Trends in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
45(9), P. 678 - 692
Published: Aug. 26, 2024
In
complex
diseases
such
as
cancer,
modulating
cytokine
signatures
of
disease
using
innate
immune
agonists
holds
therapeutic
promise.
Novel
multi-agonist
treatments
offer
tunable
control
the
system
because
they
are
uniquely
pathogen
inspired,
eliciting
robust
antitumor
responses
by
promoting
synergistic
responses.
However,
chief
strategic
hurdle
is
ensuring
delivery
to
same
target
cells,
highlighting
importance
nanomaterial-based
carriers.
Here,
we
place
nanocarriers
in
center
stage
and
review
hurdles
related
varying
extra-
intracellular
localizations
receptors.
We
discuss
a
range
nanomaterials
used
for
delivery,
their
respective
benefits
drawbacks.
Our
overarching
stance
that
rational
nanocarrier
design
crucial
developing
pathogen-inspired
immunotherapies.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
Nanomedicines
capable
of
delivering
multiple
drugs
have
become
essential
in
combination
therapy.
However,
the
challenges
low
drug
loading
capacity
(DLC)
and
difficulties
administering
dosages
between
different
significantly
limit
antitumor
efficacy.
In
this
study,
a
nanomedicine
constructed
through
rational
prodrug
nanocarrier
design
was
reported
for
cancer
Initially,
phenylborate
ester
(PBE)
group-modified
paclitaxel
(PTX)
(PTX-PBE)
synthesized
could
self-assemble
water.
Subsequently,
combretastatin
A4
(CA4)
polymer
conjugates,
mPEG-PCA4
(PCA4),
were
as
nanocarriers
to
facilitate
exceptionally
high
PTX-PBE
precisely
controlled
manner.
Both
vitro
vivo
experiments
demonstrated
that
PCA4
nanoparticles
(PCA4/PTX-PBE
NPs)
exhibited
potent
efficacy
favorable
biocompatibility.
Our
approach
provides
straightforward,
efficient,
controllable
strategy
co-delivery
pharmaceuticals
clinical
Journal of Nanobiotechnology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: April 9, 2025
Achieving
bone
defect
repair
while
preventing
tumor
recurrence
after
osteosarcoma
surgery
has
consistently
posed
a
clinical
challenge.
Local
treatment
with
3D-printed
scaffolds
loaded
chemotherapeutic
drugs
can
exert
certain
effects
in
inhibition
and
regeneration.
However,
the
non-specific
activation
of
leads
to
high
local
toxic
side
formation
an
immunosuppressive
microenvironment,
thereby
limiting
their
application
therapeutic
efficacy.
To
address
this,
we
designed
Pt
(IV)
prodrug
low
toxicity
minimal
effects,
which
releases
(II)
response
glutathione.
This
was
grafted
onto
polydopamine
(PDA)
through
amidation
reaction,
resulting
composite
nanomaterial
(PDA@Pt)
that
possesses
both
photothermal
synergistic
chemotherapy
immuno-oncological
properties.
Subsequently,
innovatively
employed
selective
laser
sintering
technology
incorporate
PDA@Pt
into
poly
(L-lactic
acid)/bioactive
glass
matrix,
successfully
constructing
scaffold
dual
anti-tumor
capabilities.
The
study
revealed
significantly
inhibited
growth
cells
activated
cGAS-STING
pathway
by
inducing
DNA
damage,
ultimately
converting
'cold
tumor'
'hot
tumor.'
Additionally,
could
induce
osteogenic
differentiation
marrow
mesenchymal
stem
exhibited
excellent
capabilities
vivo.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 125640 - 125640
Published: April 1, 2025
Multiple
chemotherapeutic
strategies
have
been
developed
to
tackle
the
complexity
of
cancer.
Still,
outcome
regimens
remains
impaired
by
drugs'
weak
solubility,
unspecific
biodistribution
and
poor
tumor
accumulation
after
systemic
administration.
Such
constraints
triggered
development
nanomaterials
encapsulate
deliver
anticancer
drugs.
In
fact,
loading
drugs
into
nanoparticles
can
overcome
most
solubility
concerns.
However,
ability
systemically
administered
drug-loaded
reach
site
has
vastly
overestimated,
limiting
their
clinical
translation.
The
nanomaterials'
administration
issues
propelled
hydrogels
capable
performing
direct/local
delivery
site.
use
these
macroscale
systems
mediate
a
tumor-confined
drugs/drugs-loaded
grants
an
improved
therapeutic
efficacy
and,
simultaneously,
reduction
side
effects.
manufacture
requires
careful
selection
tailoring
specific
polymers/materials
as
well
choice
appropriate
physical
and/or
chemical
crosslinking
interactions.
Depending
on
route
assembling
process,
matrices
be
classified
injectable
in
situ
forming
hydrogels,
shear-thinning/self-healing
implantable
each
type
bringing
plethora
advantages
for
intended
biomedical
application.
This
review
provides
reader
with
insight
application
nanomaterials.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 26, 2025
Abstract
The
transmembrane
and
coiled‐coil
domains
3
(TMCO3)
are
highly
expressed
in
many
tumors.
However,
the
underlying
mechanisms
governing
way
which
TMCO3
affects
progression
of
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC)
remain
unclear.
This
study
screens
out
molecule
with
high
N6‐methyladenosine
(m
6
A)
modification
level
tumor
samples
compared
to
adjacent
non‐cancerous
tissues
three
pairs
HCC
patients
through
Methylated
RNA
Immunoprecipitation
Sequencing
(MeRIP‐seq)
sequencing
(RNA‐seq).
Subsequently,
oncogenic
effect
is
verified
vivo
vitro
experiments.
AlkB
Homolog
5
(ALKBH5),
an
m
A
demethylase
then
screened
out.
following
experiments
demonstrate
that
can
activate
AKT
directly
Phosphatidylinositol‐3–Kinase
(PI3K)
pathway,
thus
promoting
HCC.
Meanwhile,
phosphorylation
site
on
TMCO3:
85
th
amino
acid‐serine,
mutation
this
impair
activity
membrane
translocation
found.
Finally,
carcinogenic
further
elucidated
orthotopic
treatment
model
hydrodynamic
tail
vein
injection
model.
findings
provide
a
potential
target
for
targeted
verify
possible
prognostic
marker
International Journal of Nanomedicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 19, P. 13615 - 13651
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
Macrophage
is
an
important
component
in
the
tumor
immune
microenvironment,
which
exerts
significant
influence
on
development
and
metastasis.
Due
to
their
dual
nature
of
promoting
suppressing
inflammation,
macrophages
can
serve
as
both
targets
for
immunotherapy
tools
treating
malignancies.
However,
abundant
infiltration
tumor-associated
dominated
by
immunosuppressive
phenotype
maintains
a
pro-tumor
engineering
using
nanotechnology
manipulate
microenvironment
represent
feasible
approach
cancer
immunotherapy.
Additionally,
considering
phagocytic
specifically
tumor-targeting
capabilities
M1
macrophages,
manipulated
through
cellular
nanotechnology,
well
macrophage-derived
exosomes
macrophage
membranes,
also
become
effective
treatment.
In
conclusion,
nanotherapeutics
targeting
remains
immense
potential
macrophage-mediated
treatment
methods
will
further
enhance
our
understanding,
diagnosis,
various
malignants.