Bioorthogonal Chemistry-Guided Inhalable Nanoprodrug to Circumvent Cisplatin Resistance in Orthotopic Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer.

Pulmonary delivery of anticancer therapeutics has shown encouraging performance in treating nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC), which is characterized by high aggressiveness and poor prognosis. Cisplatin, a key member of the family of DNA alkylating agents, is extensively employed during NSCLC therapy. However, the development of chemoresistance and the occurrence of side effects severely impede the long-term application of cisplatin-based chemotherapies.

Black Phosphorus Quantum Dot Loaded Bioinspired Nanoplatform Synergized with aPD-L1 for Multimode Cancer Immunotherapy.

Efforts to prolong the blood circulation time and bypass immune clearance play vital roles in improving the therapeutic efficacy of nanoparticles (NPs). Herein, a multifunctional nanoplatform (BPP@RTL) that precisely targets tumor cells is fabricated by encapsulating ultrasmall phototherapeutic agent black phosphorus quantum dot (BPQD), chemotherapeutic drug paclitaxel (PTX), and immunomodulator PolyMetformin (PM) in hybrid membrane-camouflaged liposomes. Specifically, the hybrid cell membrane coating derived from the fusion of cancer cell membrane and red blood cell membrane displays excellent tumor targeting efficiency and long blood circulation property due to the innate features of both membranes.

Blood-Brain Barrier-Penetrating and Lesion-Targeting Nanoplatforms Inspired by the Pathophysiological Features for Synergistic Ischemic Stroke Therapy.

Ischemic stroke is a dreadful vascular disorder that poses enormous threats to the public health. Due to its complicated pathophysiological features, current treatment options after ischemic stroke attack remains unsatisfactory. Insufficient drug delivery to ischemic lesions impeded by the blood-brain barrier (BBB) largely limits the therapeutic efficacy of most anti-stroke agents.

Post-pollination barriers contribute to coexistence of partially pollinator-sharing species (Araceae).

Reproductive isolation plays an important role in maintaining the species integrity of sympatric close relatives. For sympatric species, interspecific gene flow is expected to be effectively prevented by pre-pollination barriers, particularly strong pollinator isolation mediated by fungus gnats. However, due to the lack of quantitative studies combining multiple pre- and post-pollination barriers, it is not known whether pre-pollination isolation is complete, and whether post-pollination barriers also contribute to reproductive isolation among some species.