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Carbohydr Polym ; 344: 122531, 2024 Nov 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39218553

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The overuse of pesticides has shown their malpractices. Novel and sustainable formulations have consequently attracted abundant attention but still appear to have drawbacks. Here, we use a maleic anhydride-functionalized cellulose nanocrystals-stabilized Pickering emulsions template to prepare thermo-responsive microcapsules for a pesticide delivery system via radical polymerization with N-isopropyl acrylamide. The microcapsules (MACNCs-g-NIPAM) are characterized by the microscope, SEM, FTIR, XRD, TG-DTG, and DSC techniques. Imidacloprid (IMI) is loaded on MACNCs-g-NIPAM to form smart release systems (IMI@MACNCs-g-NIPAM) with high encapsulation efficiency (~88.49%) and loading capability (~55.02%). The IMI@MACNCs-g-NIPAM present a significant thermo-responsiveness by comparing the release ratios at 35°C and 25°C (76.22% vs 50.78%). It also exhibits advantages in spreadability, retention and flush resistance on the leaf surface compared with the commercial IMI water-dispersible granules (CG). IMI@MACNCs-g-NIPAM also manifest a significant advantage over CG (11.12 mg/L vs 38.90 mg/L for LC50) regarding activity tests of targeted organisms. In addition, IMI@MACNCs-g-NIPAM has shown excellent biocompatibility and low toxicity. All the benefits mentioned above prove the excellent potential of IMI@MACNCs-g-NIPAM as a smart pesticide formulation.


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Cápsulas , Celulose , Emulsões , Anidridos Maleicos , Nanopartículas , Praguicidas , Anidridos Maleicos/química , Celulose/química , Nanopartículas/química , Praguicidas/química , Emulsões/química , Cápsulas/química , Animais , Neonicotinoides/química , Liberação Controlada de Fármacos , Temperatura , Nitrocompostos/química , Camundongos , Sistemas de Liberação de Medicamentos/métodos , Portadores de Fármacos/química , Acrilamidas
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Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) ; 15: 1396022, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39290325

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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder affecting people worldwide. It is characterized by several key features, including hyperinsulinemia, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, and dysbiosis. Epidemiologic studies have shown that T2DM is closely associated with the development and progression of cancer. T2DM-related hyperinsulinemia, hyperglycemia, and hyperlipidemia contribute to cancer progression through complex signaling pathways. These factors increase drug resistance, apoptosis resistance, and the migration, invasion, and proliferation of cancer cells. Here, we will focus on the role of hyperinsulinemia, hyperglycemia, and hyperlipidemia associated with T2DM in cancer development. Additionally, we will elucidate the potential molecular mechanisms underlying their effects on cancer progression. We aim to identify potential therapeutic targets for T2DM-related malignancies and explore relevant directions for future investigation.


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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , Progressão da Doença , Neoplasias , Humanos , Neoplasias/patologia , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/complicações , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/metabolismo , Animais , Hiperglicemia/complicações , Hiperglicemia/metabolismo , Hiperinsulinismo/complicações , Hiperinsulinismo/metabolismo , Hiperlipidemias/complicações , Transdução de Sinais
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Cancers (Basel) ; 16(15)2024 Jul 30.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39123436

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BACKGROUND: Limited data exist on the significance of PET imaging and quantitative PET parameters in primary central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma due to its relative rarity. This study was conducted to investigate the prognostic value of a novel internal standardization indicator, the pontine-white matter (PW) score, in primary CNS lymphoma patients undergoing post-treatment 18F-FDG PET/CT and PET/MR imaging. METHODS: From January 2014 to December 2022, eligible patients with primary CNS lymphoma who underwent post-treatment PET imaging were enrolled. Using the FDG uptake of the pons and white matter as an internal reference, the PW score was graded based on the metabolism of the post-therapeutic lesion for each patient, and its associations with patients' prognosis were investigated. RESULTS: In total, 41 patients with post-treatment PET/CT and 49 patients with post-treatment PET/MR imaging were enrolled. ROC curve analysis indicated that the PW score possessed robust discriminative ability in distinguishing patients with worse outcomes. Furthermore, a higher PW score was significantly correlated with and identified as an independent prognostic indicator for, worse prognosis in both the PET/CT and PET/MR cohorts. CONCLUSION: The study demonstrated that the PW score was an effective prognostic indicator for identifying post-treatment primary CNS lymphoma patients with worse outcomes.

