Magnetic hyperthermia(MH)utilizes magnetic iron oxide nanomaterials(MIONs)to generate nano-scale heat and boost reactive oxygen species production within cells exposed to an external alternating magnetic field.Unlike ...Magnetic hyperthermia(MH)utilizes magnetic iron oxide nanomaterials(MIONs)to generate nano-scale heat and boost reactive oxygen species production within cells exposed to an external alternating magnetic field.Unlike conventional thermal ablation therapies that produce heat on a macro-scale,MIONs act as point source of heat inside cells,which enables MIONs-mediated MH to modulate cellular functions and fate with precision in real-time.With key benefits such as deep tissue penetration and the ability to regulate processes in a temporal-spatial and quantifiable manner,MH is now emerging as a new cancer therapy.Most intriguing is the apparent ability for MH to alter specific biological pathways associated with an anti-tumor immune response.Research efforts are now accelerating to render MH applicable to the clinical setting,with the objective of supporting the treatment of common cancers such as hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).In this perspective paper,we highlight the recent progress made in MH,with a particular focus on its ability to manipulate anti-tumor immune mechanisms and the therapeutic advantages demonstrated thus far for HCC.We explore the current challenges in this field,and provide our perspective on the outlook for MH and its role in cancer treatment.展开更多
Molybdenum disulfide （MoS2）, a typical transition-metal dichalcogenide, has attracted increasing attention in the field of nanomedicine because of its preeminent properties. In this study, magnetic resonance imaging...Molybdenum disulfide （MoS2）, a typical transition-metal dichalcogenide, has attracted increasing attention in the field of nanomedicine because of its preeminent properties. In this study, magnetic resonance imaging （MRI）-guided chemo-photothermal therapy of human breast cancer xenograft in nude mice was demonstrated using a novel core/shell structure of Fe3O4@MoS2 nanocubes （IOMS NCs） via the integration of MoS2 （MS） film onto iron oxide （IO） nanocubes through a facile hydrothermal method. After the necessary PEGylation modification of the NCs for long-circulation purposes, such PEGylated NCs were further capped by 2-deoxy-D-glucose （2-DG）, a non-metabolizable glucose analogue to increase the accumulation of the as-prepared NCs at the tumor site, as 2-DG molecules could be particularly attractive to resource-hungry cancer cells. Such 2-DG- modified PEGylated NCs （IOMS-PEG-2DG NCs） acted as drug-carriers for doxorubicin （DOX）, which could be easily loaded within the NCs. The obtained IOMS-PEG（DOX）-2DG NCs exhibited a 3？2 relaxivity coefficient of 48.86 （mM）^-1·s^-1 and excellent photothermal performance. 24 h after intravenous injection of IOMS-PEG（DOX）-2DG NCs, the tumor site was clearly detected by enhanced T2-weighted MRI signal. Upon exposure to an NIR 808-nm laser for 5 rain at a low power density of 0.5 W·cm^-2 a marked temperature increase was noticed within the tumor site, and the tumor growth was efficiently inhibited by the chemo-photothermal effect. Therefore, our study highlights an excellent theranostic platform with great potential for targeted MRI-guided precise chemo-photothermal therapy of breast cancer.展开更多
The iron oxide nanoparticles(IONPs)that combine the nanozyme activity and magnetothermal properties have attracted significant interest for various biomedical applications.However,the effect of magnetic stimulation in...The iron oxide nanoparticles(IONPs)that combine the nanozyme activity and magnetothermal properties have attracted significant interest for various biomedical applications.However,the effect of magnetic stimulation in fine-tuning the nanozyme activities remains unclear.Here,we have constructed a series of IONPs with different magneto-thermal conversion abilities,and systematically study the effect of magnetic field stimulation on the peroxidase(POD)activity of IONPs.The results show that POD activity is effectively amplified via an in situ alternating magnetic field(AMF)stimulation with no solution temperature rise,and the degree of activity enhancement is closely related to the magnetic heating ability of the IONPs,confirming the origin of activity enhancement arises from the local magnetothermal effect.As the first report to prove magnetothermal regulation on nanozyme activity and to shed lights on the underlying correlation between activity enhancement and the intrinsic specific absorption rate(SAR),this work is expected to provide important support for future design of new magnetoresponsive nanozymes in various practical applications.展开更多
