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ArticleJournal for immunotherapy of cancer2026

Targeting GRP75 by natural compound polyphyllin II triggers mitochondrial calcium overload and pyroptosis to potentiate cancer immunotherapy.

Yuting Wang, Jingwen Dong, Yu Long, Liping Li, Cuicui Sun, Ruoqi Li, Jiayu Zhang, Yichen Liu, Zipeng Yao, Shuqi Wang and 5 more

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Yuting Wang *Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Jingwen Dong *Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Yu LongInstitute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Liping LiInstitute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Cuicui SunInstitute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Ruoqi LiInstitute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Jiayu ZhangInstitute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Yichen LiuInstitute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Zipeng YaoCollege of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Shuqi WangCollege of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Ke LiInstitute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Mingxiao YinDepartment of Pharmacy, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China yinmx2016@163.com zhangna@imb.pumc.edu.cn zhouxinbo@bmi.ac.cn hdeng@imb.pumc.edu.cn.
Xinbo ZhouAcademy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China yinmx2016@163.com zhangna@imb.pumc.edu.cn zhouxinbo@bmi.ac.cn hdeng@imb.pumc.edu.cn.
Na ZhangInstitute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China yinmx2016@163.com zhangna@imb.pumc.edu.cn zhouxinbo@bmi.ac.cn hdeng@imb.pumc.edu.cn.
Hongbin DengInstitute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China yinmx2016@163.com zhangna@imb.pumc.edu.cn zhouxinbo@bmi.ac.cn hdeng@imb.pumc.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-8819

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Abstract

backgroundImmune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy has emerged as a pivotal cancer treatment by activating antitumor immunity. However, its clinical efficacy remains limited in many patients, highlighting the need for combination strategies to overcome resistance. Inducing immunogenic cell death (ICD) represents a promising approach to remodel the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment and improve ICB efficacy.

methodsA high-throughput screen of a natural compound library identified potent ICD inducers. Polyphyllin II (PPII), a bioactive component from

resultsPPII was identified as a potent ICD inducer, stimulating the release of high mobility group box 1, ATP, and calreticulin from tumor cells. PPII suppressed tumor growth and enhanced antitumor immunity by promoting dendritic cell maturation and antigen cross-presentation, leading to CD8

conclusionOur findings identify GRP75 as a novel therapeutic target for cancer immunotherapy and highlight PPII-driven immune reprogramming as a translatable strategy to potentiate ICB efficacy through the induction of immunogenic pyroptosis.

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CalciumHSP70 Heat-Shock ProteinsImmunotherapyMembrane ProteinsMitochondriaNeoplasmsPyroptosisAnimalsCell Line, TumorFemaleHumansMiceCalciumglucose-regulated proteinsHSP70 Heat-Shock ProteinsMembrane ProteinsChemotherapyDendriticImmunotherapyMitochondria

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PMCPMC13475086

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