MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
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2024
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IF 4.8
Jialin Ma,Xinrui Du,Mingxiang Wu,Haoyang Geng,Yonghao Wu,Mingxuan Wang,Qiule Zhang,Meijun Ji,Yanfeng Zhang
Zeolite DDR is a small pore zeolite with high application potential in catalysis, adsorption and membrane separation . However, its application is greatly limited by lengthy synthesis time. Various approaches, such as fast heating, reactive raw silica source, special mineralizing agent, seeding, and high synthesis temperature were combined to accelerate crystallization kinetics . The obtained DDR samples were systematically characterized by XRD , SEM, NMR and nitrogen adsorption-desorption. The fastest synthesis was realized by combining microwave radiation , and active (NH 4 ) 2 SiF 6 as silica source, in which high quality DDR zeolite with high yield was obtained in only 5 min. Moreover, replacing toxic (NH 4 ) 2 SiF 6 with safe silica sol led to improved process environment-friendliness and longer synthesis time of 10 min. Finally, replacing expensive microwave heating with economical oil-bath heating resulted into efficient synthesis of zeolite DDR in only 15 min, which would facilitate its commercial applications in adsorption, catalysis and membrane separation.
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材料科学
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化学工程
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MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
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2015
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IF 3.453
Jianming Zhang,Meng Li,Yanjun Lin,Cheng Liu,Xiangyan Liu,Lu Bai,Deng Hu,Gaofeng Zeng,Yanfeng Zhang,Wei Wei,Yuhan Sun
All-silica zeolite DDR was prepared by microwave-aided hydrothermal synthesis and characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, infra-red spectroscopy, nitrogen adsorption , elemental analysis and thermal gravimetric analysis . Microwave-aided heating significantly reduced the synthesis time from 25 d to 3 d and crystal size from 8 μm to 2 μm. With the help of seeding, the synthesis time and crystal size were further reduced to 6 h and 0.7 μm respectively. The crystal size decreased with seed content. The fragmentation of seed crystals had positive impact on reducing crystal size and increasing product yield. The aging of mother liquor and decrease of H 2 O/SiO 2 had little impact on crystal size.
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材料科学
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PHYTOMEDICINE
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2022
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IF 6.656
Qingqiu Chen,Guang Xin,Shiyi Li,Yuman Dong,Xiuxian Yu,Chengyu Wan,Zeliang Wei,Yuda Zhu,Kun Zhang,Yilan Wang,Fan Li,Cuicui Zhang,E Wen,Yulong Li,Hai Niu,Wen Huang
Background Accumulation of age-associated senescent cells accompanied with increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inflammatory factors contributes to the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the main cause of blindness in the elderly. Berberine (BBR) has shown efficacy in the treatment of age-related diseases including diabetes and obesity by decreasing ROS. However, the pharmacological effect of BBR on alleviating retinal aging remains largely unknown. Purpose Our study aimed to investigate the pharmacological effect of BBR as an anti-aging agent in retinal aging and its further molecular mechanisms. Methods D-galactose (DG)-induced ARPE-19 cell senescence and retinal aging were employed to evaluate the anti-aging effect of BBR in vivo and in vitro . The siRNA transfection, Western-Blot analyses, SA-β-Gal assay and immunofluorescence were performed to investigate the potential mechanisms of BBR on anti-aging of RPE . Results In RPE-choroid of both natural aged and DG-induced accelerated aged mice, oxidative stress was increased along with the up-regulation of p21 expression, which was ameliorated by BBR treatment. BBR down-regulated the expression of REDD1 to decrease intracellular ROS content, attenuating DG-induced senescence in vitro and in vivo . Furthermore, p53 instead of HIF-1α was identified as the transcriptional regulator of REDD1 in DG-induced premature senescence. Importantly, NAC and BBR reversed the expression of p53 and the content of 8-OHdG, indicating that the positive feedback loop of ROS-DNA damage response (DDR) was formed, and BBR interrupted this feedback loop to alleviate DG-induced premature senescence by reducing REDD1 expression. In addition, BBR restored DG-damaged autophagy flux by up-regulating TFEB-mediated lysosomal biosynthesis by inhibiting REDD1 expression, thereby attenuating cellular senescence . Conclusion BBR down-regulates REDD1 expression to interrupt the ROS-DDR positive feedback loop and restore autophagic flux, thereby reducing premature senescence of RPE. Our findings elucidate the promising effects of REDD1 on cellular senescence and the great potential of BBR as a therapeutic approach.
