Biomaterials Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(9), P. 2203 - 2228
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Unmethylated
cytosine-phosphate-guanine
(CpG)
oligodeoxynucleotides
(ODNs),
which
were
therapeutic
DNA
with
high
immunostimulatory
activity,
have
been
applied
in
widespread
applications
from
basic
research
to
clinics
as
agents
for
cancer
immunotherapy,
viral
infection,
allergic
diseases
and
asthma
since
their
discovery
1995.
The
major
factors
consider
clinical
translation
using
CpG
motifs
are
the
protection
of
ODNs
DNase
degradation
delivery
Toll-like
receptor-9
expressed
human
B-cells
plasmacytoid
dendritic
cells.
Therefore,
great
efforts
devoted
advances
efficient
systems
ODNs.
In
this
review,
we
outline
new
horizons
recent
developments
field,
providing
a
comprehensive
summary
nanoparticle-based
developed
improve
efficacy
CpG-mediated
immune
responses,
including
nanostructures,
inorganic
nanoparticles,
polymer
metal-organic-frameworks,
lipid-based
nanosystems,
proteins
peptides,
well
exosomes
cell
membrane
nanoparticles.
Moreover,
future
challenges
establishment
immunotherapeutic
discussed.
We
expect
that
continuously
growing
interest
development
CpG-based
immunotherapy
will
certainly
fuel
excitement
stimulation
medicine
research.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(26)
Published: Jan. 12, 2024
Abstract
Although
bioactive
compounds
(BCs)
have
many
important
functions,
their
applications
are
greatly
limited
due
to
own
defects.
The
development
of
nanocarriers
(NCs)
technology
has
gradually
overcome
the
defects
BCs.
NCs
equally
as
BCs
some
extent.
Self‐assembly
(SA)
methods
build
advantages
than
chemical
methods,
and
SA
significant
impact
on
structure
function
NCs.
However,
relationship
among
mechanism,
structure,
not
been
given
enough
attention.
Therefore,
from
perspective
bottom‐up
building
concept
SA‐structure‐function
is
emphasized
promote
SA‐based
First,
conditions
forces
for
occurring
introduced,
then
basis
molecular
mechanism
protein,
polysaccharide,
lipid
summarized.
Then,
varieties
structures
formed
based
introduced
in
detail.
Finally,
facing
how
be
well
solved
by
also
elaborated.
This
review
attempts
describe
great
significance
constructing
artificial
deliver
aspects
SA‐structure‐function,
so
wide
application
Materials Today Bio,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
30, P. 101443 - 101443
Published: Jan. 5, 2025
Glioblastoma
(GBM)
is
the
most
prevalent
primary
malignant
brain
tumor,
characterized
by
a
high
mortality
rate
and
poor
prognosis.
The
blood-brain
barrier
(BBB)
blood-tumor
(BTB)
present
significant
obstacles
to
efficacy
of
tumor-targeted
pharmacotherapy,
thereby
impeding
therapeutic
potential
numerous
candidate
drugs.
Targeting
delivery
adequate
doses
drug
across
BBB
treat
GBM
has
become
prominent
research
area
in
recent
years.
This
emphasis
driven
exploration
evaluation
diverse
technologies
for
with
some
already
undergoing
clinical
trials.
review
provides
thorough
overview
advancements
challenges
targeted
treatment.
It
specifically
emphasizes
systemic
administration
strategies
assess
their
limitations
Furthermore,
this
highlights
promising
future
directions
development
intelligent
systems
aimed
at
overcoming
current
enhancing
against
GBM.
These
not
only
support
foundational
on
but
also
offer
methodological
approaches
applications.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 10, 2025
Abstract
Glioblastoma
(GBM),
the
most
malignant
brain
tumor
with
high
prevalence,
remains
highly
resistant
to
existing
immunotherapies
due
significant
immunosuppression
within
microenvironment
(TME),
predominantly
manipulated
by
M2‐phenotypic
tumor‐associated
macrophages
(M2‐TAMs).
Here
in
this
work,
an
M2‐TAMs
targeted
nano‐reprogrammers,
MG5‐S‐IMDQ,
is
established
decorating
mannose
molecule
as
targeting
moiety
well
toll‐like
receptor
(TLR)
7/8
agonist,
imidazoquinoline
(IMDQ)
on
dendrimeric
nanoscaffold.
MG5‐S‐IMDQ
demonstrated
excellent
capacity
of
penetrating
blood‐brain
barrier
(BBB)
selectively
GBM
microenvironment,
leading
a
phenotype
transformation
and
function
restoration
TAMs
shown
heightened
phagocytic
activity
toward
cells,
enhanced
cytotoxic
effects,
improved
antigen
cross‐presentation
capability.
In
meantime,
induction
function‐oriented
“gear
effect”,
treatment
extended
its
impact
systemically
enhancing
infiltration
type
I
conventional
dendritic
cells
(cDC1s)
into
sites
bolstering
adaptive
immune
responses.
sum,
precisely
working
unique
target
situ,
nano‐reprogrammers
successfully
robust
network
that
worked
synergistically
combat
tumors.
This
facile
nanoplatform‐based
immunomodulatory
strategy,
serving
powerful
convenient
monotherapy
or
complementary
alongside
other
therapies
like
surgery,
provided
deep
insights
for
advancing
translational
study
GBM.