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Entropy (Basel) ; 26(8)2024 Aug 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39202144

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Assume that (Y,ρ) is a nontrivial complete metric space, and that (Y,g1,∞) is a time-varying discrete dynamical system (T-VDDS), which is given by sequences (gl)l=1∞ of continuous selfmaps gl:Y→Y. In this paper, for a given Furstenberg family G and a given T-VDDS (Y,g1,∞), G-scrambled pairs of points of the system (Y,g1,∞) (which contains the well-known scrambled pairs) are provided. Some properties of the set of G-scrambled pairs of a given T-VDDS (Y,g1,∞) are studied. Moreover, the generically G-chaotic T-VDDS and the generically strongly G-chaotic T-VDDS are defined. A sufficient condition for a given T-VDDS to be generically strongly G-chaotic is also presented.

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Adv Mater ; : e2401495, 2024 Jun 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38851884

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The tumor microenvironment (TME) of typical tumor types such as triple-negative breast cancer is featured by hypoxia and immunosuppression with abundant tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs), which also emerge as potential therapeutic targets for antitumor therapy. M1-like macrophage-derived exosomes (M1-Exos) have emerged as a promising tumor therapeutic candidate for their tumor-targeting and macrophage-polarization capabilities. However, the limited drug-loading efficiency and stability of M1-Exos have hindered their effectiveness in antitumor applications. Here, a hybrid nanovesicle is developed by integrating M1-Exos with AS1411 aptamer-conjugated liposomes (AApt-Lips), termed M1E/AALs. The obtained M1E/AALs are loaded with perfluorotributylamine (PFTBA) and IR780, as P-I, to construct P-I@M1E/AALs for reprogramming TME by alleviating tumor hypoxia and engineering TAMs. P-I@M1E/AAL-mediated tumor therapy enhances the in situ generation of reactive oxygen species, repolarizes TAMs toward an antitumor phenotype, and promotes the infiltration of T lymphocytes. The synergistic antitumor therapy based on P-I@M1E/AALs significantly suppresses tumor growth and prolongs the survival of 4T1-tumor-bearing mice. By integrating multiple treatment modalities, P-I@M1E/AAL nanoplatform demonstrates a promising therapeutic approach for overcoming hypoxic and immunosuppressive TME by targeted TAM reprogramming and enhanced tumor photodynamic immunotherapy. This study highlights an innovative TAM-engineering hybrid nanovesicle platform for the treatment of tumors characterized by hypoxic and immunosuppressive TME.

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Nat Nanotechnol ; 19(9): 1386-1398, 2024 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38898135

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The buildup of plaques in atherosclerosis leads to cardiovascular events, with chronic unresolved inflammation and overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) being major drivers of plaque progression. Nanotherapeutics that can resolve inflammation and scavenge ROS have the potential to treat atherosclerosis. Here we demonstrate the potential of black phosphorus nanosheets (BPNSs) as a therapeutic agent for the treatment of atherosclerosis. BPNSs can effectively scavenge a broad spectrum of ROS and suppress atherosclerosis-associated pro-inflammatory cytokine production in lesional macrophages. We also demonstrate ROS-responsive, targeted-peptide-modified BPNS-based carriers for the delivery of resolvin D1 (an inflammation-resolving lipid mediator) to lesional macrophages, which further boosts the anti-atherosclerotic efficacy. The targeted nanotherapeutics not only reduce plaque areas but also substantially improve plaque stability in high-fat-diet-fed apolipoprotein E-deficient mice. This study presents a therapeutic strategy against atherosclerosis, and highlights the potential of BPNS-based therapeutics to treat other inflammatory diseases.