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药理学
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眼科学
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衰老
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细胞生物学
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INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
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2013
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IF 2.206
Jiangfeng Yang,Junmin Li,Wei Wang,Libo Li,Jinping Li
Three hydrophobic microporous high-silica zeolites, DDR (with an 8-membered ring), silicalite-1 (a 10-membered ring), and beta (a 12-membered ring) were synthesized. The Si/Al ratios were 230, 1350, and 35, respectively. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, thermal gravimetric analysis, water vapor adsorption, and volumetric nitrogen adsorption. They were tested for their CO2, CH4, and N2 adsorption properties at pressures of up to 10 bar at 288–313 K after activation, and the results were correlated with the Langmuir model. The heat of adsorption was calculated using the Clausius–Clapeyron equation based on the adsorption isotherms. These data were used to estimate the separation selectivities for CO2/CH4 and CH4/N2 binary mixtures at 298 K, using the ideal adsorbed solution theory (IAST) model. Experimental results showed that DDR and beta have good selectivities for CO2/CH4, because they have narrow pores (DDR) or more balance metal ions (relatively low Si/Al ratios beta) effect separately. The synthesized silicalite-1 has the lowest SCO2/CH4 but has the most suitable orifices for methane adsorption and the highest SCH4/N2. In addition, the breakthrough data for CH4/N2 mixtures further indicates that silicalite-1 is more suitable for the CH4 enrichment than the commercially used sorbents zeolite-5A and 13X. From the reproducibility of CH4 and N2 adsorption isotherms on silicalite-1, we can infer that which has the potential to be a commercial sorbent by the stable adsorption properties.
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材料科学
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化学工程
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环境科学
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DESALINATION
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2026
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IF 9.8
Zilin Pan,Feng Ye,Shuanshi Fan,Yanhong Wang,Xuemei Lang,Lisha Lu,Gang Li
LiBr-H₂O absorption chillers offer significant advantages in cooling applications; however, their widespread implementation has been severely limited by their large weight and size. The miniaturization of their key components is therefore critical to expanding their practical applications. This study presents a novel desorber design that employs a pervaporation process to concentrate LiBr solutions using DDR zeolite membranes. High-quality DDR zeolite membranes were fabricated via a heteroepitaxial growth process, utilizing CHA rather than DDR zeolite seeds, owing to the successful suppression of the SGT competitive phase during membrane synthesis. The resulting DDR zeolite membrane exhibited a water flux ranging from 0.16 to 1.56 kg·m −2 ·h −1 and a LiBr rejection exceeding 99.9 % for 20–60 wt% LiBr solutions at temperatures of 20–80 °C. The activation energy for water permeation decreased from 20.64 to 9.69 kJ·mol −1 as the LiBr concentration increased from 20 to 60 wt%, which stemmed primarily from the combined effect of the thermodynamic properties of LiBr solutions and the adsorption behaviors of the membrane. Moreover, the DDR zeolite membrane demonstrated excellent stability in the pervaporation dehydration of LiBr solutions, even at 80 °C, highlighting its potential for use in desorbers for LiBr-H₂O absorption chillers.
