Advances in medical diagnosis, treatment, and care (AMDTC) book series,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 235 - 264
Published: Aug. 28, 2024
Peptide
vaccines
offer
promise
in
cancer
immunotherapy,
leveraging
specificity,
safety,
and
the
potential
for
targeted
immune
responses
against
tumors.
By
incorporating
multiple
epitopes,
they
enhance
recognition
can
be
customized
based
on
individual
patient
profiles.
This
chapter
explores
peptide
vaccines,
emphasizing
adjuvants
that
efficacy
while
balancing
safety.
Traditional
like
alum
oil-in-water
emulsions
promote
cell
activation,
toll-like
receptor
agonists
stimulate
innate
immunity.
Strategies
to
improve
include
combining
with
other
agents
overcoming
challenges
low
immunogenicity.
Future
research
should
refine
adjuvant
formulations
explore
combination
therapies
maximize
effectiveness
of
cancer.
Aggregate,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 2, 2024
ABSTRACT
Contagious
diseases
caused
by
different
types
of
highly
contagious
pathogens,
such
as
SARS‐CoV‐2,
monkeypox
virus,
Mycobacterium
tuberculosis
,
and
human
immunodeficiency
could
trigger
global
outbreaks
bring
a
huge
public
health
burden.
Advanced
diagnostic,
therapeutic,
preventive
strategies
are
urgently
needed
to
deal
with
the
epidemic
diseases.
Aggregation‐induced
emission
(AIE)
has
emerged
one
promising
candidates
that
exhibit
tunable
photophysical
properties,
high
biocompatibility,
exceptional
photostability,
distinguishing
aggregation‐enhanced
fluorescence.
As
result,
they
offer
effective
for
diagnosis,
treatment,
prevention
This
review
systematically
outlined
latest
research
progress
AIE‐based
biomaterials
mechanisms
in
The
versatility
AIE
molecules,
well
efficient
fluorescence
potential
innovative
combat
these
challenges.
Thanks
recent
advances
materials
science
better
understanding
aggregation‐induced
luminogens
(AIEgens),
AIEgens
have
great
provide
solutions
detection,
By
reviewing
state‐of‐the‐art
methods
killing,
agents
highlighting
technological
developments,
this
outlook
aims
promote
development
new
means
control
emerging,
re‐emerging,
major
further
activities
critical
area
research.
Materials Today Bio,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26, P. 101068 - 101068
Published: April 26, 2024
Lymph
nodes
(LNs)
occupy
a
critical
position
in
initiating
and
augmenting
immune
responses,
both
spatially
functionally.
In
cancer
immunotherapy,
tumor-specific
vaccines
are
blooming
as
powerful
tool
to
suppress
the
growth
of
existing
tumors,
well
provide
preventative
efficacy
against
tumorigenesis.
Delivering
these
more
efficiently
LNs,
where
antigen-presenting
cells
(APCs)
T
abundantly
reside,
is
under
extensive
exploration.
Formulating
into
nanomedicines,
optimizing
their
physiochemical
properties,
surface
modification
specifically
bind
molecules
expressed
on
LNs
or
APCs,
common
routes
have
brought
encouraging
outcomes.
Alternatively,
porous
scaffolds
can
be
engineered
attract
APCs
an
environment
for
them
mature,
proliferate
migrate
LNs.
A
relatively
new
research
direction
inducing
formation
LN-like
organoids,
which
shown
positive
relevance
tumor
prognosis.
Cutting-edge
advances
directions
discussions
from
future
perspective
given
here,
up-to-date
pattern
vaccination
will
drawn
hopefully
basic
guidance
studies.
Clinical and Translational Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2)
Published: Jan. 30, 2025
Abnormal
metabolism
is
a
biological
hallmark
of
cancer
and
represents
critical
targets
for
therapeutic
intervention,
as
it
unveils
potential
vulnerabilities
treatment.1
To
sustain
continuous
proliferation
metastasis,
tumour
cells
undergo
several
metabolic
adaptations
to
cope
with
the
nutrient-deficient
microenvironment.
Recent
advancements
have
demonstrated
successful
translation
identified
dysregulations
in
into
FDA-approved
inhibitors.
Currently,
regulators
are
being
developed
or
undergoing
clinical
trials
treatment
various
cancers,
such
nucleotide
synthesis
inhibitors
(e.g.
aminopterin,
methotrexate
pemetrexed),
indoleamine
2,3-dioxygenase
1
linrodostat
KHK2455),
isocitrate
dehydrogenases
ivosidenib
enasidenib),
glutaminase
telaglenastat
telaglenastat),
lactate
efflux
AZD3965),
tyrosine
mimetics
racemetyrosine),
so
on.2,
3
However,
despite
significant
development
drugs
targeting
genomic
alterations
microenvironment,
progress
metabolism—particularly
non-nucleotide
metabolism—remains
its
nascent
stages.
