Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Дек. 23, 2024
Introduction
Although
photodynamic
therapy
(PDT)
shows
considerable
potential
for
cancer
treatment
due
to
its
precise
spatial
control
and
reduced
toxicity,
effectively
eliminating
residual
cells
under
hypoxic
conditions
remains
challenging
because
of
the
resistance
conferred
by
these
cells.
Methods
Herein,
we
synthesize
an
amphiphilic
PEGylated
polyphosphoester
present
a
nanocarrier
(NP
CT
)
specifically
designed
codelivery
hydrophobic
photosensitizer
(chlorin
e6,
Ce6)
hypoxia-activated
prodrugs
(tirapazamine,
TPZ).
We
investigate
antitumor
effect
NP
on
both
cellular
animal
level.
Results
The
efficient
encapsulation
Ce6
TPZ
enables
prolonged
blood
circulation
improved
tumor
distribution
agents.
Upon
internalization
tumoral
cells,
660
nm
laser
irradiation
activates
Ce6,
leading
generation
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
that
kill
murine
4T1
breast
Meanwhile,
PDT
process
consumes
large
amount
generate
microenvironment
liberated
from
.
resulting
highly
cytotoxic
radicals
target
induce
cytotoxicity
in
remaining
Compared
other
groups,
combination
resulted
most
substantial
growth
inhibition.
Discussion
This
innovative
approach
provides
new
avenues
development
advanced
delivery
systems
based
polyphosphoesters
therapeutic
strategies.
Nano Letters,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
24(9), С. 2894 - 2903
Опубликована: Фев. 26, 2024
Harnessing
the
potential
of
tumor-associated
macrophages
(TAMs)
to
engulf
tumor
cells
offers
promising
avenues
for
cancer
therapy.
Targeting
phagocytosis
checkpoints,
particularly
CD47-signal
regulatory
protein
α
(SIRPα)
axis,
is
crucial
modulating
TAM
activity.
However,
single
checkpoint
inhibition
has
shown
a
limited
efficacy.
In
this
study,
we
demonstrate
that
ferrimagnetic
vortex-domain
iron
oxide
(FVIO)
nanoring-mediated
magnetic
hyperthermia
effectively
suppresses
expression
CD47
on
Hepa1-6
and
SIRPα
receptor
macrophages,
which
disrupts
CD47-SIRPα
interaction.
FVIO-mediated
also
induces
immunogenic
cell
death
polarizes
TAMs
toward
M1
phenotype.
These
changes
collectively
bolster
phagocytic
ability
eliminate
cells.
Furthermore,
concurrently
escalates
cytotoxic
T
lymphocyte
levels
diminishes
levels.
Our
findings
reveal
novel
approach
dual
down-regulation
SIRPα,
reshaping
microenvironment
stimulate
immune
responses,
culminating
in
significant
antitumor
Journal of Functional Biomaterials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(2), С. 35 - 35
Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2024
Multifunctional
nanoparticles
are
of
significant
importance
for
synergistic
multimodal
antitumor
activity.
Herein,
zinc
oxide
(ZnO)
was
used
as
pH-sensitive
loading
the
chemotherapy
agent
doxorubicin
(DOX)
and
photosensitizer
indocyanine
green
(ICG),
biocompatible
low-molecular-weight
heparin
(LMHP)
gatekeepers
photothermal
therapy/photodynamic
therapy/chemotherapy/immunotherapy.
ZnO
decomposed
into
cytotoxic
Zn2+
ions,
leading
to
a
tumor-specific
release
ICG
DOX.
simultaneously
produced
oxygen
(O2)
reactive
species
(ROS)
photodynamic
therapy
(PDT).
The
released
under
laser
irradiation
ROS
PDT
raised
tumor
temperature
(PTT).
DOX
directly
caused
cell
death
chemotherapy.
Both
also
induced
immunogenic
(ICD)
immunotherapy.
in
vivo
vitro
results
presented
superior
inhibition
progression,
metastasis
recurrence.
Therefore,
this
study
could
provide
an
efficient
approach
designing
multifunctional
therapy.
