X-ray Radiation-Controlled NO-Release for On-Demand Depth-Independent Hypoxic Radiosensitization

Wenpei Fan, Wenbo Bu*, Zhen Zhang, Bo Shen, Hui Zhang, Qianjun He, Dalong Ni, Zhaowen Cui, Kuaile Zhao, Jiwen Bu, Jiulin Du, Jianan Liu, Jianlin Shi

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Abstract

Multifunctional stimuli-responsive nanotheranostic systems are highly desirable for realizing simultaneous biomedical imaging and on-demand therapy with minimized adverse effects. Herein, we present the construction of an intelligent X-ray-controlled NO-releasing upconversion nanotheranostic system (termed as PEG-USMSs-SNO) by engineering UCNPs with S-nitrosothiol (R-SNO)-grafted mesoporous silica. The PEG-USMSs-SNO is designed to respond sensitively to X-ray radiation for breaking down the S-N bond of SNO to release NO, which leads to X-ray dose-controlled NO release for on-demand hypoxic radiosensitization besides upconversion luminescent imaging through UCNPs invitro and invivo. Thanks to the high live-body permeability of X-ray, our developed PEG-USMSs-SNO may provide a new technique for achieving depth-independent controlled NO release and positioned radiotherapy enhancement against deep-seated solid tumors.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)14026-14030
Number of pages5
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume54
Issue number47
DOIs
StatePublished - 16 Nov 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • NO release
  • X-ray radiation
  • hypoxic radiosensitization
  • luminescent imaging
  • on-demand therapy

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