CRISPR/Cas9‐Based Vanadium MXene‐Free Radical Spatiotemporally Controlled Nanoreactor for Photothermal‐Induced Multi‐Effect Synergistic Antitumor Therapy

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Authors: Z. Huang, Feng‐Ming Li, Yifan Tu, Ke-Ke Feng, Li Cheng‐lei, Shi‐Cheng Tian, Yong‐Shan Hu, Jing-Wei Shao, Zhen‐Hua Liu
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Abstract

ABSTRACT Photothermal therapy (PTT), a non‐invasive tumor treatment, shows promise but is limited in solid tumors by restricted tissue penetration, thermotolerance, anti‐apoptotic and immunosuppressive effects. In this study, tumor microenvironment‐responsive nanoplatform VARH was constructed based on MXene. Under NIR‐II laser irradiation, VARH achieves a high photothermal conversion efficiency of 44.21%. Loaded 2,2'‐azobis[2‐(2‐imidazolin‐2‐yl)propane] dihydrochloride decomposes at high temperatures to generate alkyl radicals, synergizing with hydroxyl radicals from V 4+ ‐catalyzed endogenous H 2 O 2 decomposition, enabling chemodynamic therapy (CDT) and thermal dynamic therapy to enhance tumor cell oxidative damage. Triggered by high glutathione, VARH releases ribonucleoprotein (RNP) complexes to knockout heat shock protein 90 (HSP90), attenuating cellular heat resistance and promoting apoptosis. It also enhances T cell‐mediated anti‐tumor immunity and, with free radicals, promotes tumor cell immunogenic cell death (ICD), achieving immunotherapeutic multi‐effect synergy. Integrating nanotechnology with precise gene editing, this study develops a novel multimodal synergistic therapy system, providing new insights for multi‐modal treatment R&D and advancing PTT and free radical‐based cancer therapies.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques

Publication details

Journal / source
Advanced Science
Volume
13
Issue
29
Pages
e22535–e22535
Publication date
12 March 2026
Language
EN