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ArticleACS nano2025

Assembling Ruthenium Complexes to Form Ruthenosome Unleashing Ferritinophagy-Mediated Tumor Suppression.

Caiting Meng, Shuaijun Li, Yana Ma, Hongwen Yu, Jiaqi Song, Junchao Zhi, Bin Zhu, Liang Shao, Xinling Liu, Lulu Yang and 3 more

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Article in ACS nano, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Caiting MengDepartment of Biophysics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Centre, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China.
Shuaijun LiDepartment of Biophysics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Centre, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China.
Yana MaDepartment of Biophysics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Centre, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China.
Hongwen YuDepartment of Biophysics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Centre, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China.
Jiaqi SongDepartment of Biophysics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Centre, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China.
Junchao ZhiActive Soft Matter Group, Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, Guangdong 523008, China.
Bin ZhuDepartment of Biophysics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Centre, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China.
Liang ShaoDepartment of Biophysics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Centre, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6411-3766
Xinling LiuDepartment of Biophysics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Centre, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China.
Lulu YangDepartment of Biophysics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Centre, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China.
Mingzhen ZhangDepartment of Biophysics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Centre, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4686-6526
Ye ZhangActive Soft Matter Group, Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, Guangdong 523008, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7433-1820
Guanying LiDepartment of Biophysics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Centre, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4048-2887

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We introduce ruthenosomes, a fusion of liposomal and reactive oxygen species (ROS)-generating properties meticulously engineered as potent ferroptosis inducers (FINs), marking a significant advancement in metallodrug design for cancer therapy. Formed through the self-assembly of oleate-conjugated ruthenium complexes, these ruthenosomes exhibit exceptional cellular uptake, selectively accumulating in mitochondria and causing substantial disruption. This targeted mitochondrial damage significantly elevates ROS levels, triggering autophagy and selectively activating ferritinophagy. Together, these processes sensitize cancer cells to ferroptosis. In vivo, ruthenosomes effectively suppress colorectal tumor growth, underscoring their therapeutic potential. Our study pioneers a design strategy that transforms ruthenium complexes into liposome-like structures capable of inducing ferroptosis independent of light activation. By leveraging ruthenosomes as multifunctional nanocarriers, this research offers a versatile and powerful platform for ROS-mediated, ferroptosis-driven cancer cell eradication.

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Antineoplastic AgentsAutophagyCoordination ComplexesFerritinsRutheniumAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationDrug Screening Assays, AntitumorFerroptosisHumansLiposomesMiceMitochondriaReactive Oxygen SpeciesAntineoplastic AgentsCoordination ComplexesFerritinsLiposomesReactive Oxygen SpeciesRutheniumautophagyferroptosisliposomal nanocarriersmetallodrugmitochondrial targetingreactive oxygen species (ROS)Ruthenosome

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