articleAdvanced ScienceMar 13, 2024GOLD OA

Nanoparticles Synergize Ferroptosis and Cuproptosis to Potentiate Cancer Immunotherapy

University of Chicago

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Abstract

The recent discovery of copper-mediated and mitochondrion-dependent cuproptosis has aroused strong interest in harnessing this novel mechanism of cell death for cancer therapy. Here the design of a core-shell nanoparticle, CuP/Er, for the co-delivery of copper (Cu) and erastin (Er) to cancer cells for synergistic cuproptosis and ferroptosis is reported. The anti-Warburg effect of Er sensitizes tumor cells to Cu-mediated cuproptosis, leading to irreparable mitochondrial damage by depleting glutathione and enhancing lipid peroxidation. CuP/Er induces strong immunogenic cell death, enhances antigen presentation, and upregulates programmed death-ligand 1 expression. Consequently, CuP/Er promotes proliferation and…

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Keywords
  • Cancer research
  • Cancer cell
  • Cancer immunotherapy
  • Programmed cell death
  • Immunogenic cell death
  • Immunotherapy
  • Apoptosis
  • Immune system
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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