Inflammatory skin disorders can cause chronic scarring and functional impairments,posing a significant burden on patients and the healthcare system.Conventional therapies,such as corticosteroids and nonsteroidal anti-...Inflammatory skin disorders can cause chronic scarring and functional impairments,posing a significant burden on patients and the healthcare system.Conventional therapies,such as corticosteroids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs,are limited in efficacy and associated with adverse effects.Recently,nanozyme(NZ)-based hydrogels have shown great promise in addressing these challenges.NZ-based hydrogels possess unique therapeutic abilities by combining the therapeutic benefits of redox nanomaterials with enzymatic activity and the water-retaining capacity of hydrogels.The multifaceted therapeutic effects of these hydrogels include scavenging reactive oxygen species and other inflammatory mediators modulating immune responses toward a pro-regenerative environment and enhancing regenerative potential by triggering cell migration and differentiation.This review highlights the current state of the art in NZ-engineered hydrogels(NZ@hydrogels)for anti-inflammatory and skin regeneration applications.It also discusses the underlying chemo-mechano-biological mechanisms behind their effectiveness.Additionally,the challenges and future directions in this ground,particularly their clinical translation,are addressed.The insights provided in this review can aid in the design and engineering of novel NZ-based hydrogels,offering new possibilities for targeted and personalized skin-care therapies.展开更多
Since the discovery of enzyme-like activity of Fe3O4 nanoparticles in 2007,nanozymes are becoming the promising substitutes for natural enzymes due to their advantages of high catalytic activity,low cost,mild reaction...Since the discovery of enzyme-like activity of Fe3O4 nanoparticles in 2007,nanozymes are becoming the promising substitutes for natural enzymes due to their advantages of high catalytic activity,low cost,mild reaction conditions,good stability,and suitable for large-scale production.Recently,with the cross fusion of nanomedicine and nanocatalysis,nanozyme-based theranostic strategies attract great attention,since the enzymatic reactions can be triggered in the tumor microenvironment to achieve good curative effect with substrate specificity and low side effects.Thus,various nanozymes have been developed and used for tumor therapy.In this review,more than 270 research articles are discussed systematically to present progress in the past five years.First,the discovery and development of nanozymes are summarized.Second,classification and catalytic mechanism of nanozymes are discussed.Third,activity prediction and rational design of nanozymes are focused by highlighting the methods of density functional theory,machine learning,biomimetic and chemical design.Then,synergistic theranostic strategy of nanozymes are introduced.Finally,current challenges and future prospects of nanozymes used for tumor theranostic are outlined,including selectivity,biosafety,repeatability and stability,in-depth catalytic mechanism,predicting and evaluating activities.展开更多
Sensitive monitoring of the target products during the biosynthesis process is crucial,and facile analytical approaches are urgently needed.Herein,phosphatidylserine(PS)was chosen as the model target,a colorimetric ap...Sensitive monitoring of the target products during the biosynthesis process is crucial,and facile analytical approaches are urgently needed.Herein,phosphatidylserine(PS)was chosen as the model target,a colorimetric aptasensor was developed for the rapid quantitation in biosynthesis samples.A chimeric aptamer was constructed with two homogeneous original PS aptamers.Specific recognition between the chimeric aptamer and PS results in the desorption of aptamer from the surface of the AuNPs nanozyme,and the peroxidase-like enzymatic activity of the AuNPs nanozyme was weakened in a relationship with the different concentrations.The developed aptasensor performed well when applied for analyzing PS in biosynthesis samples.The aptasensor offers good sensitivity and selectivity,under optimal conditions,achieving monitoring and quantitation of PS in the range of 2.5-80.0μmol/L,with a limit of detection at 536.2 nmol/L.Moreover,the aptasensor provides good accuracy,with comparison rates of 98.17%-106.40%,when compared with the HPLC-ELSD.This study provides a good reference for monitoring other biosynthesized products and promoting the development of aptamers and aptasensors in real-world applications.展开更多