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CELL DEATH AND DIFFERENTIATION
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2024
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IF 13.7
Yang Jing,Wan Shi-yuan,Song Qiu-yi,Xie Yun-hao,Wan Jun,Zhou Yi-hao,Zhang Zi-tong,Xiao Yu-shuo,Li Xi,Chen Hong,Liu Xin-ran,Xu Li,You Hui-juan,Hu De-sheng,Petersen Robert B.,Zhang Yong-hui,Zheng Ling,Zhang Yu,Huang Kun
Upon genotoxic stresses, cells employ various DNA damage responses (DDRs), including DNA damage repair or apoptosis, to safeguard genome integrity. However, the determinants among different DDRs choices are largely unknown. Here, we report angiopoietin-like protein 8 (ANGPTL8), a secreted regulator of lipid metabolism, localizes to the nucleus and acts as a dynamic switch that directs DDRs towards apoptosis rather than DNA repair after genotoxin exposure. ANGPTL8 deficiency alleviates DNA damage and apoptosis in cells exposed to genotoxins, as well as in the liver or kidney of mice injured by hepatic ischemia/reperfusion or cisplatin treatment. Mechanistically, ANGPTL8 physically interacts with Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase 1 (PARP1), in a PARylation-independent manner, and reduces the fluidity of PARP1-DNA condensates, thereby enhancing the pro-apoptotic accumulation of PARP1 and PAR chains on DNA lesions. However, the transcription of ANGPTL8 is gradually decreased following genotoxin treatment, partly due to downregulation of CCAAT enhancer binding protein alpha (CEBPA), presumably to avoid further cytotoxicity. Together, we provide new insights by which genotoxic stress induced DDRs are channeled to suicidal apoptosis to safeguard genome integrity.
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癌症生物学
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分子遗传学
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细胞生物学
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Biomolecules
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2023
·Vol. 13
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·102
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IF 5.5
Jing Yuan,Fei Lin,Zhiyong Wu,Zhilin Jiang,Ting Wang,Sitong Huo,Weinan Lai,Li Li,Chao Zhang
Radioactive substances have been used in various aspects in daily life. However, high-energy radiation could cause environmental problems, which would damage the human body. Circular RNA (CircRNA) has great potential in the minimization of ionizing radiation damage. To find a potential diagnostic and therapeutic target for reducing the damage of ionizing radiation, we selected circRNA cleavage and polyadenylation specificity factor subunit 1 (circ-CPSF1) based on its up-regulated expression after X-ray radiation and explored its effect on response to ionizing radiation usingCaenorhabditis elegans(C. elegans). Circ-CPSF1 was screened out and its up-regulated expression was verified. The measurement of lifespan and germ cell apoptosis showed that circ-CPSF1 RNAi treatment extended lifespan and reduced apoptotic germ cells. ROS levels were significantly reduced after the interference of circ-CPSF1 inC. eleganswith radiation. Mitochondrial membrane potential assay showed that the suppression of circ-CPSF1 could alleviate mitochondrial damage after radiation. Relative genes expression showed the involvement of circ-CPSF1 in radiation mediated DNA damage response pathways and apoptosis pathways. In conclusion, circ-CPSF1 exerts deleterious effects on lifespan, eggs production and germ cell apoptosis ofC. elegansthrough oxidative stress, the DNA damage response (DDR) pathway, and the core apoptotic pathway after ionizing radiation, indicating the potential of circ-CPSF1 to be an important therapeutic target of radiation damage.Keywords:radiation;circ-CPSF1;DNA damage response (DDR);apoptosis
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放射生物学
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分子生物学
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遗传学
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肿瘤学
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DRUG DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH
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2019
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·期 6
·750-757
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IF 1.742
Chang Zheng,Wen Hou,Jun Liu,Xiao-Fang Xu,Jing Lin,Ping-Hua Sun,Wei-Min Chen
The prevalence of multidrug resistance among clinically significant bacterial pathogens underlines a critical need for the development of new classes of antibacterial agents with novel structural scaffolds. Cajaninstilbene acid (CSA), which is isolated from pigeonpea leaves, has shown potent antibacterial activity. In this study, a series of 2-hydroxyl-4-methoxyl-3-(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)-6-(4-phenylbenzoylamino)benzoic acid derivatives derived from CSA were designed and synthesized, and their antibacterial activities were evaluated. Several synthesized compounds exhibit better antibacterial activity than CSA against Staphylococcus aureus , Staphylococcus epidermidis , and two strains of methicillin-resistant S. aureus . Meanwhile, the results of 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide assays illustrate the good selectivity between bacteria and normal cells of the most active compounds 6u and 6v . Furthermore, well combinations with bacterial RNA polymerase of 6u arising from docking study imply the possible mechanism of antibacterial activity of these synthetic compounds.
