Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(23), P. 10407 - 10416
Published: June 3, 2022
Clinical
chemotherapeutic
drugs
have
occasionally
been
observed
to
induce
antitumor
immune
responses
beyond
the
direct
cytotoxicity.
Such
effects
are
coined
as
immunogenic
cell
death
(ICD),
representing
a
"second
hit"
from
host
system
tumor
cells.
Although
chemo-immunotherapy
is
highly
promising,
ICD
inducers
remain
sparse
with
vague
drug–target
mechanisms.
Here,
we
report
an
endoplasmic
reticulum
stress-inducing
cyclometalated
Ir(III)–bisNHC
complex
(1a)
new
inducer,
and
based
on
this
compound,
clickable
photoaffinity
probe
was
designed
for
target
identification,
which
unveiled
engagement
of
master
regulator
protein
BiP
(binding
immunoglobulin
protein)/GRP78
unfolded
response
pathway.
This
has
confirmed
by
series
cellular
biochemical
studies
including
fluorescence
microscopy,
thermal
shift
assay,
enzymatic
assays,
so
forth,
showing
capability
1a
destabilization.
Notably,
besides
1a,
previously
reported
KP1339,
mitoxantrone,
oxaliplatin
were
also
found
engage
interaction,
suggesting
important
role
in
eliciting
anticancer
immunity.
We
believe
that
ICD-related
information
work
will
help
understand
mode
action
beneficial
designing
agents
high
specificity
improved
efficacy.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
21(5), P. 2088 - 2093
Published: Feb. 17, 2021
Immunogenic
cell
death
(ICD),
a
manner
of
tumor
that
can
trigger
antitumor
immune
responses,
has
received
extensive
attention
as
potential
synergistic
modality
for
cancer
immunotherapy.
Although
many
calcium
ion
(Ca2+)
nanomodulators
have
been
developed
therapy
through
mitochondrial
Ca2+
overload,
their
ICD-inducing
properties
not
explored.
Herein,
an
acid-sensitive
PEG-decorated
carbonate
(CaCO3)
nanoparticle
incorporating
curcumin
(CUR;
enhancer)
(PEGCaCUR)
was
prepared
using
simple
one-pot
strategy.
PEGCaCUR
served
only
nanomodulator
inducing
efficient
overload
but
also
ICD
inducer
during
improved
therapy.
Combination
with
ultrasound
(US),
PEGCaCUR+US,
led
to
enhanced
effect
attributable
the
along
subsequent
upregulation
reactive
oxygen
species
levels.
facilitates
photoacoustic/fluorescence
dual-mode
imaging,
well
effectively
suppressing
growth
and
metastasis,
indicating
promising
theranostic
properties.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Aug. 20, 2021
Immunogenic
cell
death
(ICD)
is
a
form
of
regulated
(RCD)
induced
by
various
stresses
and
produces
antitumor
immunity
via
damage-associated
molecular
patterns
(DAMPs)
release
or
exposure,
mainly
including
high
mobility
group
box
1
(HMGB1),
calreticulin
(CRT),
adenosine
triphosphate
(ATP),
heat
shock
proteins
(HSPs).
Emerging
evidence
has
suggested
that
ionizing
radiation
(IR)
can
induce
ICD,
the
dose,
type,
fractionation
irradiation
influence
induction
ICD.
At
present,
IR-induced
ICD
verified
in
vitro
mice
there
few
clinical
about
it.
To
boost
IR,
some
strategies
have
shown
synergy
with
IR
to
enhance
immune
response,
such
as
hyperthermia,
nanoparticles,
chemotherapy.
In
this
review,
we
focus
on
mechanisms
ICD-promoting
factors
associated
irradiation,
immunogenic
forms
death.
Finally,
summarize
methods
improving
IR.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
51(4), P. 1212 - 1233
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Cancer
is
the
deadliest
disease
in
world
behind
heart
disease.
Sadly,
this
remains
true
even
as
we
suffer
ravages
of
Covid-19
pandemic.
Whilst
current
chemo-
and
radiotherapeutic
treatment
strategies
have
significantly
improved
patient
survival
rate,
reoccurrence
continues
to
pose
a
deadly
risk
for
all
too
many
patients.
Incomplete
removal
tumour
cells
from
body
increases
chances
metastasis
developing
resistance
against
treatments.
Immunotherapy
represents
therapeutic
modality
that
has
helped
overcome
these
limitations
recent
decades.
However,
further
progress
needed.
So-called
immunogenic
cell
death
(ICD)
recently
discovered
unique
mode
could
trigger
necessary
progress.
ICD
involves
stimulation
tumour-specific
immune
response
downstream
effect.
