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Maryam Deinavizadeh, Alireza Kiasat, Nasrin Hooshmand, Mohammad Shafiei, Mohammad Sabaeian, Roya Mirzajani, Seyed Mohammadsaleh Zahraei, Hagar Labouta, Mostafa A. El-Sayed
Summary: A novel biocompatible nanocomposite, consisting of gold nanorods coated with rod-like mesoporous silica particles, has been designed for synergistic thermal and chemotherapeutic delivery in eradicating cancer cells. The nanocomposite demonstrated high potential therapeutic efficacy in ablation of lung cancer cells through a combination of photothermal and chemotherapy treatments.
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Lilia G. Arellano, Eva M. Villar-Alvarez, Brenda Velasco, Vicente Dominguez-Arca, Gerardo Prieto, Adriana Cambon, Silvia Barbosa, Pablo Taboada
Summary: In this study, a hybrid nanosystem was developed to combine photodynamic and plasmonic photothermal therapy for killing malignant cells. The functionalized AuNRs particles showed both colloidal stability and targeting ability to tumoral cells. The nanoplatform exhibited optimized reactive oxygen species production and generated heat under near-infrared light excitation. The combination of photodynamic and photothermal therapy showed potential in achieving high cell cytotoxicity.
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Na Wang, Jing Shi, Cong Wu, Weiwei Chu, Wanru Tao, Wei Li, Xiaohai Yuan
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FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY
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Uzma Azeem Awan, Abida Raza, Shaukat Ali, Rida Fatima Saeed, Nosheen Akhtar
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BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Lijun Wang, Binita Shrestha, Eric M. Brey, Liang Tang
Summary: This study developed a multifunctional therapeutic nanocomposite system using gold nanorods and gold nanoclusters, which demonstrated good stability and effective treatment for breast cancer cells through a combination of photothermal therapy and chemotherapy.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoguang Dai, Xiaoyi Zhao, Yanjun Liu, Beibei Chen, Xiaokang Ding, Nana Zhao, Fu-Jian Xu
Summary: The study developed a series of symmetrical and unsymmetrical chitosan/gold nanoparticles, utilizing the active motion derived from Janus structure, selective surface functionalization of polysaccharide domain, and photothermal effect of gold nanorods to construct Janus-structured chitosan/gold nanohybrids for breast cancer treatment. Investigating the morphology effect of chitosan/gold nanostructures on enhanced PTT, cellular uptake, and gene transfection, as well as exploring the feasibility of PA imaging to track the accumulation of J-ACP and guide PTT.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xin-Yu Wang, Chi Lin, Wong-Jin Chang, Yen-Hua Huang, Fwu-Long Mi
Summary: The synthesis of a novel nanocomposite consisting of thiolated hyaluronic acid (THA), catalase (CAT), and chlorin e6 (Ce6)-adsorbed small gold nanorods (Ce6@sAuNRs) is reported. This nanocomposite exhibits efficient photothermal and photodynamic effects activated by near-infrared/visible light. The internalization of the nanocomposite into multidrug-resistant (MDR) breast cancer cells increases the intracellular accumulation of the photosensitizer Ce6, while the self-supporting oxygen production of CAT enhances the photodynamic effect against hypoxic breast cancer cells. This study demonstrates the potential of this multi-functional nanoplatform for the treatment of hypoxic MDR breast cancer.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2022)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Yangqi Meng, Mingwei Wang, Yaqi Zhu, Shuai Wang, Jian Yang, Hancheng Zhu, Duanting Yan, Chunguang Liu, Changshan Xu, Yuxue Liu
Summary: The study constructed PSS modified PLNP-Bi2S3 composite nanoplatforms, which exhibit good thermal stability and photothermal conversion performance, showing potential application prospects in tumor treatment.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jose Garcia-Peiro, Javier Bonet-Aleta, Jesus Santamaria, Jose L. Hueso
Summary: This review discusses the emerging role of platinum nanoparticles (Pt NPs) in cancer therapy, examining their ability to modify key processes in the tumor microenvironment and their impact on cytotoxicity, biodistribution, and clearance. The review also analyzes the pros and cons of combining Pt's catalytic capabilities with other agents and therapies.
CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS
(2022)
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Acoustics
Elisa Alchera, Matteo Monieri, Mirko Maturi, Irene Locatelli, Erica Locatelli, Silvia Tortorella, Angelina Sacchi, Angelo Corti, Manuela Nebuloni, Roberta Luciano, Filippo Pederzoli, Francesco Montorsi, Andrea Salonia, Sandra Meyer, Jithin Jose, Pierangela Giustetto, Mauro Comes Franchini, Flavio Curnis, Massimo Alfano
Summary: This study developed a new technological platform for visualizing small and flat urothelial lesions in high-grade bladder carcinoma. By targeting the overexpressed integrin alpha 581 receptor and using GNRs@Chit-Iso4 for delivery, selective recognition of bladder cancer cells and distribution of nanoparticles were achieved. Photoacoustic imaging successfully detected neoplastic lesions smaller than traditional ultrasound and bioluminescence imaging.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yanan Xu, Qian Zhang, Runzhi Chen, Haiting Cao, Jie Tang, Yuqi Wu, Xing Lu, Binbin Chu, Bin Song, Houyu Wang, Yao He
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JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Caina Xu, Yanbing Wang, Erlei Wang, Nan Yan, Shu Sheng, Jie Chen, Lin Lin, Zhaopie Guo, Huayu Tian, Xuesi Chen
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ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2021)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Oleksii O. Peltek, Timofey E. Karpov, Anna Rogova, Alisa Postovalova, Eduard Ageev, Andrey Petrov, Dmitri Antuganov, Andrei A. Stanzhevsky, Dmitri N. Maistrenko, Dmitry Zuev, Albert R. Muslimov, Alexander S. Timin, Mikhail Zyuzin
Summary: Conventional cancer therapy has limitations due to nonspecific action of anticancer drugs, but combining radio and photothermal therapy with nanocarriers can achieve complete tumor inhibition. The nanocarriers can be effectively labeled with 188Re therapeutic radionuclide and converted into heat with laser irradiation. Combined with paclitaxel, the treatment efficiency is significantly improved compared to monotherapy, showing potential for clinical translation.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
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Materials Science, Biomaterials
Ruimin Chang, Tan Li, Yao Fu, Zeyu Chen, Yilang He, Xin Sun, Yiyi Deng, Yanqing Zhong, Zuozhong Xie, Yang Yang, Jing Liu, Xiang Chen, Hong Liu, Yuetao Zhao
Summary: Tumor immunotherapy has limitations such as low immune response, limited antitumor effectiveness, and high antibody costs. A synergistic approach combining immune checkpoint inhibition with photothermal therapy and photoacoustic imaging shows promise for more precise and efficient immunotherapy of tumors. Developing alternatives for antibodies, such as PD-L1 aptamers and nanocarriers, can help reduce the cost of tumor immunotherapy.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Joel Costoya, Bapurao Surnar, Akil A. Kalathil, Nagesh Kolishetti, Shanta Dhar
Summary: In order to combat cancer, researchers are developing more efficient chemotherapeutic drugs and suitable delivery vehicles using controlled-release nanomaterials, which can reduce side-effects and improve efficacy.
MOLECULAR ASPECTS OF MEDICINE
(2022)