JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2016
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IF 3.014
Xia Hu,Xiao-Jie Zheng,Yan Li,Jing Zhang,De-Kun Ma
Various architectures of Cu 2 PO 4 OH including multibranches-like, rose-like, rod-like and brick-like were synthesized through a facile solvothermal route, employing different kinds of alcohols as solvents. It was found that the types of the alcohols, the ratios of alcohols to water, and the presence of PEG 2000 played key roles in the aspect of adjusting the growth of Cu 2 PO 4 OH architectures. All of the as-obtained products showed strong and wide absorption in the range of 600–1500 nm. Under the irradiation of a continuous 808 nm laser, the materials exhibited morphology-dependent photothermal performance. The present study not only develops a new strategy to synthesize Cu 2 PO 4 OH with various architectures but also provides a promising near-infrared (NIR) light-driven photothermal agent.
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材料科学
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化学
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纳米技术
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光热治疗
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RSC Advances
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2022
·Vol. 12
·期 55
·35905-35922
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IF 4.036
Liyan Wang,Zhiqiang Miao,Fei Bi,Shanshan Xiao,Li Zhao,Yongtao Li,Lingwei Kong,Yingqi Li,Jingxiu Yang,Xuejian Zhang,Guangqing Gai
BiOCl hierarchical microspheres assembled from nanosheets with exposed {001} facets were successfully synthesized using PEG-2000 as template by a one-pot room-temperature hydrolysis method. The PEG-modified BiOCl photocatalyst exhibits a significantly enhanced RhB photosensitized degradation activity under visible light. After 10 min white LED irradiation, the degradation efficiency of RhB by the PEG-modified BiOCl sample S0.07 reaches 99.5%. The degradation rate constant of the PEG-modified sample S0.07 over RhB is 0.4568 min−1, which is 6.76 times that of the unmodified sample S0 (0.0676 min−1). After 4 min of xenon lamp (λ ≥ 420 nm) irradiation, the degradation rate of RhB by S0.07 is almost 100%. The exposed {001} facets with surface defects contribute to the superior adsorption capacity of BiOCl towards RhB, which immensely accelerates the electron transfer efficiency from the excited RhB into the conduction band of BiOCl, forming superoxide radical (˙O2−) active species to degrade the pollutants. Moreover, the superior RhB-sensitized BiOCl system provides high photocatalytic degradation activity over MO. This work provides a facile and efficient BiOCl synthesis method that is conducive to large-scale production and simultaneously opens up new ideas for the synthesis of other photocatalysts.
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材料科学
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环境科学
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化学
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Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers
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2024
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IF 6.1
Xuwen Da,Yunli Xu,Lei Wang,Xiulian Liu,Yatong Peng,Yao Wu,Wanpeng Zhou,Wentao Wang,Xuesong Wang,Qian-Xiong Zhou
Traditional photodynamic therapy (PDT) is almost ineffective against deeply seated tumors due to the limited penetration depth of external light. The development of chemiexcited PDT is promising to address this issue, but it is still challenging to construct simple, efficient and targeted chemiexcited PDT systems. In this work, CPPO (bio(3,5,6-trichloro-2-n-pentyloxycarbonylphenyl) oxalate) and [Ru(phen)2(PIP-OCH3)](PF6)2 (Ru3, where phen = 1,10-phenanthroline, PIP-OCH3 = 2-(4-methoxy phenyl)-1Himidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline) with efficient photo-catalytic NADH oxidation were co-encapsulated with DSPE-PEG 2000 to form Ru3/CPPO@PEG nanoparticles (NP3). Once internalized by cancer cells, Ru3 can be excited by the chemical energy produced by the reaction between CPPO and endogenous H2O2. The subsequent oxidation of intracellular NADH and generation of H2O2 in situ by excited Ru3 will further promote the sustained occurrence of chemical reaction, realizing a self-enhanced chemiexcited PDT. NP3 could effectively deplete intracellular NADH, inhibit ATP synthesis, increase H2O2 content, and produce reactive oxygen species (ROS) within cancer cells, thus exhibited efficient chemiexcited PDT activity against various cancer cells. Notably, minimal cytotoxicity was observed towards normal cells. Good therapeutic effects against subcutaneously implanted and lung metastatic tumors were also observed for NP3. The current findings may provide new sights for development of novel chemiexcited PDT.
