Nanoscale coordination polymers induce immunogenic cell death by amplifying radiation therapy mediated oxidative stress

Nat Commun. 2021 Jan 8;12(1):145. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-20243-8.

Abstract

Radiation therapy can potentially induce immunogenic cell death, thereby priming anti-tumor adaptive immune responses. However, radiation-induced systemic immune responses are very rare and insufficient to meet clinical needs. Here, we demonstrate a synergetic strategy for boosting radiation-induced immunogenic cell death by constructing gadolinium-hemin based nanoscale coordination polymers to simultaneously perform X-ray deposition and glutathione depletion. Subsequently, immunogenic cell death is induced by sensitized radiation to potentiate checkpoint blockade immunotherapies against primary and metastatic tumors. In conclusion, nanoscale coordination polymers-sensitized radiation therapy exhibits biocompatibility and therapeutic efficacy in preclinical cancer models, and has the potential for further application in cancer radio-immunotherapy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Line, Tumor / transplantation
  • Combined Modality Therapy / methods
  • Coordination Complexes / administration & dosage*
  • Coordination Complexes / chemistry
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Female
  • Gadolinium / administration & dosage
  • Gadolinium / chemistry
  • Hemin / administration & dosage
  • Hemin / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Immunogenic Cell Death / drug effects*
  • Immunogenic Cell Death / radiation effects
  • Mice
  • Nanoparticles / administration & dosage*
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry
  • Neoplasms / immunology
  • Neoplasms / pathology
  • Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Oxidative Stress / drug effects
  • Oxidative Stress / immunology
  • Oxidative Stress / radiation effects
  • Polymers / chemistry
  • Radioimmunotherapy / methods*

Substances

  • Coordination Complexes
  • Polymers
  • Hemin
  • Gadolinium