Issue 6, 2023

Carbonic anhydrase IX-targeted nanovesicles potentiated ferroptosis by remodeling the intracellular environment for synergetic cancer therapy

Abstract

Ferroptosis is one critical kind of regulated cell death for tumor suppression, yet it still presents challenges of low efficiency due to the intracellular alkaline pH and aberrant redox status. Herein, we reported a carbonic anhydrase IX (CA IX)-targeted nanovesicle (PAHC NV) to potentiate ferroptosis by remodeling the intracellular environment. CA IX inhibitor 4-(2-aminoethyl) benzene sulfonamide (AEBS) was anchored onto nanovesicles loaded with hemoglobin (Hb) and chlorin e6 (Ce6). Upon reaching tumor regions, PAHC could be internalized by cancer cells specifically by means of CA IX targeting and intervention. Afterwards, the binding of AEBS could elicit intracellular acidification and alter redox homeostasis to boost the lipid peroxidation (LPO) level, thus aggravating the ferroptosis process. Meanwhile, Hb served as an iron reservoir that could efficiently evoke ferroptosis and release O2 to ameliorate tumor hypoxia. With the help of self-supplied O2, Ce6 produced a plethora of 1O2 for enhanced photodynamic therapy, which in turn favored LPO accumulation to synergize ferroptosis. This study presents a promising paradigm for designing nanomedicines to heighten ferroptosis-based synergetic therapeutics through remodeling the intracellular environment.

Graphical abstract: Carbonic anhydrase IX-targeted nanovesicles potentiated ferroptosis by remodeling the intracellular environment for synergetic cancer therapy

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
19 Oct 2022
Accepted
16 Mar 2023
First published
21 Mar 2023

Nanoscale Horiz., 2023,8, 783-793

Carbonic anhydrase IX-targeted nanovesicles potentiated ferroptosis by remodeling the intracellular environment for synergetic cancer therapy

N. Liu, Q. Lin, W. Zuo, W. Chen, S. Huang, Y. Han, X. Liang, X. Zhu and S. Huo, Nanoscale Horiz., 2023, 8, 783 DOI: 10.1039/D2NH00494A

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