Materials Today Bio,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20, P. 100673 - 100673
Published: June 1, 2023
Glioma
is
one
of
the
most
serious
central
nervous
system
diseases,
with
high
mortality
and
poor
prognosis.
Despite
continuous
development
existing
treatment
methods,
median
survival
time
glioma
patients
still
only
15
months.
The
main
difficulties
are
invasive
growth
obstruction
blood-brain
barrier
(BBB)
to
drugs.
With
rapid
advancements
in
nanotechnology,
inorganic
nanoparticles
(INPs)
have
shown
favourable
application
prospects
diagnosis
glioma.
Due
their
extraordinary
intrinsic
features,
INPs
can
be
easily
fabricated,
while
doping
other
elements
surface
modification
by
biological
ligands
used
enhance
BBB
penetration,
targeted
delivery
biocompatibility.
Guided
theranostics
improve
efficacy
traditional
methods
such
as
chemotherapy,
radiotherapy
gene
therapy.
New
strategies,
immunotherapy,
photothermal
photodynamic
therapy,
magnetic
hyperthermia
multifunctional
nanoplatforms,
also
been
facilitated
INPs.
This
review
emphasizes
current
state
research
clinical
applications
INPs,
including
targeting
penetration
enhancement
vivo
vitro
biocompatibility,
diagnostic
strategies.
As
such,
it
provides
insights
for
novel
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Feb. 16, 2023
When
hydrogel
materials
with
excellent
biocompatibility
and
biodegradability
are
used
as
new
drug
carriers
in
the
treatment
of
cancer,
they
confer
following
three
advantages.
First,
can
be
a
precise
controlled
release
systems,
which
continuously
sequentially
chemotherapeutic
drugs,
radionuclides,
immunosuppressants,
hyperthermia
agents,
phototherapy
agents
other
substances
widely
cancer
through
radiotherapy,
chemotherapy,
immunotherapy,
hyperthermia,
photodynamic
therapy
photothermal
therapy.
Second,
have
multiple
sizes
delivery
routes,
targeted
to
different
locations
types
cancer.
This
greatly
improves
targeting
thereby
reducing
dose
drugs
improving
effectiveness.
Finally,
intelligently
respond
environmental
changes
according
internal
external
stimuli
so
that
anti-cancer
active
remotely
released
on
demand.
Combining
abovementioned
advantages,
transformed
into
hit
field
treatment,
bringing
hope
further
increase
survival
rate
quality
life
patients
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(18)
Published: April 24, 2023
At
present,
radiotherapy
(RT)
still
acquires
limited
success
in
clinical
due
to
the
lessened
DNA
damage
under
hypoxia
and
acquired
immune
tolerance
owing
amplified
programmed
death
ligand-1
(PD-L1)
expression.
Incredibly,
intracellular
PD-L1
expression
depression
is
proven
better
sensitize
RT
by
inhibiting
repair.
However,
disability
of
clinically
used
antibodies
disrupting
extracellular
PD-L1function
limits
effectiveness
radio-immunotherapy.
Therefore,
regulation
strategies
are
urgently
needed
Hence,
for
this
purpose,
TPP-LND
synthesized
linking
mitochondrial-targeted
triphenylphosphine
cations
(TPP+
)
antineoplastic
agent
lonidamine
(LND),
which
significantly
reduces
dose
LND
induce
effective
oxidative
phosphorylation
inhibition
(2
vs
300
µM).
Then,
wrapped
with
liposomes
form
TPP-LND@Lip
nanoparticles.
By
doing
this,
nanoparticles
can
reversing
hypoxic
microenvironment
tumors
generate
more
reducing
via
enhancing
adenosine
5'-monophosphate-activated
protein
kinase
activation.
As
expected,
these
well-designed
economical
than
conventional
anti-PD-L1
some
extent.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(18)
Published: April 23, 2023
Dendritic
cell
(DC)-based
cancer
immunotherapy
has
exhibited
remarkable
clinical
prospects
because
DCs
play
a
central
role
in
initiating
and
regulating
adaptive
immune
responses.
However,
the
application
of
traditional
DC-mediated
is
limited
due
to
insufficient
antigen
delivery,
inadequate
presentation,
high
levels
immunosuppression.
To
address
these
challenges,
engineered
biomaterials
have
been
exploited
enhance
immunotherapeutic
effects.
