Xuanxiang Mao, Xiaobo Zhang, Zhicong Chao, Dehui Qiu, Shijiong Wei, Rengan Luo, Desheng Chen, Yue Zhang, Yun Chen, Yuanjiao Yang, David Monchaud, Huangxian Ju, Jean‐Louis Mergny, Jianping Lei, Jun Zhou

A Versatile G‐Quadruplex (G4)‐Coated Upconverted Metal‐Organic Framework for Hypoxic Tumor Therapy

  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biomaterials
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AbstractGiven the complexity of the tumor microenvironment, multiple strategies are being explored to tackle hypoxic tumors. The most efficient strategies combine several therapeutic modalities and typically requires the development of multifunctional nanocomposites through sophisticated synthetic procedures. Herein, the G‐quadruplex (G4)‐forming sequence AS1411‐A (d[(G2T)4TG(TG2)4A]) is used for both its anti‐tumor and biocatalytic properties when combined with hemin, increasing the production of O2 ca. two‐fold as compared to the parent AS1411 sequence. The AS1411‐A/hemin complex (GH) is grafted on the surface and pores of a core‐shell upconverted metal‐organic framework (UMOF) to generate a UMGH nanoplatform. Compared with UMOF, UMGH exhibits enhanced colloidal stability, increased tumor cell targeting and improved O2 production (8.5‐fold) in situ. When irradiated by near‐infrared (NIR) light, the UMGH antitumor properties are bolstered by photodynamic therapy (PDT), thanks to its ability to convert O2 into singlet oxygen (1O2). Combined with the antiproliferative activity of AS1411‐A, this novel approach lays the foundation for a new type of G4‐based nanomedicine.

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