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Ultrasound-Triggered Azo Free Radicals for Cervical Cancer Immunotherapy.

Yumeng WangBin LvHan WangTingting RenQian JiangXinyu QuDalong NiJunjun QiuKeqin Hua
Published in: ACS nano (2024)
PD-1 blockade is a first-line treatment for recurrent/metastatic cervical cancer but benefits only a small number of patients due to low preexisting tumor immunogenicity. Using immunogenic cell death (ICD) inducers is a promising strategy for improving immunotherapy, but these compounds are limited by the hypoxic environment of solid tumors. To overcome this issue, the nanosensitizer AIBA@MSNs were designed based on sonodynamic therapy (SDT), which induces tumor cell death under hypoxic conditions through azo free radicals in a method of nonoxygen radicals. Mechanistically, the azo free radicals disrupt both the structure and function of tumor mitochondria by reversing the mitochondrial membrane potential and facilitating the collapse of electron transport chain complexes. More importantly, the AIBA@MSN-based SDT serves as an effective ICD inducer and improves the antitumor immune capacity. The combination of an AIBA@MSN-based SDT with a PD-1 blockade has the potential to improve response rates and provide protection against relapse. This study provides insights into the use of azo free radicals as a promising SDT strategy for cancer treatment and establishes a basic foundation for nonoxygen-dependent SDT-triggered immunotherapy in cervical cancer treatment.
Keyphrases
  • cell death
  • ejection fraction
  • small cell lung cancer
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • newly diagnosed
  • oxidative stress
  • computed tomography
  • risk assessment
  • signaling pathway
  • climate change
  • patient reported outcomes