A Self−Augmenting Strategy of Glucose Starvation to Trigger Disulfidptosis for Enhanced Cancer Immunotherapy

ABSTRACT Glucose oxidase (GOx)−based therapy has emerged as a promising strategy for cancer treatment, yet its efficacy is constrained by limited active sites and suboptimal reaction kinetics. To address these challenges, we designed a ruthenium (Ru)–rhodium (Rh) alloy anchored on layered double hydroxide (denoted as RuRh@LDH) as an advanced nanozyme that concurrently mimics GOx‐ and catalase (CAT)−like activities. Unlike the traditional enzyme process, this RuRh@LDH initiates an alternative pathway by self−propelling catalytic cascade, where the O 2 produced by the CAT−like reaction directly fuels the GOx−like process, establishing an autocatalytic cycle that significantly enhances reaction kinetics, which was verified by the Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations. As a result, RuRh@LDH exhibits exceptional catalytic efficiency attributable to the synergistic electronic interaction within the alloy structure and the dual heat and mass transfer pathways between adjacent catalytic sites. The self−sustaining reaction leads to rapid glucose depletion, disrupting both energy metabolism and redox homeostasis, and ultimately triggering disulfidptosis. Finally, RuRh@LDH suppressed tumor growth and promoted T cell infiltration, showing potent antitumor and immune‐activating effects. This work establishes a self‐accelerating alloy nanozyme, representing a paradigm shift in enzyme‐mimetic therapy for sustainable metabolic intervention in cancer.

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Advanced Functional Materials
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2026-05-18
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https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.75894
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Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
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ABSTRACT Glucose oxidase (GOx)−based therapy has emerged as a promising strategy for cancer treatment, yet its efficacy is constrained by limited active sites and suboptimal reaction kinetics. To address these challenges, we designed a ruthenium (Ru)–rhodium (Rh) alloy anchored on layered double hydroxide (denoted as RuRh@LDH) as an advanced nanozyme that concurrently mimics GOx‐ and catalase (CAT)−like activities. Unlike the traditional enzyme process, this RuRh@LDH initiates an alternative pathway by self−propelling catalytic cascade, where the O 2 produced by the CAT−like reaction directly fuels the GOx−like process, establishing an autocatalytic cycle that significantly enhances reaction kinetics, which was verified by the Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations. As a result, RuRh@LDH exhibits exceptional catalytic efficiency attributable to the synergistic electronic interaction within the alloy structure and the dual heat and mass transfer pathways between adjacent catalytic sites. The self−sustaining reaction leads to rapid glucose depletion, disrupting both energy metabolism and redox homeostasis, and ultimately triggering disulfidptosis. Finally, RuRh@LDH suppressed tumor growth and promoted T cell infiltration, showing potent antitumor and immune‐activating effects. This work establishes a self‐accelerating alloy nanozyme, representing a paradigm shift in enzyme‐mimetic therapy for sustainable metabolic intervention in cancer.

Advanced Functional Materials
Beijing Technology and Business University (CN), China University of Mining and Technology (CN), Chinese PLA General Hospital (CN), Ministry of Education (SA), Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry (CN), University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Openalex Percentile: Top 11%
Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
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