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Tao Y, Chan HF, Shi B, Li M, Leong KW. Light: A Magical Tool for Controlled Drug Delivery. ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS 2020; 30:2005029. [PMID: 34483808 PMCID: PMC8415493 DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202005029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Light is a particularly appealing tool for on-demand drug delivery due to its noninvasive nature, ease of application and exquisite temporal and spatial control. Great progress has been achieved in the development of novel light-driven drug delivery strategies with both breadth and depth. Light-controlled drug delivery platforms can be generally categorized into three groups: photochemical, photothermal, and photoisomerization-mediated therapies. Various advanced materials, such as metal nanoparticles, metal sulfides and oxides, metal-organic frameworks, carbon nanomaterials, upconversion nanoparticles, semiconductor nanoparticles, stimuli-responsive micelles, polymer- and liposome-based nanoparticles have been applied for light-stimulated drug delivery. In view of the increasing interest in on-demand targeted drug delivery, we review the development of light-responsive systems with a focus on recent advances, key limitations, and future directions.
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- Yu Tao
- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Translational Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biomedical Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- International Joint Center for Biomedical Innovation, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, China
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Translational Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Systems Biology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA
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Zhang Y, Xu C, Yang X, Pu K. Photoactivatable Protherapeutic Nanomedicine for Cancer. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2002661. [PMID: 32667701 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202002661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2020] [Revised: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Therapeutic systems with site-specific pharmaceutical activation hold great promise to enhance therapeutic efficacy while reducing systemic toxicity in cancer therapy. With operational flexibility, noninvasiveness, and high spatiotemporal resolution, photoactivatable nanomedicines have drawn growing attention. Distinct from traditional controlled release systems relying on the difference of biomarker concentrations between disease and healthy tissues, photoactivatable nanomedicines capitalize on the interaction between nanotransducers and light to either trigger photochemical reactions or generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) or heat effect to remotely induce pharmaceutical actions in living subjects. Herein, the recent advances in the development of photoactivatable protherapeutic nanoagents for oncology are summarized. The design strategies and therapeutic applications of these nanoagents are described. Representative examples of each type are discussed in terms of structure, photoactivation mechanism, and preclinical models. Last, potential challenges and perspectives to further develop photoactivatable protherapeutic nanoagents in cancer nanomedicine are discussed.
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- Yan Zhang
- National Research Centre for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637457, Singapore
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- National Research Centre for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637457, Singapore
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Near-infrared photocontrolled therapeutic release via upconversion nanocomposites. J Control Release 2020; 324:104-123. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Revised: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Jiang M, Liu X, Chen Z, Li J, Liu S, Li S. Near-Infrared-Detached Adhesion Enabled by Upconverting Nanoparticles. iScience 2020; 23:100832. [PMID: 31986480 PMCID: PMC6994296 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2020.100832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Revised: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Achieving efficient and biocompatible detachment between adhered wet materials (i.e., tissues and hydrogels) is a major challenge. Recently, photodetachable topological adhesion has shown great promise as a strategy for conquering this hurdle. However, this photodetachment was triggered by UV light with poor biocompatibility and penetration capacity. This study describes near-infrared (NIR) light-detached topological adhesion based on polyacrylic acid coated upconverting nanoparticles (UCNP@PAA) and a photodetachable adhesive (termed Cell-Fe). Cell-Fe is a coordinated topological adhesive consisting of carboxymethylcellulose and Fe3+ that can be photodecomposed by UV light. To prepare a substrate for NIR-detached topological adhesion, UCNP@PAA and Cell-Fe were mixed and brushed on the surface of the model adherent. The UCNP@PAA can harvest NIR light and convert it into UV light, triggering the decomposition of the Cell-Fe and inducing the detachment. This NIR-detached topological adhesion is also feasible in deep tissue because of the ability of NIR light to penetrate tissue.
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- Mingyue Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Hexing Road 26, Harbin 150040, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Hexing Road 26, Harbin 150040, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Hexing Road 26, Harbin 150040, P.R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Hexing Road 26, Harbin 150040, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Hexing Road 26, Harbin 150040, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Hexing Road 26, Harbin 150040, P.R. China.
