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Water‐Dispersible MXene Governs Glycolysis for Cancer Synergistic Therapy
Author(s) -
Liu Jinfeng,
Gong Yuwen,
Wang Dandan,
Kang Shuangli,
Gong Shengjian,
Ma Hanqing,
Gong Peiwei,
Kong Biao
Publication year - 2025
Publication title -
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Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.202411768
Abstract Targeted delivery of glucose oxidase (GOx) using MXene remains a great challenge due to its poor dispersion and susceptibility to oxidation, and the hypoxia and high glutathione (GSH) contents make the situation even more worrying. Herein, a bovine serum albumin‐mediated non‐chemical modification strategy is developed, endowing titanium carbide MXene with long‐time water‐dispersion and further integrating it as a glycolysis‐controllable therapy system without any chemotherapeutic agents. The system also constructs an effective O 2 cycling and GSH degradation pathway, which fundamentally adjusts the tumor microenvironment and greatly elevates both in vivo and in vitro therapy effects. Reactive oxygen species are also generated and disrupt the balance of oxidative stress. Moreover, the reduced efficiency of mitochondrial energy production significantly inhibits the level of glycolysis and hinders energy supply. The study presents an effective cancer treatment combining starvation/photothermal therapy, which has superior anti‐cancer effects due to the dual effects of reducing glucose levels and diminishing cellular energy production capacity.

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