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ReviewDrug delivery and translational research2025

Nanotechnology-enhanced immunotherapies for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: challenges and opportunities.

Sheng Yang, Yen-Nhi Ngoc Ta, Yunching Chen

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Review in Drug delivery and translational research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Sheng YangInstitute of Biomedical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan.
Yen-Nhi Ngoc TaInstitute of Biomedical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan.
Yunching ChenInstitute of Biomedical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan. yunching@mx.nthu.edu.tw.ORCID 0000-0001-6228-5169

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a highly aggressive malignancy with a dismal five-year survival rate. The tumor microenvironment, characterized by dense stroma and immunosuppression, significantly limits the effectiveness of current treatments, including immunotherapy. Nanotechnology offers a promising solution by enabling precise drug delivery, enhancing immune activation, and overcoming physical barriers within the tumor microenvironment. In this review, we explore the mechanisms of PDAC development and the immunosuppressive nature of its tumor microenvironment, emphasizing the challenges faced by immunotherapy. We also examine the role of nanotechnology in modulating the tumor microenvironment, enhancing cancer vaccine efficacy, and stimulating immune cells within the PDAC tumor microenvironment. Current clinical trials employing nanotechnology-based strategies are discussed, providing insight into their potential for improving therapeutic outcomes. While significant challenges remain in translating nanomedicine into clinical success, the integration of nanotechnology with immunotherapy holds promise for overcoming the limitations of conventional treatments and improving survival in PDAC patients.

Indexed as

Carcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalImmunotherapyPancreatic NeoplasmsAnimalsCancer VaccinesDrug Delivery SystemsHumansNanomedicineNanotechnologyTumor MicroenvironmentCancer VaccinesCancer vaccineDesmoplasiaPancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC)Tumor microenvironmentVessel normalization

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PMID40627113
PMCPMC12507978

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