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A light and hypoxia-activated nanodrug for cascade photodynamic-chemo cancer therapy†
Yin Zhong,Si Huang,Chujie Zheng,Jinsheng Huang,Bo Li,Shisong Han,Hong Xiao,Yong Wang
Biomaterials Science Pub Date : 06/09/2021 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/D1BM00660F
Abstract

Combination therapy provides significantly better outcomes than a single drug treatment and becomes an efficient strategy for cancer therapy at present. Owing to the advantages of improved drug bioavailability, decreased side effects, and drug codelivery properties, polymeric carrier-based nanodrugs show great application potential in combination therapy. In this study, a pH-responsive block polymer consisting of polyethylene glycol (mPEG) and poly(asparagyl diisopropylethylenediamine-co-phenylalanine) (P(Asp(DIP)-co-Phe)) is synthesized for drug delivery. The polymer self-assembles into nanovesicles and simultaneously encapsulates the hydrophilic hypoxia-activated prodrug tirapazamine (TPZ) and the hydrophobic photosensitizer dihydrogen porphin (chlorin e6, Ce6). The formed nanodrug can be triggered by near infrared irradiation to induce photodynamic therapy (PDT), resulting in a hypoxic tumor environment to activate the prodrug TPZ to achieve efficient chemotherapy. The cascade synergistic therapeutic effect is evaluated both in vitro and in vivo in a breast cancer mice model. This study reveals a potential strategy for efficient cancer therapy by using Ce6 and TPZ co-encapsulated nanovesicles.

Graphical abstract: A light and hypoxia-activated nanodrug for cascade photodynamic-chemo cancer therapy
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