Systemic Immunity Triggered by Boron Neutron Capture Therapy via Manganese-Borate Complex

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Authors: Chang Chen, Chao Wang, Lin Zhang, Yue Yu, Xu Li, Wenhao Pan, Yuanyu Liu, J.H. Wang, Maosong Yang, Bing Hong, Xingguang Hu, Jichao Wang
+8 more Yuzhong Qian, Xiancai Meng, Yinghuai Zhu, Zhigang Liu, Shaobo Huang, Lizheng Liang, Jinhui Wu, Yang Liu
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Abstract

Li reactions, clinical agents like boronophenylalanine (BPA) suffer from excessive dosing and exhibit immune-metabolic inertia. We report a biomineralized albumin-based BNCT agent (Albumin@MnB) synthesized from clinically accessible borax, manganese, and albumin, which unlocks neutron capture-triggered immunotherapeutic activation. Albumin@MnB achieves potent tumor suppression at reduced boron doses, demonstrating superior efficacy compared with BPA. Importantly, Albumin@MnB enhances intratumoral immune cell infiltration and suppresses distant tumor growth, synergizing with adoptive T cell immunotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors. By integrating tumor-specific radiolytic energy deposition with metabolic reprogramming and immune activation, this strategy establishes boron neutron capture immunotherapy (BNCI) as a multimodal therapeutic paradigm that bridges targeted radiolysis with systemic antitumor immunity.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Boron Compounds in Chemistry Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research Organoboron and organosilicon chemistry

Publication details

Journal / source
Materials Today Bio
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
37
Pages
102904–102904
Publication date
6 February 2026
Language
EN