摘要:
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most malignant tumors with the highest mortality rates, and it currently lacks effective drugs. Aptamer-drug conjugates (ApDC), as a form of nucleic acid drug, ...creatic cancer with dense stroma have limited their application. Fortunately, VNP20009, a genetically modified strain of Salmonella typhimurium, which has a preference for anaerobic environments, but is toxic and lacks specificity, can potentiall...e as a delivery vehicle for ApDC. Here, we propose a synergistic therapy approach that combines the penetrative capability of bac...eria with the targeting and toxic effects of ApDC by conjugating ApDC to VNP20009 through straightforward, one-step click chemistry. With this strategy, bacteria specifically target pancreatic cancer through anaerobic chemotaxis and subsequently adhere to tumor cells driven by the aptamer’s specific binding. Results indicate that this method prolongs the serum stability of ApDC u...rgeted binding to cancer cells tripled bacterial colonization at the tumor site, leading to increased death of tumor cells and T cell infiltration. Notably, by integrating chemotherapy and immunotherapy, the effectiveness of the treatment is significantly enhanced, showing consistent results across various animal models. Overall, this strategy takes advantage of bacteria and ApDC and thus presents an effective synergistic strategy for pancreatic cancer therapy.