Advanced strategies in immune modulation of cancer using lipid-based nanoparticles

Shoshy Mizrahy, Inbal Hazan-Halevy, Dalit Landesman-Milo, Brandon D. Ng, Dan Peer*

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Abstract

Immunotherapy has a great potential in advancing cancer treatment, especially in light of recent discoveries and therapeutic interventions that lead to complete response in specific subgroups of melanoma patients. By using the body's own immune system, it is possible not only to specifically target and eliminate cancer cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed but also to elicit long-term protective response. Despite the promise, current immunotherapy is limited and fails in addressing all tumor types. This is probably due to the fact that a single treatment strategy is not sufficient in overcoming the complex antitumor immunity. The use of nanoparticle-based system for immunotherapy is a promising strategy that can simultaneously target multiple pathways with the same kinetics to enhance antitumor response. Here, we will highlight the recent advances in the field of cancer immunotherapy that utilize lipid-based nanoparticles as delivery vehicles and address the ongoing challenges and potential opportunities.

Original languageEnglish
Article number69
JournalFrontiers in Immunology
Volume8
Issue numberFEB
DOIs
StatePublished - 6 Feb 2017

Funding

FundersFunder number
Dotan Hematology Center
Lewis Family Trust
William Cohen Trust
Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust
National Nanotechnology Initiative
Israel Science Foundation1178/16
Tel Aviv University
Planning and Budgeting Committee of the Council for Higher Education of Israel41/11

    Keywords

    • Cancer immunotherapy
    • Cancer vaccines
    • Lipid nanoparticles
    • SiRNA therapeutic
    • Tumor microenvironment

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