The Innovation,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(1), P. 100548 - 100548
Published: Nov. 27, 2023
•Micro/nanosystems
show
their
potential
to
address
the
challenges
of
precise
drug
delivery
brain.•Microfluidic
platforms
enable
creation
biomimetic
in
vitro
brain
models.•Micro/nano
materials
is
emerging
as
a
key
player
controllable
delivery.•The
minimally
invasive
fiberbot
microsystem
reduces
procedure's
invasiveness.•Image
tracking
micro/nanosystems
allows
for
controlled
therapeutic
interventions.
Drug
crucial
treatment
central
nervous
system
disorders.
While
significant
progress
has
been
made
recent
years,
there
are
still
major
achieving
brain.
Unmet
clinical
needs
arise
from
various
factors,
including
transport,
handling
large
doses,
methods
crossing
biological
barriers,
use
imaging
guidance,
and
effective
models
analyzing
delivery.
Recent
advances
have
shown
promise
addressing
some
these
challenges.
These
include
utilization
microfluidic
test
validate
process
setting,
development
novel
micro/nanocarriers
loads
across
blood-brain
barrier,
implementation
micro-intervention
systems
delivering
drugs
through
intraparenchymal
or
peripheral
routes.
In
this
article,
we
present
review
latest
developments
We
also
delve
into
relevant
diseases,
conventional
methods.
addition,
discuss
future
prospects
robotic
equipped
with
directed
transportation,
real-time
image
closed-loop
control.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(9), P. 8646 - 8662
Published: April 26, 2023
Apoptotic
vesicles
(ApoVs)
hold
great
promise
for
inflammatory
regulation
and
tissue
repair.
However,
little
effort
has
been
dedicated
to
developing
ApoV-based
drug
delivery
platforms,
while
the
insufficient
targeting
capability
of
ApoVs
also
limits
their
clinical
applications.
This
work
presents
a
platform
architecture
that
integrates
apoptosis
induction,
loading,
functionalized
proteome
regulation,
followed
by
modification,
enabling
creation
an
apoptotic
vesicle
system
treat
ischemic
stroke.
Briefly,
α-mangostin
(α-M)
was
utilized
induce
mesenchymal
stem
cell
(MSC)
being
loaded
onto
MSC-derived
as
anti-oxidant
anti-inflammatory
agent
cerebral
ischemia/reperfusion
injury.
Matrix
metalloproteinase
activatable
cell-penetrating
peptide
(MAP),
microenvironment-responsive
peptide,
modified
on
surface
obtain
MAP-functionalized
α-M-loaded
ApoVs.
Such
engineered
targeted
injured
brain
after
systemic
injection
achieved
enhanced
neuroprotective
activity
due
synergistic
effect
α-M.
The
internal
protein
payloads
ApoVs,
upon
α-M
activation,
were
found
engaged
in
regulating
immunological
response,
angiogenesis,
proliferation,
all
which
contributed
therapeutic
effects
findings
provide
universal
framework
creating
systems
amelioration
diseases
demonstrate
potential
neural
International Journal of Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
636, P. 122759 - 122759
Published: Feb. 20, 2023
The
blood-brain
barrier
(BBB)
limits
the
access
of
substances
to
central
nervous
system
(CNS)
which
hinders
treatment
pathologies
affecting
brain
and
spinal
cord.
Nowadays,
research
is
focus
on
new
strategies
overcome
BBB
can
treat
CNS
are
needed.
In
this
review,
different
that
allow
increase
analysed
extended
commented,
not
only
invasive
but
also
non-invasive
ones.
techniques
include
direct
injection
into
parenchyma
or
CSF
therapeutic
opening
BBB,
while
use
alternative
routes
administration
(nose-to-brain
route),
inhibition
efflux
transporters
(as
it
important
prevent
drug
from
enhance
efficiency),
chemical
modification
molecules
(prodrugs
delivery
systems
(CDDS))
nanocarriers.
future,
knowledge
about
nanocarriers
diseases
will
continue
increase,
other
such
as
repurposing
reprofiling,
cheaper
less
time
consuming,
may
limit
its
transfer
society.
main
conclusion
combination
be
most
interesting
approach
CNS.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 1439 - 1439
Published: May 8, 2023
Cancer
is
designated
as
one
of
the
principal
causes
mortality
universally.
Among
different
types
cancer,
brain
cancer
remains
most
challenging
due
to
its
aggressiveness,
ineffective
permeation
ability
drugs
through
blood–brain
barrier
(BBB),
and
drug
resistance.
To
overcome
aforementioned
issues
in
fighting
there
an
imperative
need
for
designing
novel
therapeutic
approaches.
Exosomes
have
been
proposed
prospective
“Trojan
horse”
nanocarriers
anticancer
theranostics
owing
their
biocompatibility,
increased
stability,
permeability,
negligible
immunogenicity,
prolonged
circulation
time,
high
loading
capacity.
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
discussion
on
biological
properties,
physicochemical
characteristics,
isolation
methods,
biogenesis
internalization
exosomes,
while
it
emphasizes
diagnostic
potential
vehicle
systems
highlighting
recent
advances
research
field.
A
comparison
activity
effectiveness
several
exosome-encapsulated
cargo
including
biomacromolecules
underlines
great
supremacy
over
non-exosomal
encapsulated
delivery,
accumulation,
potency.
Various
studies
cell
lines
animals
give
prominence
exosome-based
nanoparticles
(NPs)
promising
alternative
approach
management
cancer.