Multifunctional liposome boosts glioma ferroptosis and immunotherapy through reinforcement of chemo-dynamic therapy strategy.

in Materials today. Bio by Hongwu Chen, Jiehao Huang, Huaiming Wang, Yimin Xu, Jieling Chen, Tingting Deng, Zhongjing Su, Rui Lin, Cong Huang, Jie Wu

TLDR

  • The study developed a multifunctional liposome that improves immunotherapy efficacy for glioma treatment by modulating the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment and inducing immunogenic cell death.

Abstract

Glioma remains significant challenging to completely cure by the conventional surgical resection because of its high infiltrative growth properties. Recently, emerging immunotherapy has achieved remarkable success in treating various cancer, but glioma do not benefit from cancer immunotherapy owing to its specific immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (iTME). Herein, we show the significant improvement of the immunotherapy efficacy for glioma through multifunctional liposome (Lpo@CuSe-GOx). After tumor cells endocytosis, the released glucose oxidase (GOx) could oxidize glucose into gluconic acid to achieve starvation therapy and generate HOas byproduct. Meanwhile, these properties might further cause anti-oxidant systems dysfunction and reinforce Cubased Fenton-like reaction, which lead to lipid peroxides accumulation and ferroptosis occur. Moreover, the onset of ferroptosis would trigger the release of damage-associated molecular patterns and induce immunogenic cell death, which contributed to the dendritic cell maturation and cytotoxic T cell infiltration. Besides, in vitro and in vivo experiments verified that Lpo@CuSe-GOx had well significant glioma inhibition without adverse reactions. Taken together, our research demonstrates the modulation of iTME through self-amplified chemo-dynamic therapy could be a significant strategy to improve the immunotherapy of glioma.

Overview

  • The study focuses on improving the efficacy of immunotherapy for glioma treatment by modulating the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (iTME).
  • The researcher used a multifunctional liposome (Lpo@CuSe-GOx) to achieve this goal, which has properties that can oxidize glucose, generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), and trigger ferroptosis.
  • The primary objective of the study is to examine the potential of Lpo@CuSe-GOx to improve glioma treatment by inducing immunogenic cell death and enhancing the immune response.

Comparative Analysis & Findings

  • The study found that Lpo@CuSe-GOx significantly improved immunotherapy efficacy for glioma by modulating the iTME and inducing ferroptosis.
  • The combination of ferroptosis and immunogenic cell death led to dendritic cell maturation and cytotoxic T cell infiltration, enhancing the immune response against glioma.
  • In vitro and in vivo experiments showed that Lpo@CuSe-GOx had significant glioma-inhibitory effects without adverse reactions, demonstrating its potential as a safe and effective treatment option.

Implications and Future Directions

  • The study suggests that modulating the iTME through self-amplified chemo-dynamic therapy could be a promising strategy to improve immunotherapy for glioma treatment.
  • Further research is needed to understand the underlying mechanisms of Lpo@CuSe-GOx's efficacy and to investigate its potential as a therapeutic agent for glioma treatment.
  • Future studies could also explore the application of Lpo@CuSe-GOx in combination with other immunotherapies to maximize its therapeutic potential.