Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 29, 2024
Abstract
Boron
neutron
capture
therapy
(BNCT),
which
uses
high‐energy
particles
generated
by
the
reaction
of
10
B
isotope
with
thermal
neutrons
to
kill
tumor
cells
precisely
at
microscale,
has
become
a
promising
treatment
approach
aggressive
and
recurrent
cancers.
The
development
highly
selective
boron
drugs
for
devices
beams
is
crucial
BNCT.
Borophenylalanine
(BPA),
most
widely
used
containing
drug
in
clinic,
problems
fast
metabolism
poor
retention.
Therefore,
improve
therapeutic
effect
BPA,
this
study
reports
BPA‐loaded
platinum
nanoparticles
(Pt‐
BPA
NPs)
conduct
BNCT
experiments
beam
an
accelerator
source.
Pt‐
NPs
achieve
deep
penetration
retention,
thereby
significantly
inhibiting
growth
subcutaneous
colorectal
tumors
mice.
Furthermore,
unlike
classic
drugs,
have
superior
catalytic
properties
can
sensitize
increasing
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
production.
Since
observation
improvements
immune
responses
induced
sensitized
BNCT,
its
further
combination
checkpoint
blockade
results
significant
suppression
both
primary
secondary
tumors.
In
summary,
provides
new
aspect
nanomedicines
sensitization.
Chemical Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(11), С. 4019 - 4030
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
This
study
presents
a
new
type
of
boron
carrier
for
neutron
capture
therapy
that
integrates
imaging,
lung
cancer
targeting
drug
and
carborane,
showcases
an
impressive
therapeutic
efficacy
against
tumors
both
in
vitro
vivo
.
Abstract
Hexagonal
boron
nitride
(h‐BN)
nanomaterials
are
a
rising
star
in
the
field
of
biomedicine.
This
review
presents
an
overview
progress
h‐BN
for
biological
applications.
It
begins
with
general
introduction
structural
characteristics
h‐BN,
followed
by
brief
its
physical
and
chemical
properties,
including
thermal,
band
mechanical
reactivity,
biodegradability
biocompatibility,
then
emphasizes
on
recent
biomedical
applications
drug
delivery,
neutron
capture
therapy
(BNCT),
bioimaging
nanozyme,
ends
challenges
perspectives
related
to
The
advantages
BN
used
were
analyzed,
their
problems
also
discussed,
inspiring
future
rational
designs
nanomedicines.
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 16, 2025
Although
the
combination
of
radiotherapy
and
immunotherapy
is
regarded
as
a
promising
clinical
treatment
strategy,
numerous
trials
have
failed
to
demonstrate
synergistic
effects.
One
key
reasons
that
conventional
radiotherapies
inevitably
damage
intratumoral
effector
immune
cells.
Boron
Neutron
Capture
Therapy
(BNCT)
precise
selectively
kills
tumor
cells
while
sparing
adjacent
normal
cells,
by
utilizing
10B
agents
neutron
irradiation.
Therefore,
combinational
BNCT-immunotherapy
holds
promise
for
achieving
more
effective
Here
it
develops
10B-containing
polymer
self-assembled
with
PD-L1
siRNA
form
10B/siPD-L1
nanoparticles
BNCT-immunotherapy.
Unlike
antibodies,
can
inhibit
intracellular
upregulated
BNCT,
activating
T-cell
immunity
also
suppressing
DNA
repair.
This
enhance
BNCT-induced
damage,
promoting
immunogenic
cell
death
(ICD)
further
amplifying
antitumor
effect.
The
results
demonstrated
BNCT
using
precisely
killed
T
induced
potent
response,
inhibiting
distal
metastatic
tumors.
Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
19(2), С. 100903 - 100903
Опубликована: Март 11, 2024
Radiotherapy
is
a
well-established
cytotoxic
therapy
for
local
solid
cancers,
utilizing
high-energy
ionizing
radiation
to
destroy
cancer
cells.
However,
this
method
has
several
limitations,
including
low
energy
deposition,
severe
damage
surrounding
normal
cells,
and
high
tumor
resistance
radiation.
