HKUST-1 nano metal-organic frameworks combined with ZnGa2O4:Cr3+ near-infrared persistent luminescence nanoparticles for in vivo imaging and tumor chemodynamic and photothermal synergic therapy

Nanoscale. 2022 Jun 30;14(25):8978-8985. doi: 10.1039/d1nr07927a.

Abstract

The multifunctional theranostic nanoplatform based on the combination of persistent luminescent nanoparticles (PLNPs) and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) has both in vivo imaging and tumor therapeutic drug-loading functions, providing a new strategy for accurate and effective tumor diagnosis and treatment. Herein, the near-infrared (NIR) PLNP SiO2@Zn1.05Ga1.9O4:Cr was combined with HKUST-1 MOFs to form a core-shell structure theranostic nanoplatform which possessed the triple function of autofluorescence-free NIR PersL bioimaging, tumor chemodynamic therapy (CDT), and tumor photothermal therapy (PTT). Also, the photothermal conversion efficiency reached 58.7%, which is superior to the reported nano metal-organic framework (NMOF) photothermal reagents. We demonstrated that the nanoplatform could enter the tumors of mice within 0.5 h and could be target-activated by H2O2 and H2S in the tumor cells, resulting in effective PTT and CDT synergistic treatment. Tumor-bearing mice experiments showed that the tumor could be completely cured without harming normal tissue. This theranostic nanoplatform may provide a promising strategy showing imaging, PTT, and CDT synergistic treatment tri-mode for clinical cancer therapy.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / therapeutic use
  • Luminescence
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks
  • Mice
  • Nanoparticles* / chemistry
  • Nanoparticles* / therapeutic use
  • Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Phototherapy
  • Photothermal Therapy
  • Silicon Dioxide / pharmacology
  • Theranostic Nanomedicine

Substances

  • Metal-Organic Frameworks
  • bis(1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylate)tricopper(II)
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Hydrogen Peroxide