Department of Radiology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510120, China; Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China.
Department of Radiology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510120, China; Department of Radiology, South China Hospital, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518111, China.
Acta Biomater. 2022 Aug;148:244-257. doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2022.06.017. Epub 2022 Jun 13.
Iron-dependent ferroptosis is a promising therapeutic strategy for cancers. However, the sustained overexpression of the antioxidant glutathione (GSH) in cancer cells substantially limits its therapeutic effect. Seeking efficient approaches that can perform high GSH depletion efficiency remains a significant task. Herein, we construct an all-in-one nanoplatform with functions of tumor targeting, monitoring and treatment for cancer ferroptosis therapy by constructing a homotypic cancer cell membrane-camouflaged iron-small interfering RNA nanohybrid (CM-Fe-siR). The SLC7A11-targeted siRNA in the nanohybrid inhibits the biosynthesis of GSH by cutting off the supply of intracellular cystine, an essential ingredient in GSH synthesis, which subsequently results in the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that are generated from Fenton reaction induced by iron. Meanwhile, the intracellular deficiency of GSH inactivates glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4, a lipid repair enzyme), which further increases the accretion of lipid peroxides to enhance iron-induced ferroptosis. This biomimetic nanohybrid shows a remarkable anti-cancer effect by triggering sustainable and efficient ferroptosis via these multiple synergistic actions. Besides, the nanohybrids enable in vivo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) monitoring of therapy. The biomimetic CM-Fe-siR all-in-one nanoplatform may provide an efficient means of ferroptosis therapy for cancers. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Ferroptosis therapy based on the Fenton reaction of iron nanomaterials has aroused much attention in cancer treatment; however, the therapeutic efficacy is greatly inhibited by the sustained overexpression of the antioxidant GSH in cancer cells. It is of great importance to exploit more reagents or techniques performing high GSH depletion efficiency. Here, we facilely construct an all-in-one cancer cell membrane-camouflaged iron-siRNA nanoplatform, which possesses good biosafety, tumor-targeting, and noninvasive MRI monitoring capabilities. It effectively inhibits the GSH synthesis, and further simultaneously promotes the ROS accumulation and GPX4 inactivation, leading to enhanced cancer ferroptosis. This work highlights that the biomimetic iron-siRNA nanohybrids have a high potential in clinical application for imaging-guided cancer ferroptosis therapy.
铁依赖性的铁死亡是癌症治疗的一种很有前途的策略。然而,癌细胞中抗氧化剂谷胱甘肽(GSH)的持续过表达极大地限制了其治疗效果。寻找能够实现高效 GSH 耗竭效率的方法仍然是一项重要任务。在此,我们通过构建同源癌细胞膜伪装的铁-siRNA 纳米杂交体(CM-Fe-siR),构建了一种具有肿瘤靶向、监测和治疗功能的一体化纳米平台,用于癌症铁死亡治疗。纳米杂交体中的 SLC7A11 靶向 siRNA 通过切断 GSH 合成所需的细胞内胱氨酸供应来抑制 GSH 的生物合成,从而导致活性氧(ROS)的积累,这些 ROS 是由铁诱导的芬顿反应产生的。同时,细胞内 GSH 的缺乏使谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶 4(GPX4,一种脂质修复酶)失活,进一步增加脂质过氧化物的积累,增强铁诱导的铁死亡。这种仿生纳米杂交体通过这些多种协同作用触发持续有效的铁死亡,表现出显著的抗癌效果。此外,纳米杂交体能够进行体内磁共振成像(MRI)监测治疗。仿生 CM-Fe-siR 一体化纳米平台为癌症的铁死亡治疗提供了一种有效的方法。
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