Ultrasound‐Activated Fe‐Doped Hollow BaTiO <sub>3</sub> Nanoparticles for Targeted Venous Thrombolysis Via Piezo‐Amplified Fenton Catalysis
Current thrombolytic drug therapies are challenged by limited circulation time, off-target effects, and bleeding risks. In this study, multifunctional piezoelectric nanoplatforms are rationally designed for piezoelectric Fenton-assisted thrombolysis. Piezoelectric hollow barium titanate (hBT) nanoparticles (NPs) are synthesized via template-assisted etching and Fe-doping, followed by fucoidan grafting to obtain hBT<sub>3Fe</sub>-Fu NPs. The hollow structure demonstrated a four-fold enhancement in piezoelectric response compared to that of solid NPs, and Fe-doping promoted the formation of oxygen vacancies, regulated the bandgap, and enhanced piezoelectric polarization. Moreover, ultrasound-triggered piezoelectrons accelerated Fe<sup>3+</sup>/Fe<sup>2+</sup> transformation, synergistically dissolving thrombi with 88.6% efficiency in vitro. In a venous thrombosis model, fucoidan-mediated active targeting achieved 2.4-fold greater NP accumulation at the thrombus site. Integrated piezoelectric-Fenton therapy resulted in complete thrombus dissolution and vessel recanalization while maintaining < 5% bleeding risk and negligible systemic toxicity. The engineered hBT<sub>3Fe</sub>-Fu nanoplatform represents a promising non-pharmacological strategy for safe and effective piezocatalytic thrombolytic therapy.
Authors
- Xiaomiao Ruan
- Wenwu Ling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6449-3831)
- Mingbo Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0048-778X)
- Dong Li
- Xin Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7837-7874)
- H. J. Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8274-9863)
- Siyi Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0819-8966)
- Yao Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0312-719X)
- Xin Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3923-0407)
- Zegang Li
Institutions
- Chengdu Medical College (CN)
- Sichuan University (CN)
- West China Medical Center of Sichuan University (CN)
- West China Hospital of Sichuan University (CN)
- Chengdu Military General Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Small
- Published
- 2025-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202505940
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.67