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Vorobev AY, Moskalensky AE. Long-wavelength photoremovable protecting groups: On the way to in vivo application. Comput Struct Biotechnol J 2019; 18:27-34. [PMID: 31890141 PMCID: PMC6920508 DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2019.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Revised: 11/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Photoremovable protective groups (PPGs) and related "caged" compounds have been recognized as a powerful tool in an arsenal of life science methods. The present review is focused on recent advances in design of "caged" compounds which function in red or near-infrared region. The naive comparison of photon energy with that of organic bond leads to the illusion that long-wavelength activation is possible only for weak chemical bonds like N-N. However, there are different means to overcome this threshold and shift the uncaging functionality into red or near-infrared regions for general organic bonds. We overview these strategies, including the novel photochemical and photophysical mechanisms used in newly developed PPGs, singlet-oxygen-mediated photolysis, and two-photon absorption. Recent advances in science places the infrared-sensitive PPGs to the same usability level as traditional ones, facilitating in vivo application of caged compounds.
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- Aleksey Yu. Vorobev
- N.N. Vorozhtsov Novosibirsk Institute of Organic Chemistry SB RAS, 9 Lavrentiev Ave., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
- Novosibirsk State University, Pirogova 2, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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- Novosibirsk State University, Pirogova 2, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
- Voevodsky Institute of Chemical Kinetics and Combustion SB RAS, Institutskaya str. 3, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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Li J, Duan H, Pu K. Nanotransducers for Near-Infrared Photoregulation in Biomedicine. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1901607. [PMID: 31199021 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201901607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Revised: 04/05/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Photoregulation, which utilizes light to remotely control biological events, provides a precise way to decipher biology and innovate in medicine; however, its potential is limited by the shallow tissue penetration and/or phototoxicity of ultraviolet (UV)/visible light that are required to match the optical responses of endogenous photosensitive substances. Thereby, biologically friendly near-infrared (NIR) light with improved tissue penetration is desired for photoregulation. Since there are a few endogenous biomolecules absorbing or emitting light in the NIR region, the development of molecular transducers is essential to convert NIR light into the cues for regulation of biological events. In this regard, optical nanomaterials able to convert NIR light into UV/visible light, heat, or free radicals are suitable for this task. Here, the recent developments of optical nanotransducers for NIR-light-mediated photoregulation in medicine are summarized. The emerging applications, including photoregulation of neural activity, gene expression, and visual systems, as well as photochemical tissue bonding, are highlighted, along with the design principles of nanotransducers. Moreover, the current challenges and perspectives in this field are discussed.
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- Jingchao Li
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637457, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637457, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637457, Singapore
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Thanasekaran P, Chu CH, Wang SB, Chen KY, Gao HD, Lee MM, Sun SS, Li JP, Chen JY, Chen JK, Chang YH, Lee HM. Lipid-Wrapped Upconversion Nanoconstruct/Photosensitizer Complex for Near-Infrared Light-Mediated Photodynamic Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:84-95. [PMID: 30500151 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b07760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a noninvasive medical technology that has been applied in cancer treatment where it is accessible by direct or endoscope-assisted light irradiation. To lower phototoxicity and increase tissue penetration depth of light, great effort has been focused on developing new sensitizers that can utilize red or near-infrared (NIR) light for the past decades. Lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have a unique property to transduce NIR excitation light to UV-vis emission efficiently. This property allows some low-cost, low-toxicity, commercially available visible light sensitizers, which originally are not suitable for deep tissue PDT, to be activated by NIR light and have been reported extensively in the past few years. However, some issues still remain in the UCNP-assisted PDT platform such as colloidal stability, photosensitizer loading efficiency, and accessibility for targeting ligand installation, despite some advances in this direction. In this study, we designed a facile phospholipid-coated UCNP method to generate a highly colloidally stable nanoplatform that can effectively load a series of visible light sensitizers in the lipid layers. The loading stability and singlet oxygen generation efficiency of this sensitizer-loaded lipid-coated UCNP platform were investigated. We also have demonstrated the enhanced cellular uptake efficiency and tumor cell selectivity of this lipid-coated UCNP platform by changing the lipid dopant. On the basis of the evidence of our results, the lipid-complexed UCNP nanoparticles could serve as an effective photosensitizer carrier for NIR light-mediated PDT.
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- Institute of Chemistry , Academia Sinica , Taipei 11529 , Taiwan
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- Department of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Institute of Mineral Resources Engineering , National Taipei University of Technology , Taipei 10608 , Taiwan
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- Department of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Institute of Mineral Resources Engineering , National Taipei University of Technology , Taipei 10608 , Taiwan
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- Institute of Chemistry , Academia Sinica , Taipei 11529 , Taiwan
- Department of Chemistry , National Taiwan University , Taipei 10617 , Taiwan
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- Institute of Chemistry , Academia Sinica , Taipei 11529 , Taiwan
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- Institute of Chemistry , Academia Sinica , Taipei 11529 , Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Nanomedicine , National Health Research Institutes , Miaoli 350 , Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Nanomedicine , National Health Research Institutes , Miaoli 350 , Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Nanomedicine , National Health Research Institutes , Miaoli 350 , Taiwan
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- Department of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Institute of Mineral Resources Engineering , National Taipei University of Technology , Taipei 10608 , Taiwan
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- Institute of Chemistry , Academia Sinica , Taipei 11529 , Taiwan
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Zaitsev-Doyle JJ, Puchert A, Pfeifer Y, Yan H, Yorke BA, Müller-Werkmeister HM, Uetrecht C, Rehbein J, Huse N, Pearson AR, Sans M. Synthesis and characterisation of α-carboxynitrobenzyl photocaged l-aspartates for applications in time-resolved structural biology. RSC Adv 2019; 9:8695-8699. [PMID: 35518684 PMCID: PMC9061760 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra00968j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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We report a new synthetic route to a series of α-carboxynitrobenzyl photocaged l-aspartates for application in time-resolved structural biology. The resulting compounds were characterised in terms of UV/Vis absorption properties, aqueous solubility and stability, and photocleavage rates (τ = μs to ms) and quantum yields (φ = 0.05 to 0.14). We report a new synthetic route to a series of α-carboxynitrobenzyl photocaged l-aspartates for application in time-resolved structural biology.![]()
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- John J. Zaitsev-Doyle
- The Hamburg Center for Ultrafast Imaging & Institute for Nanostructure and Solid State Physics
- 22761 Hamburg
- Germany
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- Department of Physics and Centre for Hybrid Nanostructures
- University of Hamburg
- 22761 Hamburg
- Germany
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- University of Potsdam
- Institute of Chemistry, Physical Chemistry
- 14476 Potsdam
- Germany
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- Heinrich Pette Institute
- Leibniz Institute for Experimental Virology
- 20251 Hamburg
- Germany
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- Heinrich Pette Institute
- Leibniz Institute for Experimental Virology
- 20251 Hamburg
- Germany
- European XFEL GmbH
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- Fachbereich für Chemie und Pharmazie
- Universität Regensburg
- 93053 Regensburg
- Germany
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- The Hamburg Center for Ultrafast Imaging & Institute for Nanostructure and Solid State Physics
- 22761 Hamburg
- Germany
- Department of Physics and Centre for Hybrid Nanostructures
- University of Hamburg
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- The Hamburg Center for Ultrafast Imaging & Institute for Nanostructure and Solid State Physics
- 22761 Hamburg
- Germany
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- The Hamburg Center for Ultrafast Imaging & Institute for Nanostructure and Solid State Physics
- 22761 Hamburg
- Germany
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Surface Functionalisation of Upconversion Nanoparticles with Different Moieties for Biomedical Applications. SURFACES 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/surfaces1010009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Lanthanide ion-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) that can convert low-energy infrared photons into high-energy visible and ultraviolet photons, are becoming highly sought-after for advanced biomedical and biophotonics applications. Their unique luminescent properties enable UCNPs to be applied for diagnosis, including biolabeling, biosensing, bioimaging, and multiple imaging modality, as well as therapeutic treatments including photothermal and photodynamic therapy, bio-reductive chemotherapy and drug delivery. For the employment of the inorganic nanomaterials into biological environments, it is critical to bridge the gap in between nanoparticles and biomolecules via surface modifications and subsequent functionalisation. This work reviews the various ways to surface modify and functionalise UCNPs so as to impart different functional molecular groups to the UCNPs surfaces for a broad range of applications in biomedical areas. We discussed commonly used base functionalities, including carboxyl, amino and thiol moieties that are typically imparted to UCNP surfaces so as to provide further functional capacity.
