A detoxified TLR4 agonist inhibits tumour growth and lung metastasis of osteosarcoma by promoting CD8+ cytotoxic lymphocyte infiltration DOI Creative Commons
Ryunosuke Oyama,

Akira Nabeshima,

Makoto Endo

et al.

BJC Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 3(1)

Published: Jan. 27, 2025

Osteosarcoma is the most common malignant bone tumour with limited treatment options and poor outcomes in advanced metastatic cases. Current immunotherapies show efficacy, highlighting need for novel therapeutic approaches. Systemic immune activation by Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) immunostimulants has shown great promise; however, current TLR4 agonists' toxicity hinders this systemic approach patients osteosarcoma. We compared antitumour effect of lipopolysaccharides (LPS) that an innovative chemically detoxified agonist (Lipo-MP-LPS) a syngeneic osteosarcoma mouse model. Lipo-MP-LPS exhibited optimal safety solubility profile administration at effective dose. evaluated growth, lung metastases, cell infiltration wild-type TLR4-mutant mice performed selective immunodepletion. effects against localised tumours like those natural LPS. promoted CD8+ T cells M1 macrophages primary M1-phenotype macrophage shift. The were found to depend on cells, but not macrophages. inhibited growth metastasis promoting CD8 + infiltration, indicating its potential

Language: Английский

Engineering CAR-NK cell derived exosome disguised nano-bombs for enhanced HER2 positive breast cancer brain metastasis therapy DOI

Bolong Tao,

Ruoxin Du,

Xiangmei Zhang

et al.

Journal of Controlled Release, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 363, P. 692 - 706

Published: Oct. 17, 2023

Language: Английский

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The CAR macrophage cells, a novel generation of chimeric antigen-based approach against solid tumors DOI Creative Commons
Kaveh Hadiloo,

Siavash Taremi,

Mahmood Heidari

et al.

Biomarker Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: Nov. 28, 2023

Abstract Today, adoptive cell therapy has many successes in cancer therapy, and this subject is brilliant using chimeric antigen receptor T cells. The CAR with its FDA-approved drugs, could treat several types of hematological malignancies thus be very attractive for treating solid cancer. Unfortunately, the cannot functional cancers due to unique features. This treatment method harmful adverse effects that limit their applications, so novel treatments must use new cells like NK cells, NKT macrophage Among these innate features, are more tumor seem a better candidate prior methods. have vital roles microenvironment and, direct effect, can eliminate efficiently. In addition, being part immune system, attended sites. With high infiltration, modulations effective. review investigates last achievements CAR-macrophage future immunotherapy method.

Language: Английский

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A new era of cancer immunotherapy: combining revolutionary technologies for enhanced CAR-M therapy DOI Creative Commons
Na Li,

Shinan Geng,

Zhenzhen Dong

et al.

Molecular Cancer, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: June 1, 2024

Abstract Significant advancements have been made in the application of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T treatment for blood cancers during previous ten years. However, its effectiveness treating solid tumors is still lacking, necessitating exploration alternative immunotherapies that can overcome significant challenges faced by current CAR-T cells. CAR-based immunotherapy against shows promise with emergence macrophages, which possess robust phagocytic abilities, antigen-presenting functions, and ability to modify tumor microenvironment stimulate adaptive responses. This paper presents a thorough examination latest progress CAR-M therapy, covering both basic scientific studies clinical trials. study examines primary obstacles hindering realization complete potential as well strategies be employed these hurdles. With revolutionary technologies like situ genetic modification, synthetic biology techniques, biomaterial-supported gene transfer, provide wider array resources manipulating tumor-associated we suggest combining advanced methods will result creation new era therapy demonstrates improved efficacy, safety, availability. Graphical

Language: Английский

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Harnessing the tumor microenvironment: targeted cancer therapies through modulation of epithelial-mesenchymal transition DOI Creative Commons
Antonino Glaviano,

Hannah Lau,

Lukas M. Carter

et al.

Journal of Hematology & Oncology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 18(1)

Published: Jan. 13, 2025

The tumor microenvironment (TME) is integral to cancer progression, impacting metastasis and treatment response. It consists of diverse cell types, extracellular matrix components, signaling molecules that interact promote growth therapeutic resistance. Elucidating the intricate interactions between cells TME crucial in understanding progression challenges. A critical process induced by epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), wherein epithelial acquire mesenchymal traits, which enhance their motility invasiveness progression. By targeting various components TME, novel investigational strategies aim disrupt TME's contribution EMT, thereby improving efficacy, addressing resistance, offering a nuanced approach therapy. This review scrutinizes key players emphasizing avenues therapeutically components. Moreover, article discusses implications for resistance mechanisms highlights current toward modulation along with potential caveats.

Language: Английский

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Four Ounces Can Move a Thousand Pounds: The Enormous Value of Nanomaterials in Tumor Immunotherapy DOI Open Access
Ziyin Chen, Ziqi Yue,

Kaiqi Yang

et al.

