SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
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2017
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IF 5.401
An Chen Fu,Yue Hu,Zi-Han Zhao,Ruilin Su,Yilin Song,Dong Zhu
As an important cancer biomarker and therapeutic target, telomerase has attracted special attention especially concerning its detection and monitoring. Here, we established a portable cellulose paper substrate for the detection of telomerase based on colorimetry and up-conversion fluorescence dual-mode methods The sterile cellulose paper substrate functionalized with telomerase substrate oligonucleotide were used as the capturing substrate, on which the telomerase extended telomeric repeats, and the corresponding telomeric repeat complementary oligonucleotide labelled with methylene blue or the up-conversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) were employed as the colorimetric or up-conversion fluorescence reporting nanolabels. The extended telomeric repeats subsequently facilitate capturing of the more reporting nanolabels via hybridization between telomeric repeat and its complementary oligonucleotide, inducing a significant amplified signal in the color and up-conversion intensity. Colorimetric functionality allows rapid preliminary discrimination of telomerase activity by the naked eye, and the low background up-conversion fluorescence increases the sensitivity of this method. Moreover, the developed cellulose paper device is more stable and easily stores the tests results compared with majority solution-phase systems.
研究领域:
生物技术
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癌症研究
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分析化学
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纳米技术
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ACS Applied Nano Materials
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2023
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IF 5.9
Jin-Yang Liu,Na Liu,Yue Wu,Xiao-Min Ning,Wen-Chao Zhang,Jing Qian
To improve the treatment efficiency of ferroptosis and accurately monitor the therapy process, we developed small-sized upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) by a simple one-step solvothermal method. On this basis, a facile strategy is reported to construct mesoporous SiO2-coated UCNPs as the nanocarrier to load dual drugs of MnO2 and methylene blue (MB) photosensitizer for hypoxic tumor theranostic. Due to the components of high charge elements, the synthetic NaErF4:Yb,Gd,Eu@mSiO2/MnO2/MB@FA (UPSMF/MB, FA = folic acid) exhibited radiosensitization function. Emitting strong red upconversion luminescence (UCL) excited the encapsulated MB to initiate photodynamic therapy (PDT). In addition, UPSMF/MB released green UCL imaging in vivo, so as to trace drug distribution and achieve accurate theranostic. In tumor microenvironment, the loaded MnO2 possessed catalase-like (CAT) catalytic activity, which could effectively decompose excessive H2O2 into O2, thus alleviating hypoxia in the tumor area and promoting PDT and radiotherapy (RT) to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS). Furthermore, MnO2 had excellent glutathione peroxidase (GPx)-like activity, which could effectively decompose intracellular over-expressed glutathione (GSH), thus causing lipid peroxide (LPO) accumulation and inducing ferroptosis. In situ ROS generation by PDT and RT further promoted the accumulation of intracellular LPO. Cytotoxicity assay revealed that the apoptosis rate of UPSMF/MB promoted by RT and PDT was 79.76%, which was 46% higher than that of solo ferroptosis induced by UPSMF. Notably, in vivo results illustrated that the tumor inhibition rate of UPSMF/MB could be increased to 83.4% under the triple effects of RT, PDT, and ferroptosis with negligible side effects to normal tissues. This work paves a way to enhance the efficacy of ferroptosis-based cancer therapy by associating PDT with RT.
研究领域:
癌症研究
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纳米技术
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诊疗一体化
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生物医学工程
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材料科学
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Materials Express
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2023
·Vol. 13
·期 11
·1915-1921
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IF 0.7
Chen Sihan,Hu Huiqi,Jiang Wenting,Zhang Yuyun,Luo Xiaohu,Peng Jiayi,Li Le,Zhen Deshuai,Wang Hanqing
A novel near-infrared induced upconversion sensor for the detection of uranyl ions was successfully constructed using β-NaYF4: Yb, Tm, Gd upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) and specific DNAzyme. Characterization of the UCNPs@DNAzyme was conducted using XRD, TEM, FT-IR and
fluorescence testing, and it was shown that the β-NaYF4: Yb, Tm, Gd nanoparticles were successfully prepared (∼27 nm). Upon 980 nm excitation, the UCNPs@DNAzyme emitted green light at λ=475 nm. Furthermore, Förster resonance energy transfer was observed between
the UCNPs@DNAzyme (doner) and uranyl (acceptor) present on the substrate chain. This resulted in fluorescence quenching, which was used to quantify the concentration of uranyl. The developed method was found to be highly selective and sensitive, with a detection limit as low as 43 nM. This
method also demonstrated excellent specificity and sensitivity for the determination of uranyl in water samples, indicating its potential application in near-infrared fluorescence detection and imaging of uranyl in vivo.
