Continuous O2-Evolving MnFe2O4 Nanoparticle-Anchored Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Efficient Photodynamic Therapy in Hypoxic Cancer

J Am Chem Soc. 2017 Aug 16;139(32):10992-10995. doi: 10.1021/jacs.7b05559. Epub 2017 Aug 3.

Abstract

Therapeutic effects of photodynamic therapy (PDT) are limited by cancer hypoxia because the PDT process is dependent on O2 concentration. Herein, we design biocompatible manganese ferrite nanoparticle-anchored mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MFMSNs) to overcome hypoxia, consequently enhancing the therapeutic efficiency of PDT. By exploiting the continuous O2-evolving property of MnFe2O4 nanoparticles through the Fenton reaction, MFMSNs relieve hypoxic condition using a small amount of nanoparticles and improve therapeutic outcomes of PDT for tumors in vivo. In addition, MFMSNs exhibit T2 contrast effect in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), allowing in vivo tracking of MFMSNs. These findings demonstrate great potential of MFMSNs for theranostic agents in cancer therapy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Chlorophyllides
  • Ferric Compounds / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Hypoxia / complications
  • Hypoxia / drug therapy*
  • Hypoxia / metabolism
  • Manganese Compounds / therapeutic use*
  • Mice
  • Nanoparticles / therapeutic use*
  • Neoplasms / complications
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Oxygen / metabolism
  • Photochemotherapy / methods
  • Photosensitizing Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Porphyrins / therapeutic use*
  • Silicon Dioxide / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Chlorophyllides
  • Ferric Compounds
  • Manganese Compounds
  • Photosensitizing Agents
  • Porphyrins
  • manganese ferrite
  • phytochlorin
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Oxygen