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ArticleMaterials today. Bio2025

Improving ferroptosis-mediated immunotherapy for colorectal cancer through lysosome-targeted photodynamic therapy.

Zhian Chen, Yutong Wang, Zhenhao Li, Meijuan Chen, Yingshi Li, Chuyue Lu, Zhenyu Lin, Hua Zheng, Lujia Chen, Qianbing Zhang

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11 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Zhian ChenZhongshan City People's Hospital, Zhongshan, 528403, China.
Yutong WangThe First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Zhenhao LiThe First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Meijuan ChenState Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Viral Hepatitis Research, Department of Hepatology Unit and Infectious Diseases, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Yingshi LiCancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China.
Chuyue LuCancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China.
Zhenyu LinCancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China.
Hua ZhengDepartment of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Lujia ChenBreast Center, Department of General Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Qianbing ZhangCancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Lysosomes is emerging as a promising therapeutic target for improving immunotherapy, which dysfunction would trigger lysosomal membrane permeabilization increase and subsequent leakage of reduced iron, which contributed to ferroptosis through cell-intrinsic Fenton chemistry. However, the integrity of lysosomal membranes is not susceptible to disrupt, owing to the presence of several Endo-lysosomal damage-response mechanisms. Herein, we developed a lysosome-targeted photosensitizer (TLA), which possessed robust light stability, good bio-compatibility, and high photodynamic therapy (PDT) effect. Upon internalized by cancer cells, TLA was specifically accumulated in lysosome, and which would destroy the integrity of lysosomal membranes and inhibit protective autophagy upon exposure to light irradiation. Subsequently, the cancer cells were suffered from ferroptosis through triggering cell-intrinsic Fenton chemistry and mitochondrial dysfunction, which would release damage-associated molecular pattern molecules (DAMPs) to induce immunogenic cell death and remodel immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment. Notably, combined with PD-L1 antibody and TLA could greatly potentiate the immune response and exhibit highest anti-tumor effects. In summary, this novel lysosome-targeted photosensitizer could serve as a promising strategy for the treatment of colorectal cancer.

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Autophagy inhibitionFerroptosisImmunogenic cell deathLysosomal targetingPhotodynamic therapy

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PMID40018057
PMCPMC11867524

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