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February 14, 2026Advanced Healthcare Materials0 citations

Mesoporous Framework‐Shell Integration on Visible Semiconducting Polymer Nanoparticles for Photo‐Driven Antibacterial Therapy

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HZHoujuan ZhuAgency for Science, Technology and ResearchXLXinquan LinFujian Medical UniversityCXChengke XieFujian Medical University

Key Points

  • The aim is to develop a new approach for creating hybrid nanoparticles that combine semiconducting polymers with metal-organic frameworks for therapeutic use.
  • Fabrication of semiconducting polymer nanoparticles embedded in zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 matrices.
  • Modification of nanoparticle surfaces with Pluronic F127 to enhance stability and biocompatibility.
  • Evaluation of antibacterial properties in vitro and in a murine model of E. coli infection under light irradiation.
  • Hybrid nanostructures exhibited efficient light-induced reactive oxygen species generation.
  • Nanoframes alleviated hypoxia in infected tissues through their porous architecture acting as an oxygen reservoir.
  • Demonstrated potent antibacterial activity in infected wound models when exposed to light.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Organic semiconducting polymer nanoparticles (SPNs) have emerged as promising therapeutic agents due to their favorable optical properties and biocompatibility. However, their application in infected wound healing remains limited by challenges such as poor structural stability and difficulty in post‐synthetic modification. In this study, we present a mild and modular approach to fabricate SPN‐MOF hybrid nanoframes by embedding SPNs within zeolitic imidazolate framework‐8 (ZIF‐8‐MOF) matrices. These hybrid nanostructures possess tunable optical and physicochemical properties, enabling broad applicability in biomedical contexts. Among the nanostructures, PFOBT‐MOF demonstrated efficient light‐induced reactive oxygen species generation, which was significantly amplified through oxygen loading. MOF's porous architecture functions as an oxygen reservoir, alleviating hypoxia in pathological tissues, while surface modification with Pluronic F127 enhances biocompatibility, stability, and systemic performance. The optimized nanoframes exhibited potent antibacterial activity both in vitro and in a murine Escherichia coli ‐infected wound model under light irradiation. Overall, this work establishes SPN‐MOFs as a versatile and effective platform for enhanced therapeutic efficacy through the integration of phototherapy with gas and drug delivery in complex clinical scenarios.

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Zhu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699010f22ccff479cfe57515https://doi.org/10.1002/adhm.202505923
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