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Pt Single-Atom-Functionalized 2D Al-TCPP MOF Nanosheets for Enhanced Photodynamic Antimicrobial Therapy

Shiyang He1,2, Dandan Chu3, Zhixin Pang1, Yuhang Du1, Jiayi Wang1, Yuhong Chen1, Yumeng Su1, Jianhua Qin1, Xiangrong Pan1, Zhan Zhou1, Jingguo Li3, Lufang Ma1,2, Chaoliang Tan4,5   

  1. 1 College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Key Laboratory of Function-Oriented Porous Materials, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang, 471934, Henan Province, China;
    2 College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China;
    3 Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, China;
    4 Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China;
    5 Department of Electrical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
  • Received:2024-08-06 Revised:2024-09-18 Accepted:2024-09-20
  • Contact: Zhan Zhou, Jingguo Li, Lufang Ma, Chaoliang Tan E-mail:zhouzhan@lynu.edu.cn;lijingguo@zzu.edu.cn;mazhuxp@126.com;cltan@hku.hk,chaoltan@cityu.edu.hk
  • Supported by:
    The project was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (52102348, 22271130, and 52173143), the Science and Technology Innovation Talent Program of University in Henan Province (23HASTIT016), and the Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province of China (242300421018). C.T. thanks the funding support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China-Excellent Young Scientists Fund (Hong Kong and Macau) (52122002).

Abstract: The pressing challenges posed by infectious diseases caused by pathogenic microbial infections have necessitated the development of advanced antimicrobial strategies. Among the promising avenues, photodynamic therapy (PDT) has emerged as a promising approach due to its non-invasive and targeted nature. Although it has been widely used in antibacterial therapy, there are still obstacles in precisely regulating the structure of photosensitizers to achieve satisfactory photodynamic performance. Herein, Pt singleatoms (SAs) are deposited on two-dimensional (2D) Al-TCPP metal-organic framework (MOF) nanosheets, creating Pt/AlTCPP as the photosensitizer to boost reactive oxygen species (ROS) production for enhanced photodynamic antimicrobial therapy. By integrating Pt SAs onto 2D Al-TCPP MOF nanosheets, we not only improve the dispersion and stability of Pt atoms but also harness the synergistic effect between the MOF's crystal porous structure and Pt SAs, optimizing its lighttrapping ability. This unique structure enhances the bridging unit between Pt SA and the porphyrin linker, facilitating efficient charge transfer and separation during illumination, ultimately boosting ROS production. In addition to the inherent photodynamic performance of Pt SAs, they can also increase the adsorption of oxygen, facilitate electron transfer, and improve charge separation, thus enhancing photodynamic ROS generation efficiency. Therefore, the Pt/Al-TCPP photosensitizer shows much greater efficacy in generating ROS under a 660 nm laser irradiation compared to Al-TCPP. Both in vitroand in vivo experiments demonstrate that the Pt/Al-TCPP nanosheets can effectively eliminate bacteria and promote wound healing in a short time at low doses under laser irradiation. This study underscores the advantages of integrating Pt SAs with Pt/Al-TCPP nanosheets and offers a highly effective photosensitizer for bacterial infections. The results pave the way for novel strategies in the antibacterial realm, highlighting the potential of Pt/Al-TCPP nanosheets as a promising therapeutic agent for efficient wound healing.

Key words: Pt single-atoms, 2D MOFs, Photodynamic therapy, Antimicrobial, Wound healing