Targeted delivery of anti-miRNA21 sensitizes PD-L1high tumor to immunotherapy by promoting immunogenic cell death.
Theranostics
; 14(10): 3777-3792, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
Rationale Growing evidence has demonstrated that miRNA-21 (miR-21) upregulation is closely associated with tumor pathogenesis. However, the mechanisms by which miR-21 inhibition modulates the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME) and improves tumor sensitivity to immune checkpoint blockade therapies remain largely unexplored. In this study, we demonstrate the precise delivery of anti-miR-21 using a PD-L1-targeting peptide conjugate (P21) to the PD-L1high TME. Methods:
Investigating miR-21 inhibition mechanisms involved conducting quantitative real-time PCR, western blot, flow cytometry, and confocal microscopy analyses. The antitumor efficacy and immune profile of P21 monotherapy, or combined with anti-PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitors, were assessed in mouse models bearing CT26.CL25 tumors and 4T1 breast cancer. Results Inhibition of oncogenic miR-21 in cancer cells by P21 efficiently activates tumor suppressor genes, inducing autophagy and endoplasmic reticulum stress. Subsequent cell-death-associated immune activation (immunogenic cell death) is initiated via the release of damage-associated molecular patterns. The in vivo results also illustrated that the immunogenic cell death triggered by P21 could effectively sensitize the immunosuppressive TME. That is, P21 enhances CD8+ T cell infiltration in tumor tissues by conferring immunogenicity to dying cancer cells and promoting dendritic cell maturation. Meanwhile, combining P21 with an anti-PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitor elicits a highly potent antitumor effect in a CT26.CL25 tumor-bearing mouse model and 4T1 metastatic tumor model.Conclusions:
Collectively, we have clarified a miR-21-related immunogenic cell death mechanism through the precise delivery of anti-miR-21 to the PD-L1high TME. These findings highlight the potential of miR-21 as a target for immunotherapeutic interventions.Palavras-chave
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MicroRNAs
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Microambiente Tumoral
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Antígeno B7-H1
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Morte Celular Imunogênica
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Imunoterapia
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Ano de publicação:
2024
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