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Nanoplatforms for Cancer Theranostics / Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies · Journal article
Small · August 14, 2026
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This is a preclinical mechanistic study reporting development of a self-assembled nanoparticle probe (HPO-CYFF-TPP) designed for simultaneous photodynamic therapy and real-time viscosity-based treatment feedback via fluorescence and photoacoustic imaging in cell culture and mouse tumor models. The work demonstrates proof-of-concept that the self-assembled probe is more effective than a non-assembling control, but provides no quantified tumor response metrics, survival data, or clinical evidence.
Preclinical mechanistic study in cell culture and tumor-bearing mouse xenograft model. Tumor-bearing mice and cultured tumor cells; specific cell lines, mouse strain, tumor type, and group sizes not stated. Intervention: HPO-CYFF-TPP (self-assembled nanoparticle probe) with laser irradiation for photodynamic therapy and real-time viscosity imaging. Compared with: HPO-CY-TPP (control probe lacking self-assembly motif).
HPO-CYFF-TPP self-assembles into nanoparticles with quenched fluorescence and opened photoacoustic signal in response to alkaline phosphatase dephosphorylation HPO-CYFF-TPP produces singlet oxygen for photodynamic therapy and increases intracellular viscosity in tumor cells HPO-CYFF-TPP exhibits greater tumor inhibition in tumor-bearing mice compared to control HPO-CY-TPP lacking self-assembly motif
Specificity, toxicity, off-target effects, and pharmacokinetics not characterized; only proof-of-concept in single tumor model
This is exploratory preclinical research. It does not provide evidence for clinical use and should not inform clinical decision-making. Translation to human trials would require dose escalation studies, toxicity assessment, and mechanistic validation in relevant disease models.
This is a preclinical proof-of-concept study in cell culture and tumor-bearing mice demonstrating a novel self-assembled nanoparticle probe; no clinical efficacy data, no human trials, and no quantified survival or tumour response metrics are reported.
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This is exploratory preclinical research. It does not provide evidence for clinical use and should not inform clinical decision-making. Translation to human trials would require dose escalation studies, toxicity assessment, and mechanistic validation in relevant disease models.
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Although the cancer treatment efficacy has significantly improved, delayed and isolated evaluation methods are difficult to prevent excessive or insufficient treatment. Therefore, the single molecule for simultaneous therapy and feedback has become a promising tool. Herein, we develop an in situ self-assembled probe (HPO-CYFF-TPP) for cascade-instructed therapy and feedback imaging. Under the dephosphorylation of alkaline phosphatase, HPO-CYFF-TPP converts to HO-CYFF-TPP and self-assembles into nanoparticles (NPs) with quenched fluorescent (FL) and opened photoacoustic (PA) signal. After laser irradiation, NPs can produce abundant singlet oxygen for photodynamic therapy (PDT) of tumor cells, which leading to the increase of intracellular viscosity. At high viscosity, NPs opens FL and further enhances PA signal. HPO-CY-TPP without self-assembly group is a control probe. HPO-CYFF-TPP or HPO-CY-TPP exhibits effective PDT against tumor cells and high tumor inhibition in tumor-bearing mice, while HPO-CYFF-TPP is more effective than HPO-CY-TPP due to the formation of NPs in situ. Importantly, HPO-CYFF-TPP or HPO-CY-TPP can monitor the viscosity during PDT on tumor cells and tumor-bearing mice for treatment feedback, while HPO-CYFF-TPP is more accurate than HPO-CY-TPP with higher FL/PA sensitivity. We envision that this self-assembled probe will be a powerful tool for tumor therapy and real-time treatment feedback imaging in the future.
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