International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(3), P. 1556 - 1556
Published: Jan. 26, 2024
Current
cytokine-based
natural
killer
(NK)
cell
priming
techniques
have
exhibited
limitations
such
as
the
deactivation
of
biological
signaling
molecules
and
subsequent
insufficient
maturation
population
during
mass
cultivation
processes.
In
this
study,
we
developed
an
amphiphilic
trigonal
1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphorylethanolamine
(DSPE)
lipid-polyethylene
glycol
(PEG)
material
to
assemble
NK
clusters
via
multiple
hydrophobic
lipid
insertions
into
cellular
membranes.
Our
conjugate-mediated
ex
vivo
sufficiently
augmented
structural
modulation
clusters,
facilitated
diffusional
signal
exchanges,
finally
activated
with
clusters.
Without
any
inhibition
in
exchanges
intrinsic
proliferative
efficacy
cells,
effectively
prime
produced
increased
interferon-gamma,
especially
early
culture
periods.
conclusion,
present
study
demonstrates
that
our
novel
conjugates
could
serve
a
promising
alternative
for
future
production.
Nano Convergence,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Aug. 7, 2023
Abstract
Cancer
immunotherapy,
which
harnesses
the
power
of
immune
system,
has
shown
immense
promise
in
fight
against
malignancies.
Messenger
RNA
(mRNA)
stands
as
a
versatile
instrument
this
context,
with
its
capacity
to
encode
tumor-associated
antigens
(TAAs),
cell
receptors,
cytokines,
and
antibodies.
Nevertheless,
inherent
structural
instability
mRNA
requires
development
effective
delivery
systems.
Lipid
nanoparticles
(LNPs)
have
emerged
significant
candidates
for
cancer
providing
both
protection
enhanced
intracellular
efficiency.
In
review,
we
offer
comprehensive
summary
recent
advancements
LNP-based
systems,
focus
on
strategies
optimizing
design
mRNA-encoded
therapeutics
treatment.
Furthermore,
delve
into
challenges
encountered
field
contemplate
future
perspectives,
aiming
improve
safety
efficacy
immunotherapies.
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Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(34)
Published: Oct. 12, 2023
Breakthroughs
in
precision
cell
surface
engineering
tools
are
supporting
the
rapid
development
of
programmable
living
assemblies
with
valuable
features
for
tackling
complex
biological
problems.
Herein,
authors
overview
most
recent
technological
advances
chemically-
and
biologically-driven
toolboxes
mammalian
surfaces
triggering
their
assembly
into
architectures.
A
particular
focus
is
given
to
technologies
enabling
biomimetic
cell-cell
social
interactions
multicellular
cell-sorting
events.
Further
advancements
modification
may
expand
currently
available
bioengineering
toolset
unlock
a
new
generation
personalized
therapeutics
clinically
relevant
biofunctionalities.
The
combination
state-of-the-art
modifications
advanced
biofabrication
envisioned
contribute
toward
generating
materials
increasing
tissue/organ-mimetic
bioactivities
therapeutic
potential.
Biomaterials Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
27(1)
Published: Feb. 9, 2023
Immune
cell-based
therapies
are
a
rapidly
emerging
class
of
new
medicines
that
directly
treat
and
prevent
targeted
cancer.
However
multiple
biological
barriers
impede
the
activity
live
immune
cells,
therefore
necessitate
use
surface-modified
cells
for
cancer
prevention.
Synthetic
and/or
natural
biomaterials
represent
leading
approach
cell
surface
modulation.
Different
types
can
be
applied
to
membranes
through
hydrophobic
insertion,
layer-by-layer
attachment,
covalent
conjugations
acquire
modification
in
mammalian
cells.
These
generate
reciprocity
enable
cell–cell
interactions.
In
this
review,
we
highlight
different
(lipidic
polymeric)-based
advanced
applications
cell–surface
modulation,
few
recognition
moieties,
how
their
interplay
interaction.
We
discuss
cancer-killing
efficacy
NK
followed
by
engineering
treatment.
Ultimately,
review
connects
biologically
active
play
key
roles
immunotherapy
applications.
Biomacromolecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(3), P. 1959 - 1971
Published: Feb. 20, 2024
Triple-negative
breast
cancer
(TNBC)
presents
treatment
challenges
due
to
a
lack
of
detectable
surface
receptors.
Natural
killer
(NK)
cell-based
adaptive
immunotherapy
is
promising
because
the
characteristic
anticancer
effects
killing
malignant
cells
directly
by
secreting
cytokines
and
lytic
granules.
