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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2022

Targeted Phototherapy by Niobium Carbide for Mammalian Tumor Models Similar to Humans.

Zhao Liu, Shan Jiang, Yuhang Tian, Haitao Shang, Kexin Chen, Haoyan Tan, Lei Zhang, Hui Jing, Wen Cheng

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Article in Frontiers in oncology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Zhao LiuDepartment of Ultrasound, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China.
Shan JiangDepartment of Ultrasound, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China.
Yuhang TianDepartment of Ultrasound, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China.
Haitao ShangDepartment of Ultrasound, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China.
Kexin ChenDepartment of Pathology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China.
Haoyan TanDepartment of Ultrasound, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China.
Lei ZhangDepartment of Ultrasound, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China.
Hui JingDepartment of Ultrasound, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China.
Wen ChengDepartment of Ultrasound, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China.
Harbin Medical University · CNThird Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn the past few decades, nanomaterial-mediated phototherapy has gained significant attention as an alternative antitumor strategy. However, its antitumor success is majorly limited to the treatment of subcutaneous tumors in nude mice. In fact, no studies have been previously conducted in this area/field on clinically-relevant big animal models. Therefore, there is an urgent need to conduct further investigation in a typical big animal model, which is more closely related to the human body.

resultsIn this study, niobium carbide (NbC) was selected as a photoactive substance owing to the presence of outstanding near-infrared (NIR) absorption properties, which are responsible for the generation of NIR-triggered hyperthermia and reactive oxygen species that contribute towards synergetic photothermal and photodynamic effect. Moreover, the present study utilized macrophages as bio-carrier for the targeted delivery of NbC, wherein phagocytosis by macrophages retained the photothermal/photodynamic effect of NbC. Consequently, macrophage-loaded NbC ensured/allowed complete removal of solid tumors both in nude mice and big animal models involving rabbits. Meanwhile, two-dimensional ultrasound, shave wave elastography (SWE), and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) were used to monitor physiological evolution in tumor

conclusionAltogether, the use of a large animal model in this study presented higher clinical significance as compared to previous studies.

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CEUS/SWEmacrophage loaded NbCorthotopic tumor modelphotothermal/photodynamic co-therapytheranostic agent

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