Carrageenan-ferrocene-eicosapentaenoic acid composite hydrogel induce ferroptosis and apoptosis for anti-tumor recurrence and metastasis.
Int J Biol Macromol
; 276(Pt 2): 133942, 2024 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
The immune-suppressive microenvironment of solid tumors is a key factor limiting the effectiveness of immunotherapy, which seriously threatens human life and health. Ferroptosis and apoptosis are key cell-death pathways implicated in cancers, which can synergistically activate tumor immune responses. Here, we developed a multifunctional composite hydrogel (CE-Fc-Gel) based on the self-assembly of poloxamer 407, cystamine-linked ιota-carrageenan (CA)-eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and ferrocene (Fc). CE-Fc-Gel improved targeting in tumor microenvironment due to its disulfide bonds. Moreover, CE-Fc-Gel promoted lipid peroxidation, enhanced reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and decreased glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4), inducing ferroptosis by the synergistic effect of Fc and EPA. CE-Fc-Gel induced apoptosis and immunogenic cell death (ICD), thereby promoting dendritic cells (DCs) maturation and T cell infiltration. As a result, CE-Fc-Gel significantly inhibited primary and metastatic tumors in vivo. Our findings provide a novel strategy for enhancing tumor immunotherapy by combining apoptosis, ferroptosis, and ICD.
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MEDLINE
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Compuestos Ferrosos
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Carragenina
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Ácido Eicosapentaenoico
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Apoptosis
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Hidrogeles
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Metalocenos
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Ferroptosis
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Revista:
Int J Biol Macromol
Año:
2024
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Article