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Published on: November 10, 2023
Recent advances in biomimetic nanodelivery systems for cancer Immunotherapy
Jiawei Yang1, Xueqi Li1, Tongyu Li2
1Cixi Biomedical Research Institute, Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, China, No. 508 North Second Ring East Road, Ningbo, 315302, Zhejiang, China.
Abstract:
Tumor immunotherapy is a developing and promising therapeutic method. However, the mechanism of tumor immune microenvironment and individual differences of patients make the clinical application of immunotherapy still very limited. The resulting targeting of the tumor environment and immune system is a suitable strategy for tumor therapy. Biomimetic nanodelivery systems (BNDS) coated with nanoparticles has brought new hope for tumor immunotherapy. Due to its high targeting, maximum drug delivery efficiency and immune escape, BNDS has become one of the options for tumor immunotherapy in the future. BNDS combines the advantages of natural cell membranes and nanoparticles and has good targeting properties. This review summarizes the relationship between tumor and immune microenvironment, classification of immunotherapy, engineering modification of cell membrane, and a comprehensive overview of different types of membrane BNDS in immunotherapy. Furthermore, the prospects and challenges of biomimetic nanoparticles coated with membranes in tumor immunotherapy are further discussed.
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