Changqiu Ma , Anqi Han , Daheng Jiang , Qiuyan Wang , Linghui Zeng , Lixin Zhu , Mingya Yang , Xiaoliang Xu
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Abstract
Photodynamic therapy utilizes photosensitizer to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) under irradiation of light for anticancer. However, due to the strong absorption of visible light by tissues and organs, photodynamic therapy meets challenges in deep tissues. Herein, we propose an upconversion-driven photodynamic therapy combined with chemodynamic therapy based on UCNP@SiO2@Fe3O4@MC540. Upon the excitation of 980 nm laser, the visible emission of upconversion nanoparticles activates MC540 to produce ROS, which is enhanced by Fe3O4 through magnetic field modulation. Subsequently, Fe3O4 degrades under acidic conditions to produce ·OH via Fenton-reaction for chemodynamic therapy. The in vitro and in vivo experiments indicate that the two-step cooperative strategy exhibits significant anticancer efficacy. Besides, Finite Difference Time Domain (FDTD) simulation reveals that the enhancement stems from surface electric field and light absorption. It offers a deeper understanding of phototherapeutic process.
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Biophysical Chemistry publishes original work and reviews in the areas of chemistry and physics directly impacting biological phenomena. Quantitative analysis of the properties of biological macromolecules, biologically active molecules, macromolecular assemblies and cell components in terms of kinetics, thermodynamics, spatio-temporal organization, NMR and X-ray structural biology, as well as single-molecule detection represent a major focus of the journal. Theoretical and computational treatments of biomacromolecular systems, macromolecular interactions, regulatory control and systems biology are also of interest to the journal.