International Journal of Nanomedicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 19, P. 8189 - 8210
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
Ferroptosis,
a
unique
form
of
regulated
cell
death
driven
by
iron-dependent
lethal
lipid
peroxidation,
is
implicated
in
various
stress-related
diseases
like
neurodegeneration,
vasculopathy,
and
metabolic
disturbance.
Stress-related
encompass
widespread
medical
disorders
that
are
influenced
or
exacerbated
stress.
These
stressors
can
manifest
organ
tissue
systems
have
significant
implications
for
human
overall
health.
Understanding
ferroptosis
these
offers
insights
therapeutic
strategies
targeting
relevant
pathways.
This
review
explores
mechanisms,
its
role
pathophysiology,
connection
to
diseases,
the
potential
ferroptosis-targeted
nanomedicines
treating
conditions.
monograph
also
delves
into
engineering
tackling
including
cancer,
cardia-cerebrovascular,
neurodegenerative,
inflammatory
diseases.
Anyhow,
nanotherapy
holds
promise
both
promoting
suppressing
managing
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Sept. 7, 2023
Gliomas
are
the
most
prevalent
primary
malignant
brain
tumors
worldwide,
with
glioblastoma
(GBM)
being
common
and
aggressive
type.
Despite
two
decades
of
relentless
pursuit
in
exploring
novel
therapeutic
approaches
for
GBM,
there
is
limited
progress
improving
patients’
survival
outcomes.
Numerous
obstacles
impede
effective
treatment
including
immunosuppressive
tumor
microenvironment
(TME),
blood-brain
barrier,
extensive
heterogeneity.
these
challenges,
immunotherapies
emerging
as
a
promising
avenue
that
may
offer
new
hope
gliomas.
There
four
main
types
gliomas,
immune
checkpoint
blockades,
chimeric
antigen
receptor
T-cell
therapies,
vaccines,
oncolytic
viruses.
In
addition,
gene
therapy,
bispecific
antibody
combine
therapy
also
briefly
introduced
this
review.
The
significant
role
TME
process
has
been
emphasized
many
studies.
Although
immunotherapy
enormous
effort
required
to
overcome
existing
barriers
its
success.
Owing
rapid
development
increasing
attention
paid
article
aims
review
recent
advances
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Oct. 18, 2024
Immunotherapy
has
made
significant
strides
in
cancer
treatment,
particularly
through
immune
checkpoint
blockade
(ICB),
which
shown
notable
clinical
benefits
across
various
tumor
types.
Despite
the
transformative
impact
of
ICB
treatment
therapy,
only
a
minority
patients
exhibit
positive
response
to
it.
In
with
solid
tumors,
those
who
respond
well
typically
demonstrate
an
active
profile
referred
as
"hot"
(immune-inflamed)
phenotype.
On
other
hand,
non-responsive
may
distinct
"cold"
(immune-desert)
phenotype,
differing
from
features
tumors.
Additionally,
there
is
more
nuanced
"excluded"
positioned
between
and
categories,
known
type.
Effective
differentiation
understanding
intrinsic
factors,
characteristics,
TME,
external
factors
are
critical
for
predicting
results.
It
widely
accepted
that
therapy
exerts
profound
effect
on
limited
efficacy
against
or
"altered"
necessitating
combinations
therapeutic
modalities
enhance
cell
infiltration
into
tissue
convert
tumors
ones.
Therefore,
aligning
traits
this
review
systematically
delineates
respective
influencing
extensively
discusses
varied
approaches
drug
targets
based
assess
efficacy.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Jan. 29, 2024
Cancer,
a
disease
that
modern
medicine
has
not
fully
understood
and
conquered,
with
its
high
incidence
mortality,
deprives
countless
patients
of
health
even
life.
According
to
global
cancer
statistics,
there
were
an
estimated
19.3
million
new
cases
nearly
10
deaths
in
2020,
the
age-standardized
mortality
rates
201.0
100.7
per
100,000,
respectively.
Although
remarkable
advancements
have
been
made
therapeutic
strategies
recently,
overall
prognosis
remains
optimistic.
Consequently,
are
still
many
severe
challenges
be
faced
difficult
problems
solved
therapy
today.
Epigallocatechin
gallate
(EGCG),
natural
polyphenol
extracted
from
tea
leaves,
received
much
attention
for
antitumor
effects.
Accumulating
investigations
confirmed
EGCG
can
inhibit
tumorigenesis
progression
by
triggering
apoptosis,
suppressing
proliferation,
invasion,
migration,
altering
tumor
epigenetic
modification,
overcoming
chemotherapy
resistance.
Nevertheless,
regulatory
roles
biomolecular
mechanisms
immune
microenvironment,
metabolic
immunotherapy
remain
obscure.
In
this
article,
we
summarized
most
recent
updates
about
effects
on
microenvironment
(TME),
reprogramming,
anti-cancer
immunotherapy.