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光动力疗法
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癌症研究
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纳米技术
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生物化学
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
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2024
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IF 5.4
Xiaodan Su,Huashuai Zhong,Yongzhu Zeng,Yuyan Zhang,Bo Zhang,Wei Guo,Qiujie Huang,Yong Ye
Background Liver fibrosis is a common stage of various chronic liver diseases, often developing into liver cirrhosis, and even liver cancer. Activated hepatic stellate cells (aHSCs) have been shown to promote the development of liver fibrosis. Therefore, dual-targeted combination therapy for liver may be an effective strategy for the treatment of liver fibrosis. Purpose In this study, the novel nanostructured lipid carriers (GA&GalNH 2 -DC-NLCs) were prepared for Dehydrocavidine (DC), glycyrrhetinic acid (GA) and galactose-PEG 2000 -NH 2 (GalNH 2 ) were selected as targeted ligand-modified nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs), which enables dual-targeting to the liver for the treatment of liver fibrosis. Study design To study the targeting effect of GA&GalNH 2 -DC-NLCs on liver and its therapeutic effect on liver fibrosis, we established aHSC-T6 cell model and rat model of liver fibrosis for study. Results GA&GalNH 2 -DC-NLCs promoted drug liver targeting efficiency and apoptosis rate by upregulating the expression of Bax. It showed that compared with no and/or GA-modified NLCs and GalNH 2 -modified NLCs, GA&GalNH 2 -DC-NLCs exhibited less extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition, induced apoptosis of aHSCs, and stronger anti-fibrosis effects in vivo. This may be due the fact that GA or GalNH 2 -modifified NLCs simultaneously block HSCs activation and inhibit the IL-6/STAT3 pathway. Conclusion GA&GalNH 2 -DC-NLCs is thus a potential strategy for liver fibrosis treatment.
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药学
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生物技术
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药理学
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细胞生物学
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Advanced Healthcare Materials
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2023
·Vol. 12
·期 11
·2202817
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IF 10
Tianguang Liu,Yanli Chen,Huizhe Wang,Mengyuan Cui,Jiaqi Zhang,Wancun Zhang,Peng Wang
Asymmetrical heptamethine cyanine with near-infrared (NIR) absorption is used for photothermal therapy (PTT) of cancer. Aiming to overcome the drawbacks caused by the high temperature of PTT, the development of asymmetrical heptamethine cyanine with photothermal and photodynamic properties is still an attractive strategy. Different from the traditional method of the heavy atom effect, in this work, the carboxyl or sulfonic groups are introduced into the indole ring or branch chain of asymmetrical heptamethine cyanine to afford a series of new phototherapy agents. After being encapsulated by DSPE-PEG 2000 , BSS-Et NPs exhibit robust photostability, efficient reactive oxygen species generation (49%), and excellent photothermal conversion efficiency of about 37.6% under 808 nm laser irradiation. BSS-Et NPs possess passive tumor-targeting properties in vivo to not only visualize the tumor by NIR fluorescence imaging but also eliminate the tumor without any recurrence by photodynamic therapy and PTT synergistic therapy under laser irradiation. In addition, benefitting from the characteristics of organic small molecules, they can be metabolized quickly through the liver without inducing toxicity in the whole body. In general, this study provides a new direction for the development of multifunctional phototherapy agents for cancer treatment.
