National Science Review,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Nov. 12, 2024
ABSTRACT
Immunotherapy,
a
monumental
advancement
in
antitumor
therapy,
still
yields
limited
clinical
benefits
owing
to
its
unguaranteed
efficacy
and
safety.
Therapeutic
systems
derived
from
cellular,
bacterial
viral
sources
possess
inherent
properties
that
are
conducive
immunotherapy.
However,
crude
biomimetic
have
restricted
functionality
may
produce
undesired
toxicity.
With
advances
biotechnology,
various
toolkits
available
add
or
subtract
certain
of
living
organisms
create
flexible
therapeutic
platforms.
This
review
elaborates
on
the
creation
bioengineered
systems,
via
gene
editing,
synthetic
biology
surface
engineering,
enhance
The
modifying
strategies
discussed,
including
equipment
for
navigation
recognition
improve
precision,
introduction
controllable
components
control
duration
intensity
treatment,
addition
immunomodulatory
amplify
immune
activation,
removal
toxicity
factors
ensure
biosafety.
Finally,
we
summarize
advantages
immunotherapeutic
possible
directions
their
translation.
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.
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
Immune
cells
show
enormous
potential
for
targeted
nanoparticle
delivery
due
to
their
intrinsic
tumor-homing
skills.
However,
the
immune
can
internalize
nanoparticles,
leading
cellular
functional
impairments,
degradation
of
and
delayed
release
drugs
from
cells.
To
address
these
issues,
this
study
introduces
an
approach
synthesis
freshly
derived
neutrophils
(NUs)-based
nanocarriers
system
where
NUs
are
surfaced
by
dialdehyde
alginate-coated
self-assembled
micelles
loaded
with
mitoxantrone
(MIT)
indocyanine
green
(ICG)
(i.e.,
dA(MI@IPM)s)
stimuli-responsive
tumor-targeted
therapy.
Here,
dA(MI@IPM)s
not
internalized
NUs,
but
they
anchored
on
membrane
via
distearoylphosphatidylethanolamine-polyethylene
glycol-polyethylenimine
anchors.
Owing
natural
recruitment
ability
tumor
microenvironment,
NUs-anchored
accumulation
is
higher
at
site
than
free
dA(MI@IPM)s,
readily
detach
get
in
The
disassembles
inside
cancer
upon
near-infrared
irradiation
photosensitizing
effect
ICG,
releasing
MIT
significantly
inhibiting
growth.
This
simple
fast
prepare,
opening
up
exciting
possibilities
personalized
treatment
using
patient's
autologous
NUs.
OncoTargets and Therapy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 18, P. 87 - 106
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
NK
cells
are
a
type
of
antitumor
immune
cell
with
promising
clinical
application,
following
T
cells.
The
activity
is
primarily
regulated
by
their
surface
receptors
and
microenvironment.
In
gliomas,
the
tumor
microenvironment
exerts
strong
immunosuppressive
effect,
which
significantly
reduces
efficacy
immunotherapy.
Therefore,
this
review
aims
to
discuss
latest
research
on
role
in
glioma
immunotherapy,
focusing
aspects
such
as
development,
function,
localization.
It
summarizes
information
compounds,
monoclonal
antibodies,
cytokine
therapies
targeting
while
emphasizing
current
status
trends
gene-modified
treatment.
Additionally,
it
explores
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
escape
cells,
providing
theoretical
foundation
new
perspectives
for
cell-based
immunotherapy
gliomas.
Biomaterials Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
29
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Effective
drug
delivery
relies
on
the
selection
of
suitable
carriers,
which
is
crucial
for
protein-based
therapeutics
such
as
tumor
necrosis
factor-related
apoptosis-inducing
ligand
(TRAIL).
One
key
advantages
TRAIL
its
ability
to
selectively
induce
apoptosis
in
cancer
cells
excluding
healthy
tissues
by
binding
death
receptors
DR4
and
DR5,
are
highly
expressed
various
cells.
Despite
this
promise,
clinical
application
has
been
limited
short
half-life,
stability,
inefficient
sites.
To
overcome
currently
available
engineering
approaches,
a
series
sophisticated
strategies
required:
(a)
design
biomaterial-mediated
carriers
enhanced
targeting
efficacy,
particularly
via
optimizing
selected
materials,
composition,
formulation,
surface
modulation.
Moreover,
(b)
development
genetically
modified
cellular
products
augmented
secretion
toward
microenvironments
(c)
cell
techniques
immobilization
onto
infusible
populations
also
discussed
present
review.
Among
these
living
cell-based
offer
distinct
advantage
systemically
administered
TRAIL-functionalized
capturing
circulating
bloodstream,
thereby
preventing
secondary
formation.
This
review
provides
insight
into
novel
platforms,
discusses
considerations
translation,
suggests
future
directions
complementary
advance
field
TRAIL-based
therapeutics.