In
this
review,
vital
principal
components
that
can
effects
are
first
introduced.
The
parameters
considered
rational
design
biomaterials,
including
targeting
modifications,
size,
shape,
surface,
mechanical
properties,
which
affect
biomaterial
optimization
DC
functions,
further
summarized.
Moreover,
recent
applications
various
field
reviewed,
those
serve
as
component
delivery
platforms,
remodel
tumor
microenvironment,
synergistically
other
antitumor
therapies.
Overall,
present
review
comprehensively
systematically
summarizes
related
promotion
functions;
specifically
focuses
on
advances
designs
for
activation
eradicate
tumors.
challenges
opportunities
treatment
strategies
designed
amplify
via
discussed
with
aim
inspiring
translation
future
immunotherapies.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(15)
Published: Jan. 17, 2024
Abstract
Currently,
certain
cancer
patients
exhibit
resistance
to
radiotherapy
due
reduced
DNA
damage
under
hypoxic
conditions
and
acquired
immune
tolerance
triggered
by
transforming
growth
factor‐β1
(TGF‐β1)
membrane‐localized
programmed
death
ligand‐1
(PD‐L1).
Meanwhile,
cytoplasm‐distributed
PD‐L1
induces
through
accelerating
repair
(DDR).
However,
the
disability
of
clinically
used
antibodies
in
inhibiting
limits
their
effectiveness.
Therefore,
a
nanoadjuvant
is
developed
sensitize
via
multi‐level
immunity
activation
depressing
TGF‐β1
triphenylphosphine‐derived
metformin,
activating
cGAS‐STING
pathway
generating
Mn
2+
from
MnO
2
producing
more
dsDNA
reversing
tumor
hypoxia
impairing
DDR.
Thus,
Tpp‐Met@MnO
@Alb
effectively
enhances
efficiency
inhibit
progression
irradiated
local
abscopal
tumors
lung
metastases,
offering
long‐term
memory
antitumor
without
discernible
side
effects.
Overall,
has
potential
be
applied
for
overcoming
radio‐immunotherapy
resistance.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(26)
Published: May 7, 2024
Abstract
Currently,
the
typical
combination
therapy
of
programmed
death
ligand‐1
(PD‐L1)
antibodies
with
radiotherapy
(RT)
still
exhibits
impaired
immunogenic
antitumor
response
in
clinical
due
to
lessened
DNA
damage
and
acquired
immune
tolerance
via
upregulation
some
other
checkpoint
inhibitors.
Apart
from
this,
such
may
raise
occurrence
rate
radiation‐induced
lung
fibrosis
(RIPF)
enhanced
systemic
inflammation,
leading
ultimate
cancer
patients
(average
survival
time
about
3
years).
Therefore,
it
is
newly
revealed
that
mitochondria
energy
metabolism
regulation
can
be
used
as
a
novel
effective
PD‐L1
transforming
growth
factor‐β
(TGF‐β)
dual‐downregulation
method.
Following
IR‐TAM
prepared
by
conjugating
mitochondria‐targeted
heptamethine
cyanine
dye
IR‐68
oxidative
phosphorylation
(OXPHOS)
inhibitor
Tamoxifen
(TAM),
which
then
self‐assembled
albumin
(Alb)
form
IR‐TAM@Alb
nanoparticles.
By
doing
tumor‐targeting
nanoparticle
effectively
reversed
tumor
hypoxia
depressed
TGF‐β
expression
sensitize
RT.
Meanwhile,
capacity
targeting
RIPF
function
TAM
depressing
TGF‐β,
also
ameliorated
development
induced
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(20)
Published: March 17, 2024
Abstract
Insufficient
tumor
immunogenicity
and
immune
escape
from
tumors
remain
common
problems
in
all
immunotherapies.
Recent
studies
have
shown
that
pyroptosis,
a
form
of
programmed
cell
death
is
accompanied
by
checkpoint
inhibitors,
can
induce
effective
immunogenic
long‐term
activation.
Therapeutic
strategies
to
jointly
pyroptosis
reverse
immunosuppressive
microenvironments
are
promising
for
cancer
immunotherapy.
In
this
regard,
dual‐responsive
supramolecular
polymeric
nanomedicine
(NCSNPs)
self‐cascade
amplify
the
benefits
immunotherapy
designed.
