Biodegradable Nano‐Regulator Reprograms Glioblastoma Immunosuppression: Pyroptosis‐Metabolism‐Immunity Crosstalk for Cascading Immune Activation

D Donghao Qu (Department of Neurosurgery The First Hospital of Jilin University Changchun P. R. China) Y Yang Bai X Xinrui Liu Y Yue Cao (Key Laboratory of Regional Sustainable Development Modeling, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences) W Wanying Li Z Ziqian Wang (Department of Pharmacology, SUSTech Homeostatic Medicine Institute, School of Medicine) S Shiqi Bai (Genetic Diagnosis Center The First Hospital of Jilin University Changchun P. R. China) S Shaopeng Zhang B Bin Wang S Shaokang Yang R Rui Niu (State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization) H Haifeng Wang Y Yunqian Li Y Yinghui Wang H Hongjie Zhang (State Key Laboratory of Rare Earths)

Abstract

Abstract Glioblastoma's (GBM) resistance to immunotherapy is primarily attributed to its immunosuppressive tumor microenvironments (TME), characterized by metabolic dysregulation and immune desertification. To tackle these challenges, we developed an innovative immune‐activating nano‐regulator (MnCP‐LIGHT@GL) by biomineralizing with Mn 2+ , cholesterol oxidase (CHOx) and pyruvate oxidase (POx), and loading tumor necrosis factor superfamily member 14 (LIGHT) and functionalizing with glioma cell membranes for efficient immunotherapy of GBM. MnCP‐LIGHT@GL with dual enzyme activities successfully triggered reactive oxygen species (ROS)‐dependent caspase‐1‐mediated pyroptosis through Mn 2+ ‐mediated Fenton‐like reaction, which is improved by the H 2 O 2 generated from the oxidation of endogenous cholesterol and pyruvate. Concurrently, ChOx and POx disrupt cholesterol metabolism and the Warburg effect, reducing the accumulation of immunosuppressive metabolites (cholesterol and lactic acid) within TME. LIGHT drives tumor vessel normalization, induces the formation of tumor‐associated high endothelial venules (TA‐HEVs), and promotes the neogenesis of tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS). These LIGHT‐mediated structural alterations synergize with damage‐associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) released from pyroptotic cells, collectively promoting the infiltration, and activation of immune cells into the tumor site, further potentiating the anti‐tumor immune response. This study establishes a novel therapeutic paradigm against GBM immunosuppressive TME through the synergistic effect of immunogenic cell death, metabolic reprogramming, and immune amplification.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 65, Issue 2
Published January 09, 2026
ISSN 1433-7851
Publisher Wiley

Journal Info

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Wiley

ISSN: 1433-7851 Physical Sciences

Authors (15)

D

Donghao Qu

Department of Neurosurgery The First Hospital of Jilin University Changchun P. R. China

Y

Yang Bai

X

Xinrui Liu

Y

Yue Cao

Key Laboratory of Regional Sustainable Development Modeling, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences

W

Wanying Li

Z

Ziqian Wang

Department of Pharmacology, SUSTech Homeostatic Medicine Institute, School of Medicine

S

Shiqi Bai

Genetic Diagnosis Center The First Hospital of Jilin University Changchun P. R. China

S

Shaopeng Zhang

B

Bin Wang

S

Shaokang Yang

R

Rui Niu

State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization

H

Haifeng Wang

Y

Yunqian Li

Y

Yinghui Wang

H

Hongjie Zhang

State Key Laboratory of Rare Earths