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The application of 2D MXene materials in the biomedical field has been widely explored. Apart from excellent photothermal properties, their role in modulating various immune cells and overcoming immune-suppressive tumor microenvironments is waiting to be discovered. In this work, a novel multifunctional 2D vanadium carbide is constructed that degrades in situ in the tumor microenvironment. Various characterizations and first-principles calculations indicated that V4C3 nanosheets exhibit excellent light absorption and photothermal conversion capabilities in the NIR-II biological window. The photothermal and X-ray absorption properties of V4C3 nanosheets enabled dual-modal photoacoustic imaging/computerized tomography (PA/CT) imaging functionality. The V4C3 nanosheets in the tumor microenvironment decomposed under the effect of H2O2 and GSH, triggering a Fenton-like reaction. The photothermal ablation and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation capabilities enabled V4C3 nanosheets to convert cold tumors into hot ones (macrophage: M2→M1) and induce reactions like immunogenic cell death (ICD). Dendritic cell (DC) cells matured under the ICD stimulation, which promoted T cell activation, reduced Treg cells and thus effectively enhanced tumor immunotherapy. The multiple properties including imaging, photothermal, enzyme-driven, and immune functions enable V4C3 nanosheets to ablate tumors effectively. This study provides an example for the research of the multifunctional exploration and application of MXene in biomedicine filed. © 2024 Wiley-VCH GmbH.
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Advanced Functional Materials
ISSN: 1616-301X
Year: 2024
Issue: 42
Volume: 34
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