A
major
challenge
therapy
lies
achieving
effective
antitumour
effects
while
minimizing
toxicity
normal
cells,
many
pathways
essential
cell
survival
also
shared
by
resulting
narrow
window
toxicity.4
Xanthine
oxidoreductase
(XOR),
key
enzyme
purine
catabolism
containing
redox-active
molybdenum
(Mo)
iron
(Fe)
centres,
catalyses
oxidation
hypoxanthine
xanthine
uric
acid
(UA).5
Its
expression
activity
significantly
reduced
tissues
from
liver,
breast,
gastrointestinal,
colorectal,
ovarian
non-small
lung
low
XOR
levels
strongly
associated
poor
prognosis
recurrence.6,
7
Moreover,
documented
immunosuppressive
properties
certain
derivatives8
notable
role
UA
enhancing
anti-tumour
immunity9
underscore
pivotal
relevance
research,
suggesting
both
target
mediator
immune
responses.
Leveraging
this
insight,
we
engineered
FeMoO4
nanocatalysts,
an
artificial
metabzyme
graced
Fe2+
tetrahedral
Mo4+
active
seamlessly
simulate
XOR's
catalytic
essence.10
Upon
entering
elevated
substrates,
efficiently
conversion
excess
UA.
Interestingly,
metabolite,
turn,
triggers
macrophages
release
proinflammatory
cytokines,
interleukin-1β
(IL-1β),
promoting
polarization
immunostimulatory
M1
activating
other
including
dendritic
(DCs)
T
cells.
Our
design
paves
way
advanced
metabzymes,
enabling
reprogramming
then
autonomously
initiate
direct
crosstalk
thereby
advancing
tumour-cell-specific
(Figure
1).
The
between
plays
progression
response
therapies.11
advances
immunotherapy
focused
on
modulating
immune-tumour
crosstalk,
strategies
like
checkpoint
inhibitors,
vaccines,
cell-based
therapies.12
tumours
often
develop
mechanisms
evade
surveillance,
compensatory
upregulation
alternative
checkpoints
T-cell
immunolgobulin
mucin
domain
protein-3
[TIM-3],
lymphocyte-activation
geng-3
[LAG-3]
V-domain
Ig
suppressor
activation
[VISTA]),
antigen
loss,
reprogramming,
heterogeneous
evolution,
complicating
efficacy
immunotherapies.13,
14
Indeed,
metabolites
play
crucial
signalling
molecules
that
influence
interaction
cells.15
More
importantly,
tumour-derived
may
function
"danger
signals,"
triggering
responses
can
inhibit
progression.
For
instance,
has
been
reported
activate
excrete
cytokine
IL-1β
through
UA-NLRP3-IL-1β
pathway,
where
IL-1β,
promotes
macrophage
activates
DCs
cells),
immunity.9,
16
In
our
study,
XOR-mimicking
reprograms
metabolism,
metabolite
facilitating
neighbouring
highly
efficient
specifically
tissues.10
Therefore,
landscape
offers
redirect
toward
more
phenotype,
immunotherapies,
overcoming
evasion
mechanisms,
simultaneously
off-target
side
effects.
Collectively,
findings
highlight
promising
agonist
directed
at
opening
new
avenues
metabolism-driven
precision
oncology.
further
research
necessary
investigate
complex
specific
identify
regulation—an
area
should
be
prioritized
clinicians
researchers
aim
discovering
novel
rational
combinations
drugs.
'metabzyme'
concept
could
pave
emerging
field
'artificial
replacement
therapy'.
Additional
warrant
exploration
diseases,
cancer,
diabetes,
cardiovascular
disorders,
establishing
physiological
foundation
'metabzymes'.
Xi
Hu
wrote
manuscript,
Daishun
Ling
revised
manuscript.
All
authors
reviewed
approved
final
version
This
work
was
supported
National
Key
Research
Development
Program
China
(2022YFB3203801,
2022YFB3203804,
2022YFB3203800
2023YFF0724101),
Leading
Talent
"Ten
Thousand
Plan"-National
High-Level
Talents
Special
Support
Plan,
Excellent
Youth
Scientific
Project
Anhui
Province
University
(2024AH030033)
Anzhong
Scholars
Outstanding
Plan.
declare
no
conflict
interest.
Data
sharing
not
applicable
article
datasets
were
generated
analysed
during
current
study.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 257 - 257
Published: Feb. 14, 2025
Immunotherapy
is
one
of
the
most
promising
approaches
for
cancer
management,
as
it
utilizes
intrinsic
immune
response
to
target
cells.
Normally,
human
body
uses
its
system
a
defense
mechanism
detect
and
eliminate
foreign
objects,
including
However,
cancers
develop
'switch
off'
mechanism,
known
checkpoint
proteins,
evade
surveillance
suppress
activation.
Therefore,
significant
efforts
have
been
made
strategies
stimulating
responses
against
cancers.
Among
these,
use
extracellular
vesicles
(EVs)
enhance
anti-tumor
has
emerged
particularly
approach
in
management.
EVs
possess
several
unique
properties
that
elevate
potency
modulating
responses.