To
maximize
recognition
ability
NK
cells,
biomaterial-mediated
ex
vivo
cell
engineering
has
been
developed
for
sufficient
membrane
immobilization
tumor-targeting
ligands
via
hydrophobic
anchoring.
In
this
study,
we
optimized
amphiphilic
balances
coating
materials
composed
CD44-targeting
hyaluronic
acid
(HA)-poly(ethylene
glycol)
(PEG)-lipid
improve
TNBC
effect.
Changes
in
modular
design
our
material
differentiating
hydrophilic
PEG
length
incorporating
lipid
amount
into
HA
backbones
precisely
regulated
nature
HA-PEG-lipid
conjugates.
The
biomaterial
demonstrated
improved
anchoring
membranes
facilitating
presentation
level
onto
surfaces.
This
led
enhanced
targeting
increasing
formation
immune
synapse,
thereby
augmenting
capability
specifically
toward
CD44-positive
cells.
Our
approach
addresses
solid
tumors
with
deficiency
tumor-specific
antigens
while
offering
valuable
strategy
using
balance
techniques.
Nano Convergence,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Dec. 14, 2023
Abstract
Natural
killer
(NK)
cells
have
clinical
advantages
in
adoptive
cell
therapy
owing
to
their
inherent
anticancer
efficacy
and
ability
identify
eliminate
malignant
tumors.
However,
insufficient
cancer-targeting
ligands
on
NK
surfaces
often
inhibit
immunotherapeutic
performance,
especially
immunosuppressive
tumor
microenvironment.
To
facilitate
recognition
subsequent
function
of
cells,
we
developed
hyaluronic
acid
(HA,
target
CD44
overexpressed
onto
cancer
cells)-poly(ethylene
glycol)
(PEG,
cytoplasmic
penetration
blocker)-Lipid
(molecular
anchor
for
membrane
decoration
through
hydrophobic
interaction)
conjugates
biomaterial-mediated
ex
vivo
surface
engineering.
Among
these
major
compartments
(i.e.,
Lipid,
PEG
HA),
optimization
lipid
anchors
(in
terms
chemical
structure
intrinsic
amphiphilicity)
is
the
most
important
design
parameter
modulate
interaction
with
dynamic
membranes.
Here,
three
different
types
including
1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphati-dylethanolamine
(C14:0),
1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphatidylethanolamine
(DSPE,
C18:0),
cholesterol
were
evaluated
maximize
coating
associated
performance
surface-engineered
(HALipid-NK
cells).
Our
results
demonstrated
that
coated
HA-PEG-DSPE
exhibited
significantly
enhanced
efficacies
toward
MDA-MB-231
breast
without
an
off-target
effect
human
fibroblasts
specifically
via
increased
prolonged
duration
HA
surfaces,
thereby
improving
HA-CD44
recognition.
These
suggest
our
HALipid-NK
tumor-recognizable
could
be
further
utilized
various
immunotherapies.
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Bioconjugate Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
34(10), P. 1789 - 1801
Published: Sept. 20, 2023
Natural
killer
(NK)
cells
exhibit
a
good
therapeutic
efficacy
against
various
malignant
cancer
cells.
However,
the
of
plain
NK
is
relatively
low
due
to
inadequate
selectivity
for
Therefore,
enhance
targeting
and
anticancer
cells,
we
have
rationally
designed
biomaterial-mediated
ex
vivo
surface
engineering
technique
membrane
decoration
recognition
ligands
onto
Our
lipid
conjugate
biomaterial
contains
three
major
functional
moieties:
(1)
1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine
(DSPE)
cell
anchoring,
(2)
polyethylene
glycol
intracellular
penetration
blocker,
(3)
lactobionic
acid
(LBA)
recognition.
The
was
successfully
applied
surfaces
(LBA-NK)
functionalities,
especially
toward
asialoglycoprotein
receptor
(ASGPR)-overexpressing
hepatocellular
carcinoma.
Highly
efficient
homogeneous
editing
achieved
with
simple
coating
process
while
maintaining
intrinsic
properties
LBA-NK
showed
potential
ASGPR-mediated
tumor
binding
(through
LBA-ASGPR
interaction)
thereby
significantly
augmented
efficacies
HepG2
liver
Thus,
can
be
novel
strategy
treatment
cancers
via
facilitated
immune
synapse
interactions
in
comparison
currently
available
therapies.