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Aterosclerose , Ácidos Docosa-Hexaenoicos , Macrófagos , Nanoestruturas , Fósforo , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio , Animais , Humanos , Masculino , Camundongos , Apolipoproteínas E/genética , Aterosclerose/tratamento farmacológico , Aterosclerose/metabolismo , Aterosclerose/patologia , Dieta Hiperlipídica/efeitos adversos , Ácidos Docosa-Hexaenoicos/farmacologia , Ácidos Docosa-Hexaenoicos/química , Ácidos Docosa-Hexaenoicos/administração & dosagem , Macrófagos/efeitos dos fármacos , Macrófagos/metabolismo , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Nanoestruturas/química , Fósforo/química , Placa Aterosclerótica/tratamento farmacológico , Placa Aterosclerótica/patologia , Placa Aterosclerótica/metabolismo , Células RAW 264.7 , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo
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Comput Methods Programs Biomed ; 250: 108191, 2024 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38677079

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) is a mechanically assisted circulation technique widely used in the rehabilitation and management of ischemic cardiovascular diseases. It contributes to cardiovascular functions by regulating the afterload of ventricle to improve hemodynamic effects, including increased diastolic blood pressure at aortic root, increased cardiac output and enhanced blood perfusion to multiple organs including coronary circulation. However, the effects of EECP on the coupling of the ventricle and the arterial system, termed ventricular-arterial coupling (VAC), remain elusive. We aimed to investigate the acute effect of EECP on the dynamic interaction between the left ventricle and its afterload of the arterial system from the perspective of ventricular output work. METHODS: A neural network assisted optimization algorithm was proposed to identify the ordinary differential equation (ODE) relation between aortic root blood pressure and flow rate. Based on the optimized order of ODE, a lumped parameter model (LPM) under EECP was developed taking into consideration of the simultaneous action of cardiac and EECP pressure sources. The ventricular output work, in terms of aortic pressure and flow rate cooperated with the LPM, was used to characterize the VAC of ventricle and its afterload. The VAC subjected to the principle of minimal ventricular output work was validated by solving the Euler-Poisson equation of cost function, ultimately determining the waveforms of aortic pressure and flow rate. RESULTS: A third-order ODE can precisely describe the hemodynamic relationship between aortic pressure and flow rate. An optimized dual-source LPM with three energy-storage elements has been constructed, showing the potential in probing VAC under EECP. The LPM simulation results demonstrated that the VAC in terms of aortic pressure and flow rate yielded to the minimal ventricular output work under different EECP pressures. CONCLUSIONS: The ventricular-arterial coupling under EECP is subjected to the minimal ventricular output work, which can serve as a criterion for determining aortic pressure and flow rate. This study provides insight for the understanding of VAC and has the potential in characterizing the performance of the ventricular and arterial system under EECP.


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Algoritmos , Contrapulsação , Ventrículos do Coração , Hemodinâmica , Modelos Cardiovasculares , Humanos , Contrapulsação/métodos , Débito Cardíaco , Artérias/fisiologia , Pressão Sanguínea , Simulação por Computador , Aorta/fisiologia , Redes Neurais de Computação
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Nanoscale ; 16(15): 7378-7386, 2024 Apr 18.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38511468

RESUMO

Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) play crucial roles in the immunosuppressive solid tumor microenvironment (TME). Despite their tumor-promoting functions, TAMs can also be therapeutically modulated to exhibit tumor-killing properties, making them attractive targets for tumor immunotherapy. This review highlights the recent advances in nanomedicine-based strategies centered around macrophages for enhanced cancer immunotherapy. Emerging nanomedicine-based strategies to modulate TAMs in cancer treatment include repolarization of the TAM phenotype, inhibition of monocyte recruitment, depletion of TAMs, and blockage of immune checkpoints. These strategies have shown great promise in significantly improving the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy. Moreover, macrophage-inspired drug delivery systems have demonstrated significant promise in inducing immunotherapeutic effects and enhancing therapeutic efficacy by facilitating evasion from the reticuloendothelial system and promoting accumulation at the tumor site. Finally, we also discuss the challenges and propose future opportunities associated with macrophage-modulating nanomedicine to enhance cancer immunotherapy.


