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ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2021

Trojan Horse-Like Nano-AIE Aggregates Based on Homologous Targeting Strategy and Their Photodynamic Therapy in Anticancer Application.

Yin Li, Rongyuan Zhang, Qing Wan, Rong Hu, Yao Ma, Zhiming Wang, Jianquan Hou, Weijie Zhang, Ben Zhong Tang

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Article in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.

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21citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

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21 citing papers in PubMed, 74 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Yin LiAIE Institute, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates of Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China.
Rongyuan ZhangDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi RD, Suzhou, 215006, China.
Qing WanSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, China.
Rong HuAIE Institute, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates of Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China.
Yao MaAIE Institute, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates of Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China.
Zhiming WangAIE Institute, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates of Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3047-3285
Jianquan HouDepartment of Urology, Dushu Lake Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China.
Weijie ZhangDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi RD, Suzhou, 215006, China.
Ben Zhong TangAIE Institute, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates of Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China.
South China University of Technology · CNSoochow University · CNChinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen · CNNanchang Hangkong University · CN

Funding

Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities 2019ZD04Fund of Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates of Guangdong Province 2019B030301003National Key R&D Program of China 2017YFE0132200National Natural Science Foundation of China 21788102National Natural Science Foundation of China 21975077National Natural Science Foundation of China 51603127Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province 2020A1515011542Open Research Project of Military Logistics Support Department BLB19J008
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has become a promising candidate for cancer theranostics; however, traditional photosensitizers (PSs) usually exhibit weak fluorescence and poor reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation efficiency when aggregated. Recently, aggregation-induced emission (AIE) luminogens have shown great potential in the development of novel PSs owing to their excellent aggregation-induced ROS generation (AIG-ROS) activity. However, there are still concerns that must be addressed. In this study, two near-infrared (NIR) emitters (PI and PTI) are synthesized with AIG-ROS characteristic. PTI exhibit a valuable redder emission with more effective intersystem crossing (ISC) process than PI. The two AIE-active PSs show excellent lipid droplet (LD)-specific targeting ability. The detailed therapeutic mechanism of PDT in LDs specificity is also investigated. The mechanism of oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in LDs to form toxic lipid peroxides (LPOs) and thereby causing cellular ferroptosis is confirmed first. Homologous targeting is also used to achieve tumor targeting via coating PSs with active cancer cell membranes. Biomimetic aggregates exhibit good targeting ability, and an improved PDT antitumor effect via AIG-ROS activity. These findings offer a clear route to develop advanced PSs with good targeting specificity. A template has also been provided for studying the therapeutic mechanism of AIE-active PSs.

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AnimalsBiomimeticsDisease Models, AnimalFerroptosisFluorescenceHumansLipid PeroxidesMCF-7 CellsMiceMice, NudeNanoparticlesPhotochemotherapyPhotosensitizing AgentsReactive Oxygen SpeciesLipid PeroxidesPhotosensitizing AgentsReactive Oxygen Speciesaggregation-induced ROS generationhomologous targetingphotodynamic therapytherapeutic mechanism

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PMID34672122
PMCPMC8655165
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