Bone‐Targeted Nanoparticles Enable Metabolic Reprogramming via cGAS Lactylation Suppression to Restore Chemosensitivity and Antitumor Immunity in Osteosarcoma

Z Zhaochen Tong (Department of Spine Surgery The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Changsha Hunan P. R. China) Y Yi Peng (Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University) D Dong Wang L Lingpu Zhang (Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing P. R. China) S Sijie Wen Z Zixin Li (College of Chemistry and Materials) Q Qing Deng J Jin Zeng F Fangmin Wang Y Yueqiang Zhang (Department of Spine Surgery The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Changsha Hunan P. R. China) C Chuqi Cong (Department of Spine Surgery The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Changsha Hunan P. R. China) W Weiguo Wang J Jinglei Miao (Department of Spine Surgery The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Changsha Hunan P. R. China) J Jinsong Li Z Zheng Cao (Department of Biochemistry, Stanford University School of Medicine) H Haihua Xiao (Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing P. R. China) S Shijie Chen (Innovation Center for AI and Drug Discovery, School of Pharmacy)

Abstract

ABSTRACT Chemoresistance and immune suppression are pervasive in osteosarcoma (OS), severely limiting the efficacy of cisplatin. Aberrant glycolysis and excessive lactate accumulation not only promote tumor resistance but are also associated with impaired antitumor immunity, in part through cGAS lactylation, a lactate‐associated post‐translational modification of cGAS linked to attenuated cGAS–STING signaling. Here, we have developed a bone‐targeted nanotherapeutic, MALss Gi/A @Mi, co‐loaded with the GLUT1 inhibitor WZB117 and the MCT1 inhibitor BAY8002, to restore immunometabolic balance in OS. MALss Gi/A @Mi enables glutathione‐responsive release in the reductive tumor microenvironment and simultaneously inhibits the overexpression of GLUT1 and MCT1, leading to coordinated suppression of lactate production and transport. This material‐mediated metabolic reprogramming alleviates cGAS lactylation, promotes restoration of cGAS–STING signaling, and enhances antitumor immune responses. Both in vitro and in vivo studies demonstrate that MALss Gi/A @Mi markedly sensitizes OS to cisplatin, remodels the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment, and suppresses tumor growth. Importantly, robust therapeutic efficacy is further validated in a patient‐derived xenograft model established from post‐chemotherapy recurrent OS, highlighting its translational potential. Collectively, this work presents a nanomaterial‐enabled strategy to overcome chemoresistance through modulation of the metabolic–immune axis.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 38, Issue 30
Published May 01, 2026
ISSN 0935-9648
Publisher Unknown Publisher

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Advanced Materials

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ISSN: 0935-9648 Physical Sciences

Authors (17)

Z

Zhaochen Tong

Department of Spine Surgery The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Changsha Hunan P. R. China

Y

Yi Peng

Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University

D

Dong Wang

L

Lingpu Zhang

Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing P. R. China

S

Sijie Wen

Z

Zixin Li

College of Chemistry and Materials

Q

Qing Deng

J

Jin Zeng

F

Fangmin Wang

Y

Yueqiang Zhang

Department of Spine Surgery The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Changsha Hunan P. R. China

C

Chuqi Cong

Department of Spine Surgery The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Changsha Hunan P. R. China

W

Weiguo Wang

J

Jinglei Miao

Department of Spine Surgery The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Changsha Hunan P. R. China

J

Jinsong Li

Z

Zheng Cao

Department of Biochemistry, Stanford University School of Medicine

H

Haihua Xiao

Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing P. R. China

S

Shijie Chen

Innovation Center for AI and Drug Discovery, School of Pharmacy