Background <p>Ferroptosis therapy has emerged as a promising antitumor strategy by utilizing the Fenton reaction to destroy cancer cells, where Fe<sup>2+</sup> catalyzes the decomposition of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> into hydroxyl radicals (•OH). Despite the great potential of ferroptosis therapy in suppressing tumor growth, inadequate catalysts and reactants within tumors remains a major challenge before its clinical translation. Herein, we developed glucose oxidase (GOx)-loaded phase-transition nanodroplets (PND) modified with Fe-tannic acid (TA) networks (PND@GOx@Fe-TA) for enhanced antitumor efficacy of ferroptosis therapy via synergistic photothermal and starvation therapy.</p> Results <p>PND@GOx@Fe-TA can convert glucose into H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>, which not only provides sufficient H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> for Fenton reaction, but also consumes glucose to exert starvation therapy. In addition, the Fe-TA networks of PND@GOx@Fe-TA can be degraded upon reaching the tumor site, thus generating Fe<sup>2+</sup> from Fe<sup>3+</sup> via reduction by the overexpressed glutathione (GSH) in the tumor microenvironment. The Fe<sup>2+</sup> then reacts with the in situ-generated H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> for enhanced Fenton reaction and induces ferroptosis of cancer cells. Additionally, the PND@GOx@Fe-TA exhibits photothermal effects under 808&#xa0;nm laser irradiation, which not only accelerates the Fe<sup>2+</sup>-mediated Fenton reaction but also gasifies the liquid core of the PND, enabling its use as a contrast agent for contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), photoacoustic imaging (PAI) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).</p> Conclusions <p>In summary, the PND@GOx@Fe-TA represents a promising approach for multimodal imaging-guided antitumor therapy by synergistic starvation, photothermal and enhanced ferroptosis therapy.</p> Graphical Abstract <p></p>

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Fe-doped phase-transition nanodroplets for synergistic photothermal and starvation-enhanced ferroptosis in cancer therapy

  • Yuhang Tian,
  • Xiang He,
  • Yanchi Yuan,
  • Chunyue Wang,
  • Mengchi Zhang,
  • Hui Jiang,
  • Huajing Yang,
  • Kuikun Yang,
  • Hui Jing

摘要

Background

Ferroptosis therapy has emerged as a promising antitumor strategy by utilizing the Fenton reaction to destroy cancer cells, where Fe2+ catalyzes the decomposition of H2O2 into hydroxyl radicals (•OH). Despite the great potential of ferroptosis therapy in suppressing tumor growth, inadequate catalysts and reactants within tumors remains a major challenge before its clinical translation. Herein, we developed glucose oxidase (GOx)-loaded phase-transition nanodroplets (PND) modified with Fe-tannic acid (TA) networks (PND@GOx@Fe-TA) for enhanced antitumor efficacy of ferroptosis therapy via synergistic photothermal and starvation therapy.

Results

PND@GOx@Fe-TA can convert glucose into H2O2, which not only provides sufficient H2O2 for Fenton reaction, but also consumes glucose to exert starvation therapy. In addition, the Fe-TA networks of PND@GOx@Fe-TA can be degraded upon reaching the tumor site, thus generating Fe2+ from Fe3+ via reduction by the overexpressed glutathione (GSH) in the tumor microenvironment. The Fe2+ then reacts with the in situ-generated H2O2 for enhanced Fenton reaction and induces ferroptosis of cancer cells. Additionally, the PND@GOx@Fe-TA exhibits photothermal effects under 808 nm laser irradiation, which not only accelerates the Fe2+-mediated Fenton reaction but also gasifies the liquid core of the PND, enabling its use as a contrast agent for contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), photoacoustic imaging (PAI) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Conclusions

In summary, the PND@GOx@Fe-TA represents a promising approach for multimodal imaging-guided antitumor therapy by synergistic starvation, photothermal and enhanced ferroptosis therapy.

Graphical Abstract