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ArticleNature immunology2026

Neutrophil-integrated syncytial CAR macrophage for cancer immunotherapy.

Tianyi Tian, Siyu Zhao, Tian Tian, Wenjing Li, Zhenzhen Zhang, Tianzi Shi, Xiaonan Li, Xiong Liu, Hongbo Xu, Yuanyuan Guo and 4 more

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Article in Nature immunology, 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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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Tianyi TianTongji School of Pharmacy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-6255-8437
Siyu ZhaoTongji School of Pharmacy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Tian TianTongji School of Pharmacy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Wenjing LiTongji School of Pharmacy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Zhenzhen ZhangClinical Center for Biotherapy, Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Zhongshan Hospital (Xiamen), Fudan University, Xiamen, China.
Tianzi ShiTongji School of Pharmacy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Xiaonan LiTongji School of Pharmacy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Xiong LiuTongji School of Pharmacy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Hongbo XuTongji School of Pharmacy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Yuanyuan GuoDepartment of Pharmacy, Liyuan Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Boheng ZhangClinical Center for Biotherapy, Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Zhongshan Hospital (Xiamen), Fudan University, Xiamen, China.
Wei JiangClinical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Abdominal Tumor of Fujian Province, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Zhongshan Hospital (Xiamen), Fudan University, Xiamen, China.
Boning NiuClinical Center for Biotherapy, Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Zhongshan Hospital (Xiamen), Fudan University, Xiamen, China. niu.boning@zsxmhospital.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1190-3454
Zhiping ZhangTongji School of Pharmacy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China. zhipingzhang@hust.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9975-4862

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82574329Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province (Hubei Provincial Natural Science Foundation) 2025AFA042
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The limited effectiveness of chimeric antigen receptor macrophage (CAR-M) therapy is largely due to poor tumor infiltration, reduced effector function and immune escape of target antigen-low tumors. Here we developed syncytial CAR-Ms (S-CAR-M) by fusing CAR-Ms with neutrophils. S-CAR-Ms accumulated in tumors more than conventional CAR-Ms because of chemokine-driven migration. By releasing neutrophil extracellular traps and reactive oxygen species inherited from neutrophils, S-CAR-Ms increased PtdSer exposure on tumor cells, leading to efficient phagocytosis of tumor debris through both the scFv-antigen and PtdSer-MerTK pathways. Thus, a single dose of S-CAR-Ms can reduce tumor burden, limit metastasis and prevent tumor recurrence in syngeneic and xenograft mouse models. Additionally, S-CAR-M therapy triggered antigen spreading, minimizing escape by target antigen-low tumor cells. S-CAR-Ms overcome limitations of conventional CAR-Ms toward solid tumors.

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Immunotherapy, AdoptiveMacrophagesNeoplasmsNeutrophilsReceptors, Chimeric AntigenAnimalsCell Line, TumorExtracellular TrapsFemaleHumansMicePhagocytosisXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysReceptors, Chimeric Antigen

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