Early diagnosis of liver cancer and appropriate treatment options are critical for obtaining a good prognosis. However, due to technical limitations, it is difficult to make an early and accurate diagnosis of liver cancer, and the traditional imaging model is relatively simple. Therefore, we synthesized multifunctional diagnostic/therapeutic nanoparticles, UMFNPs/Ce6@MBs, loaded with ultra-small manganese ferrite nanoparticles (UMFNPs) and chlorin e6 (Ce6). This nanoplatform can take full advantage of hypoxia, acidic pH (acidosis) and increased levels of reactive oxygen species ( HO) in the tumor microenvironment (TME). Specific imaging and drug release can also enhance tumor therapy by modulating the hypoxic state of the TME to achieve the combined effect of sonodynamic therapy and photodynamic therapy (SPDT). In addition, the prepared UMFNPs/Ce6@MBs have HO and pH-sensitive biodegradability and can release UMFNPs and photosensitizer Ce6 in the TME while producing O and Mn. The obtained Mn ion nanoparticles can be used for magnetic resonance imaging of tumor-bearing mice, and the released Ce6 can provide fluorescence imaging function at the same time. Because UMFNPs/Ce6@MB ultrasonic microbubbles show good ultrasonic imaging results, UMFNPs/Ce6@MBs can simultaneously provide multi-modal imaging functions for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound and fluorescence imaging. In conclusion, UMFNPs/Ce6@MBs realize the synergistic treatment of SDT and PDT under multi-mode near-infrared fluorescence imaging and CEUS monitoring, demonstrating its great potential in tumor precision medicine.
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Urology Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University. Xinjiang Clinical Reseach Center for Genitourinary System; State Key Laboratory of Patho-genesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia. Electronic address:
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