A CaCO3-based nanoplatform with sonodynamic and tumor microenvironment activated for combined in vitro cancer therapy

Introduction: Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) has potential clinical applications for cancer therapy, and is yet restricted by complex tumor microenvironmental (TME) factors. Thus, the research problem of TME modulation as well as efficient tumor treatment still needs to be clarified. Method: In this stud...

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Main Authors: Jiale Cai, Guiping Hu, Lihua Hu, Junge Chen, Dan Chen, Dan Liu, Xiaolei Wang, Boxian Hu, Cheng Li
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Translational Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1936523323001572
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author Jiale Cai
Guiping Hu
Lihua Hu
Junge Chen
Dan Chen
Dan Liu
Xiaolei Wang
Boxian Hu
Cheng Li
author_facet Jiale Cai
Guiping Hu
Lihua Hu
Junge Chen
Dan Chen
Dan Liu
Xiaolei Wang
Boxian Hu
Cheng Li
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description Introduction: Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) has potential clinical applications for cancer therapy, and is yet restricted by complex tumor microenvironmental (TME) factors. Thus, the research problem of TME modulation as well as efficient tumor treatment still needs to be clarified. Method: In this study, a calcium carbonate (CaCO3) nanoplatform was designed for ultrasound (US) and TME response-triggered, which encapsulated Ag2S and loaded with l-Arg, and further wrapped with RBC/Platelet membrane, named as QD@Ca/ML-Arg. Results: Non-invasive US-triggered SDT by Ag2S and acidic environment-responsive drug release were achieved. In vitro experiments validated the efficacy of SDT, Ca-ion interference and nitric oxide (NO) gas therapy as combined therapy for cancer treatment. By means of RNA sequencing, the cancer therapeutic mechanism of SDT in redox-related pathways was elucidated. The immunosuppressive TME was simulated with a M2-macrophage/cancer cell co-culture system to confirm the immune activating effect of immunogenic cell death (ICD). Conclusion: Accordingly, the potential of QD@Ca/ML-Arg-was demonstrated for in vitro TME modulation, cancer therapeutic efficacy and clinical translation.
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spelling doaj.art-611088e249bd4033b08d392cfe8d0b322023-10-18T04:30:53ZengElsevierTranslational Oncology1936-52332023-12-0138101771A CaCO3-based nanoplatform with sonodynamic and tumor microenvironment activated for combined in vitro cancer therapyJiale Cai0Guiping Hu1Lihua Hu2Junge Chen3Dan Chen4Dan Liu5Xiaolei Wang6Boxian Hu7Cheng Li8Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, School of Engineering Medicine Beijing, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, ChinaBeijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, School of Engineering Medicine Beijing, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, ChinaDepartment of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, ChinaBeijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, School of Engineering Medicine Beijing, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, ChinaBeijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, School of Engineering Medicine Beijing, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, ChinaBeijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, School of Engineering Medicine Beijing, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, ChinaBeijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, School of Engineering Medicine Beijing, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, ChinaBeijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, School of Engineering Medicine Beijing, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, ChinaBeijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, School of Engineering Medicine Beijing, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; Corresponding author.Introduction: Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) has potential clinical applications for cancer therapy, and is yet restricted by complex tumor microenvironmental (TME) factors. Thus, the research problem of TME modulation as well as efficient tumor treatment still needs to be clarified. Method: In this study, a calcium carbonate (CaCO3) nanoplatform was designed for ultrasound (US) and TME response-triggered, which encapsulated Ag2S and loaded with l-Arg, and further wrapped with RBC/Platelet membrane, named as QD@Ca/ML-Arg. Results: Non-invasive US-triggered SDT by Ag2S and acidic environment-responsive drug release were achieved. In vitro experiments validated the efficacy of SDT, Ca-ion interference and nitric oxide (NO) gas therapy as combined therapy for cancer treatment. By means of RNA sequencing, the cancer therapeutic mechanism of SDT in redox-related pathways was elucidated. The immunosuppressive TME was simulated with a M2-macrophage/cancer cell co-culture system to confirm the immune activating effect of immunogenic cell death (ICD). Conclusion: Accordingly, the potential of QD@Ca/ML-Arg-was demonstrated for in vitro TME modulation, cancer therapeutic efficacy and clinical translation.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1936523323001572Sonodynamic therapyNitric oxide, CaCO3Tumor microenvironmentRNA-seq
spellingShingle Jiale Cai
Guiping Hu
Lihua Hu
Junge Chen
Dan Chen
Dan Liu
Xiaolei Wang
Boxian Hu
Cheng Li
A CaCO3-based nanoplatform with sonodynamic and tumor microenvironment activated for combined in vitro cancer therapy
Translational Oncology
Sonodynamic therapy
Nitric oxide, CaCO3
Tumor microenvironment
RNA-seq
title A CaCO3-based nanoplatform with sonodynamic and tumor microenvironment activated for combined in vitro cancer therapy
title_full A CaCO3-based nanoplatform with sonodynamic and tumor microenvironment activated for combined in vitro cancer therapy
title_fullStr A CaCO3-based nanoplatform with sonodynamic and tumor microenvironment activated for combined in vitro cancer therapy
title_full_unstemmed A CaCO3-based nanoplatform with sonodynamic and tumor microenvironment activated for combined in vitro cancer therapy
title_short A CaCO3-based nanoplatform with sonodynamic and tumor microenvironment activated for combined in vitro cancer therapy
title_sort caco3 based nanoplatform with sonodynamic and tumor microenvironment activated for combined in vitro cancer therapy
topic Sonodynamic therapy
Nitric oxide, CaCO3
Tumor microenvironment
RNA-seq
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1936523323001572
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