The
NCSNPs
formulated
β‐cyclodextrin
coupling
nitric
oxide
(NO)
donor,
activator,
NLG919,
an
indoleamine
2,3‐dioxygenase
(IDO)
inhibitor,
self‐assembled
through
host–guest
molecular
recognition
hydrophobic
interaction
obtain
nanoparticles.
possess
excellent
accumulation
bioavailability
attributed
ingenious
engineering.
study
not
only
confirms
occurrence
NO‐triggered
first
time
but
also
reverses
microenvironment
sites
via
IDO
inhibitor
enhancing
infiltration
cytotoxic
T
lymphocytes,
achieve
remarkable
inhibition
proliferation.
Thus,
provides
novel
strategy
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(26)
Published: May 5, 2024
Abstract
It
is
newly
revealed
that
collagen
works
as
a
physical
barrier
to
tumor
immune
infiltration,
oxygen
perfusion,
and
depressor
in
solid
tumors.
Meanwhile,
after
radiotherapy
(RT),
the
programmed
death
ligand‐1
(PD‐L1)
overexpression
transforming
growth
factor‐β
(TGF‐β)
excessive
secretion
would
accelerate
DNA
damage
repair
trigger
T
cell
exclusion
limit
RT
efficacy.
However,
existing
drugs
or
nanoparticles
can
hardly
address
these
obstacles
of
highly
effective
simultaneously,
effectively,
easily.
In
this
study,
it
inducing
mitochondria
dysfunction
by
using
oxidative
phosphorylation
inhibitors
like
Lonidamine
(LND)
serve
multi‐immune
pathway
regulation
strategy
through
PD‐L1,
collagen,
TGF‐β
co‐depression.
Then,
IR‐LND
prepared
combining
mitochondria‐targeted
molecule
IR‐68
with
LND,
which
then
loaded
liposomes
(Lip)
create
IR‐LND@Lip
nanoadjuvants.
By
doing
this,
more
effectively
sensitizes
generating
cold
tumors
into
hot
ones
activation
co‐inhibition.
conclusion,
combined
treatment
ultimately
almost
completely
suppressed
bladder
breast
Journal of Controlled Release,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
366, P. 375 - 394
Published: Jan. 9, 2024
Pyroptosis
is
a
specific
type
of
programmed
cell
death
(PCD)
characterized
by
distinct
morphological
changes,
including
swelling,
membrane
blebbing,
DNA
fragmentation,
and
eventual
lysis.
closely
associated
with
human-related
diseases,
such
as
inflammation
malignancies.
Since
the
initial
observation
pyroptosis
in
Shigella
flexneri-infected
macrophages
more
than
20
years
ago,
various
pyroptosis-inducing
agents,
ions,
small
molecules,
biological
nanomaterials,
have
been
developed
for
tumor
treatment.
Given
that
can
activate
body's
robust
immune
response
against
promote
formation
long-term
memory
treatment,
its
status
immunogenic
self-evident.
Therefore,
should
be
used
powerful
anti-tumor
strategy.
However,
there
still
lack
comprehensive
summary
most
recent
advances
pyroptosis-based
cancer
therapy.
it
vital
to
fill
this
gap
inspire
future
drug
design
better
induce
cells
undergo
achieve
advanced
effects.
In
review,
we
summarize
detail
triggering
adequate
clearance
based
on
treatment
modalities,
highlight
material
therapeutic
advantages.
Besides,
also
provide
an
outlook
prospects
emerging
field
next
development.
Bioactive Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
39, P. 206 - 223
Published: May 21, 2024
Traditional
treatments
against
advanced
non-small
cell
lung
cancer
(NSCLC)
with
high
morbidity
and
mortality
continue
to
be
dissatisfactory.
Given
this
situation,
there
is
an
urgent
requirement
for
alternative
modalities
that
provide
lower
invasiveness,
superior
clinical
effectiveness,
minimal
adverse
effects.
The
combination
of
photodynamic
therapy
(PDT)
immunotherapy
gradually
become
a
promising
approach
high-grade
malignant
NSCLC.
Nevertheless,
owing
the
absence
precise
drug
delivery
techniques
as
well
hypoxic
immunosuppressive
characteristics
tumor
microenvironment
(TME),
efficacy
less
than
ideal.
In
study,
we
construct
novel
nanoplatform
indocyanine
green
(ICG),
photosensitizer,
loads
into
hollow
manganese
dioxide
(MnO