Yi Ling Lai

Abstract Radiotherapy (RT) efficacy is limited by RT-induced immune resistance. Here we show that RT upregulates programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) on senescent tumor cells (STCs) via bromodomain-containing protein 4 (BRD4) signaling, thereby promoting immune evasion. To counter this, we develop POLY-Senolytic, a polymeric senolytic nanoparticle formed by conjugating an acid-responsive polymer to a peptide-based BRD4 PROteolysis-TArgeting Chimera via a reduction-cleavable disulfide bond.

Abstract Spatiotemporally-controllable regulation of innate immunity in lymph node remains a critical challenge to implement effective cancer vaccination. Here we report an ultrasound-activatable strategy to precisely stimulate innate immunity activation in vivo. Mechanistically, ultrasound-triggered mechanical and oxidative forces synchronously activate innate immune pathways in antigen-presenting cells via calcium ion influx and mitochondria DNA release.

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