Magnetoelectric nanoparticles drive TAF9B + T H 2 cell expansion to alleviate inflammation

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Authors: J Song, Lulu Liu, Ziqi Liu, Shuo Liu, Zhang Zhang, Xinyu Liu, Boon Chin Heng, Yaojin Wang, Dan Lu, Xuehui Zhang, Xuliang Deng
Cited by: 5
References: 70

Abstract

Stimuli-responsive nanomaterials represent a promising platform for immunomodulation. However, their application in orchestrating T cell responses remains limited. Here, we develop a biomimetic magnetoelectric nanoparticle (DC@CFO/BFO) by coating core-shell CoFe 2 O 4 @BiFeO 3 particles with dendritic cell membranes to enable selective targeting of CD4 + T cells. Under magnetic field stimulation, DC@CFO/BFO localizes to ribosomes and enhances protein synthesis by modulating electrostatic interactions at the ribosomal exit tunnel. This ribosome-targeted modulation promotes type II immune response via IL-4 induction and TAF9B-dependent transcriptional programming, thereby enhancing T helper 2 (T H 2) cell proliferation. In murine models of colitis and arthritis, both systemic administration of DC@CFO/BFO and adoptive transfer of magnetoelectricity-responsive T H 2 cells attenuated inflammation and restored immune homeostasis. In contrast, these effects were abrogated in Taf9b -deficient T cells, underscoring the essential role of TAF9B in mediating this response. Collectively, our findings identify magnetoelectric nanocomposites as a potent tool for T cell engineering and highlight a translational strategy for the treatment of autoimmune inflammation.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques Immunotherapy and Immune Responses Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities

Publication details

Journal / source
Science Advances
Publisher
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Volume
12
Issue
7
Pages
eadz3199–eadz3199
Publication date
11 February 2026
Language
EN