
]‐enabled
oxidative
cyclopropanol.
An
array
β‐aminoketone
compounds
were
synthesized
under
redox‐neutral
conditions
using
this
method.
Smart Molecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 14, 2024
Abstract
As
a
novel
drug
development
paradigm,
selective
activation
of
prodrugs
provides
the
potential
for
precise
tumor
chemotherapy,
thereby
presenting
an
opportunity
advancing
cancer
treatment.
The
combination
photodynamic
therapy
(PDT)
and
prodrug
can
enhance
therapeutic
efficacy
while
simultaneously
enabling
real‐time
monitoring
distribution
release.
However,
hypoxia
microenvironment
frequent
high‐dose
administration
significantly
impede
escalate
treatment‐related
risks.
Herein,
microenvironment‐specific
release
is
constructed,
termed
NBS‐2S‐5FU.
Under
influence
glutathione
(GSH),
NBS‐2S‐5FU
undergoes
activation,
leading
to
photosensitizer
NBS
chemotherapeutic
agent
5‐FU
derivatives.
irradiation,
produces
sufficient
superoxide
radical
()
derivatives
inhibit
DNA
biosynthesis,
effectively
suppressing
growth
at
low
doses.
Subsequent
in
vivo
studies
utilizing
liposomes
exhibit
outstanding
anti‐cancer
effectiveness.
This
study
highlights
promising
direction
combined
that
integrate
PDT
chemotherapy.
Topics in Current Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
382(3)
Published: July 6, 2024
Abstract
Bioorthogonal
click
chemistry
has
played
a
transformative
role
in
many
research
fields,
including
chemistry,
biology,
and
medicine.
Click
reactions
are
crucial
to
produce
increasingly
complex
bioconjugates,
visualize
manipulate
biomolecules
living
systems
for
various
applications
bioengineering
drug
delivery.
As
biological
(model)
grow
more
complex,
researchers
have
an
increasing
need
using
multiple
orthogonal
simultaneously.
In
this
review,
we
will
introduce
the
most
common
bioorthogonal
discuss
their
use
on
basis
of
mechanism
electronic
or
steric
tuning.
We
provide
overview
strategies
create
reaction
orthogonality
show
recent
examples
mutual
used
simultaneous
biomolecule
labeling.
end
by
discussing
some
considerations
type
needed
labeling
system
choice.