Zhengyang Zhou

Dr. Zhengyang Zhou


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Academic Career Length

19Years (2008-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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1 June 2017 in ACS Nano
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YHYihui Hu
Yihui Hu
HCHanjun Cheng
Hanjun Cheng
XZXiaozhi Zhao
Xiaozhi Zhao
JWJiangjiexing Wu
Jiangjiexing Wu
FMFaheem Muhammad
Faheem Muhammad
HWHui Wei
Hui Wei

11 October 2017 in ACS Nano
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DHDa Huo
Da Huo
SLSen Liu
Sen Liu
CZChao Zhang
Chao Zhang
JHJian He
Jian He
ZZZhengyang Zhou
Zhengyang Zhou
Yong HuYong Hu
Yong Hu

1 October 2018 in Acta Biomaterialia
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HZHuaqin Zuo
Huaqin Zuo
JTJunxian Tao
Junxian Tao
HSHua Shi
Hua Shi
JHJian He
Jian He
ZZZhengyang Zhou
Zhengyang Zhou
CZChao Zhang
Chao Zhang
W18O49-mediated photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT) are limited by the easily oxidized property and tumor hypoxia. Here, we report the development of platelet membranes as nanocarriers to co-load W18O49 nanoparticles (NPs) and metformin (PM-W18O49-Met NPs). Platelet membranes can protect W18O49 from oxidation and immune evasion, and increase the accumulation of W18O49 in tumor sites via the passive EPR effect and active adhesion between platelets and cancer cells. The introduction of metformin (Met), a typical anti-diabetic drug, can alleviate the tumor hypoxia through reducing oxygen consumption. As a result, ROS and heat generation are both greatly increased, as revealed by ROS/hypoxia imaging in vitro, IR thermal imaging in vivo and PET imaging in vivo. PM-W18O49-Met NPs show the improved therapeutic effects with greatly inhibited tumor growth and induced tumor cell apoptosis. Therefore, our work provides a novel strategy for simultaneous enhanced PDT and PTT, which is promising in bioapplication. STATEMENTE OF SIGNIFICANCE: W18O49-mediated photodynamic therapy and photothermal therapy are limited by the poor delivery of nanoparticles to tumors, the easily oxidized property, and tumor hypoxia environment, which will induce tumor treatment failure. Herein, we report the development of platelet membranes as nanocarriers to co-load W18O49 nanoparticles and metformin (PM-W18O49-Met NPs). Platelet membranes can protect W18O49 from oxidation and immune evasion, and increase the accumulation of W18O49 in tumor sites via the passive EPR effect and active adhesion. Metformin can alleviate the tumor hypoxia through reducing oxygen consumption. Hence, ROS and heat generation are both greatly increased. PM-W18O49-Met NPs show the improved therapeutic effects with greatly inhibited tumor growth and induced apoptosis. Therefore, our work provides a novel strategy in bioapplication.

28 January 2019 in Nano Letters
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HSHua Shi
Hua Shi
YSYidan Sun
Yidan Sun
RYRunqi Yan
Runqi Yan
SLShunli Liu
Shunli Liu
LZLi Zhu
Li Zhu
DYDeju Ye
Deju Ye

1 May 2018 in Acta Biomaterialia
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HSHua Shi
Hua Shi
RYRunqi Yan
Runqi Yan
LWLuyan Wu
Luyan Wu
YSYidan Sun
Yidan Sun
SLSong Liu
Song Liu
DYDeju Ye
Deju Ye

20 March 2013 in European Journal of Radiology
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YWYang Wang
Yang Wang
BQBangping Qian
Bangping Qian
BLBaoxin Li
Baoxin Li
GQGuochu Qin
Guochu Qin
ZZZhengyang Zhou
Zhengyang Zhou
BZBin Zhu
Bin Zhu