An NIR-II Responsive Nanoplatform for Cancer Photothermal and Oxidative Stress Therapy

Autor: Bin Huang, Yuanpeng Huang, Han Han, Qiuyue Ge, Dongliang Yang, Yanling Hu, Meng Ding, Yanqing Su, Yanbin He, Jinjun Shao, Jianfeng Chu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Vol 9 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2296-4185
DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.751757
Popis: Chemodynamic therapy as an emerging therapeutic strategy has been implemented for oncotherapy. However, the reactive oxygen species can be counteracted by the exorbitant glutathione (GSH) produced by the tumor cells before exerting the antitumor effect. Herein, borneol (NB) serving as a monoterpenoid sensitizer, and copper sulfide (CuS NPs) as an NIR-II photothermal agent were loaded in a thermo-responsive vehicle (NB/CuS@PCM NPs). Under 1,060-nm laser irradiation, the hyperthermia produced by CuS NPs can be used for photothermal therapy and melt the phase change material for drug delivery. In the acidity microenvironment, the CuS NPs released from NB/CuS@PCM NPs could degrade to Cu2+, then Cu2+ was reduced to Cu+ during the depletion of GSH. As Fenton-like catalyst, the copper ion could convert hydrogen peroxide into hydroxyl radicals for chemodynamic therapy. Moreover, the NB originated from NB/CuS@PCM NPs could increase the intracellular ROS content to improve the treatment outcome of chemodynamic therapy. The animal experimental results indicated that the NB/CuS@PCM NPs could accumulate at the tumor site and exhibit an excellent antitumor effect. This work confirmed that the combination of oxidative stress–induced damage and photothermal therapy is a potential therapeutic strategy for cancer treatment.
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