The development of multifunctional theranostic nano-agents is an important resolution for personalized treatment of cancer.In this work,we synthesized a new kind of gadolinium boride nanoparticles(GBN)by a microwave-a...The development of multifunctional theranostic nano-agents is an important resolution for personalized treatment of cancer.In this work,we synthesized a new kind of gadolinium boride nanoparticles(GBN)by a microwave-assisted chemical etching method,and discovered their optical characteristics including fluorescence imaging and near-infrared(NIR)photothermal conversion capability.Bright greenishyellow fluorescence enabled for intracellular localization,while effective NIR-photothermal conversion supported photothermal therapy(PTT).In vitro and in vivo results indicated that GBN exhibited a superior antitumor performance and high biocompatibility.This study demonstrated a promising multifunctional theranostic nanoplatform for cancer treatment.展开更多
Tumor-targeted delivery of nanomedicine is of great importance to improve therapeutic efficacy of cancer and minimize systemic side effects.Unfortunately,nowadays the targeting efficiency of nanomedicine toward tumor ...Tumor-targeted delivery of nanomedicine is of great importance to improve therapeutic efficacy of cancer and minimize systemic side effects.Unfortunately,nowadays the targeting efficiency of nanomedicine toward tumor is still quite limited and far from clinical requirements.In this work,we develop an innovative peptide-based nanoparticle to realize light-triggered nitric oxide(NO)release and structural transformation for enhanced intratumoral retention and simultaneously sensitizing photodynamic therapy(PDT).The designed nanoparticle is self-assembled from a chimeric peptide monomer,TPP-RRRKLVFFK-Ce6,which contains a photosensitive moiety(chlorin e6,Ce6),aβ-sheet-forming peptide domain(Lys-Leu-Val-Phe-Phe,KLVFF),an oligoarginine domain(RRR)as NO donor and a triphenylphosphonium(TPP)moiety for targeting mitochondria.When irradiated by light,the constructed nanoparticles undergo rapid structural transformation from nanosphere to nanorod,enabling to achieve a significantly higher intratumoral accumulation by 3.26 times compared to that without light irradiation.More importantly,the conversion of generated NO and reactive oxygen species(ROS)in a light-responsive way to peroxynitrite anions(ONOO)with higher cytotoxicity enables NO to sensitize PDT in cancer treatment.Both in vitro and in vivo studies demonstrate that NO sensitized PDT based on the well-designed transformable nanoparticles enables to eradicate tumors efficiently.The light-triggered transformable nanoplatform developed in this work provides a new strategy for enhanced intratumoral retention and improved therapeutic outcome.展开更多
Engineering biomaterials to meet specific biomedical applications raises high requirements of mechanical performances,and simultaneous strengthening and toughening of polymer are frequently necessary but very challeng...Engineering biomaterials to meet specific biomedical applications raises high requirements of mechanical performances,and simultaneous strengthening and toughening of polymer are frequently necessary but very challenging in many cases.In this work,we propose a new concept of nanoconcrete welding polymer chains,where mesoporous CaCO3(mCaCO_(3))nanoconcretes which are composed of amorphous and nanocrystalline phases are developed to powerfully weld polymer chains through siphoning-induced occlusion,hydration-driven crystallization and dehydration-driven compression of nanoconcretes.The mCaCO_(3) nanoconcrete welding technology is verified to be able to remarkably augment strength,toughness and anti-fatigue performances of a model polymer poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)-based porous membrane.Mechanistically,we have revealed polymer-occluded nanocrystal structure and welding-derived microstress which is much stronger than interfacial Van der Waals force,thus efficiently preventing the generation of microcracks and repairing initial microcracks by microcracks-induced hydration,crystallization and polymer welding of mCaCO_(3) nanoconcretes.Constructed porous membrane is used as wound dressing,exhibiting a special nanoplates-constructed surface topography as well as a porous structure with plentiful oriented,aligned and opened pore channels,improved hydrophilicity,water vapor permeability,anti-bacterial and cell adherence,in support of wound healing and skin structural/functional repairing.The proposed nanoconcrete-welding-polymer strategy breaks a new pathway for improving the mechanical performances of polymers.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51872188)Shenzhen Basic Research Program(Nos.JCYJ20170302151858466,JCYJ20170818093808351)+2 种基金Special Funds for the Development of Strategic Emerging Industries in Shenzhen(No.20180309154519685)SZU Top Ranking Project(No.860-00000210)Hubei Key Laboratory of Plasma Chemistry and Advanced Materials for the Open Fund(No.2020KF02).