研究领域:
分析化学
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材料科学
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环境科学
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纳米技术
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Analytical Methods
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2020
·Vol. 12
·期 36
·4466-4472
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IF 2.596
Yunxia Yuan,Huichun Yu,Yong Yin
A novel sensitive aptasensor for vascular endothelial growth factor-165 (VEGF165) was constructed based on fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) by employing upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) and MoS2 nanosheets as the energy donor and acceptor, respectively. The upconversion fluorescence resonance energy transfer (UC-FRET) was triggered by the physical adsorption interaction between the aptamer and MoS2 nanosheets, leading to a remarkable quenching of UCNP fluorescence up to 95%. Upon addition of VEGF165 to the UCNP–aptamer system before MoS2 nanosheets were added, the aptamer preferentially bound to VEGF165 with the change of spatial conformation, which weakened the van der Waals' force between the MoS2 nanosheets and the aptamer, thus leading to the separation of the donor and the acceptor. Consequently, the FRET phenomenon was inhibited and the luminescence of UCNPs was regained, which was linearly related to the concentration of VEGF165 in the range of 0.1 ng mL−1 to 16 ng mL−1. By taking advantage of the extreme fluorescence quenching ability of MoS2 nanosheets and the optical merits of UCNPs, the aptasensor based on UC-FRET exhibited favorable performance for the homogeneous assay of VEGF165 in human serum, which is of great value for clinical diagnosis of tumors and related biological studies.
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生物医学工程
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分析化学
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纳米技术
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临床诊断
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PubMed
高影响因子
TALANTA
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2024
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IF 5.6
Gaoya Hu,Daoping Yue,Weishuan Chen,Qingqing Lin,Haixia Lyu
Heparin is a highly negatively charged sulfated linear polymer glycosaminoglycan that has been widely used as an anticoagulant in medicine. Protamine is a cationic protein rich in arginine that is used to treat the blood-brain barrier during excess heparin surgery. Trypsin is the most important digestive enzyme-encoding generated by the pancreas and can specifically cleave the carboxyl ends of arginine and lysine residues. Heparin, protamine, and trypsin interact and constrain each other, and their fluctuations reflect the body's dysfunction. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a fast, sensitive, and highly selective assay for regularly monitoring the levels of heparin, protamine, and trypsin in serum. Herein, a fluorescent and colorimetric dual-mode upconversion nanoparticle (UCNP) biosensor was used for the determination of heparin, protamine, and trypsin based on the oxidase-mimicking activity of Ce 4+ and electrostatic control. The biosensor exhibited sensitive detection of heparin, protamine, and trypsin with low limits of detection (LODs) of 16 ng/mL, 87 ng/mL and 31 ng/mL, respectively. Furthermore, the designed biosensor could eliminate autofluorescence, which not only effectively increased the accuracy of the sensor but also provided a new sensing pathway for the detection of differently charged biotargets.
研究领域:
生物传感器
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纳米技术
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分析化学
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生物医学工程
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RSC Advances
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2023
·Vol. 13
·期 39
·27512-27519
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IF 3.9
Hongru Wang,Zheng Wei,Yangyang Zhao,Shidong Wang,Lili Cao,Fan Wang,Kai Liu,Yanfei Sun
Early diagnosis and treatment are of great significance for hindering the progression of brain disease. The limited effects of available treatments and poor prognosis are currently the most pressing problems faced by clinicians and their patients. Therefore, developing new diagnosis and treatment programs for brain diseases is urgently needed. Near-infrared (NIR)-light-responsive, lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) provide great advantages both in diagnosis and therapy. Hence, we synthesised nanoparticles comprised of a UCNPs core with surface functionalization. UCNPs@Au was used for NIR fluorescence imaging in the brain and inhibiting the growth of mouse glioma 261 (GL261) cells depending on photothermal properties. In addition, a UCNPs core and a mesoporous silica layer as the outer shell with a tannic acid–Al3+ ions (TA–Al) complex as a “gatekeeper” were used for pH-triggered doxorubicin/small interfering ribonucleic acid delivery in vitro. Based on our preliminary results, we expect to develop more multifunctional nanoscale diagnostic and therapeutic agents based on UCNPs for the diagnosis and treatment of brain diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and brain tumours.
