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Dual-Switchable Nanoparticles Resolving the Safety-Efficacy Paradox of Sonodynamic Immunotherapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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Xiujun Gao
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Yao Wang
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Mingyuan Wang
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Boyi Zhang
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Ying Wang
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Ting Zhang
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Yirui Liu
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Ying Li
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Luchen Chang
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Shuyue Guo
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Chunhong Hu
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Xi Wei *
DOI:10.1002/adhm.71562delete
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Clinical translation of sonodynamic therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma is limited by a safety-efficacy paradox: sonosensitizer activation in healthy tissues poses risks, while tumor efficacy is constrained by hypoxia and redundant antioxidant defenses. To resolve this, dual-switchable core-shell nanoparticles were engineered. Under physiological conditions, a carboxymethyl chitosan shell and a peptide radical scavenger keep the nanoparticles inert, ensuring systemic safety. In the acidic tumor microenvironment, the shell disassembles, and ultrasound exposure triggers a coordinated therapeutic cascade. The linear dumbbell‑shaped piezoelectric core, barium titanate‑gold‑barium titanate heterojunction, generates oxygen, alleviating tumor hypoxia, and simultaneously produces oxyradicals, enabled by a record piezopotential of 4.12 V and its inherent direct water‑splitting capability. Two inhibitors are released to block the AMP‑activated protein kinase and nuclear factor erythroid two-related factor 2 antioxidant pathways, disabling cellular defenses and amplifying oxidative damage. This integrated strategy induces ferroptosis, mitochondrial dysfunction, DNA damage, and immunogenic cell death, as validated by physicochemical characterization, multi-omics, and in vivo studies. In subcutaneous tumor models, inhibition rates reached 98.7% in immunocompetent mice and 91.9% in T‑cell‑deficient mice, with excellent safety. This work establishes a therapeutic paradigm reconciling systemic safety with potency, offering a translatable strategy for HCC.
Keywords:
bioinert-to-bioactive switching
dual-switchable nanoparticles
hepatocellular carcinoma
immunogenic cell death
sonodynamic therapy

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Advanced Healthcare Materials
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tianjin medical university
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