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药物化学
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微生物学
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合成化学
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DRUG DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH
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2021
·Vol. 83
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·64-74
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IF 4.36
Yang Yang,Tao Cheng,Peng Xie,Lishan Wang,Hong Chen,Zhangjun Cheng,Jiahua Zhou
To explore the biological activity of transmembrane prostateandrogen induced RNA (PMEPA1) in human pancreatic cancer (hPAC) cells and its drug sensitivity to gemcitabine (GEM) and cisplatin (DDP). Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis (GEPIA) and Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia (CCLE) were consulted to indicate the expression of PMEPA1 in hPAC tissues and cells. Quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR) and western blot were performed to verify the indication. RT-qPCR and western blot also detected the expressions of PTEN/PI3K/AKT before and after transfection of PMEPA1 siRNA plasmids. Cell counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) and EdU staining were performed to examine cell proliferation before and after transfection of phosphatase and tensin homologue delet2ed on chromosome ten (PTEN) siRNA plasmids. Transwell and wound healing detected the invasion and migration of hPAC cells. The expressions of MMP-2 and MMP-9 were detected by western blot. After GEM or DDP treatment, cell viability was observed by commercial kits and cell apoptosis by flow cytometry. GEPIA and CCLE predicted increased expression of PMEPA1 in hPAC tissues and cells, which was confirmed by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and western blot. PMEPA1 was also shown to be associated with disease-free survival. Transfection of PMEPA1 siRNA plasmids affected the expressions of PTEN/PI3K/AKT. PMEPA1 interference inhibited the proliferation, invasion and migration of hPAC cells. Furthermore, PMEPA1 interference also enhanced the sensitivity of hPAC cells to GEM and DDP via PTEN interference. PMEPA1 interference inhibits the proliferation, invasion and migration of pancreatic cancer cells and enhances the sensitivity to GEM and cisplatin by activating PTEN/PI3K/AKT signaling.
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肿瘤学
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分子生物学
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细胞生物学
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DRUG DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH
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2026
·Vol. 87
·期 2
·e70236
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IF 4.2
Chenghua Wu,Xiaobin Zhuo,Jianxin Yang,Yuxiao Tang,Weili Wang,Mengpu Wu,Gen Miao,Chenqi Li,Hui Shen,Jianxin Qian,Dongyao Wang
Inhibiting the malignant proliferation is crucial for managing the cancer progression. NCAPG (Non-SMC condensin I complex subunit G) is a main component in cell proliferation, which is highly expressed in liver tumors and negatively correlated with the overall survival of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients. In this study, we identified bufalin as a molecular glue for the first time that specifically degraded NCAPG by coupling it to cathepsin V (CTSV). Distinguished from traditional PROTACs, bufalin served as a molecular glue with the distinct advantages of a smaller molecular weight and superior bioavailability. This degradation inhibited the proliferation of HCC cells by inducing G2/M phase cell cycle arrest at low doses (20–40 nM), but did not trigger the apoptosis signaling. Using co-immunoprecipitation and confocal microscopy, we confirmed the interaction between CTSV and NCAPG by bufalin. Knockdown of CTSV or NCAPG attenuated the anti-proliferation effects of bufalin in HCC cells. Cell cycle analysis also showed significantly reduced G2/M arrest in knockdown cells. The downstream proliferation regulators Cyclin D1 and CDK1 were also regulated by bufalin in a CTSV/NCAPG-dependent manner. Our study not only identified the CTSV-NCAPG complex as a novel therapeutic target but also discovered a potential molecular glue, bufalin, which exerts anti-proliferation effects through cell cycle regulation. These findings highlight the potential clinical translational value of bufalin as a promising, bioavailable therapeutic agent for the targeted treatment of liver cancer.