Dry eye disease(DED)is a major ocular pathology worldwide,causing serious ocular discomfort and even visual impairment.The incidence of DED is gradually increasing with the highfrequency use of electronic products.Alt...Dry eye disease(DED)is a major ocular pathology worldwide,causing serious ocular discomfort and even visual impairment.The incidence of DED is gradually increasing with the highfrequency use of electronic products.Although inflammation is core cause of the DED vicious cycle,reactive oxygen species(ROS)play a pivotal role in the vicious cycle by regulating inflammation from upstream.Therefore,current therapies merely targeting inflammation show the failure of DED treatment.Here,a novel dual-atom nanozymes(DAN)-based eye drops are developed.The antioxidative DAN is successfully prepared by embedding Fe and Mn bimetallic single-atoms in N-doped carbon material and modifying it with a hydrophilic polymer.The in vitro and in vivo results demonstrate the DAN is endowed with superior biological activity in scavenging excessive ROS,inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation,decreasing proinflammatory cytokines expression,and suppressing cell apoptosis.Consequently,the DAN effectively alleviate ocular inflammation,promote corneal epithelial repair,recover goblet cell density and tear secretion,thus breaking the DED vicious cycle.Our findings open an avenue to make the DAN as an intervention form to DED and ROSmediated inflammatory diseases.展开更多
Metal–organic frameworks(MOFs)have attracted significant research interest in biomimetic catalysis.However,the modulation of the activity of MOFs by precisely tuning the coordination of metal nodes is still a signifi...Metal–organic frameworks(MOFs)have attracted significant research interest in biomimetic catalysis.However,the modulation of the activity of MOFs by precisely tuning the coordination of metal nodes is still a significant challenge.Inspired by metalloenzymes with well-defined coordination structures,a series of MOFs containing halogen-coordinated copper nodes(Cu-X MOFs,X=Cl,Br,I)are employed to elucidate their structure–activity relationship.Intriguingly,experimental and theoretical results strongly support that precisely tuning the coordination of halogen atoms directly regulates the enzyme-like activities of Cu-X MOFs by influencing the spatial configuration and electronic structure of the Cu active center.The optimal Cu–Cl MOF exhibits excellent superoxide dismutase-like activity with a specific activity one order of magnitude higher than the reported Cu-based nanozymes.More importantly,by performing enzyme-mimicking catalysis,the Cu–Cl MOF nanozyme can significantly scavenge reactive oxygen species and alleviate oxidative stress,thus effectively relieving ocular chemical burns.Mechanistically,the antioxidant and antiapoptotic properties of Cu–Cl MOF are achieved by regulating the NRF2 and JNK or P38 MAPK pathways.Our work provides a novel way to refine MOF nanozymes by directly engineering the coordination microenvironment and,more significantly,demonstrating their potential therapeutic effect in ophthalmic disease.展开更多
Since the ferromagnetic(Fe_(3)O_(4))nanoparticles were firstly reported to exert enzyme-like activity in 2007,extensive research progress in nanozymes has been made with deep investigation of diverse nanozymes and rap...Since the ferromagnetic(Fe_(3)O_(4))nanoparticles were firstly reported to exert enzyme-like activity in 2007,extensive research progress in nanozymes has been made with deep investigation of diverse nanozymes and rapid development of related nanotechnologies.As promising alterna-tives for natural enzymes,nanozymes have broadened the way toward clinical medicine,food safety,environmental monitoring,and chemical production.The past decade has witnessed the rapid development of metal-and metal oxide-based nanozymes owing to their remarkable physicochemical proper-ties in parallel with low cost,high stability,and easy storage.It is widely known that the deep study of catalytic activities and mechanism sheds sig-nificant influence on the applications of nanozymes.This review digs into the characteristics and intrinsic properties of metal-and metal oxide-based nanozymes,especially emphasizing their catalytic mechanism and recent applications in biological analysis,relieving inflammation,antibacterial,and cancer therapy.We also conclude the present challenges and provide insights into the future research of nanozymes constituted of metal and metal oxide nanomaterials.展开更多
基金supported by the grants from National Research Foundation(NRF,#2021R1A5A2022318,#RS-2023-00220408,#RS-2023-00247485),Republic of Korea.
