Pyroelectric Catalysis-Based "Nano-Lymphatic" Reduces Tumor Interstitial Pressure for Enhanced Penetration and Hydrodynamic Therapy.

Abstract

Because of the deficiency of lymphatic reflux in the tumor, the retention of tumor interstitial fluid causes aggravation of the tumor interstitial pressure (TIP), which leads to unsatisfactory tumor penetration of nanomedicine. It is the main inducement of tumor recurrence and metastasis. Herein, we design a pyroelectric catalysis-based "Nano-lymphatic" to decrease the TIP for enhanced tumor penetration and treatments. It realizes photothermal therapy and decomposition of tumor interstitial fluid under NIR-II laser irradiation after reaching the tumor, which reduces the TIP for enhanced tumor penetration. Simultaneously, reactive oxygen species generated during the pyroelectric catalysis can further damage deep tumor stem cells. The results indicate that the "Nano-lymphatic" relieves 52% of TIP, leading to enhanced tumor penetration, which effectively inhibits the tumor proliferation (93.75%) and recurrence. Our finding presents a rational strategy to reduce TIP by pyroelectric catalysis for enhanced tumor penetration and improved treatments, which is of great significance for drug delivery.

• Authors: Yuchu He, Zhuo Li, Cong Cong, Fei Ye, Jingyue Yang, Xuwu Zhang, Yi Yuan, Zhenhe Ma, Kaiqing Zhang, Yang Lin, Lizhao Zheng, Xing-Jie Liang, Dawei Gao
• Journal: ACS nano (ACS Nano) Vol. 15 Issue 6 Pg. 10488-10501 (06 22 2021) ISSN: 1936-086X [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 34018736 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Topics

• Catalysis
• Cell Line, Tumor
• Drug Delivery Systems
• Humans
• Hydrodynamics
• Nanoparticles
• Neoplasms (drug therapy)
• Phototherapy