Exploration of graphene oxide as an intelligent platform for cancer vaccines

Nanoscale. 2015 Dec 21;7(47):19949-57. doi: 10.1039/c5nr04986e. Epub 2015 Sep 30.

Abstract

We explored an intelligent vaccine system via facile approaches using both experimental and theoretical techniques based on the two-dimensional graphene oxide (GO). Without extra addition of bio/chemical stimulators, the microsized GO imparted various immune activation tactics to improve the antigen immunogenicity. A high antigen adsorption was acquired, and the mechanism was revealed to be a combination of electrostatic, hydrophobic, and π-π stacking interactions. The "folding GO" acted as a cytokine self-producer and antigen reservoir and showed a particular autophagy, which efficiently promoted the activation of antigen presenting cells (APCs) and subsequent antigen cross-presentation. Such a "One but All" modality thus induced a high level of anti-tumor responses in a programmable way and resulted in efficient tumor regression in vivo. This work may shed light on the potential use of a new dimensional nano-platform in the development of high-performance cancer vaccines.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigen Presentation
  • Antigen-Presenting Cells / cytology
  • Autophagy
  • Cancer Vaccines / chemistry*
  • Cell Separation
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Graphite / chemistry*
  • Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
  • Immunotherapy / methods
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Mice, Transgenic
  • Molecular Dynamics Simulation
  • Nanomedicine / methods
  • Neoplasms / genetics
  • Neoplasms / immunology*
  • Neoplasms / therapy
  • Oxides / chemistry*
  • Static Electricity
  • T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic / cytology

Substances

  • Cancer Vaccines
  • Oxides
  • Graphite