Facilitated
by
certain
modalities,
undergoing
can
IFN-γ
mediated
involving
cytotoxic
T
(CTLs)
γδ
eradicate
residual
cells.
In
years,
there
been
significant
increase
number
small-molecules
being
tested
potential
inducers.
A
large
inducers
are
metal-based
complexes.
fact,
anticancer
metal
drugs
based
on
Pt,
Ru,
Ir,
Cu,
Au
now
known
give
rise
an
result
ICD.
Advances
also
made
terms
exploiting
combinatorial
delivery
strategies.
favourable
cases,
approaches
shown
efficacy
otherwise
"silent"
Taken
concert,
rationally
designed
novel
complexes
act
show
promise
new
immunotherapies
neoplastic
This
Tutorial
Review
will
allow
readers
assess
fast-evolving
field
thus
setting
stage
future
advances.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(9), P. 4091 - 4101
Published: Feb. 16, 2022
Despite
the
clinical
success
of
photodynamic
therapy
(PDT),
application
this
medical
technique
is
intrinsically
limited
by
low
oxygen
concentrations
found
in
cancer
tumors,
hampering
production
therapeutically
necessary
singlet
(1O2).
To
overcome
limitation,
we
report
on
a
novel
mitochondria-localized
iridium(III)
endoperoxide
prodrug
(2-O-IrAn),
which,
upon
two-photon
irradiation
NIR,
synergistically
releases
highly
cytotoxic
complex
(2-IrAn),
oxygen,
and
an
alkoxy
radical.
2-O-IrAn
was
to
be
(photo-)toxic
hypoxic
tumor
cells
multicellular
spheroids
(MCTS)
nanomolar
range.
provide
selectivity
improve
pharmacological
properties
2-O-IrAn,
it
encapsulated
into
biotin-functionalized
polymer.
The
generated
nanoparticles
were
nearly
fully
eradicate
inside
mouse
model
within
single
treatment.
This
study
presents,
best
our
knowledge,
first
example
iridium(III)-based
for
synergistic
therapy/photoactivated
chemotherapy,
opening
up
new
avenues
treatment
tumors.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: April 21, 2022
Abstract
Golgi
apparatus
(GA)
oxidative
stress
induced
by
in
situ
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
could
severely
damage
the
morphology
and
function
of
GA,
which
may
open
up
an
avenue
for
effective
photodynamic
therapy
(PDT).
However,
due
to
lack
design
strategy,
photosensitizers
(PSs)
with
specific
GA
targeting
ability
are
high
demand
yet
quite
challenging.
Herein,
we
report
aggregation-induced
emission
luminogen
(AIEgen)
based
PS
(TPE-PyT-CPS)
that
can
effectively
target
via
caveolin/raft
mediated
endocytosis
a
Pearson
correlation
coefficient
0.98.
Additionally,
introduction
pyrene
into
TPE-PyT-CPS
reduce
energy
gap
between
lowest
singlet
state
(S
1
)
triplet
(T
(Δ
E
ST
exhibits
enhanced
generation
capability.
fragmentation
cleavage
proteins
(p115/GM130)
observed
upon
light
irradiation.
Meanwhile,
apoptotic
pathway
is
activated
through
crosstalk
mitochondria
HeLa
cells.
More
importantly,
TPE-T-CPS
show
better
PDT
effect
than
its
non-GA-targeting
counterpart
TPE-PyT-PS,
even
though
they
possess
very
close
ROS
rate.
This
work
provides
strategy
development
PSs
ability,
great
importance
precise
PDT.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
34(51)
Published: Oct. 17, 2022
Immunogenic
cell
death
(ICD)
has
aroused
widespread
attention
because
it
can
reconstruct
a
tumor
microenvironment
and
activate
antitumor
immunity.
This
study
proposes
two-way
enhancement
of
ICD
based
on
CaO2
@CuS-MnO2
@HA
(CCMH)
nanocomposite
to
overcome
the
insufficient
damage-associated
molecular
patterns
(DAMPs)
conventional
ICD-inducers.
The
near-infrared
(NIR)
irradiation
(1064
nm)
CuS
nanoparticles
generates
1
O2
through
photodynamic
therapy
(PDT)
trigger
ICD,
also
damages
Ca2+
buffer
function
mitochondria.
Additionally,
react
with
H2
O
produce
large
amount
,
which
respectively
lead
enhanced
PDT
overload
during
mitochondrial
damage,
thereby
triggering
robust
activation.