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Tang R, Jia Y, Zheng W, Feng Q, Zheng W, Jiang X. Nanocatalyst Complex Can Dephosphorylate Key Proteins in MAPK Pathway for Cancer Therapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2018; 7:e1800533. [PMID: 30019396 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201800533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2018] [Revised: 06/18/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Controlling phosphorylation processes of proteins is a facile way for manipulating cell fates. Herein, a synergistic therapeutic strategy utilizing a near-infrared (NIR)-responsive nanocatalyst (NC) complex is presented, which is comprised of photoactive NC and protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A), to synergistically inhibit hyperphosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway for cancer therapy, as an example of many biological processes this approach can apply to. NIR-triggered release of PP2A specially dephosphorylates and inactivates mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase (MAP2K, also known as MEK) and extracellular regulated protein kinases (ERK) in the MAPK pathway, meanwhile, the NIR-triggered activation of NC decreases the level of intracellular adenosine triphosphate to attenuate protein phosphorylation of MEK and ERK. The synergistic therapeutics effectively suppress melanoma progression by inhibiting hyperphosphorylation of the MAPK pathway. In addition, the nanocatalyst complex reduces the risk of drug-resistance through inhibiting a rebound of RAS-GTP. The NIR-responsive nanocatalyst complex paves a novel way for cancer therapeutics.
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- Rongbing Tang
- Beijing Engineering Research Center for BioNanotechnology and CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety; CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience; National Center for NanoScience and Technology; No. 11 Zhongguancun Beiyitiao Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies; Peking University; Beijing 100871 China
- The University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; 19 A Yuquan Road Shijingshan District Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center for BioNanotechnology and CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety; CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience; National Center for NanoScience and Technology; No. 11 Zhongguancun Beiyitiao Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- The University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; 19 A Yuquan Road Shijingshan District Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center for BioNanotechnology and CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety; CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience; National Center for NanoScience and Technology; No. 11 Zhongguancun Beiyitiao Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies; Peking University; Beijing 100871 China
- The University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; 19 A Yuquan Road Shijingshan District Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center for BioNanotechnology and CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety; CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience; National Center for NanoScience and Technology; No. 11 Zhongguancun Beiyitiao Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- The University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; 19 A Yuquan Road Shijingshan District Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center for BioNanotechnology and CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety; CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience; National Center for NanoScience and Technology; No. 11 Zhongguancun Beiyitiao Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center for BioNanotechnology and CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety; CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience; National Center for NanoScience and Technology; No. 11 Zhongguancun Beiyitiao Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- The University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; 19 A Yuquan Road Shijingshan District Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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Zhang Y, Ren K, Zhang X, Chao Z, Yang Y, Ye D, Dai Z, Liu Y, Ju H. Photo-tearable tape close-wrapped upconversion nanocapsules for near-infrared modulated efficient siRNA delivery and therapy. Biomaterials 2018; 163:55-66. [PMID: 29452948 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2018.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2017] [Revised: 02/06/2018] [Accepted: 02/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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RNA interference (RNAi) has become an appealing therapeutic approach for cancer and other diseases. One key challenge is the effective protection of these small fragile biomolecules against complicated physiological environments as well as efficient on-demand release. Here we design a photo-tearable polymer tape close-wrapped nanocapsule for efficient NIR modulated siRNA delivery. The photo-tearable nanocapsules comprise core-shell upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) coated with mesoporous silica layer for loading of photosensitizer hypocrellin A (HA) and small interfering RNA (siRNA) against polo-like kinase 1 (PLK1), and covalently bound thin membranes of polyethylene glycol (PEG) via a synthesized photocleavable linker (PhL). Upon irradiation at 980 nm, the UCNPs produce UV emissions to break PhL and tear out PEG membrane for siRNA release, and blue emissions to activate HA for generating reactive oxygen species (ROS). The close PEG membrane wrapping not only guarantees the efficient intracellular photocleavage, but also extends the circulation time and protects the loaded cargos from leakage and degradation. The ROS assists endosomal escape of the loaded cargos, therefore effectively improves the gene silencing efficiency and the suppressions of cell proliferation in vitro and tumor growth in vivo. The proposed photo-tearable tape-wrapped nanocapsules have promising potential application in precision medicine.
