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Nanoparticle-based Drug Delivery / Nanoplatforms for Cancer Theranostics · Journal article
Journal of Nanobiotechnology · September 7, 2026
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This work presents a novel spin-state engineering strategy in a bimetallic nanoparticle-metal-organic-framework hybrid that modulates Fe oxidation state under piezoelectric strain, enhancing reactive oxygen species generation and triggering dual ferroptotic and cuproptotic cell death pathways in vitro and in a mouse tumor model. The study is mechanistic and exploratory, designed to establish proof of principle for a new nanomedicine design concept rather than to compare efficacy to existing therapies or evaluate clinical feasibility.
Preclinical mechanistic and in vivo proof-of-concept study. Cancer cells and mouse tumor model; specific cell lines, mouse strain, tumor type, and inclusion criteria not stated.. Intervention: FeMOF/PtCu hybrid nanoparticles (MIL-88B(Fe) decorated with PtCu nanoparticles) with piezoelectric strain activation..
Fe-O-Cu bridge bonds induce ligand-field rearrangement converting Fe centers from low-spin Fe³⁺ to medium-spin Fe²⁺ under piezoelectric strain. Dual activation of ferroptosis (lipid peroxidation and GSH depletion) and cuproptosis (mitochondrial proteotoxic stress) produces synergistic cell death. Oxidative stress triggers immunogenic cell death, dendritic-cell maturation, and durable antitumor immunity in vivo.
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This is preclinical work establishing a new nanomaterial design principle. It does not yet support clinical translation or therapeutic recommendations; further characterization of efficacy relative to standard therapies, biocompatibility, and dosing would be required before human study.
This is a mechanistic and proof-of-concept study demonstrating a novel nanomaterial design principle in cancer cells and a mouse model, but lacks comparative efficacy data, clinical endpoints, or phase-appropriate trial design to support clinical recommendations.
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This is preclinical work establishing a new nanomaterial design principle. It does not yet support clinical translation or therapeutic recommendations; further characterization of efficacy relative to standard therapies, biocompatibility, and dosing would be required before human study.
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Engineering the spin states of transition-metal centers represents an unexplored yet powerful strategy to regulate catalytic reactivity and cell-death pathways in nanomedicine. Here, we introduce an interfacial spin-state engineering approach by decorating Fe-based MOFs (MIL-88B(Fe)) with PtCu nanoparticles, yielding FeMOF/PtCu hybrids in which Fe-O-Cu bridge bonds drive a ligand-field rearrangement that converts Fe centers from low-spin Fe 3+ to medium-spin Fe 2+ states under piezoelectric strain. This dynamic spin crossover fundamentally enhances electron transfer, lowers reaction barriers for H 2 O 2 decomposition, and maximizes ROS generation. Importantly, the redox interplay of Fe and Cu concurrently activates ferroptosis (lipid peroxidation/GSH depletion) and cuproptosis (mitochondrial proteotoxic stress), producing a dual regulated-cell-death synergy. Beyond cell killing, the oxidative stress triggers robust immunogenic cell death, dendritic-cell maturation, and durable antitumor immunity in vivo. Our findings establish spin-state modulation at metal-metal oxide interfaces as a new paradigm to couple redox catalysis with multimodal RCD, offering a transformative route for piezoelectric-driven cancer immunotherapy.
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