Advanced Healthcare Materials, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(26)

Published: Aug. 4, 2023

Abstract The application of nanomaterials in healthcare has emerged as a promising strategy due to their unique structural diversity, surface properties, and compositional diversity. In particular, have found significant role improving drug delivery inhibiting the growth metastasis tumor cells. Moreover, recent studies highlighted potential modulating microenvironment (TME) enhancing activity immune cells improve therapy efficacy. Various types are currently utilized carriers, immunosuppressants, activators, immunoassay reagents, more for immunotherapy. Necessarily, used immunotherapy can be grouped into two categories: organic inorganic nanomaterials. Though both shown ability achieve purpose immunotherapy, composition properties result differences mechanisms modes action. Organic further divided polymers, cell membranes, nanoemulsion‐modified, hydrogel forms. At same time, broadly classified nonmetallic metallic current work aims explore action these different prospects promoting

Language: Английский

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The role of circular RNAs in regulating resistance to cancer immunotherapy: mechanisms and implications DOI Creative Commons
Yu Ma, Ting Wang, Xudong Zhang

et al.

Cell Death and Disease, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(5)

Published: May 2, 2024

Abstract Cancer immunotherapy has rapidly transformed cancer treatment, yet resistance remains a significant hurdle, limiting its efficacy in many patients. Circular RNAs (circRNAs), novel class of non-coding RNAs, have emerged as pivotal regulators gene expression and cellular processes. Increasing evidence indicates their involvement modulating to immunotherapy. Notably, certain circRNAs function miRNA sponges or interact with proteins, influencing the immune-related genes, including crucial immune checkpoint molecules. This, turn, shapes tumor microenvironment significantly impacts response In this comprehensive review, we explore evolving role orchestrating immunotherapy, specific focus on mechanisms expression. Additionally, underscore potential promising therapeutic targets augment effectiveness Understanding could contribute development new strategies overcome improve patient outcomes.

Language: Английский

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CAR-based immunotherapy for breast cancer: peculiarities, ongoing investigations, and future strategies DOI Creative Commons

Zhipu Niu,

Jingyuan Wu, Qiancheng Zhao

et al.

Frontiers in Immunology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: April 12, 2024

Surgery, chemotherapy, and endocrine therapy have improved the overall survival postoperative recurrence rates of Luminal A, B, HER2-positive breast cancers but treatment modalities for triple-negative cancer (TNBC) with poor prognosis remain limited. The effective application rapidly developing chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell in hematological tumors provides new ideas cancer. Choosing suitable specific targets is crucial applying CAR-T treatment. In this paper, we summarize therapy’s potential different subtypes based on existing research progress, especially TNBC. CAR-based immunotherapy has resulted advancements CAR-macrophages, CAR-NK cells, CAR-mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) may be more safer treating solid tumors, such as However, tumor microenvironment (TME) side effects pose challenges to immunotherapy. cells-derived exosomes are advantageous therapy. Exosomes carrying CAR immense value provide a modality good effects. review, an overview development discuss progress CAR-expressing We elaborate TNBC prospects using CAR-MSCs

Language: Английский

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The next frontier in immunotherapy: potential and challenges of CAR-macrophages DOI Creative Commons
Jing Li,

Ping Chen,

Wenxue Ma

et al.

Experimental Hematology and Oncology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: Aug. 5, 2024

Abstract Chimeric antigen receptor macrophage (CAR-MΦ) represents a significant advancement in immunotherapy, especially for treating solid tumors where traditional CAR-T therapies face limitations. CAR-MΦ offers promising approach to target and eradicate tumor cells by utilizing macrophages’ phagocytic antigen-presenting abilities. However, challenges such as the complex microenvironment (TME), variability expression, immune suppression limit their efficacy. This review addresses these issues, exploring mechanisms of action, optimal construct designs, interactions within TME. It also delves into ex vivo manufacturing CAR-MΦ, discussing autologous allogeneic sources importance stringent quality control. The potential synergies integrating with existing cancer like checkpoint inhibitors conventional chemotherapeutics are examined highlight possible enhanced treatment outcomes. Furthermore, regulatory pathways scrutinized alongside established protocols cells, identifying unique considerations essential clinical trials market approval. Proposed safety monitoring frameworks aim manage adverse events, cytokine release syndrome, crucial patient safety. Consolidating current research insights, this seeks refine therapeutic applications, overcome barriers, suggest future directions transition from experimental platforms standard care options.

Language: Английский

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Exploring CAR-macrophages in non-tumor diseases: Therapeutic potential beyond cancer DOI Creative Commons

Yizhao Chen,

Qianling Xin,

Mengjuan Zhu

et al.

Journal of Advanced Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

After significant advancements in tumor treatment, personalized cell therapy based on chimeric antigen receptors (CAR) holds promise for transforming the management of various diseases. CAR-T therapy, first approved CAR product, has demonstrated therapeutic potential treating infectious diseases, autoimmune disorders, and fibrosis. CAR-macrophages (CAR-Ms) are emerging as a promising approach immune particularly solid highlighting feasibility using macrophages to eliminate pathogens abnormal cells.

Language: Английский

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Bioactive metal-based nanomedicines for boosting anti-tumor immunity: Advance, challenge, and perspective DOI
Zifan Pei,

Longxiao Li,

Nailin Yang

et al.

Coordination Chemistry Reviews, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 517, P. 215969 - 215969

Published: June 10, 2024

Language: Английский

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