<p>The immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (ITME) and inherent radioresistance of tumor cells limit the effectiveness of radioimmunotherapy and exacerbate immune evasion. To address these challenges, PEGylated Azacitidine-loaded and Mn<sup>2+</sup>-doped calcium carbonate nanoparticles (A@MCP NPs) are synthesized as multifunctional nanoagent to enhance radioimmunotherapy outcomes. Upon acidic TME, the release of Ca<sup>2+</sup> and Mn<sup>2+</sup> from A@MCP NPs co-triggers intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation via Ca<sup>2+</sup> overload and Fenton-like reactions, inducing cytochrome C release and caspase-3 activation. Concurrently, released Azacitidine inhibits DNA methylation, upregulating GSDME expression in irradiated tumor cells, which synergistically amplifies caspase-3/GSDME-induced pyroptosis. The resulting pyroptotic cell damage, coupled with radiotherapy (RT)-induced DNA, activates Mn<sup>2+</sup>-sensitized cGAS-STING pathways, amplifying immune responses. Collectively, A@MCP, as a nano radiosensitizer, together with RT, co-activates pyroptosis and cGAS-STING to further amplify anti-tumor immune response, overcome ITME-mediated resistance and offer significant potential for improved cancer radioimmunotherapy.</p>

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Multifunctional nanoagent for enhanced cancer radioimmunotherapy via pyroptosis and cGAS-STING activation

  • Ziting Xu,
  • Yang Gao,
  • Li Zhang,
  • Yingshan Gao,
  • Yushu Liao,
  • Yu Liang,
  • Zhen Yuan,
  • Yingjia Li,
  • Bingxia Zhao,
  • Ge Wen

摘要

The immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (ITME) and inherent radioresistance of tumor cells limit the effectiveness of radioimmunotherapy and exacerbate immune evasion. To address these challenges, PEGylated Azacitidine-loaded and Mn2+-doped calcium carbonate nanoparticles (A@MCP NPs) are synthesized as multifunctional nanoagent to enhance radioimmunotherapy outcomes. Upon acidic TME, the release of Ca2+ and Mn2+ from A@MCP NPs co-triggers intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation via Ca2+ overload and Fenton-like reactions, inducing cytochrome C release and caspase-3 activation. Concurrently, released Azacitidine inhibits DNA methylation, upregulating GSDME expression in irradiated tumor cells, which synergistically amplifies caspase-3/GSDME-induced pyroptosis. The resulting pyroptotic cell damage, coupled with radiotherapy (RT)-induced DNA, activates Mn2+-sensitized cGAS-STING pathways, amplifying immune responses. Collectively, A@MCP, as a nano radiosensitizer, together with RT, co-activates pyroptosis and cGAS-STING to further amplify anti-tumor immune response, overcome ITME-mediated resistance and offer significant potential for improved cancer radioimmunotherapy.