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Nanomedicina , Neoplasias , Humanos , Macrófagos , Sistema Fagocitário Mononuclear , Neoplasias/patologia , Imunoterapia , Microambiente Tumoral
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Small Methods ; : e2301620, 2024 Feb 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38343178

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Acute inflammation has the potential for the recruitment of immune cells, inhibiting tumor angiogenesis, metastasis, and drug resistance thereby overcoming the tumor immunosuppressive microenvironment caused by chronic inflammation. Here, an acute inflammation inducer using bacteria outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) loaded in thermal-sensitive hydrogel (named OMVs-gel) for localized and controlled release of OMVs in tumor sites is proposed. OMVs trigger neutrophil recruitment and amplify acute inflammation inside tumor tissues. The hydrogel ensures drastic inflammation is confined within the tumor, addressing biosafety concerns that the direct administration of free OMVs may cause fatal effects. This strategy eradicated solid tumors safely and rapidly. The study further elucidates one of the possible immune mechanisms of OMVs-gel therapy, which involves the assembly of antitumor neutrophils and elastase release for selective tumor killing. Additionally, tumor vascular destruction induced by OMVs-gel results in tumor darkening, allowing for combinational photothermal therapy. The findings suggest that the use of OMVs-gel can safely induce acute inflammation and enhance antitumor immunity, representing a promising strategy to promote acute inflammation application in tumor immunotherapy.

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Acta Biomater ; 177: 316-331, 2024 03 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38244661

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Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the accumulation of α-synuclein (α-syn) aggregates called Lewy bodies leading to the gradual loss of dopaminergic (DA) neurons in the substantia nigra. Although α-syn expression can be attenuated by antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) and heteroduplex oligonucleotide (HDO) by intracerebroventricular (ICV) injection, the challenge to peripheral targeted delivery of oligonucleotide safely and effectively into DA neurons remains unresolved. Here, we designed a new DNA/DNA double-stranded (complementary DNA, coDNA) molecule with cholesterol conjugation (Chol-HDO (coDNA)) based on an α-syn-ASO sequence and evaluated its silence efficiency. Further, Chol-HDO@LMNPs, Chol-HDO-loaded, cerebrovascular endothelial cell membrane with DSPE-PEG2000-levodopa modification (L-DOPA-CECm)-coated nanoparticles (NPs), were developed for the targeted treatment of PD by tail intravenous injection. CECm facilitated the blood-brain barrier (BBB) penetration of NPs, together with cholesterol escaped from reticuloendothelial system uptake, as well as L-DOPA was decarboxylated into dopamine which promoted the NPs toward the PD site for DA neuron regeneration. The behavioral tests demonstrated that the nanodecoys improved the efficacy of HDO on PD mice. These findings provide insights into the development of biomimetic nanodecoys loading HDO for precise therapy of PD. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The accumulation of α-synuclein (α-syn) aggregates is a hallmark of PD. Our previous study designed a specific antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) targeting human SNCA, but the traumatic intracerebroventricular (ICV) is not conducive to clinical application. Here, we further optimize the ASO by creating a DNA/DNA double-stranded molecule with cholesterol-conjugated, named Chol-HDO (coDNA), and develop a DA-targeted biomimetic nanodecoy Chol-HDO@LMNPs by engineering cerebrovascular endothelial cells membranes (CECm) with DSPE-PEG2000 and L-DOPA. The in vivo results demonstrated that tail vein injection of Chol-HDO@LMNPs could target DA neurons in the brain and ameliorate motor deficits in a PD mouse model. This investigation provides a promising peripheral delivery platform of L-DOPA-CECm nanodecoy loaded with a new Chol-HDO (coDNA) targeting DA neurons in PD therapy.


Assuntos
Doença de Parkinson , Camundongos , Humanos , Animais , Doença de Parkinson/genética , alfa-Sinucleína/genética , alfa-Sinucleína/metabolismo , Neurônios Dopaminérgicos/metabolismo , Levodopa , Oligonucleotídeos/farmacologia , Oligonucleotídeos/genética , Oligonucleotídeos/metabolismo , Biomimética , Células Endoteliais/metabolismo , DNA/metabolismo
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Chem Rev ; 124(3): 929-1033, 2024 02 14.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38284616

