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ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2025

Oral Microalgae-Based Biosystem to Enhance Irreversible Electroporation Immunotherapy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Cheng Zeng, Shiyuan Hua, Jiayu Zhou, Tangye Zeng, Jianke Chen, Lijian Su, Angfeng Jiang, Min Zhou, Zhe Tang

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Article in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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Cheng ZengDepartment of Surgery, Center for Cancer Medicine, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, 322000, China.
Shiyuan HuaZhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute (ZJU-UoE Institute), Zhejiang University, Haining, 314400, China.
Jiayu ZhouZhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute (ZJU-UoE Institute), Zhejiang University, Haining, 314400, China.
Tangye ZengDepartment of Surgery, Center for Cancer Medicine, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, 322000, China.
Jianke ChenDepartment of Surgery, Center for Cancer Medicine, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, 322000, China.
Lijian SuDepartment of Surgery, Center for Cancer Medicine, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, 322000, China.
Angfeng JiangDepartment of Surgery, Center for Cancer Medicine, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, 322000, China.
Min ZhouDepartment of Surgery, Center for Cancer Medicine, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, 322000, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7319-9570
Zhe TangDepartment of Surgery, Center for Cancer Medicine, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, 322000, China.

Funding

key research and development project of Zhejiang province 2021C03048Leading Innovative and Entrepreneur Team Introduction Program of Zhejiang 2022R01002Medical Scientific Research Foundation of Zhejiang Province, China 2024KY124National Natural Science Foundation of China 82204660Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province ZR2023ZD30
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Irreversible electroporation (IRE) is a novel local tumor ablation technique that can potentially stimulate immune responses. However, IRE alone cannot effectively activate the immune system or prevent distant metastases. Therefore, this study utilized the biocompatibility of Chlorella vulgaris (C. vulgaris) and polydopamine (PDA) adhesive properties to encapsulate a PD-1 inhibitor (PI). The PDA coating protects the drug from degradation by stomach acid and enhances its intestinal absorption. This carrier demonstrates excellent in vivo drug release control and biodistribution, significantly increasing the oral bioavailability of PI. Combining IRE with this natural carrier significantly improves the therapeutic efficacy, which increases the local drug concentration and activates the immune system. This system demonstrates significantly improved therapeutic efficacy against local tumors compared with PI or IRE alone and significantly reduces PI-associated side effects. A convenient oral delivery system is developed using this readily available natural micro-carrier that not only improves the therapeutic effect of IRE but also mitigates its adverse effects, indicating significant potential for clinical applications. This discovery offers a new strategy for hepatocellular carcinoma treatment with the potential to improve patient outcomes.

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Carcinoma, HepatocellularChlorella vulgarisElectroporationImmunotherapyLiver NeoplasmsMicroalgaeAdministration, OralAnimalsHumansIndolesMicePolymersIndolespolydopaminePolymersChlorella vulgaris (C. vulgaris)combination therapyhepatocellular carcinomairreversible electroporationpolydopamine

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PMID39874200
PMCPMC12005737

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