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癌症治疗
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药物化学
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生物医学工程
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材料科学
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International Journal of Nanomedicine
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2018
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IF 4.37
Xin Jin,Qing Yang,Ning Cai
Introduction Ginsenoside compound K (CK) has effects on cell-cycle regulation, tumor growth inhibition, and apoptosis induction. However, it has limited applications in clinical settings because of its low solubility and poor absorption. Methods To overcome these limitations, we aimed to develop a mixed micellar system composed of phosphatidylcholine (PC) and 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine polyethylene glycol 2000 (DSPE PEG 2000; DP). CK encapsulated in PC/DP mixed micelles had enhanced solubility, permeability, and retention effects. Results Compared to free CK, the CK PC/DP micellar system exhibited improved anticancer effects in vitro, including cell-cycle arrest, apoptosis, and anti-invasion in human lung carcinoma A549 cells. The significant proapoptotic effect was reflected by increased chromosomal condensation, annexin V/propidium iodide staining, and related protein expression. In vitro cellular uptake and optical mouse imaging in vivo suggested that the improved antitumor effect was caused primarily by enhanced uptake and tumor targeting. Furthermore, an in vivo antitumor efficacy study indicated that the CK mixed micelles significantly inhibited tumor growth, thereby decreasing tumor volume at the end of the experiment as compared with that in the control mice. Histological analysis confirmed the antitumor effect with low toxicity. Conclusion The PC/DP micellar system was an effective drug delivery system for CK in tumor therapy.
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药学
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肿瘤学
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药物递送系统
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药理学
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Advanced Healthcare Materials
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2024
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IF 10
Ming-Xuan Liu,Yan-Chao Liu,Yu-Ting Cai,Ying-Ying Gu,Ya-Qi Zhu,Nan Zhang,Wei-Zhong Zhu,Yong-Hong Liu,Lei Yu,Qi-Tao Zhang,Xiao-Ling Zhang
Hypoxia can aggravate tumor occurrence, development, invasion, and metastasis, and greatly inhibit the photodynamic therapy (PDT) effect. Herein, carbon nitride (CNs)-based DNA and photosensitizer co-delivery systems (BPSCNs) with oxygen-producing functions are developed to address this problem. Selenide glucose (Seglu) is used as the dopant to prepare red/NIR-active CNs (SegluCNs). The tumor-targeting unit Bio-PEG 2000 is utilized to construct BPSCNs nanoparticles through esterification reactions. Furthermore, DNA hydrophobization is realized via mixing P53 gene with a positively charged mitochondrial-targeted near-infrared (NIR) emitting photosensitizer (MTTPY), which is encapsulated in non-cationic BPSCNs for synergistic delivery. Ester bonds in BPSCNs@MTTPY-P53 complexes can be disrupted by lipase in the liver to facilitate P53 release, upregulated P53 expression, and promoted HIF-1α degradation in mitochondria. In addition, the oxygen produced by the complexes improved the hypoxic microenvironment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), synergistically downregulated HIF-1α expression in mitochondria, promoted mitochondrial-derived ferroptosis and enhanced the PDT effect of the MTTPY unit. Both in vivo and in vitro experiments indicated that the transfected P53-DNA, produced O 2 and ROS by these complexes synergistically led to mitochondrial-derived ferroptosis in hepatoma cells through the HIF-1α/SLC7A11 pathway, and completely avoiding PDT resistance caused by hypoxia, exerting a significant therapeutic role in HCC treatment.
