Ultrasound-responsive biomimetic nanocarrier triggers spatiotemporal PROTAC release and ROS storm to disrupt TNBC immunosuppression via coordinated apoptosis/ferroptosis/senescence activation

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) poses significant therapeutic challenges due to its aggressive metastasis and immunosuppressive microenvironment. Herein, we developed a tumor-targeting biomimetic nanosystem (MTB@LM) integrating BRD4-targeting PROTAC (dBET6), Mn-TCPP-based sonosensitizers, and a tumor cell membrane-fusogenic liposome hybrid membrane coating. MTB@LM efficiently accumulates in tumors via homologous targeting and bypasses lysosomal degradation through membrane fusion-mediated delivery. Under ultrasound activation, the nanosystem triggers a multimodal cascade: (1) Mn-enhanced sonodynamic therapy (SDT) amplifies ROS to overcome hypoxia/GSH resistance; (2) BRD4 degradation synergizes with SDT to induce apoptosis, while concurrent ferroptosis (via lipid peroxidation) and senescence (via p21/p16 activation) amplify immunogenic cell death (ICD); (3) Senescent tumor cells are eliminated by αPD-L1 to block immune evasion. In orthotopic 4T1 models, MTB@LM + US achieved > 85% tumor suppression and remodeled the immunosuppressive microenvironment by promoting dendritic cell maturation, CD8⁺ T cell infiltration, and M1 macrophage repolarization. Combining MTB@LM with αPD-L1 synergistically inhibited lung metastasis (> 90%) and established durable immune memory against recurrence. This nanotechnology-driven strategy integrates PROTAC delivery, SDT-amplified ICD, and senolytic immunotherapy, offering a promising paradigm for combating metastatic TNBC.

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Journal of Nanobiotechnology
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2026-05-23
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12951-026-04578-w
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Protein Degradation and Inhibitors
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Abstract

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) poses significant therapeutic challenges due to its aggressive metastasis and immunosuppressive microenvironment. Herein, we developed a tumor-targeting biomimetic nanosystem (MTB@LM) integrating BRD4-targeting PROTAC (dBET6), Mn-TCPP-based sonosensitizers, and a tumor cell membrane-fusogenic liposome hybrid membrane coating. MTB@LM efficiently accumulates in tumors via homologous targeting and bypasses lysosomal degradation through membrane fusion-mediated delivery. Under ultrasound activation, the nanosystem triggers a multimodal cascade: (1) Mn-enhanced sonodynamic therapy (SDT) amplifies ROS to overcome hypoxia/GSH resistance; (2) BRD4 degradation synergizes with SDT to induce apoptosis, while concurrent ferroptosis (via lipid peroxidation) and senescence (via p21/p16 activation) amplify immunogenic cell death (ICD); (3) Senescent tumor cells are eliminated by αPD-L1 to block immune evasion. In orthotopic 4T1 models, MTB@LM + US achieved > 85% tumor suppression and remodeled the immunosuppressive microenvironment by promoting dendritic cell maturation, CD8⁺ T cell infiltration, and M1 macrophage repolarization. Combining MTB@LM with αPD-L1 synergistically inhibited lung metastasis (> 90%) and established durable immune memory against recurrence. This nanotechnology-driven strategy integrates PROTAC delivery, SDT-amplified ICD, and senolytic immunotherapy, offering a promising paradigm for combating metastatic TNBC.

Journal of Nanobiotechnology
Central South University (CN), Hunan University (CN), Hunan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CN), Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University (CN), Xiangya Hospital Central South University (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province
Openalex Percentile: Top 9%
Protein Degradation and Inhibitors
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