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Targeting Hyperglycemic Bone Pre‐Metastatic Niche for Breast Cancer Bone Metastasis Therapy

Jianxin Ye, Peng Hu, Rui Zhang, Lei Zhou, Zonghua Luo, Yanan Chen, Shengzhe Ruan, Mengyi Zhu, Huaze Ding, Yike Qian, Yan Xing, Tong Meng, Changping Wang, Dianwen Song

Advanced Science· Volume 12· Issue 37

Abstract

Abstract Bone is the most common site of breast cancer metastasis, yet understanding the intricate mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets remains nascent. Here it is reported that breast cancer establishes a hyperglycemic bone pre‐metastatic niche before migrating to bone tissue and further enhances glucose metabolism following metastatic colonization. An intervention strategy is subsequently proposed targeting glucose metabolism utilizing a biomimetic‐engineered enzyme‐based nanoplatform. This platform's membrane shielding reduces the interaction between engineered glucose oxidase and circulating glucose, while the engineered enzyme specifically targets glucose metabolism, enabling self‐amplifying starvation combined with selective chemotherapy. Such precision can precisely inhibit breast cancer bone metastases and block distal tumor dissemination. This study provides novel insights into the role of glucose metabolism in the pre‐metastatic niche and presents a proof‐of‐concept for metabolic‐targeted strategies in breast cancer bone metastasis treatment. This approach holds significant promise for improving therapeutic outcomes in metastatic breast cancer by targeting the metabolic vulnerabilities of the bone microenvironment and halting systemic tumor spread.
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OpenAlex topics: Bone health and treatments · Management of metastatic bone disease · Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry and Applications

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Affiliations

Department of Orthopedics Shanghai General Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Shanghai 200080 China

School of Health Science and Engineering University of Shanghai for Science and Technology Shanghai 200080 China

Department of Nuclear Medicine Shanghai General Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Shanghai 200080 China

School of Biomedical Engineering ShanghaiTech University Shanghai 200080 China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China

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