Microfluidics engineered autologous nanovaccine for activating and visualizing antitumor activity

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Authors: Xiaoting Jiang, Jiacheng Song, Yunfei Mu, Guangyue Zu, Ruiheng Wang, Xi Liu, xianguang Ding, Ting Chen
Cited by: 3
References: 35

Abstract

Tumor-derived extracellular vesicles (TEVs) are promising autologous cancer vaccines due to their intrinsic tumor-associated antigens. However, their translation is hindered by immune evasion and the lack of non-invasive tools to monitor vaccination efficacy in vivo. Here, we report a self-reporting nanovaccine engineered by coating TEVs under microfluidics with pH-sensitive manganese dioxide (mTEV). This surface biomineralization on TEVs chemically block inhibitory ligands such as CD47, promoting dendritic cell (DC) uptake and degrades under lysosomal conditions to expose tumor antigens and release Mn 2+ . The released Mn 2+ activates the cGAS-STING pathway and simultaneously enhances T 1 -weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast, enabling visualization of DC trafficking. In ovarian cancer models, mTEVs drove robust DC maturation, antigen presentation, and cytotoxic T cell responses, effectively suppressing tumor growth and peritoneal dissemination. Importantly, early MRI signals in draining lymph nodes correlated with treatment outcomes, providing a non-invasive predictive biomarker of vaccine efficacy. This dual-functional nanovaccine platform integrates immune activation with in vivo tracking, offering a precision strategy for cancer immunotherapy.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics interferon and immune responses Extracellular vesicles in disease

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Nanobiotechnology
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
24
Issue
1
Publication date
6 February 2026
Language
EN