G‐Quadruplex‐Modular CpG Nanoplatform Drives Multi‐Pathway Immunity for Abscopal Chemoimmunotherapy

M Mengxue Sun (Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS) State Key Laboratory For Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China) H Haoyuan Feng X Xuefei Sun R Ruiyang Bai F Feng Feng (Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis) Q Qilong Li H Hongxia Sun (Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS) State Key Laboratory For Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China) L Li Yao

Abstract

ABSTRACT Conventional cancer immunotherapy suffers from insufficient immune activation, immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME), and rapid CpG adjuvant degradation. To address these challenges, we developed a G‐quadruplex (G4)‐modular CpG nanoplatform named IONP‐G4‐DOX/IMT, which uses iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) as a stable structural and biocompatible core and G4 as a multifunctional hub. The rationally designed G4 module enables three synergistic functions encompassing enhanced CpG nuclease resistance for sustained TLR9 pathway activation, site‐specific loading of doxorubicin (DOX) to trigger potent immunogenic cell death (ICD) and release tumor antigens, and IMT anchoring to activate the cGAS‐STING pathway. These three processes are structurally coordinated and functionally synergistic, collectively driving robust dendritic cell maturation, boosting CD4 + /CD8 + T cell infiltration, and reducing regulatory T cell accumulation. This cascade of immune modulation effectively reprograms the TME into an immune‐permissive state. In murine 4T1 breast cancer models, IONP‐G4‐DOX/IMT achieves a primary tumor suppression rate of approximately 79.4%, with no significant systemic toxicity. More importantly, it elicits potent long‐term antitumor immunity that inhibits contralateral tumor growth, offering a versatile and promising strategy for advanced abscopal chemoimmunotherapy.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 1, Issue 1
Published March 25, 2026
ISSN 0935-9648
Publisher Unknown Publisher

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Advanced Materials

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ISSN: 0935-9648 Physical Sciences

Authors (8)

M

Mengxue Sun

Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS) State Key Laboratory For Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China

H

Haoyuan Feng

X

Xuefei Sun

R

Ruiyang Bai

F

Feng Feng

Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis

Q

Qilong Li

H

Hongxia Sun

Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS) State Key Laboratory For Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China

L

Li Yao