Pyroptosis‐Amplified Decoy Nanovesicles Orchestrate Pyroptotic Antigen Explosion and Endogenous Immune Revitalization for Potentiating Tumour Immunotherapy
Current advances in tumour immunotherapy remain constrained by inadequate cytotoxic T lymphocyte activation and the immunosuppressive tumour microenvironment. Innovative strategies are urgently required to enhance anti-tumour immune potency for clinical improvements in immunotherapy-resistant malignancies. Herein, we developed pyroptosis-amplified decoy nanovesicles (PADVs) to synergistically dismantle tumour resistance mechanisms and rejuvenate endogenous anti-tumour immunity. PADVs integrate checkpoint-neutralizing capability with precise regulation of the pyroptosis molecular switch in tumour cells, thereby initiating a sequential activation cascade that enables efficient presentation of tumour-specific antigens to the reshaped immune system. Systemically infused PADVs demonstrated dual-targeting priority towards lymph node and deep tumour tissues, reversing immunosuppression through competitive blockade of PD-1/PD-L1 and SIRPα/CD47 axes while providing co-stimulatory signals for immune reactivation. Furthermore, PADVs alleviate the epigenetic suppression of pyroptosis in tumours via cytosolic delivery of decitabine and LPS, enabling gasdermin D (GSDMD) upregulation and cleavage. This coordinated strategy reverses T cell exhaustion and triggers explosive antigen release via GSDMD-mediated membrane perforation, initiating a self-amplifying immune cascade involving dendritic cell activation, effector and memory T cell formation. Consequently, PADVs demonstrate excellent efficacy in suppressing tumour progression, recurrence, and metastasis in melanoma, breast cancer, and colon cancer models. This study pioneers a versatile nanoplatform that not only counteracts tumour immune evasion but also establishes durable anti-tumour immunity, offering a transformative approach to tumour immunotherapy.
Authors
- Geng Dou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1048-7636)
- Zhaonan Zou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1075-4936)
- Yipeng Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0309-2265)
- Tianfu Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6012-8856)
- Jinxin Kuang
- Meng Suo
- Feng Ding
- Congcong Guan
- Lu Zhao
- Shuchang Wang
- Ding Zhou
- Yimin Zhao
- Keying Zhang
- Shiyu Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7972-4527)
- Xinyu Qiu
- Ran Tian
- Dongyao Wang
- Jiani Liu
- Siying Liu
- Xuemei Liu
- Di Wang
- Xiaoyu Zhu
Institutions
- University of Science and Technology of China (CN)
- Jilin University (CN)
- Liaoning Provincial People's Hospital (CN)
- Hubei Polytechnic University (CN)
- The Affiliated Hospital to Changchun University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Guangzhou Medical University Cancer Hospital (CN)
- Xijing Hospital (CN)
- China Medical University (CN)
- Guangzhou Medical University (CN)
- Air Force Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Extracellular Vesicles
- Published
- 2026-08-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jev2.70356
- Primary Topic
- Inflammasome and immune disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- China Postdoctoral Science Foundation
- National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents
- Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities