A Sono‐Responsive Nanoplatform Integrating STING Activation and CXCR4 Blockade for Synergistic Immunotherapy of Glioblastoma
Glioblastoma (GBM), an aggressive brain tumor with a highly immunosuppressive microenvironment, remains a therapeutic challenge due to its resistance to conventional treatments. In this study, a novel multi-function therapeutic platform that integrates ultrasound-triggered sonodynamic therapy (SDT), STING pathway activation, and CXCR4 inhibition for synergistic immunotherapy of GBM is presented. Through systematic comparison of a series of organic molecules with subtle substituted atom alterations, a new selenium-containing compound is identified with outstanding sonodynamic properties. The high-performance sonosensitizer is co-assembled with a STING agonist prodrug, which is further cloaked with glioma cell membrane and CXCR4-targeting peptides for dual homing and immune modulation. Under ultrasound irradiation, the nanoplatform triggers robust reactive oxygen species production, in combination with the self-accelerating STING agonist release, significantly stimulating both innate and adaptive immune responses while disrupting the CXCL12/CXCR4 signaling axis to suppress immunosuppressive cell infiltration. This tripartite strategy, which integrates SDT-mediated tumor ablation, STING-induced systemic immunity, and CXCR4 blockade, synergistically suppresses primary tumor growth, prevents postoperative recurrence, and extends survival in GBM-bearing mice. This approach presents a promising sono-triggered multimodal paradigm for overcoming GBM's immunosuppressive barriers and enhancing therapeutic outcomes.
Authors
- Xiaoying Kang
- Xian Shen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3331-1676)
- Ji Qi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7597-9725)
- Zhimou Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2967-6920)
- Yuan Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1624-3715)
- Xiaodong Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1972-3271)
- Wenwen Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0277-0941)
- Jingyi Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3341-8671)
- Zekun Du
Institutions
- Nankai University (CN)
- Wenzhou Medical University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advanced Materials
- Published
- 2025-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202512104
- Primary Topic
- Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00