Despite
the
advantages
of
high
tissue
penetration
depth,
selectivity,
and
non-invasiveness
photothermal
therapy
for
cancer
treatment,
developing
NIR-II
agents
with
desirable
performance
advanced
theranostics
ability
remains
a
key
challenge.
Herein,
universal
surface
modification
strategy
is
proposed
to
effectively
improve
vanadium
carbide
MXene
nanosheets
(L-V
Nano Letters,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
24(4), С. 1376 - 1384
Опубликована: Янв. 17, 2024
Ribonucleic
acids
(RNAs)
enable
disease-related
gene
inhibition,
expression,
and
editing
represent
promising
therapeutics
in
various
diseases.
The
efficacy
of
RNA
relies
heavily
on
the
presence
a
secure
effective
delivery
system.
Herein,
we
found
that
could
be
hydrophobized
by
cationic
lipid
ionizable
conveniently
coassemble
with
amphiphilic
polymer
to
achieve
micelle-like
nanoparticles
(MNP).
results
study
indicate
MNP
exhibits
high
level
efficiency
delivering
RNA.
Besides,
encapsulating
siRNA
targets
CD47
PD-L1
remarkably
blocked
these
immune
checkpoints
melanoma
tumor
model
elicited
robust
response.
Moreover,
mRNA
OVA
achieved
antigen
translation
presentation,
leading
an
antitumor
immunoprophylaxis
outcome
against
OVA-expressing
model.
Our
findings
suggest
hydrophobization
serve
as
viable
approach
for
RNA,
thereby
facilitating
exploration
therapy
disease
treatment.
Life,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(1), С. 104 - 104
Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2025
The
diversity
and
complexity
of
RNA
include
sequence,
secondary
structure,
tertiary
structure
characteristics.
These
elements
are
crucial
for
RNA's
specific
recognition
other
molecules.
With
advancements
in
biotechnology,
RNA-ligand
structures
allow
researchers
to
utilize
experimental
data
uncover
the
mechanisms
complex
interactions.
However,
determining
these
complexes
experimentally
can
be
technically
challenging
often
results
low-resolution
data.
Many
machine
learning
computational
approaches
have
recently
emerged
learn
multiscale-level
features
predict
Predicting
interactions
remains
an
unexplored
area.
Therefore,
studying
is
essential
understanding
biological
processes.
In
this
review,
we
analyze
interaction
characteristics
by
examining
structure.
Our
goal
clarify
how
specifically
recognizes
ligands.
Additionally,
systematically
discuss
methods
predicting
guide
future
research
directions.
We
aim
inspire
creation
more
reliable
prediction
tools.
Radiotherapy
(RT)
has
been
highlighted
to
be
an
effective
strategy
for
antitumor
immunity
activation
by
causing
direct
DNA
damages,
but
it
generally
suffers
from
low
response
rates
due
the
compromised
cytosolic
(cDNA)
recognition
cyclic
GMP-AMP
synthase
(cGAS).
Simultaneous
repair
and
clearance
system
regulation
enhanced
cDNA
accumulation
is
a
useful
approach
improve
immune
rates,
which
remains
seldom
reported
our
knowledge.
Here,
we
report
construction
of
metformin
(MET)-based
multifunctional
nanocomplex,
CS-MET/siTREX1
(CSMT),
consisting
biguanide-decorated
CS
(CS-MET)
as
vector
3'-5'
exonuclease
TREX1
siRNA
(siTREX1)
therapeutic
gene
RT-induced
enhancement
amplifying
initial
damage
signals.
The
uniqueness
this
study
development
CSMT
specific
amplifier
promote
maximizing
radio-immunotherapy
circumventing
RT
resistance.
Specifically,
nanocomplexes
show
not
only
transfection
efficiency
MET
modification
also
synergistic
effects
including
MET's
inhibition
on
siTREX1's
attenuation
clearance,
leads
greatest
inhibitory
effect
in
Hepa1-6
proximal/distal
tumor
model
with
high
growth
(TGI)
value
99.1%
primary
significantly
distal
inducing
immunogenic
cell
death
(ICD),
promoting
tumor-associated
neutrophil
(TAN)
polarization,
stimulating
tumor-specific
memory
T-cell
generation.
Overall,
developed
herein
hold
great
translatable
promises
overcoming
resistance
clinics.