Enhancement of Fe3O4/Au nanoparticles （Fe3O4/Au NPs） catalyst was observed in the oxidative degradation of methyl orange by employing H2O2 as oxidant. To evaluate the catalytic activity of Fe3O4/Au nanoparticles, di...Enhancement of Fe3O4/Au nanoparticles （Fe3O4/Au NPs） catalyst was observed in the oxidative degradation of methyl orange by employing H2O2 as oxidant. To evaluate the catalytic activity of Fe3O4/Au nanoparticles, different degradation conditions were investigated such as the amounts of catalyst, H2O2 concentration and pH value. Based on our data, methyl orange was degraded completely in a short time. The enhanced catalytic activity and increased oxidation rate constant may be ascribed to synergistic catalyst-activated decomposition of H2O2 to ,OH radical, which was one of the strong oxidizing species. Besides, Fe3O4/Au nanoparticles have exhibited satisfying recycle performance for potential industrial application.展开更多
Harsh photothermal temperatures(>50℃)caused heating damage to the normal tissues and induced thermal resistance in cancer cells,which significantly limited the safety and efficacy of photothermal therapy(PTT)in ca...Harsh photothermal temperatures(>50℃)caused heating damage to the normal tissues and induced thermal resistance in cancer cells,which significantly limited the safety and efficacy of photothermal therapy(PTT)in cancer treatment.Mild hyperthermia(<42℃)combined with chemotherapy might solve this issue.Herein,a novel transition metal dichalcogenides nanostructure,namely,Bi_(2)Se_(3)/MoSe_(2)nanosaucers(BMNSs),was designed to produce mild photo-hyperthermia(mPTT)and combined with chemotherapy to improve the overall antitumor efficacy.The BMNSs were constituted by Bi_(2)Se_(3)hexagonal nanoplates and enclosed with MoSe_(2)nanosheets evenly.While the MoSe_(2)moiety endowed the nanoplatform with excellent photothermal efficacy,the Bi_(2)Se_(3)substrates provided large specific surface area to anchor more doxorubicin(DOX)molecules as chemotherapeutic agent.Under the stimuli of mPTT/tumor acidic microenvironment,the tumor-specific drug release and the enhanced chemotherapy could be realized,showing impressive therapeutic outcomes against 4T1 cells.The synergetic therapeutic mechanism might be attributed to the mPTT induced cell membrane permeability,and interestingly,the expression of heat shock proteins 70 was not elevated obviously after the synergetic therapy,thus to avoid the tumor thermal resistance and further improve the therapeutic effect.The in vivo anti-tumoral performance of the BMNSs was further studied and complete tumor eradication was achieved without any recurrence and biotoxicity.Not only demonstrating a paradigm of high therapeutic efficacy of mild hyperthermia and synergistic chemotherapy for precise cancer therapy,our findings proved that the cancer therapeutic effect can be improved with minimal side effects through exquisite designing of the microstructures and the physiochemical properties of the nanoplatform.展开更多
Our improved knowledge of tumor immunology laid a solid foundation for the clinical use of tumor immunotherapies such as immune checkpoint blockers,and the efficacy of these drugs increased our confidence that immunom...Our improved knowledge of tumor immunology laid a solid foundation for the clinical use of tumor immunotherapies such as immune checkpoint blockers,and the efficacy of these drugs increased our confidence that immunomodulation was a viable way of treating cancer.The basis of immunotherapy is to break the immune escape of the tumor and resolve the immune suppressive microenvironment of tumors.Nanomaterial-mediated dynamic therapy(NDT)is an emerging immuno-regulatable type for tumor therapy,whose effects are mediated by increased cellular levels of reactive oxygen species(ROS).ROS is a potent trigger of immunogenic cell death,and this process initiates antitumor immunity.Nanomaterials for use in NDT can be engineered to interact with almost all cell types in the tumor microenvironment to remodel this environment.In this review,we systematically examined the effects of NDT on four major cell types in the tumor microenvironment,namely tumor cells,lymphocytes,myeloid cells,and tumor stromal cells.We believe that this review will improve researchers’understanding of the anti-tumor immunity triggered by NDT,and provide ideas and inspiration for how optimally designed NDT schemes can be used to target the cells in the tumor microenvironment.展开更多
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)for Excellent Young Scientists(82322039)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant number:2022YFC2408000)+3 种基金NSFC projects(82072063)Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi Province(2023-YBSF-132)the Medical-Engineering Cross Project of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University(QYJC02)Science Foundation of Nanjing Chia Tai Tianqing Project(TQ202215).
