Smart nanoparticles that respond to pathophysiological parameters,such as p H,GSH,and H2O2,have been developed with the huge and urgent demand for the high-efficient drug delivery systems(DDS)for cancer therapy.Herein...Smart nanoparticles that respond to pathophysiological parameters,such as p H,GSH,and H2O2,have been developed with the huge and urgent demand for the high-efficient drug delivery systems(DDS)for cancer therapy.Herein,cubic poly(ethylene glycol)(PEG)-modified mesoporous amorphous iron oxide(AFe)nanoparticles(AFe-PEG)have been successfully prepared as p H-stimulated drug carriers,which can combine doxorubicin(DOX)with a high loading capacity of 948 mg/g,forming a novel multifunctional AFe-PEG/DOX nanoparticulate DDS.In an acidic microenvironment,the AFe-PEG/DOX nanoparticles will not only release DOX efficiently,but also release Fe ions to catalyze the transformation of H2O2 to·OH,acting as fenton reagents.In vitro experimental results proved that the AFe-PEG/DOX nanoparticles can achieve combination of chemotherapeutic(CTT)and chemodynamic therapeutic(CDT)effects on Hela tumor cells.Furthermore,the intrinsic magnetism of AFePEG/DOX makes its cellular internalization efficiency be improved under an external magnetic field.Therefore,this work develops a new and promising magnetically targeted delivery and dual CTT/CDT therapeutic nano-medicine platform based on amorphous iron oxide.展开更多
Sulfide all-solid-state lithium batteries(SASSLBs)with a single-crystal nickel-rich layered oxide cathode(LiNix-CoyMn_(1-x-y)O_(2),x≥0.8)are highly desirable for advanced power batteries owing to their excellent ener...Sulfide all-solid-state lithium batteries(SASSLBs)with a single-crystal nickel-rich layered oxide cathode(LiNix-CoyMn_(1-x-y)O_(2),x≥0.8)are highly desirable for advanced power batteries owing to their excellent energy density and safety.Nevertheless,the cathode material's cracking issue and its severe interfacial problem with sulfide solid electrolytes have hindered the further development.This study proposes to employ surface modification engineering to produce B-NCM cathode materials coated with boride nanostructure stabilizer in situ by utilizing NCM encapsulated with residual lithium.This approach enhances the electrochemical performance of SASSLBs by effectively inhibiting electrochemical-mechanical degradation of the NCM cathode material on cycling and reducing deleterious side reactions with the solid sulfide electrolyte.The B-NCM/LPSCl/Gr SASSLBs demonstrate impressive cycling stability,retaining 84.19%of its capacity after 500 cycles at 0.2 C,which represents a 30.13%increase vs.NCM/LPSCl/Gr.It also exhibits a specific capacity of 170.4 mAh/g during its first discharge at 0.1 C.This work demonstrates an effective surface engineering strategy for enhancing capacity and cycle life,providing valuable insights into solving interfacial problems in SASSLBs.展开更多
Recent advances in the research on the molecular mechanism of cell death and methods for preparation of nanomaterials make the integration of various therapeutic approaches, targeting, and imaging modes into a single ...Recent advances in the research on the molecular mechanism of cell death and methods for preparation of nanomaterials make the integration of various therapeutic approaches, targeting, and imaging modes into a single nanoscale complex a new trend for the development of future nanotherapeutics. Hence, a novel ellipsoidal composite nanoplatform composed of a magnetic Fe3O4/Fe nanorod core （-120 nm） enwrapped by a catalase （CAT）-imprinted fibrous SiO2/ polydopamine （F-SiO2/PDA） shell with thickness 70 nm was prepared in this work. In vitro experiments showed that the Fe3O4/Fe@F-SiO2/PDA nanoparticles can selectively inhibit the bioactivity of CAT in tumor cells by the molecular imprinting technique. As a result, the H2O2 level in tumor cells was elevated dramatically. At the same time, the Fe304FFe core released Fe ions to catalyze the conversion of H2O2 to ＊OH in tumor cells. Eventually, the concentration of ＊OH in tumor cells rapidly rose to a lethal level thus triggering apoptosis. Combined with the remarkable near-infrared light （NIR） photothermal effect of the CAT- imprinted PDA layer, the Fe3O4/Fe@F-SiO2/PDA nanoparticles can effectively kill MCF-7, HeLa, and 293T tumor cells but are not toxic to nontumor cells. Furthermore, these nanoparticles show good capacity for magnetic targeting and suitability for magnetic resonance imaging （MRI）. Therefore, the integrated multifunctional nanoplatform opens up new possibilities for high-efficiency visual targeted nonchemo therapy for cancer.展开更多