This
review
article
provides
comprehensive
overview
recent
advances
this
field,
focusing
on
strategic
usage
overcome
tumor-induced
tolerance.
We
discuss
biogenesis
characteristics
EVs,
well
their
potential
applications
medical
contexts.
The
mechanisms
within
tumor
microenvironment
employed
by
detection
are
explored.
roles
regulating
enhancing
immunotherapy
also
highlighted.
Additionally,
addresses
challenges
future
directions
development
EV-based
nanomedicine
approaches,
aiming
improve
outcomes
with
greater
precision
efficacy
while
minimizing
off-target
effects.
Journal of Nanobiotechnology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Feb. 25, 2025
The
human
retina
is
a
fragile
and
sophisticated
light-sensitive
tissue
in
the
central
nervous
system.
Unhealthy
retinas
can
cause
irreversible
visual
deterioration
permanent
vision
loss.
Effective
therapeutic
strategies
are
restricted
to
treatment
or
reversal
of
these
conditions.
In
recent
years,
nanoscience
nanotechnology
have
revolutionized
targeted
management
retinal
diseases.
Pharmaceuticals,
theranostics,
regenerative
medicine,
gene
therapy,
prostheses
indispensable
for
interventions
been
significantly
advanced
by
nanomedical
innovations.
Hence,
this
review
presents
novel
insights
into
use
versatile
nanomaterial-based
nanocomposites
frontier
applications,
including
non-invasive
drug
delivery,
theranostic
contrast
agents,
nanoagents,
stem
cell-based
optogenetics
prostheses,
which
mainly
reported
within
last
5
years.
Furthermore,
progress,
potential
challenges,
future
perspectives
field
highlighted
discussed
detail,
may
shed
light
on
clinical
translations
ultimately,
benefit
patients
with
disorders.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. 1031 - 1031
Published: April 24, 2025
This
narrative
review
describes
the
relationship
between
DNA
repair
and
immune
microenvironment
in
pancreatic
cancer
its
potential
clinical
relevance.
Pancreatic
is
a
devastating
disease,
often
diagnosed
at
an
advanced
incurable
stage.
BRCA
or
PALB2
mutations
occur
small
subset,
disabling
accurate
double-strand
break
sensitizing
tumors
to
platinum-based
chemotherapy
poly-ADP
ribose
polymerase
inhibitors.
While
checkpoint
blockade
targeting
PD1
CTLA4
ineffective
for
most
patients,
accumulating
translational
work
indicates
that
those
with
harbor
distinct
more
permissive
microenvironment.
The
phase
2
TAPUR
study
retrospective
series
demonstrate
combined
inhibition
can
be
effective
this
subgroup
of
patients.
In
manuscript,
we
current
treatment
landscape,
underlying
mechanisms
resistance,
interplay
defective
cancer.
Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
43(1)
Published: Oct. 19, 2024
Abstract
Background
Clear
cell
renal
carcinoma
(ccRCC)
arises
from
the
parenchymal
epithelium
and
is
predominant
malignant
entity
of
cancer,
exhibiting
increasing
incidence
mortality
rates
over
time.
SEC14-like
3
(SEC14L3)
has
emerged
as
a
compelling
target
for
cancer
intervention;
nevertheless,
precise
clinical
implications
molecular
underpinnings
SEC14L3
in
ccRCC
remain
elusive.
Methods
By
leveraging
data
TCGA-ccRCC
GEO
datasets,
we
investigated
association
between
expression
levels
overall
survival
patients.
The
biological
role
mechanism
were
via
vivo
vitro
experiments.
Moreover,
siRNA-SEC14L3@PDA@MUC12
nanoparticles
(SSPM-NPs)
synthesized
assessed
their
therapeutic
potential
against
through
assays.
Results
Our
investigation
revealed
upregulated
tissues,
exogenous
downregulation
robustly
suppressed
traits
cells.
Mechanistically,
knocking
down
facilitated
ubiquitination-mediated
degradation
ribosomal
protein
S3
(RPS3)
augmented
IκBα
accumulation
ccRCC.
This
concerted
action
thwarted
nuclear
translocation
P65,
thereby
abrogating
activation
factor
kappa
B
(NFκB)
signaling
pathway
impeding
proliferation
metastasis.
Furthermore,
diminished
exerted
suppressive
effect
on
NFKB1
within
NFκB
cascade.
functions
transcriptional
regulator
capable
binding
to
enhancer
promoter,
promoting
expression.
Consequently,
inhibition
was
further
potentiated,
thus
forming
positive
feedback
loop.
Additionally,
observed
that
significantly
increased
sensitivity
cells
sunitinib.
evaluation
SSPM-NPs
nanotherapy
highlighted
its
effectiveness
combination
with
sunitinib
inhibiting
growth.
Conclusion
findings
not
only
underscore
promise
but
also
unveil
an
SEC14L3/RPS3/NFκB
loop
curtails
progression.
Modulating
engage
this
might
herald
novel
avenues
treatment.