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- Title
MAPK‐Targeted Drug Delivered by a pH‐Sensitive MSNP Nanocarrier Synergizes with PD‐1 Blockade in Melanoma without T‐Cell Suppression.
- Authors
Liu, Xiaowei; Feng, Yanlin; Xu, Guangchao; Chen, Yang; Luo, Ya; Song, Jinen; Bao, Yu; Yang, Jiqiao; Yu, Chune; Li, Yanna; Ye, Haoyu; Ke, Bowen; Chen, Bo; Hu, Jianping; Xu, Jie; Meng, Huan; Zhang, Haiyuan; Shi, Hubing
- Abstract
The combination of BRAF/MEK‐targeted therapy with immune checkpoint blockade is regarded as a promising regimen for patients with metastatic melanoma due to their complementary advantages. However, MEK‐inhibitor‐induced T‐cell toxicity impedes effective cooperation. In this experiment, a pH‐responsive on‐demand controlled release mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNPs) system is designed. Fluorescein‐isothiocyanate‐loaded MSNP can be specifically delivered into tumor cells rather than T‐cells. MEK‐inhibitor‐loaded MSNP avoids proliferative and functional inhibitions of T‐cells, while preserving growth suppression of tumor cells in vitro. In an in vivo model, MSNP encapsulation reverses the MEK‐inhibitor‐induced suppression of activated CD8+ T‐cells, and enhances the secretion of INF‐γ and IL‐2. The combination of BRAF inhibitor plus MSNP‐loaded MEK inhibitor and anti‐PD‐1 antibody synergistically inhibits tumor growth via promoting robust immune‐related antitumor response. This work provides a novel and generalized framework for combining T‐cell‐impaired targeted therapy and immune checkpoint blockade by using a nanoparticle‐based delivery system. MEK inhibitor (MEKi)‐induced T‐cell toxicity impedes the effective cooperation of BRAF/MEK‐targeted therapy and immunotherapy. The MEKi (AZD6244) loaded MSNPs are specifically enriched in the tumor microenvironment and internalized by tumor cells but not T‐cells. However, T‐cells do not internalize MSNP‐AZD6244 and are not impaired. Thus, MAPK targeted therapy is synergized with anti‐PD‐1 therapy by MSNP encapsulation of MEKi.
- Subjects
DACARBAZINE
- Publication
Advanced Functional Materials, 2019, Vol 29, Issue 12, pN.PAG
- ISSN
1616-301X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/adfm.201806916