文摘Inflammatory skin disorders can cause chronic scarring and functional impairments,posing a significant burden on patients and the healthcare system.Conventional therapies,such as corticosteroids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs,are limited in efficacy and associated with adverse effects.Recently,nanozyme(NZ)-based hydrogels have shown great promise in addressing these challenges.NZ-based hydrogels possess unique therapeutic abilities by combining the therapeutic benefits of redox nanomaterials with enzymatic activity and the water-retaining capacity of hydrogels.The multifaceted therapeutic effects of these hydrogels include scavenging reactive oxygen species and other inflammatory mediators modulating immune responses toward a pro-regenerative environment and enhancing regenerative potential by triggering cell migration and differentiation.This review highlights the current state of the art in NZ-engineered hydrogels(NZ@hydrogels)for anti-inflammatory and skin regeneration applications.It also discusses the underlying chemo-mechano-biological mechanisms behind their effectiveness.Additionally,the challenges and future directions in this ground,particularly their clinical translation,are addressed.The insights provided in this review can aid in the design and engineering of novel NZ-based hydrogels,offering new possibilities for targeted and personalized skin-care therapies.
基金S.G.acknowledges the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC 52272144,51972076)the Heilongjiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(JQ2022E001)+4 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2020ZD42)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.H.D.acknowledges the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC 22205048)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2022M710931 and 2023T160154)Heilongjiang Postdoctoral Science Foundation(LBH-Z22010)G.Y.acknowledges the financial support from the National Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Education Department(324022075).
文摘Since the discovery of enzyme-like activity of Fe3O4 nanoparticles in 2007,nanozymes are becoming the promising substitutes for natural enzymes due to their advantages of high catalytic activity,low cost,mild reaction conditions,good stability,and suitable for large-scale production.Recently,with the cross fusion of nanomedicine and nanocatalysis,nanozyme-based theranostic strategies attract great attention,since the enzymatic reactions can be triggered in the tumor microenvironment to achieve good curative effect with substrate specificity and low side effects.Thus,various nanozymes have been developed and used for tumor therapy.In this review,more than 270 research articles are discussed systematically to present progress in the past five years.First,the discovery and development of nanozymes are summarized.Second,classification and catalytic mechanism of nanozymes are discussed.Third,activity prediction and rational design of nanozymes are focused by highlighting the methods of density functional theory,machine learning,biomimetic and chemical design.Then,synergistic theranostic strategy of nanozymes are introduced.Finally,current challenges and future prospects of nanozymes used for tumor theranostic are outlined,including selectivity,biosafety,repeatability and stability,in-depth catalytic mechanism,predicting and evaluating activities.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31922072)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2020JQ15)the Taishan Scholar Project of Shandong Province(tsqn201812020)。
文摘Sensitive monitoring of the target products during the biosynthesis process is crucial,and facile analytical approaches are urgently needed.Herein,phosphatidylserine(PS)was chosen as the model target,a colorimetric aptasensor was developed for the rapid quantitation in biosynthesis samples.A chimeric aptamer was constructed with two homogeneous original PS aptamers.Specific recognition between the chimeric aptamer and PS results in the desorption of aptamer from the surface of the AuNPs nanozyme,and the peroxidase-like enzymatic activity of the AuNPs nanozyme was weakened in a relationship with the different concentrations.The developed aptasensor performed well when applied for analyzing PS in biosynthesis samples.The aptasensor offers good sensitivity and selectivity,under optimal conditions,achieving monitoring and quantitation of PS in the range of 2.5-80.0μmol/L,with a limit of detection at 536.2 nmol/L.Moreover,the aptasensor provides good accuracy,with comparison rates of 98.17%-106.40%,when compared with the HPLC-ELSD.This study provides a good reference for monitoring other biosynthesized products and promoting the development of aptamers and aptasensors in real-world applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52173143 and 82371108)Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province(232300421176)Basic Science Key Project of Henan Eye Hospital(20JCZD002 and 23JCZD003).
