Glioblastoma
multiforme
(GBM)
is
the
most
aggressive
and
lethal
subtype
of
gliomas
central
nervous
system.
The
efficacy
sonodynamic
therapy
(SDT)
against
GBM
significantly
reduced
by
expression
apoptosis-inhibitory
proteins
in
cells.
In
this
study,
an
intelligent
nanoplatform
(denoted
as
Aza-BD@PC
NPs)
based
on
aza-boron-dipyrromethene
dye
phenyl
chlorothionocarbonate-modified
DSPE-PEG
molecules
developed
for
synergistic
ferroptosis-enabled
gas
(GT)
SDT
GBM.
Once
internalized
cells,
NPs
showed
effective
cysteine
(Cys)
consumption
Cys-triggered
hydrogen
sulfide
(H
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
33(16)
Опубликована: Фев. 8, 2023
Abstract
Extracellular
matrix
(ECM)
proteins
containing
cell‐attachable
Arg‐Gly‐Asp
(RGD)
sequences
exhibit
variable
bridging
and
non‐bridging
in
fibronectin‐collagen
laminin‐collagen
complexes
that
can
regulate
inflammation,
tissue
repair,
wound
healing.
In
this
study,
linking
molecule‐mediated
conjugation
of
1D
magnetic
nanocylinders
(MNCs)
to
material
surfaces
pre‐decorated
with
gold
nanospheres
(GNSs)
is
performed,
thereby
yielding
RGD‐coated
MNCs
(RGD‐MNCs)
over
GNSs
(RGD‐GNSs)
a
state.
The
RGD‐MNCs
are
drawn
closer
the
RGD‐GNSs
via
field‐mediated
compression
molecules
establish
between
them.
Relative
proportion
optimized
yield
effective
remote
stimulation
integrin
binding
variably
bridged
RGDs
similar
invariably
used
as
control
group.
Remote
manipulation
RGD
facilitates
attachment
structure
assembly
macrophages
leads
pro‐healing/anti‐inflammatory
phenotype
acquisition.
contrast,
non‐bridged
inhibited
macrophage
acquired
pro‐inflammatory
phenotypes.
use
various
nanomaterials
constructing
heterogeneous
materials
further
offer
modes
switching
understand
dynamic
integrin‐mediated
modulation
immunomodulatory
responses,
such
foreign
body
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
33(8)
Опубликована: Янв. 18, 2023
Abstract
In
natural
microenvironment,
various
proteins
containing
adhesive
ligands
in
fibrous
and
non‐fibrous
structures
dynamically
couple
decouple
to
regulate
stem
cell
fate.
Herein,
materials
presenting
movably
couplable
are
developed
by
grafting
liganded
gold
nanoparticles
(AuNPs)
a
substrate
followed
flexibly
movable
linear
nanomaterials
(MLNs)
the
via
long
bendable
linker,
thereby
creating
space
between
MLNs
AuNPs
decoupled
state.
Magnetic
control
of
decreases
this
bending
linker
AuNPs.
Remote
ligand
coupling
stimulates
integrin
recruitment
coupled
ligands,
non‐toxically
facilitating
focal
adhesion,
mechanosensing,
potential
differentiation
cells,
which
is
suppressed
decoupling.
Versatile
tuning
size,
aspect
ratio,
distributions,
can
help
decipher
dynamic
ligand‐coupling‐dependent
fate
advance
regenerative
therapies.
ACS Nano,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
17(16), С. 15918 - 15930
Опубликована: Авг. 11, 2023
Natural
killer
(NK)
cell
therapies
have
emerged
as
a
potential
therapeutic
approach
to
various
cancers.
Their
efficacy,
however,
is
limited
by
their
low
persistence
and
anergy.
Current
approaches
sustain
NK
in
vivo
include
genetic
modification,
activation
via
pretreatment,
or
coadministration
of
supporting
cytokines
antibodies.