Enzyme-based anticancer therapy is more attractive for the less side effect than conventional chemotherapy.However,the poor stability and low membrane permeability of enzymes during the intracellular delivery are cons...Enzyme-based anticancer therapy is more attractive for the less side effect than conventional chemotherapy.However,the poor stability and low membrane permeability of enzymes during the intracellular delivery are constraints for its practical applications.In this work,we synthesized novel near-infrared (NIR)-responsive core-shell-structured Prussian blue@fibrous SiO2 (PBFS) nanoparticles as the carrier of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and a glutathione (GSH)-activated Fenton reagent (DiFe).The PBFS nanoparticles are further modified with aGSH-responsive cationic polymer (poly(2-(acryloyloxy)-N,N-dimethyl-N-(4-(((2-((2-(((4-methyl-2-oxo-2H-chromen-7-yl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl)disulfaneyl)ethoxy)carbonyl)amino)benzyl)ethan-1-aminium,PSS) containing disulfide bonds and fluorophores.After SOD and DiFe are loaded on the PBFS-PSS nanoparticles,dual chemodynamic/photothermal therapeutic nanoparticulate systems (PBFS-PSS/DiFe/SOD) are obtained.In vitro experiments show that PBFS-PSS/DiFe/SOD nanoparticles have good biocompatibility and can be tracked under fluorescence microscope during the intracellular delivery process in MCF-7 tumor cells due to the GSH-activated release of fluorophores.They also exhibit high efficiency in NIR photothermal conversion and GSH-activated Fenton reaction in tumor cells,thus achieving high-efficient killing effect of tumor cells based on the combination of photothermal and chemodynamic therapeutic performance (PTT and CDT).This work offers a novel pathway to construct a visual multifunctional nanomedicine platform for future cancer therapy.展开更多
Porous Si can be synthesized from diverse silica(SiO_(2))via magnesiothermic reduction technology and widely employed as potential anode material in lithium ion batteries.However,concerns regarding the influence of re...Porous Si can be synthesized from diverse silica(SiO_(2))via magnesiothermic reduction technology and widely employed as potential anode material in lithium ion batteries.However,concerns regarding the influence of residual silicon oxide(SiO_(x))component on resulted Si anode after reduction are still lacked.In this work,we intentionally fabricate a cauliflower-like silicon/silicon oxide(CF-Si/SiO_(x))particles from highly porous SiO_(2)spheres through insufficient magnesiothermic reduction,where residual SiO_(x)component and internal space play an important role in preventing the structural deformation of secondary bulk and restraining the expansion of Si phase.Moreover,the hierarchically structured CF-Si/SiO_(x)exhibits uniformly-dispersed channels,which can improve ion transport and accommodate large volume expansion,simultaneously.As a result,the CF-Si/SiO_(x)-700 anode shows excellent electrochemical performance with a specific capacity of^1,400 mA·h·g^(−1)and a capacity retention of 98%after 100 cycles at the current of 0.2 A·g^(−1).展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51473152 and No.51573174)Scientific Research Foundation for Young Talents from Fujian Provincial Department of Education(No.JT180494)Scientific Research Platform Construction Project from Fujian Provincial Department of Science and Technology(No.2018H2002)。
