A hypoxia-activated and microenvironment-remodeling nanoplatform for multifunctional imaging and potentiated immunotherapy of cancer

Abstract Activatable theranostic systems combining precise diagnosis and robust immune activation have significant potential in cancer treatment. Herein, we develop a versatile nanoplatform integrating hypoxia-activatable molecular imaging with effective photoimmunotherapy for cancer treatment. Our...

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Main Authors: Jianwen Song, He Wang, Xue Meng, Wen Li, Ji Qi
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-11-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-53906-x
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description Abstract Activatable theranostic systems combining precise diagnosis and robust immune activation have significant potential in cancer treatment. Herein, we develop a versatile nanoplatform integrating hypoxia-activatable molecular imaging with effective photoimmunotherapy for cancer treatment. Our molecular probe features turn-on near-infrared-II (NIR-II) fluorescence and photoacoustic signals in hypoxic tumor environments. It also induces hypoxia-triggered photodynamic and photothermal effects, promoting immunogenic cell death and activating the STING pathway, engaging both innate and adaptive immunity. The molecular probe is formulated with a vascular disrupting agent to amplify the hypoxia-responsive phototheranostic properties, on which M1-like macrophage membrane is camouflaged to shield against premature release while conferring cancer-targeting affinity. The activatable NIR-II fluorescence and photoacoustic imaging enable precise tumor delineation, while the enhanced phototherapy activates tumor-specific cytotoxic T cells, impeding both primary and distant tumor progression and providing protective immunity against rechallenge in 4T1 tumor-bearing female mice. This work advances activatable theranostic protocols for image-guided immunotherapy.
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spelling doaj-art-f01f0885fea349e3a32b165f7b840e9a2024-12-01T12:35:49ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232024-11-0115112410.1038/s41467-024-53906-xA hypoxia-activated and microenvironment-remodeling nanoplatform for multifunctional imaging and potentiated immunotherapy of cancerJianwen Song0He Wang1Xue Meng2Wen Li3Ji Qi4State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, and College of Life Sciences, Nankai UniversityDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversityState Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, and College of Life Sciences, Nankai UniversityTianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology for Cancer Immunotherapy, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeState Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, and College of Life Sciences, Nankai UniversityAbstract Activatable theranostic systems combining precise diagnosis and robust immune activation have significant potential in cancer treatment. Herein, we develop a versatile nanoplatform integrating hypoxia-activatable molecular imaging with effective photoimmunotherapy for cancer treatment. Our molecular probe features turn-on near-infrared-II (NIR-II) fluorescence and photoacoustic signals in hypoxic tumor environments. It also induces hypoxia-triggered photodynamic and photothermal effects, promoting immunogenic cell death and activating the STING pathway, engaging both innate and adaptive immunity. The molecular probe is formulated with a vascular disrupting agent to amplify the hypoxia-responsive phototheranostic properties, on which M1-like macrophage membrane is camouflaged to shield against premature release while conferring cancer-targeting affinity. The activatable NIR-II fluorescence and photoacoustic imaging enable precise tumor delineation, while the enhanced phototherapy activates tumor-specific cytotoxic T cells, impeding both primary and distant tumor progression and providing protective immunity against rechallenge in 4T1 tumor-bearing female mice. This work advances activatable theranostic protocols for image-guided immunotherapy.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-53906-x
spellingShingle Jianwen Song
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A hypoxia-activated and microenvironment-remodeling nanoplatform for multifunctional imaging and potentiated immunotherapy of cancer
Nature Communications
title A hypoxia-activated and microenvironment-remodeling nanoplatform for multifunctional imaging and potentiated immunotherapy of cancer
title_full A hypoxia-activated and microenvironment-remodeling nanoplatform for multifunctional imaging and potentiated immunotherapy of cancer
title_fullStr A hypoxia-activated and microenvironment-remodeling nanoplatform for multifunctional imaging and potentiated immunotherapy of cancer
title_full_unstemmed A hypoxia-activated and microenvironment-remodeling nanoplatform for multifunctional imaging and potentiated immunotherapy of cancer
title_short A hypoxia-activated and microenvironment-remodeling nanoplatform for multifunctional imaging and potentiated immunotherapy of cancer
title_sort hypoxia activated and microenvironment remodeling nanoplatform for multifunctional imaging and potentiated immunotherapy of cancer
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