The
results
demonstrated
promote
response
cytotoxic
lymphocytes
dendritic
cells
(DCs),
attenuate
immunosuppression
myeloid-derived
suppressor
(MDSCs)
T
(Tregs),
tumor-promoting
functions
tumor-associated
macrophages
(TAMs),
neutrophils
(TANs),
various
stromal
including
cancer-associated
fibroblasts
(CAFs),
endothelial
(ECs),
stellate
cells,
mesenchymal
stem/stromal
(MSCs).
Additionally,
suppress
multiple
reprogramming
pathways,
glucose
uptake,
aerobic
glycolysis,
glutamine
metabolism,
fatty
acid
anabolism,
nucleotide
synthesis.
Finally,
EGCG,
as
immunomodulator
checkpoint
blockade,
enhance
immunotherapeutic
efficacy
may
promising
candidate
conclusion,
plays
versatile
TME
which
provides
novel
insights
combined
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(22)
Published: March 29, 2024
The
immune
checkpoint
blockade
strategy
has
improved
the
survival
rate
of
late-stage
lung
cancer
patients.
However,
low
response
limits
immunotherapy
efficiency.
Here,
we
report
a
ROS-responsive
Fe
Molecular Cancer,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Nov. 15, 2024
Normal
life
requires
cell
division
to
produce
new
cells,
but
death
is
necessary
maintain
balance.
Dysregulation
of
can
lead
the
survival
and
proliferation
abnormal
promoting
tumor
development.
Unlike
apoptosis,
necrosis,
autophagy,
newly
recognized
forms
regulated
(RCD)
cuproptosis,
ferroptosis,
PANoptosis
provide
novel
therapeutic
strategies
for
treatment.
Increasing
research
indicates
that
immune
cells
mediated
by
these
discovered
regulate
microenvironment
(TME)
influence
effectiveness
immunotherapy.
This
review
primarily
elucidates
molecular
mechanisms
their
complex
effects
on
TME.
also
summarizes
exploration
nanoparticle
applications
in
therapy
based
vivo
vitro
evidence
derived
from
induction
or
inhibition
RCD
pathways.
Biomacromolecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 11, 2024
Glioblastoma
multiforme
(GBM)
is
a
highly
malignant
brain
tumor
with
poor
prognosis
and
limited
treatment
options.
Drug
delivery
by
stimuli-responsive
nanocarriers
holds
great
promise
for
improving
the
modalities
of
GBM.
At
beginning
review,
we
highlighted
stimuli-active
polymeric
carrying
therapies
that
potentially
boost
anti-GBM
responses
employing
endogenous
(pH,
redox,
hypoxia,
enzyme)
or
exogenous
stimuli
(light,
ultrasonic,
magnetic,
temperature,
radiation)
as
triggers
controlled
drug
release
mainly
via
hydrophobic/hydrophilic
transition,
degradability,
ionizability,
etc.
Modifying
these
target
ligands
further
enhanced
their
capacity
to
traverse
blood-brain
barrier
(BBB)
preferentially
accumulate
in
glioma
cells.
These
unique
features
lead
more
effective
cancer
minimal
adverse
reactions
superior
therapeutic
outcomes.
Finally,
review
summarizes
existing
difficulties
future
prospects
treating
Overall,
this
offers
theoretical
guidelines
developing
intelligent
versatile
facilitate
precise
GBM
clinical
settings.
International Journal of Nanomedicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 19, P. 2507 - 2528
Published: March 1, 2024
Background:
Cancer
continues
to
be
a
prominent
issue
in
the
field
of
medicine,
as
demonstrated
by
recent
studies
emphasizing
significant
role
autophagy
development
cancer.
Traditional
Chinese
Medicine
(TCM)
provides
variety
anti-tumor
agents
capable
regulating
autophagy.
However,
clinical
application
autophagy-modulating
compounds
derived
from
TCM
is
impeded
their
restricted
water
solubility
and
bioavailability.
To
overcome
this
challenge,
utilization
nanotechnology
has
been
suggested
potential
solution.
Nonetheless,
current
body
literature
on
nanoparticles
delivering
TCM-derived
for
cancer
treatment
limited,
lacking
comprehensive
summaries
detailed
descriptions.
Methods:
Up
November
2023,
research
study
was
conducted
gather
relevant
data
using
databases,
including
PubMed,
ScienceDirect,
Springer
Link,
Web
Science,
CNKI.
The
keywords
utilized
investigation
included
"autophagy",
"nanoparticles",
"traditional
medicine"
"anticancer".
Results:
This
review
analysis
overcoming
delivery
challenges
enhancing
anti-cancer
properties
TCM.
evaluation
based
synthesis
different
classes
TCM,
mechanisms
action
treatment,
benefits
reported
various
scholarly
sources.
findings
indicate
that
shows
availability
thereby
opening
up
plethora
therapeutic
avenues.
Conclusion:
Nanotechnology
enhance
efficacy
traditional
through
regulation
Keywords:
autophagy,
nano-delivery,
anti-cancer,
medicine