NIR-II light triggered burst-release cascade nanoreactor for precise cancer chemotherapy

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The current strategy of co-delivering copper ions and disulfiram (DSF) to generate cytotoxic CuET faces limitations in achieving rapid and substantial CuET production, specifically in tumor lesions. To overcome this challenge, we introduce a novel burst-release cascade reactor composed of phase change materials (PCMs) encapsulating ultrasmall Cu2-xSe nanoparticles (NPs) and DSF (DSF/Cu2-xSePCM). Once triggered by second near-infrared (NIR-II) light irradiation, the reactor swiftly releases Cu2-xSe NPs and DSF, enabling catalytic reactions that lead to the rapid and massive production of Cu2-xSe-ET complexes, thereby achieving in situ chemotherapy. The mechanism of the burst reaction is due to the unique properties of ultrasmall Cu2-xSe NPs, including their small size, multiple defects, and high surface activity. These characteristics allow DSF to be directly reduced and chelated on the surface defect sites of Cu2-xSe, forming Cu2-xSe-ET complexes without the need for copper ion release. Additionally, Cu2-xSe-ET has demonstrated a similar (to CuET) anti-tumor activity through increased autophagy, but with even greater potency due to its unique two-dimensional-like structure. The light-triggered cascade of interlocking reactions, coupled with in situ explosive generation of tumor-suppressive substances mediated by the size and valence of Cu2-xSe, presents a promising approach for the development of innovative nanoplatforms in the field of precise tumor chemotherapy.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

2023

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:33

Enthalten in:

Bioactive materials - 33(2023) vom: 23. März, Seite 311-323

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Pan, Yu-Jing [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Yang [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Biao-Qi [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, Yi [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Jin-Yang [VerfasserIn]
Li, Chang-Yong [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Da-Gui [VerfasserIn]
Kankala, Ranjith Kumar [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Shi-Bin [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Gang [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Ai-Zheng [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

High surface activity
Journal Article
Nanoreactor
Phase change materials
Precise chemotherapy
Ultrasmall Cu2-xSe nanoparticles

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Date Revised 11.12.2023

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.bioactmat.2023.10.033

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM365674559