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ReviewVaccines2025

The Application of Dendritic Cells Vaccines in Tumor Therapy and Their Combination with Biomimetic Nanoparticles.

Tong Zhu, Yuexin Li, Yutao Wang, Danyang Li

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Review in Vaccines, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. FOXC1-ATP7A Axis Activates PI3K/AKT Signaling to Suppress Cuproptosis and Drive Fibroblast Pathogenesis in Rheumatoid Arthritis.FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Tong ZhuPanjin Central Hospital, Panjin 124010, China.
Yuexin LiDepartment of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin 150081, China.
Yutao WangDepartment of Urology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Dongcheng, Beijing 100000, China.
Danyang LiDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dendritic cells (DCs) act as a bridge between innate and adaptive immunity by presenting antigens to effector immune cells and have shown broad application potential in tumor immunotherapy. However, the clinical translation of DC vaccines encounters significant challenges, such as the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME) and the sub-optimal DC function and vaccine efficacy in vivo. In this review, our investigation has uncovered the latest developments in DC vaccines and their potential in cancer immunotherapy, with a special emphasis on the integration of nanotechnology. Several types of nanomaterials, including protein cage nanoparticles (NPs), biomimetic NPs, and targeted multifunctional NPs, have been developed to enhance the antigen presentation ability of DCs and their stimulatory effects on T cells. In addition, we have also summarized the synergistic anti-cancer effects of DC vaccines with immune checkpoint inhibitors, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. In addition, recent advances in nanotechnology have made it possible to develop novel biomarkers that can enhance the antigen presentation capacity of DCs and stimulate T cells. These biomarkers not only improve the accuracy and precision of DC vaccine design but also provide new insights into understanding the mechanisms of the DC-mediated immune response. Despite challenges pertaining to technical complexities and individual adaptation in the design and production of DC vaccines, personalized immunotherapy based on DCs is expected to become an important part of cancer treatment with rapid developments in biotechnology and immunology. This review provides new perspectives and potential solutions for the optimal design and application of DC vaccines in cancer therapy.

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biomimetic nanoparticlesDC vaccinesdendritic cellTME

Identifiers

PMID40333202
PMCPMC12031636

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