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RNA-based therapies have catalyzed a revolutionary transformation in the biomedical landscape, offering unprecedented potential in disease prevention and treatment. However, despite their remarkable achievements, these therapies encounter substantial challenges including low stability, susceptibility to degradation by nucleases, and a prominent negative charge, thereby hindering further development. Chemically modified platforms have emerged as a strategic innovation, focusing on precise alterations either on the RNA moieties or their associated delivery vectors. This comprehensive review delves into these platforms, underscoring their significance in augmenting the performance and translational prospects of RNA-based therapeutics. It encompasses an in-depth analysis of various chemically modified delivery platforms that have been instrumental in propelling RNA therapeutics toward clinical utility. Moreover, the review scrutinizes the rationale behind diverse chemical modification techniques aiming at optimizing the therapeutic efficacy of RNA molecules, thereby facilitating robust disease management. Recent empirical studies corroborating the efficacy enhancement of RNA therapeutics through chemical modifications are highlighted. Conclusively, we offer profound insights into the transformative impact of chemical modifications on RNA drugs and delineates prospective trajectories for their future development and clinical integration.


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RNA , RNA/uso terapêutico , RNA Interferente Pequeno/química , Estudos Prospectivos , Interferência de RNA
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Electrophoresis ; 2023 Nov 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37909658

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Single-cell biophysical properties play a crucial role in regulating cellular physiological states and functions, demonstrating significant potential in the fields of life sciences and clinical diagnostics. Therefore, over the last few decades, researchers have developed various detection tools to explore the relationship between the biophysical changes of biological cells and human diseases. With the rapid advancement of modern microfabrication technology, microfluidic devices have quickly emerged as a promising platform for single-cell analysis offering advantages including high-throughput, exceptional precision, and ease of manipulation. Consequently, this paper provides an overview of the recent advances in microfluidic analysis and detection systems for single-cell biophysical properties and their applications in the field of cancer. The working principles and latest research progress of single-cell biophysical property detection are first analyzed, highlighting the significance of electrical and mechanical properties. The development of data acquisition and processing methods for real-time, high-throughput, and practical applications are then discussed. Furthermore, the differences in biophysical properties between tumor and normal cells are outlined, illustrating the potential for utilizing single-cell biophysical properties for tumor cell identification, classification, and drug response assessment. Lastly, we summarize the limitations of existing microfluidic analysis and detection systems in single-cell biophysical properties, while also pointing out the prospects and future directions of their applications in cancer diagnosis and treatment.

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Nat Commun ; 14(1): 6973, 2023 11 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37914681

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The dense stroma of desmoplastic tumor limits nanotherapeutic penetration and hampers the antitumor immune response. Here, we report a denaturation-and-penetration strategy and the use of tin monosulfide nanoparticles (SnSNPs) as nano-sonosensitizers that can overcome the stromal barrier for the management of desmoplastic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). SnSNPs possess a narrow bandgap (1.18 eV), allowing for efficient electron (e-)-hole (h+) pair separation to generate reactive oxygen species under US activation. More importantly, SnSNPs display mild photothermal properties that can in situ denature tumor collagen and facilitate deep penetration into the tumor mass upon near-infrared irradiation. This approach significantly enhances sonodynamic therapy (SDT) by SnSNPs and boosts antitumor immunity. In mouse models of malignant TNBC and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the combination of robust SDT and enhanced cytotoxic T lymphocyte infiltration achieves remarkable anti-tumor efficacy. This study presents an innovative approach to enhance SDT and antitumor immunity using the denaturation-and-penetration strategy, offering a potential combined sono-immunotherapy approach for the cancer nanomedicine field.


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Carcinoma Hepatocelular , Neoplasias Hepáticas , Nanopartículas , Neoplasias , Neoplasias de Mama Triplo Negativas , Terapia por Ultrassom , Humanos , Animais , Camundongos , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/terapia , Neoplasias de Mama Triplo Negativas/terapia , Neoplasias Hepáticas/terapia , Neoplasias/terapia , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio , Nanopartículas/uso terapêutico , Linhagem Celular Tumoral
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Adv Drug Deliv Rev ; 203: 115116, 2023 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37871748