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癌症生物学
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药学
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生物医学工程
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分子生物学
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治疗学
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS
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2022
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IF 6.51
Wenhao Gao,Jialiang Zhang,Weifeng Wang,Zhihong Liu,Mulan Chen,Xiaomu Hu,Lingjun Zeng,Changqing Zheng,Hongtao Song,Qian Zhang
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) shows very high potential for the clinical treatment of triple-negative breast cancer. However, the efficacy of PDT is significantly weakened by tumor hypoxia , the relatively high intracellular glutathione levels and the active proliferation of cancer cells. To address these issues, we developed a novel drug self-delivery nanorod (defined as AINRs) through the hydrophobic interaction among the mitochondrial complex III inhibitor (atovaquone, ATO), the photosensitizer (indocyanine green, ICG) and the dispersion stabilizer (distearoyl phosphoethanolamine-polyethylene glycol 2000, DSPE-PEG 2000). The AINRs showed a rod-like morphology with a mean diameter of 120.6 ± 5.4 nm , a zeta potential of −26.35 ± 1.63 mV and a significantly high drug loading rate of 93.48%. The results of in vitro cell experiments involving triple-negative breast cancer cell lines (4T1 cells and MDA-MB-231 cells) indicated that the AINRs could effectively block the oxidative phosphorylation of cancer cells through the inhibition of mitochondrial complex III, which results in the reduction of endogenous oxygen consumption and the decrease of the intracellular ATP level. The reduction of ATP content further inhibited the glutathione synthesis and arrested the cell cycle at the S-phase, which results in enhanced in vitro PDT efficacy of ICG. The results of in vivo antitumor activity in 4T1-bearing mice showed that the tumor growth inhibition rate of the AINRs with near-infrared laser irradiation (NIR) was greater than 90%, whereas the tumor growth inhibition rates of the AINRs without NIR, ICG with NIR and doxorubicin (3 mg/kg) were only 31.68%, 61.15% and 24.59%, respectively. In addition, the results of safety studies, including body weights, biochemical indicators and H&E staining images of the main organs demonstrated the security of the AINRs. In summary, this study showed that the oxidative phosphorylation inhibition of triple-negative breast cancer was a safe and effective method to enhance its PDT efficacy.
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癌症治疗
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纳米技术
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药理学
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细胞生物学
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生物医学工程
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JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
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2022
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IF 6.633
Siyu Han,Zhuang Hu,Wanhong Zhang,Jianshe Hu,Liqun Yang
Aliphatic polycarbonates gels have received unprecedented attention due to their environmentally friendly and sustainable properties. However, traditional aliphatic polycarbonates gels lacking functionalization properties are not able to meet the requirements of future innovations. Based on this situation, in this study, novel functionalized aliphatic polycarbonate gels PEG 2000 - b -P(TMC-co-MCC) n are developed. The formation of hydrogen bonds network endows the gel with good comprehensive performances. Accordingly, the gel possesses a tensile strength and stretchability up to 2.62 MPa and 397.7%, presents a shape recovery rate of 97.7% in 9 s at 30 °C and also can repair crack at room temperature for 4.5 h without any external stimulation. Furthermore, these performances can be regulated by the ratio of the flexible segment, and the specific relationships between them are also presented. Notably, the cross-linking mechanism of the gels PEG 2000 - b -P(TMC-co-MCC) n is also proposed. Significantly, the transition states, energy barriers and reaction enthalpies of each step in the formation of oligomers by ring-opening polymerization of small molecules are calculated by density functional theory to deepen the understanding of the reaction mechanism. This aliphatic polycarbonate gel with excellent shape memory and self-healing properties provides prospects for developing the biomaterials such as surgical sutures and stents, as well as flexible electronics.
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材料科学
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聚合物化学
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生物医学工程
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Chemosensors
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2024
·Vol. 12
·期 8
·166
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IF 3.7
Xiangfang Lin,Qinhui Dong,Yalin Chang,Shusheng Zhang,Pengfei Shi
Luminescent Ag nanoclusters (Ag NCs) are a promising probe material for sensing and bioimaging applications. However, the intrinsic obstacle of poor water stability and photostability greatly restrict their practical application in biological systems. Herein, we report the intracellular hypochlorite (ClO−) detection with amphiphilic copolymer-modified luminescent Ag NCs with good biocompatibility and photostability. The Ag NCs were synthesized by using chemically inert hydrophobic ligands and then modified with an amphiphilic (1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine-N-[methoxy(poly(ethylene glycol))-2000]) (DSPE-PEG-2000) and sodium dodecyl sulfonate (SDS) for phase transfer. It was found that the approach of the removal of organic solvents during the phase transfer has remarkable influences on the properties of the Ag NCs, including their size, luminescence property, and aqueous stability. Furthermore, the silver core of Ag NCs could be oxidatively damaged by ClO−, thereby causing photoluminescence (PL) quenching. The ClO−-induced PL quenching was specific over the other common reactive oxygen species (ROS) as well as some common interferences. Finally, they have been successfully applied as a fluorescent nanoprobe for detecting exogenous and endogenous ClO−in living cells.