研究领域:
纳米技术
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生物医学工程
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神经科学
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癌症研究
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诊疗学
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Journal of Materials Chemistry B
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2021
·Vol. 9
·期 44
·9213-9220
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IF 6.331
Shihao Pei,Jia-Bei Li,Zhuo Wang,Yao Xie,Jiabo Chen,Haifang Wang,Lining Sun
Carbon monoxide (CO) can cause mitochondrial dysfunction, inducing apoptosis of cancer cells, which sheds light on a potential alternative for cancer treatment. However, the existing CO-based compounds are inherently limited by their chemical nature, such as high biological toxicity and uncontrolled CO release. Therefore, a nanoplatform – UmPF – that addresses such pain points is urgently in demand. In this study, we have proposed a nanoplatform irradiated by near-infrared (NIR) light to release CO. Iron pentacarbonyl (Fe(CO)5) was loaded in the mesoporous polydopamine layer that was coated on rare-earth upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs). The absorption wavelength of Fe(CO)5 overlaps with the emission bands of the UCNPs in the UV–visible light range, and therefore the emissions from the UCNPs can be used to incite Fe(CO)5 to control the release of CO. Besides, the catechol groups, which are abundant in the polydopamine structure, serve as an ideal locating spot to chelate with Fe(CO)5; in the meantime, the mesoporous structure of the polydopamine layer improves the loading efficiency of Fe(CO)5 and reduces its biological toxicity. The photothermal effect (PTT) of the polydopamine layer is highly controllable by adjusting the external laser intensity, irradiation time and the thickness of the polydopamine layer. The results illustrate that the combination of CO gas therapy (GT) and polydopamine PTT brought by the final nanoplatform can be synergistic in killing cancer cells in vitro. More importantly, the possible toxic side effects can be effectively prevented from affecting the organism, since CO will not be released in this system without near-infrared light radiation.
研究领域:
纳米医学
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生物医学工程
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诊疗学
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癌症研究
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Nanoscale Advances
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2024
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IF 4.6
Jialing Hu,Fei Zhao,Huan Ling,Yunxiang Zhang,Qian Liu
Single-particle detection and sensing, powered by Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET), offers precise monitoring of molecular interactions and environmental stimuli at a nanometric resolution. Despite its potential, the widespread use of FRET has been curtailed by the rapid photobleaching of traditional fluorophores. This study presents a robust single-particle FRET platform utilizing upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs), which stand out for their remarkable photostability, making them superior to conventional organic donors for energy transfer-based assays. Our comprehensive research demonstrates the influence of UCNPs' size, architecture, and dye selection on the efficiency of FRET. We discovered that small particles (~14 nm) with a Yb3+-enriched outermost shell exhibit a significant boost in FRET efficiency, a benefit not observed in larger particles (~25 nm). 25 nm UCNPs with an inert NaLuF4 shell demonstrated a comparable level of emission enhancement via FRET as those with a Yb3+-enriched outermost shell. At the single-particle level, these FRET-enhanced UCNPs manifested an upconversion green emission intensity that was 8.3 times greater than their unmodified counterparts, while maintaining notable luminescence stability. Our upconversion FRET system opens up new possibilities for developing more effective high-brightness, high-sensitivity single-particle detection, and sensing modalities
研究领域:
纳米技术
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光学
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生物物理学
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材料科学
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分析化学
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生物传感
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Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization
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2021
·Vol. 15
·期 6
·4849-4857
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IF 2.431
Xu Yi,Kutsanedzie Felix Y. H.,Ali Shujat,Wang Pingyue,Li Chunyan,Ouyang Qin,Li Huanhuan,Chen Quansheng
Lead ion (Pb 2+ ) accumulation in food consumed by humans and animals possess health threats and effects. The development of a senor for its monitoring at its minutest accumulation in edible materials becomes an antidote to safeguarding human lives. A fabricated fluorescence-based sensor made of carboxyl modified upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs), gold nanorods (GNRs), and cysteamine (Cys) were used as energy donor, receptor and a bridge respectively for the rapid sensing of Pb 2+ in Matcha. The UCNPs-Cys-GNRs sensor showed weak fluorescence signals due to the FRET, and was inhibited in the presence of Pb 2+ to form a complex with Cys, and the consequent recovery of fluorescence signals. Under optimized conditions, a good linear relationship was established between the relative fluorescence intensity and Pb 2+ concentrations from 1 to 100 μM with a low detection limit (LOD) of 0.5 μM. The developed sensor was applied to detect Pb 2+ in Matcha samples with recoveries within 93.99—102.16% and relative standard deviations (RSD) < 8%. Satisfactory results (p > 0.05) were obtained upon validation using a standard inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).