Among
various
radiotherapy
methods,
boron
neutron
capture
(BNCT)
emerged
as
principal
approach
improve
the
therapeutic
ratio
of
malignancies
reduce
lethality
tissue,
but
it
remains
deficient
in
terms
insufficient
accumulation
well
short
retention
time,
which
limits
curative
effect.
Recently,
series
radiosensitizers
that
can
selectively
accumulate
specific
organelles
cells
have
been
developed
precisely
target
radiotherapy,
thereby
reducing
side
effects
tissue
damage,
overcoming
radioresistance,
improving
radiosensitivity.
In
review,
we
mainly
focus
on
field
nanomedicine-based
discuss
organelle-targeted
radiosensitizers,
specifically
nucleus,
mitochondria,
endoplasmic
reticulum
lysosomes.
Furthermore,
carriers
used
BNCT
are
particularly
presented.
Through
demonstrating
recent
developments
radiosensitization,
hope
provide
insight
into
design
clinical
treatment.
Molecular Pharmaceutics,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
20(10), С. 4942 - 4970
Опубликована: Сен. 20, 2023
Cancer
is
widely
recognized
as
one
of
the
most
devastating
diseases,
necessitating
development
intelligent
diagnostic
techniques,
targeted
treatments,
and
early
prognosis
evaluation
to
ensure
effective
personalized
therapy.
Conventional
unfortunately,
suffer
from
limitations
an
increased
risk
severe
complications.
In
light
these
challenges,
boron
neutron
capture
therapy
(BNCT)
has
emerged
a
promising
approach
for
cancer
treatment
with
unprecedented
precision
selectively
eliminate
tumor
cells.
The
distinctive
characteristics
BNCT
hold
potential
revolutionize
field
oncology.
However,
clinical
application
advancement
technology
face
significant
hindrance
due
inherent
flaws
limited
availability
current
drugs,
which
pose
substantial
obstacles
practical
implementation
continued
progress
BNCT.
Consequently,
there
urgent
need
develop
efficient
agents
higher
content
specific
tumor-targeting
properties.
Researchers
aim
address
this
by
integrating
strategies
BNCT,
ultimate
goal
establishing
effective,
readily
available,
cutting-edge
modality
cancer.
This
review
delves
into
recent
advancements
in
focusing
on
made
developing
specifically
designed
By
exploring
state
emphasizing
prospects
agents,
provides
comprehensive
overview
highlights
its
transformative
option
Biomaterials Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
29
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Cancer
remains
a
major
concern
for
human
health
worldwide.
To
fight
the
curse
of
cancer,
boron
neutron
capture
therapy
is
an
incredibly
advantageous
modality
in
treatment
cancer
as
compared
to
other
radiotherapies.
Due
tortuous
vasculature
and
around
tumor
regions,
(
10
B)
compounds
preferentially
house
into
cells,
creating
large
dose
gradient
between
highly
mingled
cells
normal
cells.
Epithermal
or
thermal
bombardment
leads
tumor-cell-selective
killing
due
generation
heavy
particles
yielded
from
situ
fission
reaction.
However,
challenges
nanocomposites’
development
have
been
synthesis
part
well
requirement
selective
targeting
delivery
therapeutic
concentrations
with
nominal
healthy
tissue
accumulation
retention.
circumvent
above
challenges,
this
review
discusses
boride
nanocomposite
design,
safety,
biocompatibility
biomedical
applications
general
public
use.
This
sparks
interest
using
nanocomposites
agents
repurposing
them
comorbidity
treatments,
future
scientific
opportunities,
hope
accelerate
stimulus
developing
possible
composite
nanomedicine
research
This
review
examines
three
aspects
of
hexagonal
boron
nitride
(h-BN)
nanomaterials:
properties,
synthesis
methods,
and
biomedical
applications.
