Intrinsically Pro‐Apoptotic Gold Nanoclusters for Optical Tracing and Inhibition of Solid Tumors
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 20, 2025
Abstract
Intrinsically
theranostic
metal
nanoclusters
are
rare
unless
the
stabilizing
ligands
exhibit
therapeutic
properties.
A
promising
class
of
quasi‐molecular,
near‐infrared
(NIR)
emitting,
cytotoxic
gold
nanoclusters,
coined
as
AXE
(Au
eXcitable
and
Eliminable)
stabilized
through
terminal
thioester
groups
on
fluorinated,
crosslinked
polymers,
is
presented
for
simultaneous
bioimaging
&
therapy.
Nano
Variable
Temperature‐Electrospray
ionization
mass
spectrometry
analysis
these
aqueous
stable
revealed
5
to
7
core
atoms,
with
SAXS
measurement
confirming
average
size
be
under
1
nm,
consistent
theoretical
maximum
few
atom
planar
clusters.
Despite
its
small
size,
exhibits
a
remarkable
Stoke
shift
≈470
nm
emission
range
spanning
700
1100
nm.
Fluorination
notably
enhanced
quantum
yield
by
up
twofold,
attributed
charge
transfer
from
fluorinated
monomer
core,
indicated
Löwdin
distribution
analysis.
The
nanocluster
demonstrated
dose‐dependent
pro‐apoptotic
effects
cancer
cells
while
sparing
normal
at
lower
concentrations.
Preclinical
evaluation
in
breast
tumor
model
confirmed
anticancer
efficacy,
intravenous
intraperitoneal
administrations
significantly
inhibiting
growth
controlling
lung
metastasis,
surpassing
clinical
standard,
doxorubicin.
Language: Английский
Development and Preclinical Evaluation of 18F-Labeled PEGylated Sansalvamide A Decapeptide for Noninvasive Evaluation of Hsp90 Status in Pancreas Cancer
Xiaohui Wang,
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Zhijian Han,
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Jun Zhang
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et al.
Molecular Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21(10), P. 5238 - 5246
Published: Sept. 24, 2024
Heat
shock
protein
90
(Hsp90)
is
a
promising
target
for
cancer
therapy
and
imaging.
Accurate
detection
of
Hsp90
levels
in
tumors
via
noninvasive
PET
imaging
might
be
beneficial
management.
To
achieve
this,
the
precursor
compound
Dimer-Sansalvamide
A
(Dimer-San
A)
was
PEGylated
modified
by
conjugating
it
with
bifunctional
chelator
1,4,7-triazacyclononane-1,4,7-triacetic
acid
(NOTA).
The
Language: Английский
Nanocarriers for intracellular delivery of proteins in biomedical applications: strategies and recent advances
Journal of Nanobiotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Nov. 10, 2024
Protein
drugs
are
of
great
importance
in
maintaining
the
normal
functioning
living
organisms.
Indeed,
they
have
been
instrumental
combating
tumors
and
genetic
diseases
for
decades.
Among
these
pharmaceutical
agents,
those
that
target
intracellular
components
necessitate
use
therapeutic
proteins
to
exert
their
effects
within
targeted
cells.
However,
protein
is
limited
by
short
half-life
potential
adverse
physiological
environment.
The
advent
nanoparticles
offers
a
promising
avenue
prolonging
drugs.
This
achieved
encapsulating
proteins,
thereby
safeguarding
biological
activity
ensuring
precise
delivery
into
nanomaterial-based
drug
system
mitigates
rapid
hydrolysis
unwarranted
diffusion
minimizing
side
circumventing
limitations
inherent
traditional
techniques
like
electroporation.
review
examines
established
systems,
including
based
on
polymers,
liposomes,
nanoparticles.
We
delve
operational
principles
transport
mechanisms
nanocarriers,
discussing
various
considerations
essential
designing
cutting-edge
platforms.
Additionally,
we
investigate
innovative
designs
applications
cytosolic
systems
medical
research
clinical
practice,
particularly
areas
tumor
treatment,
gene
editing
fluorescence
imaging.
sheds
light
current
restrictions
anticipates
future
avenues,
aiming
foster
continued
advancement
this
field.
Language: Английский
Detection of Tn-antigen in breast and prostate cancer models by VVL-labeled red dye-doped nanoparticles
Nanomedicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(29), P. 2463 - 2478
Published: Oct. 9, 2024
Aim:
Fluorescence
detection
of
breast
and
prostate
cancer
cells
expressing
Tn-antigen,
a
tumor
marker,
with
Vicia
villosa
lectin
(VVL)-labeled
nanoparticles.
Language: Английский
Synthesis of New Polyfluoro Oligonucleotides via Staudinger Reaction
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(1), P. 300 - 300
Published: Dec. 31, 2024
Nowadays,
nucleic
acid
derivatives
capable
of
modulating
gene
expression
at
the
RNA
level
have
gained
widespread
recognition
as
promising
therapeutic
agents.
A
suitable
degree
biological
stability
oligonucleotide
therapeutics
is
required
for
in
vivo
application;
this
can
be
most
expeditiously
achieved
by
chemical
modification
internucleotidic
phosphate
group,
which
may
also
affect
their
cellular
uptake,
tissue
distribution
and
pharmacokinetics.
Our
group
has
previously
developed
a
strategy
via
Staudinger
reaction
on
solid
phase
intermediate
dinucleoside
phosphite
triester
range
of,
preferably,
electron
deficient
organic
azides
such
sulfonyl
during
automated
solid-phase
DNA
synthesis
according
to
conventional
β-cyanoethyl
phosphoramidite
scheme.
Polyfluoro
compounds
are
characterized
unique
properties
that
prompted
extensive
application
both
industry
scientific
research.
We
report
herein
isolation
novel
oligodeoxyribonucleotides
incorporating
perfluoro-1-octanesulfonyl
phosphoramidate
or
2,2,2-trifluoroethanesulfonyl
groups.
In
addition,
with
fluorinated
zwitterionic
mimics
were
synthesized
tandem
methodology,
involved
(a)
introduction
carboxylic
ester
position
methyl
2,2-difluoro-3-azidosulfonylacetate;
(b)
treatment
an
aliphatic
diamine,
e.g.,
1,1-dimethylethylenediamine
1,3-diaminopropane.
It
was
further
shown
polyfluoro
oligonucleotides
obtained
able
form
complementary
duplexes
either
RNA,
not
significantly
differing
from
natural
counterparts.
Long-chain
perfluoroalkyl
taken
up
into
cultured
human
cells
absence
transfection
agent.
concluded
described
here
represent
useful
platform
designing
therapeutics.
Language: Английский