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Dongdong Wang^1,2, Qiong Wu¹, Wenna Guo³

¹State Key Laboratory of Cryogenic Science and Technology and Laboratory of Controllable Preparation and Application of Nanomaterials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.

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Engineered nanoenergic converters (MMC-NCs) enhance microwave dynamic therapy (MDT) by improving microwave absorption and overcoming energy limitations. This novel approach boosts reactive oxygen species generation for effective antitumor and antibacterial applications.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Materials Science
Nanotechnology

Background:

Microwave dynamic therapy (MDT) shows promise for cancer treatment but faces limitations in microwave energy density and sensitizer absorption.
Conventional microwave sensitizers exhibit suboptimal absorption capacity, hindering the therapeutic efficacy of MDT.
Addressing these limitations is crucial for advancing MDT in clinical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To engineer novel nanoenergic converters (Ti3C2@CoFeMOF@CaO2, MMC-NCs) to enhance microwave absorption and overcome energy density limitations in MDT.
To investigate the mechanism of enhanced reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation mediated by MMC-NCs under microwave irradiation.
To validate the efficacy of MMC-NCs for combined antitumor and antibacterial applications in a preclinical model.

Main Methods:

Fabrication and characterization of Ti3C2@CoFeMOF@CaO2 nanoenergic converters (MMC-NCs).
Evaluation of microwave absorption properties and ROS generation under microwave irradiation.
In vitro and in vivo studies using 4T1 tumor-bearing mice to assess antitumor and antibacterial efficacy against Staphylococcus aureus.

Main Results:

MMC-NCs demonstrated enhanced microwave absorption capacity through improved dielectric loss.
A coupled energy cascade strategy involving thermoelectric effect and electron-mediated ROS production was elucidated.
In vitro and in vivo experiments confirmed significant inhibition of tumor growth and elimination of S. aureus by MMC-NCs.

Conclusions:

Engineered MMC-NCs effectively optimize microwave energy utilization and overcome intrinsic energy density limitations for enhanced MDT.
The developed nanoenergic converters offer a promising strategy for improving the efficacy of MDT in treating breast cancer and associated bacterial infections.
This work represents a significant advancement in the development of nanomaterials for advanced therapeutic applications in oncology and infectious diseases.