A Polymeric mRNA Vaccine Featuring Enhanced Site‐Specific mRNA Delivery and Inherent STING‐Stimulating Performance for Tumor Immunotherapy

X Xiaoya Guo (State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing Center for Nano Energy Materials School of Materials Science and Engineering Northwestern Polytechnical University Xi'an 710072 China) Z Zhiyu Yang Z Zhaopei Guo (Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Changchun 130022 China) H Huiyan Lai (State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM) Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 China) H Hanyu Meng (State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM) Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 China) M Meng Meng (State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering) T Tong Li Z Zhen Li J Jie Chen Y Yuanji Feng (State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM) Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 China) X Xuan Pang H Huayu Tian (State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering) X Xuesi Chen (State Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.5625, Renmin Street, Changchun, Jilin 130022, P. R. China)

Abstract

AbstractThe development of mRNA delivery carriers with innate immune stimulation functions has emerged as a focal point in the field of mRNA vaccines. Nonetheless, the expression of mRNA in specific sites and innate immune stimulation at specific sites are prerequisites for ensuring the safety of mRNA vaccines. Based on the synthetic PEIRs carriers library, this study identifies an innovative mRNA delivery carrier named POctS with the following characteristics: 1) simultaneously possessing high mRNA delivery efficiency and stimulator of interferon genes (STING) stimulation function. 2) Leveraging the distinctive site‐specific delivery capabilities of POctS, the expression of mRNA at specific sites and the activation of innate immune responses at designated sites are achieved, minimizing formulation toxicity and maximizing the vaccine performance. 3) Tailoring two types of mRNA vaccines based on POctS according to the immune infiltration status of different types of tumors. Briefly, POctS‐loading ovalbumin (OVA) mRNA as a tumor antigen vaccine achieves the prevention and treatment of melanoma in mice. Further, POctS‐loading mixed lineage kinase domain‐like protein (MLKL) mRNA as an in situ tumor vaccine effectively treats orthotopic pancreatic cancer in mice. This delivery carrier offers a feasible mRNA vaccine‐based immunotherapy strategy for various types of tumors.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 37, Issue 17
Published April 01, 2025
ISSN 0935-9648
Publisher Unknown Publisher

Journal Info

Advanced Materials

Unknown Publisher

ISSN: 0935-9648 Physical Sciences

Authors (13)

X

Xiaoya Guo

State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing Center for Nano Energy Materials School of Materials Science and Engineering Northwestern Polytechnical University Xi'an 710072 China

Z

Zhiyu Yang

Z

Zhaopei Guo

Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Changchun 130022 China

H

Huiyan Lai

State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM) Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 China

H

Hanyu Meng

State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM) Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 China

M

Meng Meng

State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

T

Tong Li

Z

Zhen Li

J

Jie Chen

Y

Yuanji Feng

State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM) Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 China

X

Xuan Pang

H

Huayu Tian

State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

X

Xuesi Chen

State Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.5625, Renmin Street, Changchun, Jilin 130022, P. R. China