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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2026

Development and evaluation of an inhalable nanoemulsion system for enhancing NK cell function against osteosarcoma pulmonary metastases.

Sookyung Hwang, Paul D Bates, Vasiliki Valkanioti, Chih-Chun Chang, Sandro Mecozzi, Christian M Capitini

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Sookyung HwangDivision of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy, Madison, WI, United States.
Paul D BatesDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, United States.
Vasiliki ValkaniotiDivision of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy, Madison, WI, United States.
Chih-Chun ChangDivision of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy, Madison, WI, United States.
Sandro MecozziDivision of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy, Madison, WI, United States.
Christian M CapitiniDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, United States.

Funding

UW COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER SUPPORTP30CA014520 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON · PI Pamela K Kreeger · 1985 to 2026
$142.6M
University of Wisconsin Institute for Clinical and Translational ResearchUL1TR002373 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON · PI ELIZABETH S BURNSIDE, Allan R. Brasier · 2017 to 2026
$75.9M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR002373NCI NIH HHS P30 CA014520
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Osteosarcoma frequently metastasizes to the lungs, significantly reducing survival in pediatric and young adult patients, with current therapies having limited efficacy. This study aimed to develop an inhalable nanoemulsion formulation to enhance targeted pulmonary drug delivery and restore natural killer (NK) cell-mediated immunity against metastatic osteosarcoma. Methods: A nanoemulsion composed of medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil and Distearoyl-rac-glycerol-PEG Results: The resulting SIS3-VAP-DAC nanoemulsion maintained particle sizes below 162 nm, stability over one month, enhanced cytotoxicity of human NK-92 cells, and restoration of granzyme B secretion despite TGF-β suppression, as well as induced NKG2D ligand expression on murine osteosarcoma cells. Intranasal administration of the SIS3-VAP-DAC nanoemulsion effectively reduced pulmonary tumor burden in human osteosarcoma xenograft mouse models with no observable clinical toxicity. Discussion: This study establishes a novel inhalable nanoemulsion platform that significantly restores NK-cell functionality against pulmonary metastatic osteosarcoma.

Indexed as

Bone NeoplasmsKiller Cells, NaturalLung NeoplasmsNanoparticlesOsteosarcomaAdministration, InhalationAnimalsCell Line, TumorEmulsionsFemaleHumansMiceTumor MicroenvironmentXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysEmulsionsILT-2inhalationLILRB1lung metastasisnanoemulsionNK cellosteosarcomaTGF-β

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PMID41766883
PMCPMC12936002

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