Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Авг. 21, 2024
Overcoming
tumor
apoptosis
resistance
is
a
major
challenge
in
enhancing
cancer
therapy.
Pyroptosis,
lytic
form
of
programmed
cell
death
(PCD)
involving
inflammasomes,
Gasdermin
family
proteins,
and
cysteine
proteases,
offers
potential
treatment.
While
photodynamic
therapy
(PDT)
can
induce
pyroptosis
by
generating
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
through
the
activation
photosensitizers
(PSs),
many
PSs
lack
specific
subcellular
targets
are
limited
to
first
near-infrared
window,
potentially
reducing
treatment
effectiveness.
Therefore,
developing
effective,
deep-penetrating,
organelle-targeted
pyroptosis-mediated
phototherapy
essential
for
strategies.
Here,
we
synthesized
four
molecules
with
varying
benzene
ring
numbers
thiopyrylium
structures
preliminarily
explore
their
properties.
The
near-infrared-II
(NIR-II)
PS
Z1,
higher
count,
exhibited
superior
ROS
generation
mitochondria-targeting
abilities,
large
Stokes
shift.
Through
nano-precipitation
method,
Z1
nanoparticles
(NPs)
also
demonstrated
high
(especially
type-I
ROS)
upon
808
nm
laser
irradiation,
leading
efficient
mitochondria
dysfunction
combined
apoptosis.
Moreover,
they
exceptional
tumor-targeting
ability
via
NIR-II
fluorescence
imaging
(NIR-II
FI)
photoacoustic
(PAI).
Furthermore,
NPs-mediated
effectively
inhibited
growth
minimal
adverse
effects.
Our
findings
offer
promising
strategy
therapy,
warranting
further
preclinical
investigations
PDT.
Light Science & Applications,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 2, 2025
Abstract
The
microenvironment
of
immunosuppression
and
low
immunogenicity
tumor
cells
has
led
to
unsatisfactory
therapeutic
effects
the
currently
developed
nanoplatforms.
Immunogenic
cell
death,
such
as
pyroptosis
ferroptosis,
can
efficiently
boost
antitumor
immunity.
However,
exploration
nanoplatform
for
dual
function
inducers
combined
immune
activators
that
simultaneously
trigger
ferroptosis
remains
limited.
Herein,
a
multifunctional
pH-responsive
theranostic
(M@P)
is
designed
constructed
by
self-assembly
aggregation-induced
emission
photosensitizer
MTCN-3
immunoadjuvant
Poly(I:
C),
which
are
further
encapsulated
in
amphiphilic
polymers.
This
found
have
characteristics
cancer
targeting,
pH
response,
near-infrared
fluorescence
imaging,
lysosome
targeting.
Therefore,
after
targeting
lysosomes,
M@P
cause
dysfunction
through
generation
reactive
oxygen
species
heat
under
light
irradiation,
triggering
cells,
achieving
immunogenic
enhancing
immunotherapy
effect
with
C).
anti-tumor
been
demonstrated
vivo
experiment
4T1
tumor-bearing
mouse
model
poor
immunogenicity.
research
would
provide
an
impetus
well
novel
strategy
enhanced
photoimmunotherapy.
Advanced Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 10, 2025
Abstract
Photodynamic
therapy
(PDT)
and
photothermal
(PTT)
have
emerged
as
promising
treatment
options,
showcasing
immense
potential
in
addressing
both
oncologic
nononcologic
diseases.
Single‐component
organic
phototherapeutic
agents
(SCOPAs)
offer
advantages
compared
to
inorganic
or
multicomponent
nanomedicine,
including
better
biosafety,
lower
toxicity,
simpler
synthesis,
enhanced
reproducibility.
Nonetheless,
how
further
improve
the
therapeutic
effectiveness
of
SCOPAs
remains
a
challenging
research
area.
This
review
delves
deeply
into
strategies
performance
PDT
PTT
by
optimizing
structural
design
SCOPAs.
These
encompass
augmenting
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
generation,
mitigating
dependence,
elevating
light
absorption
capacity,
broadening
region,
enhancing
conversion
efficiency
(PCE).
Additionally,
this
also
underscores
ideal
for
developing
with
balanced
PTT.
Furthermore,
synergies
are
highlighted
between
other
modalities
such
ferroptosis,
gas
therapy,
chemotherapy,
immunotherapy.
By
providing
comprehensive
analysis
these
strategies,
aspires
serve
valuable
resource
clinicians
researchers,
facilitating
wider
application
advancement
SCOPAs‐mediated
Abstract
Wound
healing
is
a
complex
process
that
involves
multiple
stages
and
susceptible
to
various
challenges,
such
as
infection,
insufficient
blood
flow,
the
body's
inadequate
response
process,
which
can
be
life‐threatening
for
patient.
In
current
medical
landscape,
traditional
treatments
often
struggle
meet
high
standards
of
modern
care.
Therefore,
it
crucial
actively
explore
develop
new
drugs
or
advanced
technologies
enhance
bacterially
infected
wounds.
recent
years,
several
physical
methods
effectively
accelerate
wound
have
garnered
widespread
attention
interest.
Among
these,
Photothermal
therapy
(PTT)
has
been
extensively
utilized
in
treatment
bacterial
infections
due
its
non‐invasive,
low
toxicity,
ease
use.
The
photothermal
agents
(PTAs)
serve
core
material
PTT,
their
efficacy
significantly
influenced
by
specific
PTAs
employed.
Selecting
appropriate
essential
achieving
desired
therapeutic
effect.
