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ReviewNanomedicine (London, England)2025

Immunomodulatory nanoplatforms with multiple mechanisms of action in cancer treatment.

Rodolfo Villa, Ya-Ping Shiau, Sohaib Mahri, Kelsey Jane Racacho, Menghuan Tang, Qiufang Zong, Donovan Ruiz, Judy Kim, Yuanpei Li

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In one paragraph

Review in Nanomedicine (London, England), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Rodolfo VillaDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.
Ya-Ping ShiauDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.
Sohaib MahriDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.
Kelsey Jane RacachoDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.
Menghuan TangDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.
Qiufang ZongDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.
Donovan RuizDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA.
Judy KimDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA.
Yuanpei LiDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.

Funding

Staff InvestigatorsP30CA093373 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS · PI KC KENT LLOYD · 2002 to 2026
$84.9M
Initiative for Maximizing Student Development at the University of California, Davis.T32GM135741 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS · PI ALDRIN V. GOMES, Manuel F Navedo · 2020 to 2026
$3.2M
Nano-Therapeutic Approaches for Oncogenic Herpesvirus-Mediated MalignanciesR01CA232845 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS · PI IZUMIYA, YOSHIHIRO, LI, YUANPEI · 2018 to 2022
$3.2M
Tumor-penetrating nano-theranostics for image-guided interventions in spontaneous feline head and neck cancerR01DE029237 · NIDCR · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS · PI LI, YUANPEI · 2020 to 2024
$2.9M
A “STICK” theranostic nanoplatform for image-guided drug delivery to brain malignanciesR01EB033677 · NIBIB · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS · PI LI, YUANPEI · 2022 to 2025
$2.4M
Two-way Magnetic Resonance Tuning Nanoprobe Enhanced Subtraction Imaging for Precision Diagnosis of Brain MetastasisR01EB035416 · NIBIB · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS · PI Yuanpei Li · 2024 to 2026
$2.0M
Development of novel nanotherapeutics to overcome therapy resistance using canine brain tumor as a spontaneous modelR01CA294557 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS · PI Yuanpei Li · 2024 to 2026
$1.9M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA093373NCI NIH HHS R01 CA232845NCI NIH HHS R01 CA294557NIBIB NIH HHS R01 EB033677NIBIB NIH HHS R01 EB035416NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE029237NIGMS NIH HHS T32 GM135741
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cancer immunotherapies have transformed oncology by utilizing the immune system to target malignancies; however, limitations in efficacy and potential side effects remain significant challenges. Nanoparticles have shown promise in enhancing drug delivery and improving immune activation, with the potential for numerous modifications to tailor them for specific environments or targets. Integrating nanoplatforms offers a promising avenue to overcome these hurdles, enhancing treatment outcomes and reducing adverse effects. By improving drug delivery, targeting, and immune modulation, nanoplatforms can unlock the full potential of cancer immunotherapy. This review explores the role of nanoplatforms in addressing these limitations and enhancing cancer immunotherapy outcomes, examining various types of nanoplatforms. Understanding the mechanisms of immunomodulation through nanoplatform deliveries is crucial. We discuss how these nanoplatforms interact with the tumor microenvironment, modulate tumor-associated macrophages and regulatory T cells, activate immune cells directly, enhance antigen presentation, and promote immunological memory. Further benefits include combination approaches integrating nanoplatforms with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and phototherapy. Immunotherapy is a relatively new approach, but numerous clinical studies already utilize nanoplatform-based immunotherapies with promising results. This review aims to provide insights into the potential of nanoplatforms to enhance cancer immunotherapy and pave the way for more effective and personalized treatment strategies.

Indexed as

Immunomodulating AgentsNanoparticle Drug Delivery SystemNeoplasmsAntineoplastic AgentsHumansImmunotherapyLiposomesNanoparticlesT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryTumor-Associated MacrophagesAntineoplastic AgentsImmunomodulating AgentsLipid NanoparticlesLiposomesNanoparticle Drug Delivery Systemcancer immunotherapycombination therapydrug deliveryimmune activationImmunomodulationNanomedicineNanoplatformstumor microenvironment

Identifiers

PMID40331271
PMCPMC12140459

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