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Supramolecular micelles as multifunctional theranostic agents for synergistic photodynamic therapy and hypoxia-activated chemotherapy
Huang, Xiaobei1,2; Chen, Tunan3; Mu, Ning3; Lam, Hou Wang4; Sun, Chen5; Yue, Ludan5; Cheng, Qian5; Gao, Cheng5; Yuan, Zhen2; Wang, Ruibing5
2021-09-01
Source PublicationActa Biomaterialia
ISSN1742-7061
Volume131Pages:483-492
Abstract

Photodynamic therapy (PDT), where a photosensitizer (under light irradiation) converts molecular oxygen to singlet oxygen to elicit programmed cell death, is a promising cancer treatment modality with a high temporal and spatial resolution. However, only limited cancer treatment efficacy has been achieved in clinical PDT due to the hypoxic conditions of solid tumor microenvironment that limits the generation of singlet oxygen, and PDT process often leads to even more hypoxic microenvironment due to the consumption of oxygens during therapy. Herein, we designed novel supramolecular micelles to co-deliver photosensitizer and hypoxia-responsive prodrug to improve the overall therapeutic efficacy. The supramolecular micelles (CPC) were derived from a polyethylene glycol (PEG) system dually tagged with hydrophilic cucurbit[7]uril (CB[7]) and hydrophobic Chlorin e6 (Ce6), respectively on each end, for synergistic antitumor therapy via PDT of Ce6 and chemotherapy of a hypoxia-responsive prodrug, banoxantrone (AQ4N), loaded into the cavity of CB[7]. In addition, CPC was further modularly functionalized by folate (FA) via strong host-guest interaction between folate-amantadine (FA-ADA) and CB[7] to produce a novel nanoplatform, AQ4N@CPC-FA, for targeted delivery. AQ4N@CPC-FA exhibited enhanced cellular uptake, negligible cytotoxicity and good biocompatibility, and improved intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation efficiency. More importantly, in vivo evaluation of AQ4N@CPC-FA revealed a synergistic antitumor efficacy between PDT of Ce6 and hypoxia-activated chemotherapy of AQ4N (that can be converted to chemotherapeutic AQ4 for tumor chemotherapy in response to the strengthened hypoxic tumor microenvironment during PDT treatment). This study not only provides a new nanoplatform for synergistic photodynamic-chemotherapeutic treatment, but also offers important new insights to design and development of multifunctional supramolecular drug delivery system. Statement of significance: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has exhibited a variety of advantages for cancer phototherapy as compared to traditional chemotherapy. However, the unsatisfactory therapeutic efficacy by PDT alone as a result of the enhanced tumor hypoxia during PDT has limited its clinical application. Herein, we designed multifunctional supramolecular micelles to co-deliver photosensitizer and hypoxia-responsive prodrug to improve the overall therapeutic efficacy. The supramolecular micelles are biocompatible and possess strong red absorption, controlled drug release profile, and ultimately enhanced therapeutic outcome via PDT-chemotherapy. This study not only provides a new nanoplatform for synergistic photodynamic-chemotherapeutic treatment of cancer, but also offers important new insights to design and development of multifunctional supramolecular drug delivery tool for multi-modality cancer therapy.

KeywordControlled Drug Release Hypoxia-activated Prodrug Photodynamic-chemotherapeutic Therapy Supramolecular Targeted Drug Delivery
DOI10.1016/j.actbio.2021.07.014
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Indexed BySCIE
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaEngineering ; Materials Science
WOS SubjectEngineering, Biomedical ; Materials Science, bioMaterials
WOS IDWOS:000685311400004
PublisherELSEVIER SCI LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, OXON, ENGLAND
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85111338948
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CollectionMinistry of Education Frontiers Science Center for Precision Oncology, University of Macau
Faculty of Health Sciences
Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences
THE STATE KEY LABORATORY OF QUALITY RESEARCH IN CHINESE MEDICINE (UNIVERSITY OF MACAU)
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICINAL ADMINISTRATION
Co-First AuthorHuang, Xiaobei
Corresponding AuthorYuan, Zhen; Wang, Ruibing
Affiliation1.Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, 400714, China
2.Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, 999078, Macao
3.Department of Neurosurgery and Key Laboratory of Neurotrauma, Southwest Hospital, The Third Military Medical University (Army Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
4.Faculty of Life Science and Medicine, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
5.State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, and MoE Frontiers Science Center for Precision Oncology, University of Macau, Macau, 999078, Macao
First Author AffilicationFaculty of Health Sciences
Corresponding Author AffilicationFaculty of Health Sciences;  Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences
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Huang, Xiaobei,Chen, Tunan,Mu, Ning,et al. Supramolecular micelles as multifunctional theranostic agents for synergistic photodynamic therapy and hypoxia-activated chemotherapy[J]. Acta Biomaterialia, 2021, 131, 483-492.
APA Huang, Xiaobei., Chen, Tunan., Mu, Ning., Lam, Hou Wang., Sun, Chen., Yue, Ludan., Cheng, Qian., Gao, Cheng., Yuan, Zhen., & Wang, Ruibing (2021). Supramolecular micelles as multifunctional theranostic agents for synergistic photodynamic therapy and hypoxia-activated chemotherapy. Acta Biomaterialia, 131, 483-492.
MLA Huang, Xiaobei,et al."Supramolecular micelles as multifunctional theranostic agents for synergistic photodynamic therapy and hypoxia-activated chemotherapy".Acta Biomaterialia 131(2021):483-492.
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