Combined strategies for tumor immunotherapy with nanoparticles

AbstractA brief review of tumor immunotherapies shows significant advancements in academic research and preclinical studies. Analysis of different immune cell pathways, including macrophage activation, natural killer cells, and dendritic cell presentation show promising  clinical results when targeted with different nanoparticle polymer and gold materials. Following a brief discussion on immuno-oncology successes, detailed results are discussed in macrophage activation, dendritic cell presentation, and lysis of tumor cells with natural killer cells. Common target s include tumor-associated macrophages and induction of the proinflammatory phenotype, dual targeting of cell and humoral immunity with dendritic cells, and creating chimeric antigen receptors on natural killer cells. An analysis of the results shows a variety of nanoparticle synthesis methods are required depending on drug type and tissue type affected by tumors. Future research is discussed in conjunction with a brief analysis of completed clinical trial data on cancer therapies using nanoparticles to date. Although paclitaxel-loaded albumin nanoparticles are most frequently studied, acad emic research shows there may be additional mechanisms of action to elicit anti-tumor activity.
Source: Clinical and Translational Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research