injectable hydrogel encapsulating Mn/NO-based immune nano-activator for prevention of postoperative tumor recurrence.

Asian J Pharm Sci

School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Henan Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.

Published: April 2024

Postoperative tumor recurrence remains a predominant cause of treatment failure. In this study, we developed an injectable hydrogel, termed MPB-NO@DOX + ATRA gel, which was locally formed within the tumor resection cavity. The MPB-NO@DOX + ATRA gel was fabricated by mixing a thrombin solution, a fibrinogen solution containing all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA), and a Mn/NO-based immune nano-activator termed MPB-NO@DOX. ATRA promoted the differentiation of cancer stem cells, inhibited cancer cell migration, and affected the polarization of tumor-associated macrophages. The outer MnO shell disintegrated due to its reaction with glutathione and hydrogen peroxide in the cytoplasm to release Mn and produce O, resulting in the release of doxorubicin (DOX). The released DOX entered the nucleus and destroyed DNA, and the fragmented DNA cooperated with Mn to activate the cGAS-STING pathway and stimulate an anti-tumor immune response. In addition, when MPB-NO@DOX was exposed to 808 nm laser irradiation, the Fe-NO bond was broken to release NO, which downregulated the expression of PD-L1 on the surface of tumor cells and reversed the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment. In conclusion, the MPB-NO@DOX + ATRA gel exhibited excellent anti-tumor efficacy. The results of this study demonstrated the great potential of injectable hydrogels in preventing postoperative tumor recurrence.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11031726PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajps.2024.100901DOI Listing

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