文摘Magnetic hyperthermia(MH)utilizes magnetic iron oxide nanomaterials(MIONs)to generate nano-scale heat and boost reactive oxygen species production within cells exposed to an external alternating magnetic field.Unlike conventional thermal ablation therapies that produce heat on a macro-scale,MIONs act as point source of heat inside cells,which enables MIONs-mediated MH to modulate cellular functions and fate with precision in real-time.With key benefits such as deep tissue penetration and the ability to regulate processes in a temporal-spatial and quantifiable manner,MH is now emerging as a new cancer therapy.Most intriguing is the apparent ability for MH to alter specific biological pathways associated with an anti-tumor immune response.Research efforts are now accelerating to render MH applicable to the clinical setting,with the objective of supporting the treatment of common cancers such as hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).In this perspective paper,we highlight the recent progress made in MH,with a particular focus on its ability to manipulate anti-tumor immune mechanisms and the therapeutic advantages demonstrated thus far for HCC.We explore the current challenges in this field,and provide our perspective on the outlook for MH and its role in cancer treatment.
基金This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （NSFC） （No. 81671829）.
文摘Molybdenum disulfide （MoS2）, a typical transition-metal dichalcogenide, has attracted increasing attention in the field of nanomedicine because of its preeminent properties. In this study, magnetic resonance imaging （MRI）-guided chemo-photothermal therapy of human breast cancer xenograft in nude mice was demonstrated using a novel core/shell structure of Fe3O4@MoS2 nanocubes （IOMS NCs） via the integration of MoS2 （MS） film onto iron oxide （IO） nanocubes through a facile hydrothermal method. After the necessary PEGylation modification of the NCs for long-circulation purposes, such PEGylated NCs were further capped by 2-deoxy-D-glucose （2-DG）, a non-metabolizable glucose analogue to increase the accumulation of the as-prepared NCs at the tumor site, as 2-DG molecules could be particularly attractive to resource-hungry cancer cells. Such 2-DG- modified PEGylated NCs （IOMS-PEG-2DG NCs） acted as drug-carriers for doxorubicin （DOX）, which could be easily loaded within the NCs. The obtained IOMS-PEG（DOX）-2DG NCs exhibited a 3？2 relaxivity coefficient of 48.86 （mM）^-1·s^-1 and excellent photothermal performance. 24 h after intravenous injection of IOMS-PEG（DOX）-2DG NCs, the tumor site was clearly detected by enhanced T2-weighted MRI signal. Upon exposure to an NIR 808-nm laser for 5 rain at a low power density of 0.5 W·cm^-2 a marked temperature increase was noticed within the tumor site, and the tumor growth was efficiently inhibited by the chemo-photothermal effect. Therefore, our study highlights an excellent theranostic platform with great potential for targeted MRI-guided precise chemo-photothermal therapy of breast cancer.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81771981,82072063,and 31400663)the National Natural Science Foundation for Young Scholars of China(31901003)+2 种基金Shaanxi Province Funds for Distinguished Young Scholars(202031900097)Shaanxi Science and Technology Department(2019KW-078)the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China(2020M673631XB)。
文摘The iron oxide nanoparticles(IONPs)that combine the nanozyme activity and magnetothermal properties have attracted significant interest for various biomedical applications.However,the effect of magnetic stimulation in fine-tuning the nanozyme activities remains unclear.Here,we have constructed a series of IONPs with different magneto-thermal conversion abilities,and systematically study the effect of magnetic field stimulation on the peroxidase(POD)activity of IONPs.The results show that POD activity is effectively amplified via an in situ alternating magnetic field(AMF)stimulation with no solution temperature rise,and the degree of activity enhancement is closely related to the magnetic heating ability of the IONPs,confirming the origin of activity enhancement arises from the local magnetothermal effect.As the first report to prove magnetothermal regulation on nanozyme activity and to shed lights on the underlying correlation between activity enhancement and the intrinsic specific absorption rate(SAR),this work is expected to provide important support for future design of new magnetoresponsive nanozymes in various practical applications.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No. 21303136）.
文摘Enhancement of Fe3O4/Au nanoparticles （Fe3O4/Au NPs） catalyst was observed in the oxidative degradation of methyl orange by employing H2O2 as oxidant. To evaluate the catalytic activity of Fe3O4/Au nanoparticles, different degradation conditions were investigated such as the amounts of catalyst, H2O2 concentration and pH value. Based on our data, methyl orange was degraded completely in a short time. The enhanced catalytic activity and increased oxidation rate constant may be ascribed to synergistic catalyst-activated decomposition of H2O2 to ,OH radical, which was one of the strong oxidizing species. Besides, Fe3O4/Au nanoparticles have exhibited satisfying recycle performance for potential industrial application.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China for the financial support(Nos.51971116,81771981,and 32001005)Shaanxi Provincial Science and Technology Department for financial support(No.2021JM-476)Shaanxi Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine for financial support(No.20211-ZZ-JC007).
文摘Harsh photothermal temperatures(>50℃)caused heating damage to the normal tissues and induced thermal resistance in cancer cells,which significantly limited the safety and efficacy of photothermal therapy(PTT)in cancer treatment.Mild hyperthermia(<42℃)combined with chemotherapy might solve this issue.Herein,a novel transition metal dichalcogenides nanostructure,namely,Bi_(2)Se_(3)/MoSe_(2)nanosaucers(BMNSs),was designed to produce mild photo-hyperthermia(mPTT)and combined with chemotherapy to improve the overall antitumor efficacy.The BMNSs were constituted by Bi_(2)Se_(3)hexagonal nanoplates and enclosed with MoSe_(2)nanosheets evenly.While the MoSe_(2)moiety endowed the nanoplatform with excellent photothermal efficacy,the Bi_(2)Se_(3)substrates provided large specific surface area to anchor more doxorubicin(DOX)molecules as chemotherapeutic agent.Under the stimuli of mPTT/tumor acidic microenvironment,the tumor-specific drug release and the enhanced chemotherapy could be realized,showing impressive therapeutic outcomes against 4T1 cells.The synergetic therapeutic mechanism might be attributed to the mPTT induced cell membrane permeability,and interestingly,the expression of heat shock proteins 70 was not elevated obviously after the synergetic therapy,thus to avoid the tumor thermal resistance and further improve the therapeutic effect.The in vivo anti-tumoral performance of the BMNSs was further studied and complete tumor eradication was achieved without any recurrence and biotoxicity.Not only demonstrating a paradigm of high therapeutic efficacy of mild hyperthermia and synergistic chemotherapy for precise cancer therapy,our findings proved that the cancer therapeutic effect can be improved with minimal side effects through exquisite designing of the microstructures and the physiochemical properties of the nanoplatform.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2022YFC2408000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(Nos.82072063,32001005,32101136,and 82202306)+3 种基金Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi Province(No.2023-YBSF-132)Shaanxi Province Youth Science and Technology New Star(No.2022KJXX-09)Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province(No.2020JQ610)Science Foundation of Nanjing Chia Tai Tianqing project(No.TQ202215).
文摘Our improved knowledge of tumor immunology laid a solid foundation for the clinical use of tumor immunotherapies such as immune checkpoint blockers,and the efficacy of these drugs increased our confidence that immunomodulation was a viable way of treating cancer.The basis of immunotherapy is to break the immune escape of the tumor and resolve the immune suppressive microenvironment of tumors.Nanomaterial-mediated dynamic therapy(NDT)is an emerging immuno-regulatable type for tumor therapy,whose effects are mediated by increased cellular levels of reactive oxygen species(ROS).ROS is a potent trigger of immunogenic cell death,and this process initiates antitumor immunity.Nanomaterials for use in NDT can be engineered to interact with almost all cell types in the tumor microenvironment to remodel this environment.In this review,we systematically examined the effects of NDT on four major cell types in the tumor microenvironment,namely tumor cells,lymphocytes,myeloid cells,and tumor stromal cells.We believe that this review will improve researchers’understanding of the anti-tumor immunity triggered by NDT,and provide ideas and inspiration for how optimally designed NDT schemes can be used to target the cells in the tumor microenvironment.
