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ArticleNature communications2026

ROS-autocatalytic nanoplatform interfering astrocyte-cancer crosstalk and enhancing glioblastoma therapy.

Yun Chen, Zonghua Tian, Hongrui Fan, Jingyi Zhou, Shilin Zhang, Xuwen Li, Boyu Su, Chen Jiang, Tao Sun

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Article in Nature communications, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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9 authors.

Yun ChenDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Brain Function and Disorders, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Minhang Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-3999-5641
Zonghua TianDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Brain Function and Disorders, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Minhang Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Hongrui FanDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Brain Function and Disorders, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Minhang Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Jingyi ZhouDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Brain Function and Disorders, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Minhang Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Shilin ZhangDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Brain Function and Disorders, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Minhang Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Xuwen LiDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Brain Function and Disorders, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Minhang Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Boyu SuDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Brain Function and Disorders, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Minhang Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Chen JiangDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Brain Function and Disorders, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Minhang Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China. jiangchen@shmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5223-2725
Tao SunDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Brain Function and Disorders, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Minhang Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China. sunt@fudan.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1049-1216

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82473853 and 82361148716
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glioblastoma (GBM) remains incurable and exhibits exceptionally high metabolic demands, driving the evolution of hyperactive mitochondrial systems within tumors. In parallel, mitochondrial transfer from astrocytes to cancer cells fuels metabolic reprogramming and enhances GBM tumorigenicity. These malignant traits markedly constrain therapeutic efficacy and patient survival. Herein, we report a dehydroascorbic acid (DHA)-functionalized, ROS-responsive, ferrocene-integrated polymer nanoplatform (GS@DFP) co-loaded with S-Gboxin and Galunisertib, simultaneously targeting GBM mitochondria and mitochondrial transfer in astrocyte-cancer cell crosstalk. After crossing the blood-brain barrier (BBB) through Glut1-mediated transport enabled by DHA, GS@DFP responds to elevated intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels in GBM to trigger payload release and initiate Fenton reactions. S-Gboxin inhibits mitochondrial complex V and depletes ATP, whereas Galunisertib downregulates TGF-β/SMAD-driven thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1) expression, suppressing tumor microtube (MT) formation and thereby reducing astrocyte-to-GBM mitochondrial transfer. Notably, TGF-β inhibition also reprograms the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME). This work establishes a multifunctional nanoplatform that targets mitochondrial vulnerabilities and intercellular crosstalk, offering a translatable strategy for enhancing GBM therapy.

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AstrocytesBrain NeoplasmsGlioblastomaReactive Oxygen SpeciesAnimalsBlood-Brain BarrierCell Line, TumorDehydroascorbic AcidFerrous CompoundsHumansMetabolic ReprogrammingMetallocenesMiceMitochondriaNanoparticlesQuinolinesDehydroascorbic AcidferroceneFerrous CompoundsMetallocenesQuinolinesReactive Oxygen SpeciesThrombospondin 1

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PMID42860413
PMCPMC13655175

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