文摘The development of multifunctional theranostic nano-agents is an important resolution for personalized treatment of cancer.In this work,we synthesized a new kind of gadolinium boride nanoparticles(GBN)by a microwave-assisted chemical etching method,and discovered their optical characteristics including fluorescence imaging and near-infrared(NIR)photothermal conversion capability.Bright greenishyellow fluorescence enabled for intracellular localization,while effective NIR-photothermal conversion supported photothermal therapy(PTT).In vitro and in vivo results indicated that GBN exhibited a superior antitumor performance and high biocompatibility.This study demonstrated a promising multifunctional theranostic nanoplatform for cancer treatment.
基金financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(51872188)Shenzhen Basic Research Program(SGDX20201103093600004)+3 种基金Special Funds for the Development of Strategic Emerging Industries in Shenzhen(20180309154519685)SZU Top Ranking Project(860-00000210)Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province(2019A1515110294)the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China(2020M672798).
文摘Tumor-targeted delivery of nanomedicine is of great importance to improve therapeutic efficacy of cancer and minimize systemic side effects.Unfortunately,nowadays the targeting efficiency of nanomedicine toward tumor is still quite limited and far from clinical requirements.In this work,we develop an innovative peptide-based nanoparticle to realize light-triggered nitric oxide(NO)release and structural transformation for enhanced intratumoral retention and simultaneously sensitizing photodynamic therapy(PDT).The designed nanoparticle is self-assembled from a chimeric peptide monomer,TPP-RRRKLVFFK-Ce6,which contains a photosensitive moiety(chlorin e6,Ce6),aβ-sheet-forming peptide domain(Lys-Leu-Val-Phe-Phe,KLVFF),an oligoarginine domain(RRR)as NO donor and a triphenylphosphonium(TPP)moiety for targeting mitochondria.When irradiated by light,the constructed nanoparticles undergo rapid structural transformation from nanosphere to nanorod,enabling to achieve a significantly higher intratumoral accumulation by 3.26 times compared to that without light irradiation.More importantly,the conversion of generated NO and reactive oxygen species(ROS)in a light-responsive way to peroxynitrite anions(ONOO)with higher cytotoxicity enables NO to sensitize PDT in cancer treatment.Both in vitro and in vivo studies demonstrate that NO sensitized PDT based on the well-designed transformable nanoparticles enables to eradicate tumors efficiently.The light-triggered transformable nanoplatform developed in this work provides a new strategy for enhanced intratumoral retention and improved therapeutic outcome.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51872188)Shenzhen Basic Research Program(SGDX20201103093600004)+4 种基金Special Funds for the Development of Strategic Emerging Industries in Shenzhen(20180309154519685)SZU Top Ranking Project(860-00000210)the PhD Start-up Fund of Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(2018A030310573,2021A1515011155)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2018M643171)Center of Hydrogen Science,Shanghai Jiao Tong University,China.
文摘Engineering biomaterials to meet specific biomedical applications raises high requirements of mechanical performances,and simultaneous strengthening and toughening of polymer are frequently necessary but very challenging in many cases.In this work,we propose a new concept of nanoconcrete welding polymer chains,where mesoporous CaCO3(mCaCO_(3))nanoconcretes which are composed of amorphous and nanocrystalline phases are developed to powerfully weld polymer chains through siphoning-induced occlusion,hydration-driven crystallization and dehydration-driven compression of nanoconcretes.The mCaCO_(3) nanoconcrete welding technology is verified to be able to remarkably augment strength,toughness and anti-fatigue performances of a model polymer poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)-based porous membrane.Mechanistically,we have revealed polymer-occluded nanocrystal structure and welding-derived microstress which is much stronger than interfacial Van der Waals force,thus efficiently preventing the generation of microcracks and repairing initial microcracks by microcracks-induced hydration,crystallization and polymer welding of mCaCO_(3) nanoconcretes.Constructed porous membrane is used as wound dressing,exhibiting a special nanoplates-constructed surface topography as well as a porous structure with plentiful oriented,aligned and opened pore channels,improved hydrophilicity,water vapor permeability,anti-bacterial and cell adherence,in support of wound healing and skin structural/functional repairing.The proposed nanoconcrete-welding-polymer strategy breaks a new pathway for improving the mechanical performances of polymers.
