ArticleMaterials today. Bio2024
Injectable microgels containing genetically engineered bacteria for colon cancer therapy through programmed Chemokine expression.
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- Bacterial-based cancer therapy: mechanisms and therapeutic advances.Molecular biomedicine · 2026Review
- Multifunctional composite microgels: From structural design to biomedical applications.Materials today. Bio · 2026Review
- A chemokine-based prognostic model featuring CXCL8, ITGA5, BACE2, CCR7, CERS4, and MEI1 for cervical cancer.European journal of medical research · 2025Article
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Abstract
Chemokines are emerging as important targets for cancer immunotherapy due to their role in regulating immune cell migration and activation within the tumor microenvironment. Effective delivery and sustained presence of chemokines at the tumor site is essential for recruiting and activating immune cells to exert anti-tumor effects. In this study, we report a genetically engineered bacterial cell factory designed for the continuous production of chemokine CCL21 in a controlled manner. To decrease the formation of infusion bodies (IBs) in bacteria, we used thioredoxin (Trx) as the fusion partner and cloned at N-terminal of the target protein. The commonly used promoters, pT7-LacO, pBV220, and pDawn, were employed to explore the influence of various inducers on the expression of CCL21 in bacteria. The engineered bacteria were finally encapsulated within spherical gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) microgels, which not only maintained bacterial viability but also prolonged their retention in the intestines of mice. As a result, the sustained presence and localized production of CCL21 led to effective suppression of tumor growth.
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