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Self-assembled nanoplatforms for cancer immunotherapy: Principles, progress and perspectives
Wenfei Xu1, Shuxuan Zhu1, Zhaogang Sun1
1Translational Medicine Center, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 101149, China.
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica. B
|April 27, 2026
Summary
Self-assembled nanomaterials enhance cancer immunotherapy by combining it with other therapies like PDT and PTT. This approach aims to improve treatment effectiveness and overcome limitations of current cancer treatments.
Area of Science:
- Nanomedicine
- Cancer Immunotherapy
- Materials Science
Background:
- Cancer immunotherapy aims to activate the immune system against tumors but faces challenges like limited efficacy and adverse reactions.
- Self-assembled nanomaterials offer unique properties for targeted drug delivery and overcoming monotherapy limitations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review advancements in self-assembled nanomaterials for cancer immunotherapy.
- To explore combination therapies integrating immunotherapy with PDT, PTT, RT, and SDT using nanoplatforms.
Main Methods:
- Review of self-assembled immunotherapy platforms based on nucleic acids, peptides, proteins, metals, and supramolecules.
- Analysis of recent research (past three years) on self-assembled nanomaterials in combination cancer therapies.
Main Results:
- Self-assembled nanoplatforms can deliver various agents (immunoadjuvants, drugs, sensitizers) to enhance immunotherapy.
- Combining immunotherapy with PDT, PTT, RT, or SDT via nanoplatforms amplifies anti-tumor immune responses.
Conclusions:
- Self-assembled nanomaterials represent a promising strategy for developing effective combination cancer therapies.
- This review provides insights into nanomedicine-based immunotherapy and combination strategies for future cancer treatment research.
Keywords:
Cancer immunotherapyCombination therapyMetalsNanoplatformsNucleic acidsPeptides and proteinsSelf-assemblySupramoleculesMore Related Videos
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