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ArticleJournal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR2025

Glycyrrhiza polysaccharide-adjuvanted liposomal vaccine potentiates tumor immunotherapy through lymph node-targeted modulation of the DC-T cell axis.

Xiaopan Yao, Keqing Zhang, XiaoKun Zhang, Shengxin Lu, Jinyuan Hu, Yuexuan Wang, Jiayi Lin, Ye Wu, Weidong Zhang, Hongzhuan Chen and 3 more

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Xiaopan Yao *State Key Laboratory of Discovery and Utilization of Functional Components in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Shuguang Lab of Future Health, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research and Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
Keqing Zhang *State Key Laboratory of Discovery and Utilization of Functional Components in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Shuguang Lab of Future Health, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research and Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
XiaoKun Zhang *State Key Laboratory of Discovery and Utilization of Functional Components in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Shuguang Lab of Future Health, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research and Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
Shengxin LuState Key Laboratory of Discovery and Utilization of Functional Components in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Shuguang Lab of Future Health, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research and Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
Jinyuan HuState Key Laboratory of Discovery and Utilization of Functional Components in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Shuguang Lab of Future Health, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research and Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
Yuexuan WangState Key Laboratory of Discovery and Utilization of Functional Components in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Shuguang Lab of Future Health, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research and Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
Jiayi LinState Key Laboratory of Discovery and Utilization of Functional Components in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Shuguang Lab of Future Health, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research and Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
Ye WuState Key Laboratory of Discovery and Utilization of Functional Components in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Shuguang Lab of Future Health, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research and Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
Weidong ZhangState Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100700, China.
Hongzhuan ChenState Key Laboratory of Discovery and Utilization of Functional Components in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Shuguang Lab of Future Health, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research and Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
Xia LiuSchool of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China. lxflying@yahoo.com.cn.
Bei WangState Key Laboratory of Discovery and Utilization of Functional Components in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Shuguang Lab of Future Health, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research and Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China. wbshell125@126.com.
Xin LuanState Key Laboratory of Discovery and Utilization of Functional Components in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Shuguang Lab of Future Health, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research and Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China. luanxin@shutcm.edu.cn.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 82304533National Natural Science Foundation of China 82304692National Natural Science Foundation of China 82322073
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA key challenge in cancer immunotherapy is that tumor vaccines formulated with conventional aluminum adjuvants often fail to elicit potent cellular immunity and sustained antitumor responses. Glycyrrhizae polysaccharides (NGUP), characterized by significant immunomodulation, multi-target antitumor efficacy, and low toxicity, represent promising candidates for next-generation vaccine adjuvants.

methodsWe employed transcriptome analysis, quantitative real-time PCR, and Western blot assays to investigate the mechanism of NGUP in activating bone marrow-derived dendritic cells in vitro. Using confocal microscopy, small animal in vivo imaging, and flow cytometry, we examined the process of tumor antigen-specific T cell response activation by the liposomal vaccine (NGUPL@OVA) in vivo. The efficacy of NGUPL@OVA was evaluated in murine melanoma models (B16-OVA and B16-F10) through immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence and H&E staining.

resultsNGUP activates dendritic cells through the TLR4/MyD88/TRAF6/NF-κB signaling pathway. NGUPL@OVA demonstrates efficient lymph node targeting capacity, significantly enhancing dendritic cell maturation and antigen cross-presentation, thereby promoting robust CD8

conclusionsNGUP as a novel vaccine adjuvant for cancer immunotherapy effectively overcomes key limitations of conventional aluminum adjuvants, including weak induction of cell-mediated immunity and significant adverse effects, while exhibiting superior immune-stimulating properties.

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Cancer VaccinesDendritic CellsMelanoma, ExperimentalPolysaccharidesT-LymphocytesAdjuvants, ImmunologicAnimalsCell Line, TumorDisease Models, AnimalFemaleImmunotherapyLiposomesLymph NodesMiceMice, Inbred C57BLSignal TransductionAdjuvants, ImmunologicCancer VaccinesLiposomesPolysaccharidesToll-Like Receptor 4Antigen cross-presentationCancer immunotherapyGlycyrrhizae polysaccharidesTumor antigen-specific T cellsVaccine adjuvants

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PMID41316414
PMCPMC12764037

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