文摘Smart nanoparticles that respond to pathophysiological parameters,such as p H,GSH,and H2O2,have been developed with the huge and urgent demand for the high-efficient drug delivery systems(DDS)for cancer therapy.Herein,cubic poly(ethylene glycol)(PEG)-modified mesoporous amorphous iron oxide(AFe)nanoparticles(AFe-PEG)have been successfully prepared as p H-stimulated drug carriers,which can combine doxorubicin(DOX)with a high loading capacity of 948 mg/g,forming a novel multifunctional AFe-PEG/DOX nanoparticulate DDS.In an acidic microenvironment,the AFe-PEG/DOX nanoparticles will not only release DOX efficiently,but also release Fe ions to catalyze the transformation of H2O2 to·OH,acting as fenton reagents.In vitro experimental results proved that the AFe-PEG/DOX nanoparticles can achieve combination of chemotherapeutic(CTT)and chemodynamic therapeutic(CDT)effects on Hela tumor cells.Furthermore,the intrinsic magnetism of AFePEG/DOX makes its cellular internalization efficiency be improved under an external magnetic field.Therefore,this work develops a new and promising magnetically targeted delivery and dual CTT/CDT therapeutic nano-medicine platform based on amorphous iron oxide.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52374407)is gratefully acknowledged.
文摘Sulfide all-solid-state lithium batteries(SASSLBs)with a single-crystal nickel-rich layered oxide cathode(LiNix-CoyMn_(1-x-y)O_(2),x≥0.8)are highly desirable for advanced power batteries owing to their excellent energy density and safety.Nevertheless,the cathode material's cracking issue and its severe interfacial problem with sulfide solid electrolytes have hindered the further development.This study proposes to employ surface modification engineering to produce B-NCM cathode materials coated with boride nanostructure stabilizer in situ by utilizing NCM encapsulated with residual lithium.This approach enhances the electrochemical performance of SASSLBs by effectively inhibiting electrochemical-mechanical degradation of the NCM cathode material on cycling and reducing deleterious side reactions with the solid sulfide electrolyte.The B-NCM/LPSCl/Gr SASSLBs demonstrate impressive cycling stability,retaining 84.19%of its capacity after 500 cycles at 0.2 C,which represents a 30.13%increase vs.NCM/LPSCl/Gr.It also exhibits a specific capacity of 170.4 mAh/g during its first discharge at 0.1 C.This work demonstrates an effective surface engineering strategy for enhancing capacity and cycle life,providing valuable insights into solving interfacial problems in SASSLBs.
基金We thank Prof. Zhishen Ge of the Department of Polymer Science and Engineering of USTC, Prof. Yu Zhao of Department of Plastic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, and Prof. Yinfeng Qian of Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University for their kind help in providing the 808 nm semicon- ductor laser device, adipose-derived stem cells, and the instruction of MRI testing, respectively. This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Nos. 51103143, 51173175, 51473152, and 51573174）, the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities （Nos. WK2060200012 and WK3450000001）.
文摘Recent advances in the research on the molecular mechanism of cell death and methods for preparation of nanomaterials make the integration of various therapeutic approaches, targeting, and imaging modes into a single nanoscale complex a new trend for the development of future nanotherapeutics. Hence, a novel ellipsoidal composite nanoplatform composed of a magnetic Fe3O4/Fe nanorod core （-120 nm） enwrapped by a catalase （CAT）-imprinted fibrous SiO2/ polydopamine （F-SiO2/PDA） shell with thickness 70 nm was prepared in this work. In vitro experiments showed that the Fe3O4/Fe@F-SiO2/PDA nanoparticles can selectively inhibit the bioactivity of CAT in tumor cells by the molecular imprinting technique. As a result, the H2O2 level in tumor cells was elevated dramatically. At the same time, the Fe304FFe core released Fe ions to catalyze the conversion of H2O2 to ＊OH in tumor cells. Eventually, the concentration of ＊OH in tumor cells rapidly rose to a lethal level thus triggering apoptosis. Combined with the remarkable near-infrared light （NIR） photothermal effect of the CAT- imprinted PDA layer, the Fe3O4/Fe@F-SiO2/PDA nanoparticles can effectively kill MCF-7, HeLa, and 293T tumor cells but are not toxic to nontumor cells. Furthermore, these nanoparticles show good capacity for magnetic targeting and suitability for magnetic resonance imaging （MRI）. Therefore, the integrated multifunctional nanoplatform opens up new possibilities for high-efficiency visual targeted nonchemo therapy for cancer.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.51473152 and 51573174).
