Cancer cell membrane targeting and red light-triggered carbon monoxide (CO) release for enhanced chemotherapy

Chem Commun (Camb). 2022 Jul 28;58(61):8512-8515. doi: 10.1039/d2cc01948e.

Abstract

Chemotherapy assisted by carbon monoxide (CO) gas therapy is an emerging powerful cancer therapeutic modality. However, the effective delivery and controlled release of CO in tumor cells remain a challenge. Herein, a cell membrane bionic nano delivery system (RBC-H@DOX/3-HF@MSN, termed as RHM) was designed to selectively accumulate in tumors and generate CO in situ upon red light irradiation for the combination of chemotherapy and gas therapy. CO significantly improves the therapeutic effect of DOX from 29.0% to 82.4%.

MeSH terms

  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Membrane
  • Doxorubicin / pharmacology
  • Doxorubicin / therapeutic use
  • Drug Delivery Systems
  • Humans
  • Nanoparticles*
  • Neoplasms* / drug therapy

Substances

  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Doxorubicin