We
focus
the
scope
on
types
h-BN
nanostructures:
nanosheets
(BNNSs,
few-layered
h-BN,
larger
than
∼100
nm
in
lateral
dimensions),
quantum
dots
(BN
QDs,
smaller
∼10
all
dimensions,
with
inherent
excitation-dependent
fluorescence),
dots,
wide
bandgap
without
noise
fluorescence).
The
methods
BNNSs,
BN
are
summarized
top-down
bottom-up
approaches.
Future
research
should
scalability
quality
products,
which
essential
for
reproducible
Regarding
applications,
BNNSs
were
used
as
nanocarriers
drug
delivery,
mechanical
reinforcements
(bone
tissue
engineering),
antibacterial
QDs
still
limited
non-specific
bioimaging
small
dimension
to
construct
high-brightness
probes
(HBPs)
gene
sequence
detections
inside
cells.
To
differentiate
from
other
two-dimensional
materials,
future
applications
using
unique
properties
nanostructures,
such
piezoelectricity,
neutron
capture
therapy
(BNCT),
their
electrically
insulating
optically
transparent
nature.
Examples
would
be
combining
BNCT
chemo
delivery
form
HBPs
enhanced
fluorescence
by
preventing
quenching
dots.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(19), С. 25101 - 25112
Опубликована: Май 1, 2024
The
evolution
of
nano-drug
delivery
systems
addresses
the
limitations
conventional
cancer
treatments
with
stimulus-responsive
nanomaterial-based
presenting
temporal
and
spatial
advantages.
Among
various
nanomaterials,
boron
nitride
nanoparticles
(BNNs)
demonstrate
significant
potential
in
drug
treatment,
providing
a
high
loading
capacity,
multifunctionality,
low
toxicity.
However,
challenge
lies
augmenting
nanomaterial
accumulation
exclusively
within
tumors
while
preserving
healthy
tissues.
To
address
this,
we
introduce
novel
approach
involving
cell
membrane-functionalized
BNNs
(CM-BIDdT)
for
codelivery
doxorubicin
(Dox)
indocyanine
green
to
treat
homologous
tumor.
membrane
biomimetic
CM-BIDdT
possess
highly
efficient
targeting
capabilities
toward
tumor
cells.
surface
modification
acylated
TAT
peptides
(dTAT)
further
enhances
nanoparticle
intracellular
accumulation.
Consequently,
nanoparticles,
responsive
acidic
microenvironment,
hydrolyze
amide
bonds,
activate
transmembrane
penetrating
function,
achieve
precise
substantial
at
site.
Additionally,
photothermal
effect
under
laser
irradiation
not
only
kills
cells
through
thermal
ablation
but
also
destroys
on
facilitating
Dox
release.
Therefore,
fabricated
orchestrate
chemo-photothermal
combination
therapy
effectively
inhibit
growth
minimal
adverse
effects,
holding
promise
as
new
modality
synergistic
treatment.
Theranostics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(8), С. 3193 - 3212
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
As
a
developing
radiation
treatment
for
tumors,
neutron
capture
therapy
(NCT)
has
less
side
effects
and
higher
efficacy
than
conventional
therapy.Drugs
with
specific
isotopes
are
indispensable
counterparts
of
NCT,
as
they
the
indespensable
part
reaction.Since
creation
first
second
generations
boron-containing
reagents,
NCT
significantly
advanced.Notwithstanding,
extant
medications,
predominantly
comprised
small
molecule
boron
medicines,
have
encountered
challenges
such
monofunctionality,
inadequate
targeting
hypermetabolism.There
is
an
urgent
need
to
promote
research
development
new
types
drugs.Bio-nanomaterials
can
be
introduced
into
realm
nanotechnology
give
medications
richer
functionality
significant
adaptability.This
complement
advantages
each
other
expected
develop
more
drugs
toxicity,
low
effects,
better
tumor
targeting,
high
biocompatibility.In
this
review,
we
summarized
progress
nano-drugs
in
based
on
different
sources
used,
attempts
efforts
made
by
relevant
researchers
combining
nanomaterials
hoping
provide
pivotal
references
promoting
field
radiotherapy.