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- Yue Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China.
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Chen J, Zhang D, Zou Y, Wang Z, Hao M, Zheng M, Xue X, Pan X, Lu Y, Wang J, Shi B. Developing a pH-sensitive Al(OH)3 layer-mediated UCNP@Al(OH)3/Au nanohybrid for photothermal therapy and fluorescence imaging in vivo. J Mater Chem B 2018; 6:7862-7870. [DOI: 10.1039/c8tb02213e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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A pH-responsive and hydrophilic Al(OH)3 mediating layer makes possible the promising integration of photothermal therapy and fluorescence imaging based on upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs).
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- Jian Chen
- International Joint Center for Biomedical Innovation
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004
- China
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- International Joint Center for Biomedical Innovation
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004
- China
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- International Joint Center for Biomedical Innovation
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004
- China
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- International Joint Center for Biomedical Innovation
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004
- China
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- International Joint Center for Biomedical Innovation
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004
- China
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- International Joint Center for Biomedical Innovation
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology and College of Pharmacy
- Nankai University
- Tianjin 300350
- China
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- School of Food Science and Nutrition
- University of Leeds
- Leeds
- UK
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- International Joint Center for Biomedical Innovation
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004
- China
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- International Joint Center for Biomedical Innovation
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004
- China
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- International Joint Center for Biomedical Innovation
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004
- China
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Chen Z, Thiramanas R, Schwendy M, Xie C, Parekh SH, Mailänder V, Wu S. Upconversion Nanocarriers Encapsulated with Photoactivatable Ru Complexes for Near-Infrared Light-Regulated Enzyme Activity. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2017; 13. [PMID: 29024342 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201700997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2017] [Revised: 09/01/2017] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Enzyme activity is important for metabolism, cell functions, and treating diseases. However, remote control of enzyme activity in deep tissue remains a challenge. This study demonstrates near-infrared (NIR) light-regulated enzyme activity in living cells based on upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) and a photoactivatable Ru complex. The Ru complex is a caged enzyme inhibitor that can be activated by blue light. To prepare a nanocarrier for NIR photoinhibition of enzyme activity, a UCNP and the caged enzyme inhibitors are encapsulated in a hollow mesoporous silica nanoparticle. In such a nanocarrier, the UCNP can harvest NIR light and convert it into blue light, which can activate the caged enzyme inhibitors. This photoactivation process is feasible in deep tissue because of the tissue penetration ability of NIR light. The nanocarrier is compatible to LNCaP, PC3, and SAOS-2 cells, which show high enzyme expression. NIR irradiation induces release of the inhibitors and inhibition of enzyme activity in living cells. NIR light provides high spatiotemporal resolution to regulate enzyme activity in deep tissue.