This
relies
on
PTAs's
ability
efficiently
convert
wavelengths
light
energy
into
heat
upon
absorption,
thereby
generating
thermal
effect
at
site.
Consequently,
properties
PTAs,
including
conversion
efficiency,
biocompatibility,
stability
within
organism,
are
critical
factors
determine
outcome.
review
introduces
organic,
inorganic,
organic‐inorganic
hybrid
PTT
healing,
highlighting
main
applications
management
years.
Finally,
we
briefly
discuss
limitations
prospects
this
field.
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
36(5)
Опубликована: Ноя. 22, 2023
Phototherapy
provides
a
noninvasive
and
spatiotemporal
controllable
paradigm
to
inhibit
the
evasion
of
programmed
cell
death
(PCD)
tumors.
However,
conventional
photosensitizers
(PSs)
often
induce
single
PCD
process,
resulting
in
insufficient
photodamage
severely
impeding
their
application
scopes.
In
this
study,
molecular
engineering
is
conducted
by
adjusting
electron
donors
develop
an
aggregation-induced
NIR-II
emissive
PS
(DPITQ)
for
plasma
membrane
mitochondria
dual-targeted
tumor
therapy
evoking
synergetic
pyroptosis
apoptosis.
DPITQ
displays
boosted
type
I
II
reactive
oxygen
species
generation
as
well
high
photothermal
conversion
efficacy
(43%)
after
laser
irradiation
635
nm.
The
excellent
biocompatibility
appropriate
lipophilicity
help
specifically
anchor
cancer
cells.
Furthermore,
photosensitized
can
disrupt
intact
cause
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
ultimately
causing
concurrent
apoptosis
suppress
proliferation
even
under
hypoxia.
It
noteworthy
that
nanoparticles
(NPs)
present
clear
fluorescence
imaging
capability
on
venous
vessels
nude
mice.
Notably,
NPs
exert
efficient
imaging-guided
phototherapy
both
multicellular
spheroids
vivo,
maximum
destruction
tumors
but
minimum
adverse
effects
normal
tissue.
Abstract
Cancer
immunotherapy
has
become
a
mainstream
cancer
treatment
over
traditional
therapeutic
modes.
cells
can
undergo
programmed
cell
death
including
ferroptosis,
pyroptosis,
autophagy,
necroptosis,
apoptosis
and
cuproptosis
which
are
find
to
have
intrinsic
relationships
with
host
antitumor
immune
response.
However,
direct
use
of
inducers
or
regulators
may
bring
about
severe
side
effects
that
also
be
rapidly
excreted
degraded
low
efficacy.
Nanomaterials
able
carry
them
for
long
circulation
time,
high
tumor
accumulation
controlled
release
achieve
satisfactory
effect.
Nowadays,
large
number
studies
focused
on
nanomedicines‐based
strategies
through
modulating
modalities
potentiate
immunity.
Herein,
types
their
function
first
summarized,
state‐of‐the‐art
research
progresses
in
nanomedicines
mediated
pathways
(e.g.,
cuproptosis)
response
provocation
highlighted.
Subsequently,
the
conclusion
outlook
potential
focus
discussed.
Journal of Controlled Release,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
366, С. 375 - 394
Опубликована: Янв. 9, 2024
Pyroptosis
is
a
specific
type
of
programmed
cell
death
(PCD)
characterized
by
distinct
morphological
changes,
including
swelling,
membrane
blebbing,
DNA
fragmentation,
and
eventual
lysis.
closely
associated
with
human-related
diseases,
such
as
inflammation
malignancies.
Since
the
initial
observation
pyroptosis
in
Shigella
flexneri-infected
macrophages
more
than
20
years
ago,
various
pyroptosis-inducing
agents,
ions,
small
molecules,
biological
nanomaterials,
have
been
developed
for
tumor
treatment.
Given
that
can
activate
body's
robust
immune
response
against
promote
formation
long-term
memory
treatment,
its
status
immunogenic
self-evident.
Therefore,
should
be
used
powerful
anti-tumor
strategy.
However,
there
still
lack
comprehensive
summary
most
recent
advances
pyroptosis-based
cancer
therapy.
it
vital
to
fill
this
gap
inspire
future
drug
design
better
induce
cells
undergo
achieve
advanced
effects.
In
review,
we
summarize
detail
triggering
adequate
clearance
based
on
treatment
modalities,
highlight
material
therapeutic
advantages.
Besides,
also
provide
an
outlook
prospects
emerging
field
next
development.
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Авг. 3, 2024
Compared
with
conventional
therapies,
photoimmunotherapy
offers
precise
targeted
cancer
treatment
minimal
damage
to
healthy
tissues
and
reduced
side
effects,
but
its
efficacy
may
be
limited
by
shallow
light
penetration
the
potential
for
tumor
resistance.
Here,
an
acceptor-donor-acceptor
(A-D-A)-structured
nanoaggregate
is
developed
dual
phototherapy,
including
photodynamic
therapy
(PDT)
photothermal
(PTT),
triggered
single
near-infrared
(NIR)
light.
Benefiting
from
strong
intramolecular
charge
transfer
(ICT),
A-D-A-structured
nanoaggregates
exhibit
broad
absorption
extending
NIR
region
effectively
suppressed
fluorescence,
which
enables
deep
efficient
conversion
(η
=
67.94%).
A
suitable
HOMO-LUMO
distribution
facilitates
sufficient
intersystem
crossing
(ISC)
convert
ground-state
oxygen
(