Intrahepatic targeting and sustained release of a Toll like receptor 8 agonist enhances hepatocellular carcinoma therapy. (PubMed, J Control Release)
We developed a CD47-mimetic self-peptide-modified liposomal system that targets SIRPα on Kupffer cells and delivers the TLR8 agonist ZG0895, currently in clinical trials in the U.S. and China...Importantly, this phagocytosis inhibition establishes a spatiotemporal window that facilitates co-delivery of doxorubicin (DOX) liposomes to HCC cells via GLUT1-mediated targeting, resulting in synergistic immunochemotherapeutic effects. This dual modulation strategy improves targeting precision, treatment durability, and therapeutic synergy, offering a unique intrahepatic approach that addresses key challenges in HCC management and accelerates the clinical translation of TLR8 agonist-based nanomedicines.