Evidence map›Paper›PMID 42096576›Full record

ArticleScience (New York, N.Y.)2026

Intermetallic nanoassemblies potentiate systemic STING activation.

Xingwu Zhou, Xiang Ling, Xiaoqi Sun, Ziye Wan, Tobias Dwyer, Timothy C Moore, Quguang Li, Hannah E Dobson, Qi Wu, Xiangbo Kong and 18 more

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Article in Science (New York, N.Y.), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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  4. Nanomaterials-Based Immunotherapy for Atherosclerosis.Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

28 authors.

Xingwu Zhou *Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5977-2185
Xiang Ling *Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5431-844X
Xiaoqi SunDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0752-1928
Ziye WanDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Tobias DwyerDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Timothy C MooreDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5709-7259
Quguang LiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.ORCID 0009-0004-7523-1791
Hannah E DobsonDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1246-880X
Qi WuDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2550-3769
Xiangbo KongCenter for Advanced Models for Translational Sciences and Therapeutics, University of Michigan Medical Center, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4289-3172
Fang XieDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Xinran AnDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Jingyao GanDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Kaikai WangDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.ORCID 0009-0009-4266-5979
Young Seok ChoDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1338-3170
Wang GongDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Katherine DongDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.ORCID 0009-0001-5264-6298
Jie ZhangDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9941-1568
Mariko TakahashiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2465-7907
Cheng XuDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1000-733X
Swetha KodamasimhamDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.ORCID 0009-0000-8965-7313
Jie XuCenter for Advanced Models for Translational Sciences and Therapeutics, University of Michigan Medical Center, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9452-2878
Vilma Yuzbasiyan-GurkanDepartment of Microbiology, Genetics, and Immunology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA.
Steven B ChinnDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Anna SchwendemanDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8023-8080
Sharon C GlotzerBiointerfaces Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7197-0085
Yu Leo LeiDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9868-9824
James J MoonDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2238-2372

Funding

XenograftP30CA046592 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI Eric R. Fearon · 1988 to 2026
$178.2M
Restoring the Immunogenicity of Head and Neck CancerR01DE026728 · NIDCR · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI Yu Leo Lei, James J. Moon · 2018 to 2026
$4.3M
Engineered Nano-formulations for STING ActivationR01DE031951 · NIDCR · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI Yu Leo Lei, James J. Moon · 2022 to 2026
$3.1M
New Engineering Strategy for Harnessing Immune System against Head and Neck CancerR01DE030691 · NIDCR · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI LEI, YU LEO, MOON, JAMES J. · 2021 to 2025
$2.9M
Biomaterials for modulating the gut microbiome for immune activationR01CA271799 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI James J. Moon, Deepak Nagrath · 2022 to 2026
$2.7M
Advancing On-Slide and Optical Biopsy Tools to Detect High-Risk Oral PremalignancyU01DE033330 · NIDCR · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI Steven Bennett Chinn, Yu Leo Lei · 2023 to 2026
$2.7M
Novel nano-vaccine technology for inducing immunity against gliomasR01NS122536 · NINDS · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI CASTRO, MARIA G, MOON, JAMES J. · 2021 to 2025
$2.6M
Novel biomaterials for IBD treatmentR01DK125087 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI KAMADA, NOBUHIKO, MOON, JAMES J. · 2020 to 2023
$2.5M
Process Development and Preclinical Advancement of a Novel Nanoparticle Formulation for Immune ActivationR44CA281497 · NCI · SAROS THERAPEUTICS INC · PI JOHNSON, RICHARD · 2023 to 2024
$2.0M
Non-invasive and Long-lived CNS Delivery of Treg-inducing Cytokine DepotsR01EB036493 · NIBIB · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI James J. Moon, Peter M Tessier · 2025 to 2026
$1.2M
Engineering Metal Ion-Immunity Crosstalk for MetalloimmunotherapyDP2AI192719 · NIAID · ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI · PI Xiaoqi Kevin Sun · 2025 to 2026
$1.0M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA046592NCI NIH HHS R01 CA271799NCI NIH HHS R44 CA281497NIAID NIH HHS DP2 AI192719NIBIB NIH HHS R01 EB036493NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE026728NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE030691NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE031951NIDCR NIH HHS U01 DE033330NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK125087NIH HHS R01CA271799NIH HHS R01DE026728NIH HHS R01DE030691NIH HHS R01DE031951NIH HHS R01DK125087NIH HHS R01EB0364936NIH HHS R01NS122536NIH HHS R44CA281497NIH HHS U01DE033330NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS122536
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Natural systems use metal ions to form ordered structures that regulate biological processes, inspiring the rational design of nanotherapeutics. The cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate synthase-stimulator of interferon genes (cGAS-STING) pathway drives antitumor immunity but has been difficult to activate systemically owing to poor pharmacology and toxicity. Here, we report CRYSTAL, a structurally ordered intermetallic nanoparticle for potent systemic STING activation. CRYSTAL self-assembles from manganese ions intercalated with cyclic dinucleotides, enabling precise structural control. At an ultralow intravenous dose (0.003 milligrams per kilogram), CRYSTAL activated STING in mice, dogs, and nonhuman primates without cytokine release syndrome. CRYSTAL induced robust tumor regression in advanced murine and rabbit models, remodeled immunosuppressive environments, and promoted host STING-dependent CD8

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ImmunotherapyManganeseMembrane ProteinsMetal NanoparticlesNeoplasmsSTING ProteinAnimalsCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesDogsHumansInterferonsMiceNucleotides, CyclicRabbitsInterferonsManganeseMembrane ProteinsNucleotides, CyclicSTING1 protein, humanSting1 protein, mouseSTING Protein

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PMID42096576
PMCPMC13403147

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