Nanomaterials in cancer immunotherapy: targeting cancer-associated fibroblasts
Zhongsong Zhang,
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Long Chen
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Cancer Nanotechnology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
Emphasizing
the
significance
of
cancer-associated
fibroblasts
(CAFs),
non-malignant
yet
pivotal
players
within
tumor
microenvironment
(TME),
this
review
illuminates
role
inflammatory
subtype
(iCAF)
as
catalysts
in
cancer
proliferation,
metastasis,
and
therapeutic
resistance.
Given
their
paramount
importance,
targeting
CAFs
emerges
a
robust
strategy
evolving
landscape
immunotherapy.
Nanomaterials,
distinguished
by
unique
features
malleability,
hold
considerable
promise
biomedicine,
especially
precision-oriented
domain
therapy.
Their
aptitude
for
modulating
immune
responses,
amplifying
drug
efficacy
through
precise
delivery,
discerningly
focusing
on
cells
TME
situates
nanomaterials
formidable
tools
to
transcend
boundaries
set
conventional
treatments.
This
scrutinizes
convoluted
interplay
among
CAFs,
cells,
TME.
It
further
showcases
widely
utilized
management.
We
underscore
potential
nanoscale
delivery
systems
directed
at
underscoring
transformative
power
revolutionizing
therapies,
enhancing
precision,
culminating
improved
patient
outcomes.
Language: Английский
Harnessing myeloid cells in cancer
Molecular Cancer,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: March 6, 2025
Cancer-associated
myeloid
cells
due
to
their
plasticity
play
dual
roles
in
both
promoting
and
inhibiting
tumor
progression.
Myeloid
with
immunosuppressive
properties
a
critical
role
anti-cancer
immune
regulation.
Cells
of
different
origin,
such
as
associated
macrophages
(TAMs),
neutrophils
(TANs),
derived
suppressor
(also
called
MDSCs)
eosinophils
are
often
expanded
cancer
patients
significantly
influence
survival,
but
also
the
outcome
therapies.
For
this
reason,
variety
preclinical
clinical
studies
modulate
activity
these
have
been
conducted,
however
without
successful
date.
In
review,
pro-tumor
cells,
cell-specific
therapeutic
targets,
vivo
on
cell
re-polarization
impact
immunotherapies/genetic
engineering
addressed.
This
paper
summarizes
ongoing
trials
concept
chimeric
antigen
receptor
macrophage
(CAR-M)
therapies,
suggests
future
research
perspectives,
offering
new
opportunities
development
novel
treatment
strategies.
Language: Английский