研究领域:
分析化学
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环境科学
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食品科学
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纳米技术
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ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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2021
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IF 6.986
Jizhong Wu,Waqas Ahmad,Qin Ouyang,Jingui Zhang,Mingming Zhang,Quansheng Chen
Diethylstilbestrol (DES), an endocrine disrupting chemical, has been linked to serious health problems in humans. In this work, a regenerative flexible upconversion-fluorescence biosensor was designed for the detection of DES in foodstuffs and environmental samples. Herein, amino-functionalized upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) were synthesized and immobilized on the surface of a flexible polydimethylsiloxane substrate, which was further modified with complementary DNA and dabcyl-labeled DES aptamer. The fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) system was established for DES detection between dabcyl and UCNPs as the acceptor and donor pairs, respectively, which resulted in the quenching of the upconversion luminescence intensity. In the presence of a target, the FRET system was destroyed and upconversion fluorescence was restored due to the stronger affinity of the aptamer toward DES. The designed biosensor was also implemented in a dual-mode signal readout based on images from a smartphone and spectra from a spectrometer. Under the optimized experimental conditions, good linear relationships were achieved based on imaging (y = 53.055x + 36.175, R2 = 0.9851) and spectral data (y = 1.1582x + 1.9561, R2 = 0.9897). The designed biosensor revealed great practicability with a spiked recovery rate of 77.91–97.95% for DES detection in real environment and foodstuff samples. Furthermore, the proposed biosensor was regenerated seven times with an accuracy threshold of 80% demonstrating its durability and reusability. Thus, this biosensor is expected to be applied to point-of-care and on-site detection based on the developed portable smartphone device and android application.
研究领域:
分析化学
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环境科学
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生物技术
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材料科学
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生物工程
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POLYMER TESTING
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2022
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IF 4.931
Xiaotao Wang,Zhuofan Chen,Yebin Yang,Huiling Guo,Yingkui Yang,Chak-Yin Tang,Xuefeng Li,Wing-Cheung Law
It is difficult to form nanoparticles by traditional polymerization methods, using the azobenzene monomer with large hindrance. In this work, distillation precipitation polymerization (DPP) with lowering the monomer content at the beginning and distilling the solvent at a constant speed. Monofunctional 6-(4-methoxy-4′-oxygen-azobenzene) hexyl methacrylate (Azo) as a photo-responsive monomer and methacrylic acid (MAA) as a pH responsive monomer, were used to synthesize UCNPs@SiO 2 @PAzo/MAA nanoparticles. After the SiO 2 was etched, UCNPs@PAzo/MAA nanocapsules (NCs) were formed. The trans isomer in the PAzo shell is converted into cis under 980 nm near-infrared (NIR) irradiation, leading to a variation of size and hydrophilicity of the nanocapsules. Controlled drug loading (∼17.5%) could be performed using UV irradiation, in which the pendant Azo groups have an cis “open” state and larger hydrophilicity. Under weak acid and NIR irradiation, the pendant Azo group with constant isomerization is like a “molecular impeller” agitator and the cumulative release rate of the doxorubicin (DOX) reaches 67.88%. Furthermore, UCNPs@PAzo/MAA nanocapsules were applied to the intracellular environment, and the cytotoxicity was studied. The cell images and cytotoxicity studies showed that the drug could be efficiently delivered to the nucleus by the UCNPs@PAzo/MAA nanocapsules in a controlled manner.
研究领域:
材料科学
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药学
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纳米技术
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生物医学工程
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2023
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IF 15.1
Yiqian Wang,Yuzhi Qiu,Sihan Chen,Jinzhao Huang,Xiuwen Hu,Jiawen Chen,Sheng Wang,Xiangliang Yang,Yan Zhang,Yanhong Zhu
Systemically administered drugs often lead to off-target delivery, inducing compromised therapy efficacy and significant toxicity. We hypothesize that improving the drugs’ targeting and spatiotemporally controllable releasing capabilities can enhance the anti-tumor effects and reduce the side effects. To achieve this goal, a functionalized biomimetic photoactivatable nanotherapeutics (U-ACPT@MM) is designed. The U-ACPT@MM comprises of melittin, a pore-forming protein, functionalized within the 4 T1 tumor cell membrane, camouflaged with lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) conjugated with 9-aminocamptothecin (ACPT), a chemotherapeutics, by photolabile linkers. The melittin-functionalized 4 T1 tumor cell membrane not only enables homologous targeting ability to 4 T1 tumors, but also increases both the concentration of melittin and ACPT within tumor. Meanwhile, upon 808 nm irradiation, the UV emissions from UCNPs cut off photolabile linker to release ACPT. The synergism of enhanced tumor targeting and combinational therapeutic effects of ACPT and melittin leads to significant inhibition of 4 T1 tumor and lung metastasis with reduced side effects in vivo . Thus, our study provides a promising functional biomimetic photoactivatable nano-therapeutical strategy for cancer therapy.
研究领域:
癌症治疗
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纳米技术
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生物医学工程
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药学
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