文摘Dry eye disease(DED)is a major ocular pathology worldwide,causing serious ocular discomfort and even visual impairment.The incidence of DED is gradually increasing with the highfrequency use of electronic products.Although inflammation is core cause of the DED vicious cycle,reactive oxygen species(ROS)play a pivotal role in the vicious cycle by regulating inflammation from upstream.Therefore,current therapies merely targeting inflammation show the failure of DED treatment.Here,a novel dual-atom nanozymes(DAN)-based eye drops are developed.The antioxidative DAN is successfully prepared by embedding Fe and Mn bimetallic single-atoms in N-doped carbon material and modifying it with a hydrophilic polymer.The in vitro and in vivo results demonstrate the DAN is endowed with superior biological activity in scavenging excessive ROS,inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation,decreasing proinflammatory cytokines expression,and suppressing cell apoptosis.Consequently,the DAN effectively alleviate ocular inflammation,promote corneal epithelial repair,recover goblet cell density and tear secretion,thus breaking the DED vicious cycle.Our findings open an avenue to make the DAN as an intervention form to DED and ROSmediated inflammatory diseases.
基金the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2020YFA0908100)the National Nature Science Foundation(Grant Nos.12274356,82070931,and 82271045)+1 种基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(20720220022)the 111 Project(B16029)。
文摘Metal–organic frameworks(MOFs)have attracted significant research interest in biomimetic catalysis.However,the modulation of the activity of MOFs by precisely tuning the coordination of metal nodes is still a significant challenge.Inspired by metalloenzymes with well-defined coordination structures,a series of MOFs containing halogen-coordinated copper nodes(Cu-X MOFs,X=Cl,Br,I)are employed to elucidate their structure–activity relationship.Intriguingly,experimental and theoretical results strongly support that precisely tuning the coordination of halogen atoms directly regulates the enzyme-like activities of Cu-X MOFs by influencing the spatial configuration and electronic structure of the Cu active center.The optimal Cu–Cl MOF exhibits excellent superoxide dismutase-like activity with a specific activity one order of magnitude higher than the reported Cu-based nanozymes.More importantly,by performing enzyme-mimicking catalysis,the Cu–Cl MOF nanozyme can significantly scavenge reactive oxygen species and alleviate oxidative stress,thus effectively relieving ocular chemical burns.Mechanistically,the antioxidant and antiapoptotic properties of Cu–Cl MOF are achieved by regulating the NRF2 and JNK or P38 MAPK pathways.Our work provides a novel way to refine MOF nanozymes by directly engineering the coordination microenvironment and,more significantly,demonstrating their potential therapeutic effect in ophthalmic disease.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 22122402)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (No. 2021B1515020048)。
基金the supports of the National Foundational Basic Research Project of China(2017YFA0205301)National Nature Scientific Foundation Innovation Team of China(81921002)+6 种基金National Nature Scientific foundation of China(8202010801,81903169,81803094,81602184,81822024 and 81571729)Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Information Technology Fund(No.XC-ZXSJ-02-2016-05)the medical engineering cross project of Shanghai Jiao Tong University(YG2017Z D05)the Project of Thousand Youth Talents from Chinathe National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFC1200904)the financial support of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2020TQ0191)Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment Instrument(No.15DZ2252000)。
文摘Since the ferromagnetic(Fe_(3)O_(4))nanoparticles were firstly reported to exert enzyme-like activity in 2007,extensive research progress in nanozymes has been made with deep investigation of diverse nanozymes and rapid development of related nanotechnologies.As promising alterna-tives for natural enzymes,nanozymes have broadened the way toward clinical medicine,food safety,environmental monitoring,and chemical production.The past decade has witnessed the rapid development of metal-and metal oxide-based nanozymes owing to their remarkable physicochemical proper-ties in parallel with low cost,high stability,and easy storage.It is widely known that the deep study of catalytic activities and mechanism sheds sig-nificant influence on the applications of nanozymes.This review digs into the characteristics and intrinsic properties of metal-and metal oxide-based nanozymes,especially emphasizing their catalytic mechanism and recent applications in biological analysis,relieving inflammation,antibacterial,and cancer therapy.We also conclude the present challenges and provide insights into the future research of nanozymes constituted of metal and metal oxide nanomaterials.