Such
exhibit
efficacy
vivo,
part
due
the
reversal
effect
within
immunosuppressive
tumor
microenvironment
off-target
toxicity.
Here,
we
report
material-based
address
this
challenge.
Specifically,
describe
use
polymeric
micropatches
platform
for
sustained,
targeted
cells,
an
referred
microparticles
engagers
(MACE).
Poly(lactide-co-glycolic)
acid
(PLGA)
micropatches,
4-8
μm
diameter
surface-modified
with
receptor
targeting
antibodies,
exhibited
strong
adhesion
cells
induced
without
need
coadministered
cytokines.
The
MACE
was
greater
than
that
nanoparticles,
attesting
crucial
role
geometry
cells.
MACE-bound
remained
viable
trans-endothelial
migration
antitumor
activity
vitro.
activated
T
macrophages,
dendritic
Adoptive
transfer
NK-MACE
also
demonstrated
superior
mouse
melanoma
lung
metastasis
model
compared
unmodified
Overall,
offers
simple,
scalable,
effective
way
activating
represents
attractive
improve
therapy.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 26, 2025
Abstract
Native
tissues
exhibit
hierarchical
structures
of
anisotropically
arranged
extracellular
matrix
that
dynamically
regulate
stem
cells
and
tissue
function.
However,
neither
multiscale
nano‐anisotropy
nor
dynamic
anisotropy
control
have
been
reported.
In
this
study,
spherical
or
rod‐shaped
gold
small‐nanomaterials
(at
integrin
receptor‐scale;
tens
nanometers)
are
coupled
to
the
surface
magnetic
large‐nanomaterials
focal
adhesion
complex‐scale;
hundreds
nanometers),
with
both
showing
constant
areas
at
each
respective
scale.
Each
nanocomposite
is
flexibly
conjugated
substrate
material
densities,
resulting
in
dual‐scale
liganded
nano‐anisotropies.
Increasing
aspect
ratio
nanomaterials
nanometer‐scale
dominantly
promotes
recruitment,
adhesion,
mechanotransduction,
differentiation
over
nanometer‐scale.
Such
scale‐specific
effects
on
cell
regulation
temporally
regulated
vitro
vivo
by
physically
raising
lowering
nanocomposites
respectively
inhibit
stimulate
curved
surfaces
modulating
membrane
bending.
unprecedented
“dynamic
ligand
anisotropy”
can
be
independently
engineered
regarding
scales,
anisotropies,
ligands
elucidate
cell‐material
interactions
allow
for
multimodal
enhance
tissue‐regenerative
therapy.
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
34(49)
Опубликована: Окт. 21, 2022
Dynamic
manipulation
of
supramolecular
self-assembled
structures
is
achieved
irreversibly
or
under
non-physiological
conditions,
thereby
limiting
their
biomedical,
environmental,
and
catalysis
applicability.
In
this
study,
microgels
composed
azobenzene
derivatives
stacked
via
π-cation
π-π
interactions
are
developed
that
electrostatically
stabilized
with
Arg-Gly-Asp
(RGD)-bearing
anionic
polymers.
Lateral
swelling
RGD-bearing
occurs
cis-azobenzene
formation
mediated
by
near-infrared-light-upconverted
ultraviolet
light,
which
disrupts
intermolecular
on
the
visible-light-absorbing
upconversion-nanoparticle-coated
materials.
Real-time
imaging
molecular
dynamics
simulations
demonstrate
deswelling
visible-light-mediated
trans-azobenzene
formation.
Near-infrared
light
can
induce
in
situ
to
increase
RGD
availability
trigger
release
loaded
interleukin-4,
facilitates
adhesion
structure
assembly
linked
pro-regenerative
polarization
host
macrophages.
contrast,
visible
decrease
suppresses
macrophage
yields
pro-inflammatory
polarization.
These
exhibit
high
stability
non-toxicity.
Versatile
use
ligands
protein
delivery
offer
cytocompatible
photoswitchable
manipulability
diverse
cells.