Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex

Tumor immunotherapy represents one of the most promising strategies for combating tumors by activating the immune system, harnessing anti-tumor immune cells to eliminate tumor cells, and preventing tumor recurrence and metastasis. However, clinical data indicate that the anti-tumor immune response is often inadequate in many cancer patients, resulting in the failure of tumor immunotherapy. Herein, we report a manganese (Mn)-based nanoadjuvant (denoted as BMP-Au) aimed at synergistically enhancing anti-tumor immune responses in breast cancer therapy through disulfidptosis-induced immunogenic cell death and Mn-mediated cGAS-STING pathway activation. BMP-Au is synthesized using bovine serum albumin as a biotemplate for biomimetic mineralization of manganese phosphate nanosheets, followed by the deposition of gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) on their surface. By exploiting the glucose oxidase-like activity of Au NPs alongside the Fenton-like reaction facilitated by Mn²⁺, BMP-Au orchestrates a cascade catalytic reaction that generates reactive oxygen species from glucose. This process not only initiates disulfidptosis but also leads to DNA fragmentation crucial for activating the cGAS-STING pathway. These concurrent mechanisms compromise cancer cell viability while significantly enhancing tumor immunogenicity, positioning BMP-Au as an innovative nanoadjuvant for cancer treatment that leverages both cellular stress mechanisms and immune activation.

Gegen Qinlian Decoction (GQD), a classic decoction documented in the Treatise on Febrile Diseases, is clinically used to treat ulcerative colitis (UC). However, the active components and underlying pharmacological mechanisms of GQD in UC remain inadequately explored. Herein, we identify the active components and elucidate the underlying pharmacological mechanisms of GQD in the treatment of UC. A mouse model of UC was induced using dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) and treated with low, medium, and high doses of GQD. The therapeutic effects were assessed by monitoring body weight, disease activity index (DAI), colon length, spleen index, pathological changes, and cytokine levels. Plasma biomarkers were analyzed using Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatography Quadrupole-Orbitrap mass spectrometer (UPLC-Q-Orbitrap MS)-based metabolomics. Changes in gut microbiota were also examined to identify key microbes involved in the intestinal pathological shifts. Additionally, network pharmacology analysis was conducted to predict the potential pathways of GQD in UC, which were subsequently validated by western blotting and ELISA assays. GQD significantly improved UC symptoms.A total of 98 chemical constituents in GQD were identified. Of these, 25 differential metabolites were found between normal and UC mice, with GQD modulating 22 of these metabolites. Metabolic pathways related to tryptophan, arginine, and proline were normalized. Network pharmacology predicted the apoptosis pathway as a potential target for GQD in UC intervention. Further experiments confirmed that GQD reduced pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β) and downregulated the Bax/Bcl-2 apoptosis pathway. Moreover, gut microbiota analysis showed that GQD enhanced the diversity and abundance of beneficial bacteria. GQD alleviates UC by modulating tryptophan, arginine, and proline metabolism, maintaining gut microbiota balance, and reducing apoptosis in intestinal cells.