articleNature CommunicationsMar 23, 2023GOLD OA

Modular-designed engineered bacteria for precision tumor immunotherapy via spatiotemporal manipulation by magnetic field

Chinese Academy of Sciences · Peking University · +6 more institutions

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Abstract

Abstract Micro-nano biorobots based on bacteria have demonstrated great potential for tumor diagnosis and treatment. The bacterial gene expression and drug release should be spatiotemporally controlled to avoid drug release in healthy tissues and undesired toxicity. Herein, we describe an alternating magnetic field-manipulated tumor-homing bacteria developed by genetically modifying engineered Escherichia coli with Fe 3 O 4 @lipid nanocomposites. After accumulating in orthotopic colon tumors in female mice, the paramagnetic Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles enable the engineered bacteria to receive and convert magnetic signals into heat, thereby initiating expression of lysis proteins under the control of a…

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