A phosphatase-like nanomaterial promotes autophagy and reprograms macrophage for cancer immunotherapy

ABSTRACT: Macrophages are very plastic and play key roles in maintenance of tissue homeostasis. In cancer progression, macrophages also take parts through all the processes, from the initiation, progression, to the final tumor metastasis. Although energy deprivation and autophagy are widely used for cancer therapy, most of these strategies are not meant to target macrophages resulting in undesired effects and unsatisfactory outcomes for cancer immunotherapy. Herein, we developed a lanthanum nickel oxide (LNO) nanozyme that possesses phosphatase-like activity for ATP hydrolysis. Meanwhile, the autophagy of macrophages induced by LNO promotes the polarization of macrophages from M2-like macrophage (M2) to M1-like macrophage (M1) and reduces tumor-associated macrophages in tumor-bearing mice, exhibiting capability of killing tumor-associated macrophage and anti-tumor effect in vivo. Furthermore, pre-coating by myeloid cell membrane on the surface of LNO significantly enhanced antitumor immunity. Our findings demonstrate that phosphatase-like nanozyme, LNO can specifically induce macrophage autophagy that improves therapeutic efficacy and offers valuable strategies for cancer immunotherapy.

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ORGANISM(S): Mus Musculus (mouse)

TISSUE(S): Cell Culture, Macrophage

SUBMITTER: Liming Wang  

LAB HEAD: Liming Wang

PROVIDER: PXD051695 | Pride | 2024-08-10

REPOSITORIES: Pride