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DRUG DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH
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2026
·Vol. 87
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·e70224
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IF 4.2
Sitao Liang,Yonghua Zhu,Jiahao Su,Chuangcai Luo,Chunhong Yang
Mitochondrial dynamics play a crucial role in glioma progression by regulating cellular metabolism, proliferation, and survival. This study investigated the effects of desmopressin (dDAVP), a synthetic vasopressin analog, on mitochondrial function in human U87 MG glioma cells. Our results demonstrate that dDAVP treatment induces dose-dependent cytotoxicity while upregulating vasopressin type 2 receptor expression. The compound significantly increased oxidative stress markers and impaired mitochondrial function, as evidenced by reduced ATP production, compromised respiratory chain activity, and decreased oxygen consumption. Furthermore, dDAVP promoted mitochondrial fragmentation through Drp1 activation, enhancing its phosphorylation at Ser616 and subsequent mitochondrial translocation. Mechanistically, dDAVP was found to activate CaMKII signaling, which mediated the observed changes in Drp1 phosphorylation and mitochondrial dynamics. The CaMKII inhibitor KN-93 effectively reversed dDAVP-induced mitochondrial fragmentation, Drp1 phosphorylation, and energy metabolism impairment. The AVPR2 antagonist tolvaptan blocked dDAVP effects, confirming receptor specificity. These findings reveal that dDAVP disrupts mitochondrial homeostasis in glioma cells through AVPR2-mediated CaMKII-dependent regulation of Drp1 activity, leading to mitochondrial dysfunction and cell damage. The study provides new insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying dDAVP's effects on glioma cells and suggests potential therapeutic applications targeting the CaMKII-Drp1 axis in glioma treatment.
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DRUG DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH
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2022
·Vol. 83
·期 8
·1923-1933
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IF 5.004
Xiaoyin Yuan,Yayu Tao,Wen Xiao,Kunda Du,Hang Hu,Defeng Xu,Qingbo Xu
New indocyanine green (IR820) is an indocyanine green analog which has attracted increasing attention in cancer phototherapy for the prominent absorbance at near-infrared region and improved stability. However, the lack of tumor targeting ability is still an obstacle that severely limits the application of IR820. Lactobionic acid (LA) is a ligand for the asialoglycoprotein receptors which are overexpressed on the membrane of hepatocellular carcinoma cells. In this work, three conjugates of LA and IR-820, namely LA-IR820, LA-SS-IR820, and LA-DEG-IR820, were developed for targeted photodynamic therapy of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The in vitro photodynamic effect study shows that LA-IR820, LA-SS-IR820 and LA-DEG-IR820 exhibit similar singlet oxygen quantum yield as compared to free IR820. The cellular uptake study demonstrates that LA-IR820, LA-SS-IR820, and LA-DEG-IR820 exhibit enhanced cellular uptake amount as compared to free IR820 due to the ligand-receptor interactions between LA and asialoglycoprotein receptor overexpressed on the membrane of HepG2 cells. Among these three conjugates, LA-IR820 with hydrodynamic diameter of 154.6 ± 6.1 nm exhibits the highest cellular uptake amount. The cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation study shows that LA-IR820, LA-SS-IR820 and LA-DEG-IR820 display enhanced cellular ROS level as compared to free IR820 and LA-IR820 exhibits the highest cellular ROS level upon 600 mW/cm 2 660 nm laser irradiation. As a result, LA-IR820, LA-SS-IR820 and LA-DEG-IR820 exhibit enhanced photocytotoxicity against HepG2 cells as compared to free IR820 and LA-IR820 exhibits the highest photocytotoxicity. LA-IR820, LA-SS-IR820, and LA-DEG-IR820 show significant potential for the targeted photodynamic therapy of HCC.
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肿瘤学
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光动力治疗
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药物递送
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分子成像
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纳米医学
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