journal article·2026-04

A Multifunctional NIR‐II Rare‐Earth Nanoagent for In Vivo Monitoring Cancer Revascularization and Prognosis

Zhenfeng Yu, Jialing Zhou, Zi‐Han Chen, Zhihua Wang, Aliyah Almomen, Ahmed Mohamed El‐Toni, Aibin Liang, Yong Fan, Fan Zhang

Advanced Functional Materials· Volume 36· Issue 30
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Abstract

Abstract Cancer remains a leading cause of mortality worldwide. Although chemotherapeutic agents can effectively induce tumor regression, they often cause severe vascular damage that adversely affects patient prognosis. To address this issue, using the representative chemotherapeutic agent doxorubicin (DOX) as the model, a biocompatible rare‐earth nanoagent capable of dual‐wavelength emission in the UV and NIR‐IIb (1500–1700 nm) regions upon excitation at 980 and 808 nm is reported. This unique property endows the spatiotemporally controlled release of Angiopoietin‐1 (Ang‐1), guided by NIR‐IIb imaging, to promote vascular repair following DOX chemotherapy. Furthermore, the system allows for real‐time monitoring of angiogenesis to assess therapeutic efficacy. In a 4T1 tumor‐bearing mouse, this combined strategy reduced the number of abnormal vascular branches by ≈50% at each time point and significantly prolonged the survival time of mice. This study introduces a novel therapeutic paradigm that integrates tumor eradication with concurrent nanomedicine‐driven vascular repair, paving the way for more effective and durable treatment strategies for tumors.
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OpenAlex topics: Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics · Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery · Cancer Research and Treatments

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Affiliations

Department of Chemistry, College of Smart Materials and Future Energy, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and iChem Fudan University Shanghai 200433 P. R. China

Shanghai Wusong Laboratory of Materials Science Shanghai 201999 P.R. China

Department of Hematology Shanghai Tongji Hospital Tongji University School of Medicine Shanghai 200065 China

Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry College of Pharmacy King Saud University P.O. Box 2457 Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia

King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology King Saud University P.O. Box 2455 Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia

Funding

National Key Research and Development Program of China · National Natural Science Foundation of China

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