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- Zhijun Chen
- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
- Center for Translational Nanomedicine, Dermatology Clinic, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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Gao HD, Thanasekaran P, Chen TH, Chang YH, Chen YJ, Lee HM. An Integrated System to Remotely Trigger Intracellular Signal Transduction by Upconversion Nanoparticle-mediated Kinase Photoactivation. J Vis Exp 2017. [PMID: 28892036 DOI: 10.3791/55769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Upconversion nanoparticle (UCNP)-mediated photoactivation is a new approach to remotely control bioeffectors with much less phototoxicity and with deeper tissue penetration. However, the existing instrumentation on the market is not readily compatible with upconversion application. Therefore, modifying the commercially available instrument is essential for this research. In this paper, we first illustrate the modifications of a conventional fluorimeter and fluorescence microscope to make them compatible for photon upconversion experiments. We then describe the synthesis of a near-infrared (NIR)-triggered caged protein kinase A catalytic subunit (PKA) immobilized on a UCNP complex. Parameters for microinjection and NIR photoactivation procedures are also reported. After the caged PKA-UCNP is microinjected into REF52 fibroblast cells, the NIR irradiation, which is significantly superior to conventional UV irradiation, efficiently triggers the PKA signal transduction pathway in living cells. In addition, positive and negative control experiments confirm that the PKA-induced pathway leading to the disintegration of stress fibers is specifically triggered by NIR irradiation. Thus, the use of protein-modified UCNP provides an innovative approach to remotely control light-modulated cellular experiments, in which direct exposure to UV light must be avoided.
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- Hua-De Gao
- Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica; Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University
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- Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica; Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University
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- Department of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology;
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- Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica; Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University
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He RY, Chao SH, Tsai YJ, Lee CC, Yu CY, Gao HD, Huang YA, Hwang E, Lee HM, Huang JJT. Photocontrollable Probe Spatiotemporally Induces Neurotoxic Fibrillar Aggregates and Impairs Nucleocytoplasmic Trafficking. ACS NANO 2017; 11:6795-6807. [PMID: 28653830 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.7b01645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The abnormal assembly of misfolded proteins into neurotoxic aggregates is the hallmark associated with neurodegenerative diseases. Herein, we establish a photocontrollable platform to trigger amyloidogenesis to recapitulate the pathogenesis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) by applying a chemically engineered probe as a "switch" in live cells. This probe is composed of an amyloidogenic peptide from TDP-43, a photolabile linker, a polycationic sequence both to mask amyloidogenicity and for cell penetration, and a fluorophore for visualization. The photocontrollable probe can self-assemble into a spherical vesicle but rapidly develops massive nanofibrils with amyloid properties upon photoactivation. The photoinduced in vitro fibrillization process is characterized by biophysical techniques. In cellular experiments, this cell-penetrable vesicle was retained in the cytoplasm, seeded the mislocalized endogenous TDP-43 into aggregates upon irradiation, and consequently initiated apoptosis. In addition, this photocontrollable vesicle interfered with nucleocytoplasmic protein transport and triggered cortical neuron degeneration. Our developed strategy provides in vitro and in vivo spatiotemporal control of neurotoxic fibrillar aggregate formation, which can be readily applied in the studies of protein misfolding, aggregation-induced protein mislocalization, and amyloid-induced pathogenesis in different diseases.
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- Ruei-Yu He
- Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica , No. 128, Sec. 2, Academia Road, Nankang, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica , No. 128, Sec. 2, Academia Road, Nankang, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica , No. 128, Sec. 2, Academia Road, Nankang, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica , No. 128, Sec. 2, Academia Road, Nankang, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica , No. 128, Sec. 2, Academia Road, Nankang, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica , No. 128, Sec. 2, Academia Road, Nankang, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University , Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology, Institute of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, and Institute of Molecular Medicine and Bioengineering, National Chiao Tung University , Hsinchu 30068, Taiwan
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology, Institute of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, and Institute of Molecular Medicine and Bioengineering, National Chiao Tung University , Hsinchu 30068, Taiwan
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- Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica , No. 128, Sec. 2, Academia Road, Nankang, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica , No. 128, Sec. 2, Academia Road, Nankang, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chiayi University , Chiayi 60004, Taiwan
