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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol.
Sec. Nanobiotechnology
Volume 12 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1523599
This article is part of the Research Topic In vivo Applications of Nanozymes View all articles

PdRu bimetallic nanoalloys with improved photothermal effect for amplified ROS-mediated tumor therapy

Provisionally accepted
Yujia Liang Yujia Liang 1Shufang Ning Shufang Ning 1*Mekhrdod S. Kurboniyon Mekhrdod S. Kurboniyon 2Khaiyom Rahmonov Khaiyom Rahmonov 2*Zhengmin Cai Zhengmin Cai 1*Shirong Li Shirong Li 1*Jinling Mai Jinling Mai 1*Xiaojing He Xiaojing He 1Lijuan Liu Lijuan Liu 1Liping Tang Liping Tang 3*Litu Zhang Litu Zhang 1*Chen Wang Chen Wang 1*
  • 1 Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China
  • 2 National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
  • 3 Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Region, China

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    An emerging strategy in cancer therapy involves inducing reactive oxygen species (ROS), specifically within tumors using nanozymes. However, existing nanozymes suffer from limitations such as low reactivity, poor biocompatibility, and limited targeting capabilities, hindering their therapeutic efficacy. In response, the PdRu@PEI bimetallic nanoalloys were constructed with well-catalytic activities and effective separation of charges, which can catalyze hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) to toxic hydroxyl radical (•OH) under near-infrared laser stimulation. Through facilitating electron transfer and enhancing active sites, the enhance dperoxidase-like (POD-like) enzymatic activity and glutathione (GSH) depletion abilities of nanozymes are boosted through a simple co-reduction process, leading to promising anti-tumor activity. The electron transfer between Pd and Ru of PdRu@PEI nanoalloys contributes to POD-like activity. Then, by oxidizing endogenous overexpressed GSH, enzymatic cycling prevents GSH from consuming ROS. Furthermore, the surface plasmon resonance effect of near-infrared laser on bimetallic nanoalloys ensures its photothermal performance and its local heating, further promoting POD-like activity.The integrated multi-modal therapeutic approach of PdRu@PEI has demonstrated significant anti-cancer effects in vivo studies. The nanozymes exhibit high catalytic efficiency and excellent biocompatibility, offering valuable insights for the development of nano-catalysts/enzymes for biomedical applications.

    Keywords: nanoalloy, Reactive Oxygen Species, Glutathione, photothermal effect, tumor therapy

    Received: 06 Nov 2024; Accepted: 10 Dec 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Liang, Ning, Kurboniyon, Rahmonov, Cai, Li, Mai, He, Liu, Tang, Zhang and Wang. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence:
    Shufang Ning, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China
    Khaiyom Rahmonov, National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
    Zhengmin Cai, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China
    Shirong Li, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China
    Jinling Mai, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China
    Liping Tang, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Region, China
    Litu Zhang, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China
    Chen Wang, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China

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