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ArticleInternational journal of nanomedicine2026

Biomimetic M1 Macrophage Membrane-Camouflaged Nanoplatform Remodels Tumor Microenvironment for Enhanced Antitumor Immunity.

Xueying Bai, Xingzhi Han, Wenjing Wang, Ning Wang, Li Li, Jing Hu, Qun Zhang, Xiaoping Qian

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Article in International journal of nanomedicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Xueying Bai *Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0006-5992-8024
Xingzhi Han *The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0001-5958-7745
Wenjing WangNanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.
Ning WangNanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.
Li LiComprehensive Cancer Centre of Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Clinical Cancer Institute of Nanjing University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.
Jing HuComprehensive Cancer Centre of Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Clinical Cancer Institute of Nanjing University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.
Qun ZhangComprehensive Cancer Centre of Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Clinical Cancer Institute of Nanjing University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-6013-317X
Xiaoping QianNanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-5025-5269

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: Immunotherapy has attracted increasing attention in cancer treatment, but its efficacy is greatly limited due to the low immunogenicity of tumors and immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME). To address this, we constructed a biomimetic M1 macrophage membrane-Camouflaged nanoplatform (M1@CTP) for the co-delivery of the natural antitumor compound Tanshinone IIA (Tan IIA) and the immunogenic cell death (ICD) inducer Copper-diethyldithiocarbamate (CuET) to enhance antitumor immunity. Methods: CuET/Tan IIA/PLGA (CTP) nanoparticles were synthesized using a previously reported two-step emulsification method. Subsequently, these nanoparticles were then coated with induced M1 macrophage membranes to obtain M1@CTP. We systematically characterized their morphology, physicochemical properties, and environmental stability. In vitro studies assessed cytotoxicity, immune activation, and tumor-targeting capability. Subsequently, the antitumor efficacy and modulation of the TME were assessed in vivo. Finally, the biosafety of the nanoplatform was evaluated via histopathological and biochemical analyses. Results: Endowed by M1 macrophage membran coating, M1@CTP enables immune evasion and tumor homing, thereby prolonging systemic circulation time and achieving efficient tumor accumulation. Our study demonstrates that M1@CTP synergistically induces potent ICD, promotes dendritic cell maturation, and remodels the TME, leading to the infiltration of cytotoxic T lymphocytes. This process effectively converts "cold" tumors into "hot" ones and elicits a robust systemic antitumor immune response with favorable safety profiles. In addition, M1@CTP significantly enhanced the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors in cold tumor models. Conclusion: This study provides an innovative and precise immunotherapy nanoplatform that coordinately modulates the TME and induces robust antitumor immunity, offering a promising strategy to overcome current limitations in immunotherapy.

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AbietanesAntineoplastic AgentsMacrophagesNanoparticlesTumor MicroenvironmentAnimalsBiomimetic MaterialsCell Line, TumorFemaleHumansImmunotherapyMiceAbietanesAntineoplastic Agentstanshinoneanti-tumor immunotherapycell membrane camouflagedimmunogenic cell deathnanoplatformtumor microenvironment

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