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纳米技术
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分析化学
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生物化学
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材料科学
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生物传感
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Advanced Science
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2024
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IF 14.3
Mengmeng Xiong,Ying Zhang,Huan Zhang,Qiaoqiao Shao,Qifan Hu,Junjie Ma,Yiqun Wan,Lan Guo,Xin Wan,Haitao Sun,Zhongyi Yuan,Hao Wan
Aggressive nature of colon cancer and current imprecise therapeutic scenarios simulate the development of precise and effective treatment strategies. To achieve this, a tumor environment-activated photosensitized biomimetic nanoplatform (PEG 2000 -SiNcTI-Ph/CpG-ZIF-8@CM) is fabricated by encapsulating metal-organic framework loaded with developed photosensitizer PEG 2000 -SiNcTI-Ph and immunoadjuvant CpG oligodeoxynucleotide within fusion cell membrane expressing programmed death protein 1 (PD-1) and cluster of differentiation 47 (CD47). By stumbling across, systematic evaluation, and deciphering with quantum chemical calculations, a unique attribute of tumor environment (low pH plus high concentrations of adenosine 5′-triphosphate (ATP))-activated photodynamic effect sensitized by long-wavelength photons is validated for PEG 2000 -SiNcTI-Ph/CpG-ZIF-8@CM, advancing the precision of cancer therapy. Moreover, PEG 2000 -SiNcTI-Ph/CpG-ZIF-8@CM evades immune surveillance to target CT26 colon tumors in mice mediated by CD47/signal regulatory proteins α (SIRPα) interaction and PD-1/programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) interaction, respectively. Tumor environment-activated photodynamic therapy realized by PEG 2000 -SiNcTI-Ph/CpG-ZIF-8@CM induces immunogenic cell death (ICD) to elicit anti-tumor immune response, which is empowered by enhanced dendritic cells (DC) uptake of CpG and PD-L1 blockade contributed by the nanoplatform. The photodynamic immunotherapy efficiently combats primary and distant CT26 tumors, and additionally generates immune memory to inhibit tumor recurrence and metastasis. The nanoplatform developed here provides insights for the development of precise cancer therapeutic strategies.
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肿瘤学
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生物医学工程
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纳米技术
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免疫学
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化学
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2021
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IF 13.273
Xiao-Shuai Zhang,Kai Cheng,Jian-Shuang Wei,Zhuo-Yao Huang,Xiao-Lin Hou,Yong-Guo Hu,Xiao-Quan Yang,Fang Zhang,Xing Sun,Wei Chen,Bo Liu,Yuan-Di Zhao
In this paper, a mixture of lecithin, polyethylene glycol monostearate, and polyethylene glycol phospholipid (DSPE-PEG 2000 ) is used to wrap hydrophobic nano silver sulfide (Ag 2 S) and 3 ∼ 5 nm ultra-small gold nanoparticle (mAu) to form ∼ 150 nm hydrophilic nanocomposite probe Ag 2 S/ [email protected] 2000 (ASAuDP) with good stability and dispersion. The probe combines the functions of Ag 2 S and mAu, while mAu can significantly inhibit the fluorescence (FL) of Ag 2 S, thereby reducing the phototoxicity of probe when circulating in the body. When the ASAuDP probe is phagocytosed by tumor cell, Ag 2 S and mAu are separated due to the rupture of probe, thereby restoring the ability of FL imaging and ROS production. MTT test, blood analysis and organ pathology test prove that ASAuDP is a safe probe. In vitro and in vivo imaging experiments prove that the ASAuDP probe presents good FL, CT and photoacoustic imaging capabilities. In vitro and in vivo treatments prove that the ASAuDP probe has both photothermal and sonodynamic therapy abilities, and the synergy between them has the best therapeutic effect. Therefore, ASAuDP probe is a kind of integrated diagnostic and therapeutic probe with good safety, and it has a good application prospect in the treatment of tumor.
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纳米技术
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癌症研究
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生物医学工程
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材料科学
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诊疗学
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