scholarly journals Aggregation-Induced Generation of Reactive Oxygen Species: Mechanism and Photosensitizer Construction

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 268
Author(s):  
Juechen Ni ◽  
Yijia Wang ◽  
Haoke Zhang ◽  
Jing Zhi Sun ◽  
Ben Zhong Tang
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Photodynamic Therapy ◽  
Fluorescence Imaging ◽  
Short Review ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Aggregation Induced Emission ◽  
Construction Methods ◽  
Bimodal Imaging ◽  
Diagnosis Accuracy

Luminogens with aggregation-induced emission (AIEgens) have been widely applied in the field of photodynamic therapy. Among them, aggregation-induced emission photosensitizers (AIE–PSs) are demonstrated with high capability in fluorescence and photoacoustic bimodal imaging, as well as in fluorescence imaging-guided photodynamic therapy. They not only improve diagnosis accuracy but also provide an efficient theranostic platform to accelerate preclinical translation as well. In this short review, we divide AIE–PSs into three categories. Through the analysis of such classification and construction methods, it will be helpful for scientists to further develop various types of AIE–PSs with superior performance.

scholarly journals Photoactivated nanomotors via aggregation induced emission for enhanced phototherapy

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shoupeng Cao ◽  
Jingxin Shao ◽  
Hanglong Wu ◽  
Shidong Song ◽  
Maria Teresa De Martino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Photodynamic Therapy ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Radiant Energy ◽  
Reactive Oxygen ◽  
Infrared Light ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Directed Motion ◽  
Aggregation Induced Emission

AbstractAggregation-induced emission (AIE) has, since its discovery, become a valuable tool in the field of nanoscience. AIEgenic molecules, which display highly stable fluorescence in an assembled state, have applications in various biomedical fields—including photodynamic therapy. Engineering structure-inherent, AIEgenic nanomaterials with motile properties is, however, still an unexplored frontier in the evolution of this potent technology. Here, we present phototactic/phototherapeutic nanomotors where biodegradable block copolymers decorated with AIE motifs can transduce radiant energy into motion and enhance thermophoretic motility driven by an asymmetric Au nanoshell. The hybrid nanomotors can harness two photon near-infrared radiation, triggering autonomous propulsion and simultaneous phototherapeutic generation of reactive oxygen species. The potential of these nanomotors to be applied in photodynamic therapy is demonstrated in vitro, where near-infrared light directed motion and reactive oxygen species induction synergistically enhance efficacy with a high level of spatial control.

scholarly journals The Na/K-ATPase Signaling: From Specific Ligands to General Reactive Oxygen Species

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 2600 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Pratt ◽  
Cameron Brickman ◽  
Cameron Cottrill ◽  
Joseph Shapiro ◽  
Jiang Liu
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Positive Feedback ◽  
Reactive Oxygen ◽  
Underlying Mechanism ◽  
Short Review ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Signaling Function ◽  
Amplification Loop

The signaling function of the Na/K-ATPase has been established for 20 years and is widely accepted in the field, with many excellent reports and reviews not cited here. Even though there is debate about the underlying mechanism, the signaling function is unquestioned. This short review looks back at the evolution of Na/K-ATPase signaling, from stimulation by cardiotonic steroids (also known as digitalis-like substances) as specific ligands to stimulation by reactive oxygen species (ROS) in general. The interplay of cardiotonic steroids and ROS in Na/K-ATPase signaling forms a positive-feedback oxidant amplification loop that has been implicated in some pathophysiological conditions.

scholarly journals Liposome Photosensitizer Formulations for Effective Cancer Photodynamic Therapy

Pharmaceutics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 1345
Author(s):  
Sherif Ashraf Fahmy ◽  
Hassan Mohamed El-Said Azzazy ◽  
Jens Schaefer
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Photodynamic Therapy ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Cellular Uptake ◽  
Treatment Effectiveness ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Chemotherapeutic Drugs ◽  
Invasive Strategy ◽  
Non Invasive

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising non-invasive strategy in the fight against that which circumvents the systemic toxic effects of chemotherapeutics. It relies on photosensitizers (PSs), which are photoactivated by light irradiation and interaction with molecular oxygen. This generates highly reactive oxygen species (such as 1O2, H2O2, O2, ·OH), which kill cancer cells by necrosis or apoptosis. Despite the promising effects of PDT in cancer treatment, it still suffers from several shortcomings, such as poor biodistribution of hydrophobic PSs, low cellular uptake, and low efficacy in treating bulky or deep tumors. Hence, various nanoplatforms have been developed to increase PDT treatment effectiveness and minimize off-target adverse effects. Liposomes showed great potential in accommodating different PSs, chemotherapeutic drugs, and other therapeutically active molecules. Here, we review the state-of-the-art in encapsulating PSs alone or combined with other chemotherapeutic drugs into liposomes for effective tumor PDT.

scholarly journals New Applications of Photodynamic Therapy in the Management of Candidiasis

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 1025
Author(s):  
Carmen Rodríguez-Cerdeira ◽  
Erick Martínez-Herrera ◽  
Gabriella Fabbrocini ◽  
Beatriz Sanchez-Blanco ◽  
Adriana López-Barcenas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photodynamic Therapy ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Pathogenic Microorganisms ◽  
Candida Spp ◽  
Infectious Microorganism ◽  
Resistance Patterns ◽  
Severe Infections ◽  
Opportunistic Mycoses ◽  
New Applications

The most important aetiological agent of opportunistic mycoses worldwide is Candida spp. These yeasts can cause severe infections in the host, which may be fatal. Isolates of Candida albicans occur with greater frequency and variable resistance patterns. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been recognised as an alternative treatment to kill pathogenic microorganisms. PDT utilises a photosensitizer, which is activated at a specific wavelength and oxygen concentration. Their reaction yields reactive oxygen species that kill the infectious microorganism. A systematic review of new applications of PDT in the management of candidiasis was performed. Of the 222 studies selected for in-depth screening, 84 were included in this study. All the studies reported the antifungal effectiveness, toxicity and dosimetry of treatment with antimicrobial PDT (aPDT) with different photosensitizers against Candida spp. The manuscripts that are discussed reveal the breadth of the new applications of aPDT against Candida spp., which are resistant to common antifungals. aPDT has superior performance compared to conventional antifungal therapies. With further studies, aPDT should prove valuable in daily clinical practice.

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