NIR‐II Light‐Activated Nanoplatform for Synergistic Photothermal and H <sub>2</sub> S‐Mediated Thrombolysis
Occlusive thrombi within blood vessels are a primary cause of life-threatening cardiovascular diseases, which continue to pose significant global health challenges. Here, we report a polymer nanoplatform that integrates near-infrared II (NIR-II) light-triggered photothermal thrombolysis with intrinsic antithrombotic functionality. A novel semiconducting polymer, featuring intense NIR-II absorption and exceptionally high photothermal conversion, is rationally engineered to enable rapid and localized light-to-heat thrombolysis. A thermosensitive hydrogen sulfide (H<sub>2</sub>S) donor is also incorporated, generating multifunctional "nanosweepers" that combine synergistic photothermal and gas-mediated thrombolytic activity. The formulation is further functionalized with bis-serotonin groups, which confer myeloperoxidase- and hydrogen peroxide-responsive thrombus-targeting capability, ensuring selective accumulation and site-specific therapy. This agent possesses robust NIR-II absorption, high photothermal conversion efficiency (77.2%), and pronounced thrombus-specific enrichment. Importantly, the combination of localized photothermal heating and on-demand H<sub>2</sub>S release enable rapid, near-complete thrombolysis in both carotid and lower-limb arterial thrombosis models, achieving almost full restoration of blood flow. This work establishes a versatile and highly efficient strategy that integrates precise NIR-II photothermal conversion with H<sub>2</sub>S-mediated redox regulation, providing a promising platform for site-specific multimodal synergistic treatment of life-threatening thrombotic disorders. The findings offer new insights into the design of multifunctional, precision therapeutics for vascular disease management.
Authors
- Zhenya Shen
- Jianwen Song
- Ji Qi
- Lei Chen
Institutions
- Nankai University (CN)
- Soochow University (CN)
- Institute for Advanced Study (DE)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University (CN)
- Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advanced Healthcare Materials
- Published
- 2026-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/adhm.202505802
- Primary Topic
- Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities