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Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have limited clinical efficacy against gastric cancer (GC) due to the nonimmunogenic tumor microenvironment. Therefore, inducing immunogenic cell death (ICD) to reprogram the immunogenic landscape is essential. This study develops HD-FA nanoparticles by encapsulating a novel mitochondrion-targeted NIR-II modulator, HD, within DSPE-PEG-FA. HD-FA exhibits superior spatiotemporal resolution, robust tumor accumulation, and minimal adverse effects. Upon 808 nm laser irradiation, HD-FA generates reactive oxygen species, leading to ferroptosis and oxidative stress damage in GC cells by inhibiting the SLC7A11/GSH/GPX4 axis. HD-FA triggers ICD, resulting in antitumor activity not only in primary tumors but also in distant tumors. Moreover, HD-FA promotes dendritic cell maturation, increases the effector-memory T-cell frequency, and reduces the presence of myeloid-derived suppressor cells, thereby fostering enhanced antitumor immunity. This study presents the first report of a novel NIR-II modulator for GC immunogenic synergistic therapy with ICIs, marking significant advancements in the fight against GC.
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Biomaterials
September 2025
Department of Radiology, Fifth Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Taiyuan, 030000, China. Electronic address:
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Molecular Imaging Center, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China.
Nitric oxide (NO) and methylglyoxal (MGO) play a vital part in maintaining redox homeostasis, modulating substances, and signal transduction. Fluctuations in these signaling molecules are closely associated with various pathological processes. However, due to the absence of appropriate multifunctional fluorescent sensors, concurrent identification of NO and MGO has not been achieved in inflammatory diseases.
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August 2025
School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China.
Cerebral edema is characterized by fluid accumulation, and the glymphatic system (GS) plays a pivotal role in regulating fluid transport. Using the Tenecteplase system, magnesium salt of salvianolic acid B/ginsenoside Rg1 (SalB/Rg1) was injected intravenously into mice 4.5 h after middle cerebral artery occlusion and once every 24 h for the following 72 h.
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August 2025
Institute of Polymer Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China.
Precision cancer diagnosis is instrumental in optimizing photothermal anti-tumor therapy protocols. Powerful motivations have been expressed to construct conjugated polymers with near-infrared fluorescence and phototherapeutic behavior. However, it is a dilemma to simultaneously materialize a favorable fluorescence quantum yield (QY) and impressive photothermal conversion efficiency (PCE) as determined by the contradictory photophysical processes.
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August 2025
School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China. Electronic address:
Second near-infrared (NIR-II) fluorescence imaging technology utilizes the wavelength range of 1000-1700 nm, significantly reducing tissue absorption and scattering, and combining high spatial resolution and extremely low spontaneous fluorescence, bringing a breakthrough to biomedical imaging. This review systematically explores the fundamental principles and intrinsic advantages of NIR-II optical imaging. Crucially, it delineates three strategies for probe design: achieving red-shifted emission wavelengths, modulating donor-acceptor electronic structures, and implementing synergistic metal coordination coupled with surface engineering.
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