Double-activation of mitochondrial permeability transition pore opening via calcium overload and reactive oxygen species for cancer therapy

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Title: Double-activation of mitochondrial permeability transition pore opening via calcium overload and reactive oxygen species for cancer therapy
Authors: Ying Zhou, Shisong Jing, Sainan Liu, Xizhong Shen, Lihan Cai, Changfeng Zhu, Yicheng Zhao, Maolin Pang
Source: Journal of Nanobiotechnology, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2022)
Publisher Information: BMC, 2022.
Publication Year: 2022
Collection: LCC:Biotechnology
LCC:Medical technology
Subject Terms: Ca2+ overload, MPTP, Hypoxia, Covalent organic frameworks, Photodynamic therapy, Biotechnology, TP248.13-248.65, Medical technology, R855-855.5
More Details: Abstract Background Calcium ions (Ca2+) participates in various intracellular signal cascades and especially plays a key role in pathways relevant to cancer cells. Mitochondrial metabolism stimulated by calcium overload can trigger the opening of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP), which leads to cancer cell death. Methods Herein, a mitochondrial pathway for tumour growth inhibition was built via the double-activation of MPTP channel. Fe2+ doped covalent organic frameworks (COF) was synthesised and applied as template to grow CaCO3 shell. Then O2 was storaged into Fe2+ doped COF, forming O2-FeCOF@CaCO3 nanocomposite. After modification with folic acid (FA), O2-FeCOF@CaCO3@FA (OFCCF) can target breast cancer cells and realize PDT/Ca2+ overload synergistic treatment. Results COF can induce the production of 1O2 under 650 nm irradiation for photodynamic therapy (PDT). Low pH and hypoxia in tumour microenvironment (TME) can activate the nanocomposite to release oxygen and Ca2+. The released O2 can alleviate hypoxia in TME, thus enhancing the efficiency of COF-mediated PDT. Abundant Ca2+ were released and accumulated in cancer cells, resulting in Ca2+ overload. Notably, the reactive oxygen species (ROS) and Ca2+ overload ensure the sustained opening of MPTP, which leads to the change of mitochondria transmembrane potential, the release of cytochrome c (Cyt c) and the activation of caspases 3 for cancer cell apoptosis. Conclusion This multifunctional nanosystem with TME responded abilities provided a novel strategy for innovative clinical cancer therapy. Graphical Abstract
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 1477-3155
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1477-3155
DOI: 10.1186/s12951-022-01392-y
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/4274a2983c754962a0c24abbebb6ef32
Accession Number: edsdoj.4274a2983c754962a0c24abbebb6ef32
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:14773155
DOI:10.1186/s12951-022-01392-y
Published in:Journal of Nanobiotechnology
Language:English