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Yadav K, Chou AC, Ulaganathan RK, Gao HD, Lee HM, Pan CY, Chen YT. Targeted and efficient activation of channelrhodopsins expressed in living cells via specifically-bound upconversion nanoparticles. NANOSCALE 2017; 9:9457-9466. [PMID: 28660935 DOI: 10.1039/c7nr03246c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Optogenetics is an innovative technology now widely adopted by researchers in different fields of biological sciences. However, most light-sensitive proteins adopted in optogenetics are excited by ultraviolet or visible light which has a weak tissue penetration capability. Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs), which absorb near-infrared (NIR) light to emit shorter wavelength light, can help address this issue. In this report, we demonstrated the target selectivity by specifically conjugating the UCNPs with channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2). We tagged the V5 epitope to the extracellular N-terminal of ChR2 (V5-ChR2m) and functionalized the surface of UCNPs with NeutrAvidin (NAv-UCNPs). After the binding of the biotinylated antibody against V5 onto the V5-ChR2m expressed in the plasma membrane of live HEK293T cells, our results showed that the NAv-UCNPs were specifically bound to the membrane of cells expressing V5-ChR2m. Without the V5 epitope or NAv modification, no binding of UCNPs onto the cell membrane was observed. For the cells expressing V5-ChR2m and bound with NAv-UCNPs, both 488 nm illumination and the upconverted blue emission from UCNPs by 980 nm excitation induced an inward current and elevated the intracellular Ca2+ concentration. Our design reduces the distance between UCNPs and light-sensitive proteins to the molecular level, which not only minimizes the NIR energy required but also provides a way to guide the specific binding for optogenetics applications.
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- Kanchan Yadav
- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan.
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Rahoui N, Jiang B, Taloub N, Huang YD. Spatio-temporal control strategy of drug delivery systems based nano structures. J Control Release 2017; 255:176-201. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2017.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2017] [Revised: 03/30/2017] [Accepted: 04/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Chen CW, Chan YC, Hsiao M, Liu RS. Plasmon-Enhanced Photodynamic Cancer Therapy by Upconversion Nanoparticles Conjugated with Au Nanorods. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:32108-32119. [PMID: 27933825 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b07770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) based on photosensitizers (PSs) constructed with nanomaterials has been widely applied to treat cancer. This therapy is characterized by an improved PS accumulation in tumor regions. However, challenges, such as short penetration depth of light and low extinction coefficient of PSs, limit PDT applications. In this study, a nanocomposite consisting of NaYF4:Yb/Er upconversion nanoparticles (UCPs) conjugated with gold nanorods (Au NRs) was developed to improve the therapeutic efficiency of PDT. Methylene blue (MB) was embedded in a silica shell for plasmon-enhanced PDT. UCPs served as a light converter from near-infrared (NIR) to visible light to excite MB to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS). Au NRs could effectively enhance upconversion efficiency and ROS content through a localized surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect. Silica shell thickness was adjusted to investigate the optimized MB loading amount, ROS production capability, and efficient distance for plasmon-enhanced ROS production. The mechanism of plasmon-enhanced PDT was verified by enhancing UC luminescence intensity through the plasmonic field and by increasing the light-harvesting capability and absorption cross section of the system. This process improved the ROS generation by comparing the exchange of Au NRs to Au nanoparticles with different SPR bands. NIR-triggered nanocomposites of UCP@SiO2:MB-NRs were significantly confirmed by improving ROS generation and further modifying folic acid (FA) to develop an active component targeting OECM-1 oral cancer cells. Consequently, UCP@SiO2:MB-NRs-FA could highly produce ROS and undergo efficient PDT in vitro and in vivo. The mechanism of PDT treatment by UCP@SiO2:MB-NRs-FA was evaluated via the cell apoptosis pathway. The proposed process is a promising strategy to enhance ROS production through plasmonic field enhancement and thus achieve high PDT therapeutic efficacy.
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- Chieh-Wei Chen
- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University , Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica , Taipei 115, Taiwan
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- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica , Taipei 115, Taiwan
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University , Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University , Taipei 106, Taiwan
- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica , Taipei 115, Taiwan
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Graduate Institute of Manufacturing Technology, National Taipei University of Technology , Taipei 106, Taiwan
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Buchner M, Muhr V, Himmelstoß SF, Thomas H. 4 Functionalization Aspects of Water Dispersible Upconversion Nanoparticles. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1201/9781315371535-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/17/2023]
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