文摘Enzyme-based anticancer therapy is more attractive for the less side effect than conventional chemotherapy.However,the poor stability and low membrane permeability of enzymes during the intracellular delivery are constraints for its practical applications.In this work,we synthesized novel near-infrared (NIR)-responsive core-shell-structured Prussian blue@fibrous SiO2 (PBFS) nanoparticles as the carrier of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and a glutathione (GSH)-activated Fenton reagent (DiFe).The PBFS nanoparticles are further modified with aGSH-responsive cationic polymer (poly(2-(acryloyloxy)-N,N-dimethyl-N-(4-(((2-((2-(((4-methyl-2-oxo-2H-chromen-7-yl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl)disulfaneyl)ethoxy)carbonyl)amino)benzyl)ethan-1-aminium,PSS) containing disulfide bonds and fluorophores.After SOD and DiFe are loaded on the PBFS-PSS nanoparticles,dual chemodynamic/photothermal therapeutic nanoparticulate systems (PBFS-PSS/DiFe/SOD) are obtained.In vitro experiments show that PBFS-PSS/DiFe/SOD nanoparticles have good biocompatibility and can be tracked under fluorescence microscope during the intracellular delivery process in MCF-7 tumor cells due to the GSH-activated release of fluorophores.They also exhibit high efficiency in NIR photothermal conversion and GSH-activated Fenton reaction in tumor cells,thus achieving high-efficient killing effect of tumor cells based on the combination of photothermal and chemodynamic therapeutic performance (PTT and CDT).This work offers a novel pathway to construct a visual multifunctional nanomedicine platform for future cancer therapy.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51872157)Shenzhen Technical Plan Project(Nos.JCYJ20170817161753629 and JCYJ20180508152135822)+4 种基金the Shenzhen Graphene Manufacturing Innovation Center(No.201901161513)Shenzhen Key Lab of Security Research of Power Batteries(No.ZDSYS201707271615073)Guangdong Technical Plan Project(Nos.2015TX01N011 and 2017B090907005)Local Innovative and Research Teams Project of Guangdong Pearl River Talents Program(No.2017BT01N111)the Special Fund Project for Strategic Emerging Industry Development of Shenzhen(No.20170428145209110).
文摘Porous Si can be synthesized from diverse silica(SiO_(2))via magnesiothermic reduction technology and widely employed as potential anode material in lithium ion batteries.However,concerns regarding the influence of residual silicon oxide(SiO_(x))component on resulted Si anode after reduction are still lacked.In this work,we intentionally fabricate a cauliflower-like silicon/silicon oxide(CF-Si/SiO_(x))particles from highly porous SiO_(2)spheres through insufficient magnesiothermic reduction,where residual SiO_(x)component and internal space play an important role in preventing the structural deformation of secondary bulk and restraining the expansion of Si phase.Moreover,the hierarchically structured CF-Si/SiO_(x)exhibits uniformly-dispersed channels,which can improve ion transport and accommodate large volume expansion,simultaneously.As a result,the CF-Si/SiO_(x)-700 anode shows excellent electrochemical performance with a specific capacity of^1,400 mA·h·g^(−1)and a capacity retention of 98%after 100 cycles at the current of 0.2 A·g^(−1).
