Dual-Targeting Biomimetic Nanomaterials for Photo-/Chemo-/Antiangiogenic Synergistic Therapy

Yuanying Zhang1, Nan Yang2, Ziyi Dong1

  • 1School of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China.

Insights

Biomimetic nanodrugs coated with cancer cell membranes enhance drug accumulation and inhibit tumor growth. These nanodrugs offer effective, targeted cancer phototherapy with reduced side effects.

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Nanotechnology
  • Cancer Therapy

Background:

  • Phototheranostic specificity at tumor sites remains a challenge.
  • Tumor angiogenesis is crucial for cancer progression and a therapeutic target.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop biomimetic nanodrugs (mBPP NPs) for targeted cancer phototherapy.
  • To enhance drug accumulation, inhibit angiogenesis, and improve phototherapy efficacy.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of cancer cell membrane-coated nanodrugs (mBPP NPs).
  • Integration of protocatechuic acid for vascular targeting and chemotherapy.
  • Inclusion of a diketopyrrolopyrrole derivative for photodynamic/photothermal therapy.

Main Results:

  • mBPP NPs demonstrated high biocompatibility, phototoxicity, and antiangiogenic effects in vitro.
  • In vivo studies showed specific binding to tumor cells and vasculature, enabling imaging-guided tumor ablation.
  • Effective tumor ablation was achieved without recurrence or significant side effects.

Conclusions:

  • Biomimetic mBPP NPs improve drug accumulation and phototherapy efficiency.
  • These NPs inhibit tumor neovascularization, offering a novel cancer treatment strategy.