Nanomessenger‐Mediated Signal Crosstalk Encodes Multithreading Death Program Against Tumor Metastasis

ABSTRACT The regulation of death programs is central to malignant behaviors and immune evasion of tumor cells and represents a promising therapeutic target in cancer therapy. The main challenge lies in how to utilize associated signaling among different cell death processes for amplifying antitumor effect. This study proposes an effective “signal crosstalk” strategy driven by the disruption of intracellular messenger homeostasis, which triggers concurrent death pathways and immune activation to suppress metastasis. The CaS@ZIF‐8 nanomessengers are engineered to augment intracellular Ca 2+ , Zn 2+, and H 2 S concentrations. Through molecular interlink of the downstream signaling network, a “necroptosis‐anoikis‐apoptosis” crosstalk pattern is elicited to realize efficient immunogenic cell death (ICD) effect. The sufficient ICD effect reverses the immunosuppressive microenvironment to facilitate antigen presentation and the intratumoral infiltration of immune cells. Furthermore, the crosstalk pattern effectively downregulates adhesion‐ and metastasis‐associated factors to prevent tumor cells re‐implantation. The strategy thereby fosters adaptive antitumor immunity and reinstates immune surveillance against tumor metastasis. Our findings elucidate the mechanism of nanomessenger‐mediated multithreading death program and provide a crucial basis for targeted intervention of cell death patterns to treat diseases.

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2026-08-25
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https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.75440
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Cell death mechanisms and regulation
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Nanomessenger‐Mediated Signal Crosstalk Encodes Multithreading Death Program Against Tumor Metastasis

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Cell death mechanisms and regulation
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Nanomessenger‐Mediated Signal Crosstalk Encodes Multithreading Death Program Against Tumor Metastasis

You‐Nian Liu, Henan Zhao, Linghui Lv, Liqiang Wang, Yajing Han, Yijing Zhang, Mengyang Wang, Ziqing Xu
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ABSTRACT The regulation of death programs is central to malignant behaviors and immune evasion of tumor cells and represents a promising therapeutic target in cancer therapy. The main challenge lies in how to utilize associated signaling among different cell death processes for amplifying antitumor effect. This study proposes an effective “signal crosstalk” strategy driven by the disruption of intracellular messenger homeostasis, which triggers concurrent death pathways and immune activation to suppress metastasis. The CaS@ZIF‐8 nanomessengers are engineered to augment intracellular Ca 2+ , Zn 2+, and H 2 S concentrations. Through molecular interlink of the downstream signaling network, a “necroptosis‐anoikis‐apoptosis” crosstalk pattern is elicited to realize efficient immunogenic cell death (ICD) effect. The sufficient ICD effect reverses the immunosuppressive microenvironment to facilitate antigen presentation and the intratumoral infiltration of immune cells. Furthermore, the crosstalk pattern effectively downregulates adhesion‐ and metastasis‐associated factors to prevent tumor cells re‐implantation. The strategy thereby fosters adaptive antitumor immunity and reinstates immune surveillance against tumor metastasis. Our findings elucidate the mechanism of nanomessenger‐mediated multithreading death program and provide a crucial basis for targeted intervention of cell death patterns to treat diseases.

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Central South University (CN), Anhui Medical University (CN), Henan University of Technology (CN), Zhengzhou University (CN), Henan University of Engineering (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, Anhui Medical University, Henan University of Technology, Henan University, Anhui Provincial Department of Education
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Openalex Percentile: Top 17%
Cell death mechanisms and regulation
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