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Upon entering the biological milieu, nanomedicines swiftly interact with the surrounding tissue fluid, subsequently being enveloped by a dynamic interplay of biomacromolecules, such as carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and cellular metabolites, but with predominant serum proteins within the biological corona. A notable consequence of the protein corona phenomenon is the unintentional loss of targeting ligands initially designed to direct nanomedicines toward particular cells or organs within the in vivo environment. mRNA nanomedicine displays high demand for specific cell and tissue-targeted delivery to effectively transport mRNA molecules into target cells, where they can exert their therapeutic effects with utmost efficacy. In this review, focusing on the delivery systems and tissue-specific applications, we aim to update the nanomedicine population with the prevailing and still enigmatic paradigm of nano-bio interactions, a formidable hurdle in the pursuit of targeted mRNA delivery. We also elucidate the current impediments faced in mRNA therapeutics and, by contemplating prospective avenues-either to modulate the corona or to adopt an 'ally from adversary' approach-aim to chart a course for advancing mRNA nanomedicine.


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Nanopartículas , Ácidos Nucleicos , Humanos , Nanomedicina , Estudos Prospectivos , Líquido Extracelular , Nanopartículas/metabolismo
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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ; 120(44): e2304966120, 2023 10 31.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37878720

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Messenger RNA (mRNA)-based therapeutics are transforming the landscapes of medicine, yet targeted delivery of mRNA to specific cell types while minimizing off-target accumulation remains challenging for mRNA-mediated therapy. In this study, we report an innovative design of a cationic lipid- and hyaluronic acid-based, dual-targeted mRNA nanoformulation that can display the desirable stability and efficiently transfect the targeted proteins into lung tissues. More importantly, the optimized dual-targeted mRNA nanoparticles (NPs) can not only accumulate primarily in lung tumor cells and inflammatory macrophages after inhalation delivery but also efficiently express any desirable proteins (e.g., p53 tumor suppressor for therapy, as well as luciferase and green fluorescence protein for imaging as examples in this study) and achieve efficacious lung tissue transfection in vivo. Overall, our findings provide proof-of-principle evidence for the design and use of dual-targeted mRNA NPs in homing to specific cell types to up-regulate target proteins in lung tissues, which may hold great potential for the future development of mRNA-based inhaled medicines or vaccines in treating various lung-related diseases.


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Nanopartículas , Neoplasias , RNA Mensageiro/genética , Transfecção , Pulmão , Macrófagos
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Front Immunol ; 14: 1140463, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37600773

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Immunotherapy has been emerging as a powerful strategy for cancer management. Recently, accumulating evidence has demonstrated that bacteria-based immunotherapy including naive bacteria, bacterial components, and bacterial derivatives, can modulate immune response via various cellular and molecular pathways. The key mechanisms of bacterial antitumor immunity include inducing immune cells to kill tumor cells directly or reverse the immunosuppressive microenvironment. Currently, bacterial antigens synthesized as vaccine candidates by bioengineering technology are novel antitumor immunotherapy. Especially the combination therapy of bacterial vaccine with conventional therapies may further achieve enhanced therapeutic benefits against cancers. However, the clinical translation of bacteria-based immunotherapy is limited for biosafety concerns and non-uniform production standards. In this review, we aim to summarize immunotherapy strategies based on advanced bacterial therapeutics and discuss their potential for cancer management, we will also propose approaches for optimizing bacteria-based immunotherapy for facilitating clinical translation.


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Imunoterapia , Neoplasias , Humanos , Bactérias , Neoplasias/terapia , Antígenos de Bactérias , Vacinas Bacterianas , Microambiente Tumoral
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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; 62(41): e202308413, 2023 10 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37380606

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Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) play a critical role in the immunosuppressive solid tumor microenvironment (TME), yet in situ engineering of TAMs for enhanced tumor immunotherapy remains a significant challenge in translational immuno-oncology. Here, we report an innovative nanodrug-delivering-drug (STNSP@ELE) strategy that leverages two-dimensional (2D) stanene-based nanosheets (STNSP) and ß-Elemene (ELE), a small-molecule anticancer drug, to overcome TAM-mediated immunosuppression and improve chemo-immunotherapy. Our results demonstrate that both STNSP and ELE are capable of polarizing the tumor-supportive M2-like TAMs into a tumor-suppressive M1-like phenotype, which acts with the ELE chemotherapeutic to boost antitumor responses. In vivo mouse studies demonstrate that STNSP@ELE treatment can reprogram the immunosuppressive TME by significantly increasing the intratumoral ratio of M1/M2-like TAMs, enhancing the population of CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes and mature dendritic cells, and elevating the expression of immunostimulatory cytokines in B16F10 melanomas, thereby promoting a robust antitumor response. Our study not only demonstrates that the STNSP@ELE chemo-immunotherapeutic nanoplatform has immune-modulatory capabilities that can overcome TAM-mediated immunosuppression in solid tumors, but also highlights the promise of this nanodrug-delivering-drug strategy in developing other nano-immunotherapeutics and treating various types of immunosuppressive tumors.