Moreover,
oxidative-damaged
DNA,
induced
by
released
from
cells,
reprograms
immunosuppressive
transforming
tumor-associated
macrophages
M1
subphenotype.
shows
that
CCMH
NIR-II
elicit
adequate
DAMPs
an
active
tumor-immune
for
both
4T1
CT26
models.
Combining
this
method
immune
checkpoint
blockade
realize
improved
immunotherapy
efficacy
long-term
protection
effect
body.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
61(16)
Published: Dec. 29, 2021
Ferroptosis
is
a
programmed
cell
death
pathway
discovered
in
recent
years,
and
ferroptosis-inducing
agents
have
great
potential
as
new
antitumor
candidates.
Here,
we
report
IrIII
complex
(Ir1)
containing
ferrocene-modified
diphosphine
ligand
that
localizes
lysosomes.
Under
the
acidic
environments
of
lysosomes,
Ir1
can
effectively
catalyze
Fenton-like
reaction,
produce
hydroxyl
radicals,
induce
lipid
peroxidation,
down-regulate
glutathione
peroxidase
4,
result
ferroptosis.
RNA
sequencing
analysis
shows
significantly
affect
pathways
related
to
ferroptosis
cancer
immunity.
Accordingly,
immunogenic
cells
suppress
tumor
growth
vitro,
regulate
T
activity
immune
microenvironments
vivo.
In
conclusion,
show
small
molecules
with
capabilities
for
effective
immunotherapy.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
16(3), P. 3881 - 3894
Published: March 3, 2022
Tumor
cells
undergoing
immunogenic
cell
death
(ICD)
release
damage-associated
molecular
patterns
(DAMPs)
to
trigger
a
long-term
protective
antitumor
response.
ICD
can
be
induced
by
certain
pathogens,
chemotherapeutics,
and
physical
modalities.
In
this
work,
we
demonstrate
that
gaseous
molecule,
specifically
nitric
oxide
(NO),
induce
potent
effect.
NO
exerts
cytotoxic
effects
are
accompanied
the
emission
of
DAMPs
based
on
endoplasmic
reticulum
stress
mitochondrial
dysfunction
pathways.
Released
elicit
immunological
protection
against
subsequent
rechallenge
syngeneic
tumor
in
immunocompetent
mice.
We
prepare
polynitrosated
polyesters
with
high
storage
capacity
through
facile
polycondensation
reaction
followed
postsynthetic
modification.
The
polyesters-based
nanogenerator
(NanoNO)
enables
efficient
delivery
controlled
tumors
induces
sufficient
different
immune-intact
models
tumors,
NanoNO
exhibits
significant
growth
suppression
increases
local
dose
signals
T
infiltrations,
ultimately
prolonging
survival.
addition,
synergizes
PD-1
blockade
prevent
metastasis.
conclude
not
only
is
inducer
for
cancer
immunotherapy
but
also
it
expands
range
inducers
into
field
molecules.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(21)
Published: Feb. 21, 2023
Cancer
is
one
of
the
deadliest
diseases
worldwide.
Recent
statistics
have
shown
that
metastases
and
tumor
relapse
are
leading
causes
cancer-associated
deaths.
While
traditional
treatments
able
to
efficiently
remove
primary
tumor,
secondary
tumors
remain
poorly
accessible.
Capitalizing
on
this
there
an
urgent
need
for
novel
treatment
modalities.
Among
most
promising
approaches,
increasing
research
interest
has
been
devoted
immunogenic
cell
death
inducing
agents
trigger
localized
cancer
cells
as
well
induce
immune
response
inside
whole
organism.
Preliminary
studies
compounds
could
be
overcome
metastatic
relapsing
tumors.
Herein,
application
metal
complexes
systematically
reviewed.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
21(18), P. 7862 - 7869
Published: Sept. 8, 2021
Blocking
energy
metabolism
of
cancer
cells
and
simultaneously
stimulating
the
immune
system
to
perform
attack
are
significant
for
treatment.
However,
how
potently
deliver
different
drugs
with
these
functions
remains
a
challenge.
Herein,
we
synthesized
nanoprodrug
formed
by
F127-coated
drug
dimer
inhibit
glycolysis
alleviate
immunosuppressive
microenvironment.
The
was
delicately
constructed
connect
lonidamine
(LND)
NLG919
disulfide
bond
which
can
be
cleaved
excess
GSH
release
two
drugs.
LND
decrease
expression
hexokinase
II
destroy
mitochondria
restrain
supply.
reduce
accumulation
kynurenine
number
regulatory
T
cells,
thus
alleviating
Notably,
consumption
increased
intracellular
oxidative
stress
triggered
immunogenic
cell
death
cells.
This
strategy
offer
more
possibilities
explore
dimeric
prodrugs
synergistic
therapy.