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Melanoma , Nanopartículas , Neoplasias , Camundongos , Animais , Macrófagos Associados a Tumor , Macrófagos/metabolismo , Imunoterapia/métodos , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias/metabolismo , Melanoma/patologia , Nanopartículas/uso terapêutico , Microambiente Tumoral
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J Am Chem Soc ; 145(22): 12193-12205, 2023 06 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37208802

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Selenoprotein plays a crucial role in immune cells and inflammatory regulation. However, as a protein drug that is easily denatured or degraded in the acidic environment of the stomach, efficient oral delivery of selenoprotein is a great challenge. Herein, we innovated an oral hydrogel microbeads-based biochemical strategy that can in situ synthesize selenoproteins, therefore bypassing the necessity and harsh conditions for oral protein delivery while effectively generating selenoproteins for therapeutic applications. The hydrogel microbeads were synthesized by coating hyaluronic acid-modified selenium nanoparticles with a protective shell of calcium alginate (SA) hydrogel. We tested this strategy in mice with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), one of the most representative diseases related to intestinal immunity and microbiota. Our results revealed that hydrogel microbeads-mediated in situ synthesis of selenoproteins could prominently reduce proinflammatory cytokines secretion and mediate immune cells (e.g., reduce neutrophils and monocytes and increase immune regulatory T cells) to effectively relieve colitis-associated symptoms. This strategy was also able to regulate gut microbiota composition (increase probiotics abundance and suppress detrimental communities) to maintain intestinal homeostasis. Considering intestinal immunity and microbiota widely associated with cancers, infections, inflammations, etc., this in situ selenoprotein synthesis strategy might also be possibly applied to broadly tackle various diseases.


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Hidrogéis , Microbiota , Animais , Camundongos , Microesferas , Selenoproteínas/metabolismo , Inflamação
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Math Biosci ; 359: 109009, 2023 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37086782

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Vascular endothelial cells (ECs) residing in the innermost layer of blood vessels are exposed to dynamic wall shear stress (WSS) induced by blood flow. The intracellular nitric oxide (NO) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in ECs modulated by the dynamic WSS play important roles in endothelial functions. Mathematical modeling is a popular methodology for biophysical studies. It can not only explain existing cell experiments, but also reveal the underlying mechanism. However, the previous mathematical models of NO dynamics in ECs are limited to the static WSS induced by constant flow, while arterial blood flow is a periodic pulsatile flow with varying amplitude and frequency at different exercise intensities. In this study, a mathematical model of intracellular NO and ROS dynamics activated by dynamic WSS based on the in vitro cell experiments is developed. With the hypothesis of the viscoelastic body, the Kelvin model is adopted to simulate the mechanosensors on EC. Thus, the NO dynamics activated by dynamic shear stresses induced by constant flow, pulsatile flow, and oscillatory flow are analyzed and compared. Moreover, the roles of ROS have been considered for the first time in the modeling of NO dynamics in ECs based on the analysis of cell experiments. The predictions of the proposed model coincide fairly well with the experimental data when ECs are subjected to exercise-induced WSS. The mechanism is elucidated that WSS induced by moderate-intensity exercise is most favorable to NO production in ECs. This study can provide valuable insights for further study of NO and ROS dynamics in ECs and help develop appropriate exercise regimens for improving endothelial functions.


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Células Endoteliais , Óxido Nítrico , Células Endoteliais/fisiologia , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio , Hemodinâmica , Modelos Teóricos , Estresse Mecânico
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