Advances in Immunomodulatory Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Inflammatory and Cancer Therapies

In recent decades, immunotherapy has been considered a promising treatment approach. The modulatable enhancement or attenuation of the body’s immune response can effectively suppress tumors. However, challenges persist in clinical applications due to the lack of precision in antigen presentation to...

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Main Authors: Bin Gu, Qin Zhao, Yiran Ao
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-08-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/14/9/1057
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description In recent decades, immunotherapy has been considered a promising treatment approach. The modulatable enhancement or attenuation of the body’s immune response can effectively suppress tumors. However, challenges persist in clinical applications due to the lack of precision in antigen presentation to immune cells, immune escape mechanisms, and immunotherapy-mediated side effects. As a potential delivery system for drugs and immunomodulators, mesoporous silica has attracted extensive attention recently. Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) possess high porosity, a large specific surface area, excellent biocompatibility, and facile surface modifiability, making them suitable as multifunctional carriers in immunotherapy. This article summarizes the latest advancements in the application of MSNs as carriers in cancer immunotherapy, aiming to stimulate further exploration of the immunomodulatory mechanisms and the development of immunotherapeutics based on MSNs.
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spelling doaj-art-489ebb4484004e93b1cd97a756cc139c2025-08-20T01:56:00ZengMDPI AGBiomolecules2218-273X2024-08-01149105710.3390/biom14091057Advances in Immunomodulatory Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Inflammatory and Cancer TherapiesBin Gu0Qin Zhao1Yiran Ao2State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Bio-Medicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Bio-Medicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Bio-Medicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, ChinaIn recent decades, immunotherapy has been considered a promising treatment approach. The modulatable enhancement or attenuation of the body’s immune response can effectively suppress tumors. However, challenges persist in clinical applications due to the lack of precision in antigen presentation to immune cells, immune escape mechanisms, and immunotherapy-mediated side effects. As a potential delivery system for drugs and immunomodulators, mesoporous silica has attracted extensive attention recently. Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) possess high porosity, a large specific surface area, excellent biocompatibility, and facile surface modifiability, making them suitable as multifunctional carriers in immunotherapy. This article summarizes the latest advancements in the application of MSNs as carriers in cancer immunotherapy, aiming to stimulate further exploration of the immunomodulatory mechanisms and the development of immunotherapeutics based on MSNs.https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/14/9/1057nanoparticlescancerimmunotherapyMSNcombined anti-tumor therapy
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Advances in Immunomodulatory Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Inflammatory and Cancer Therapies
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nanoparticles
cancer
immunotherapy
MSN
combined anti-tumor therapy
title Advances in Immunomodulatory Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Inflammatory and Cancer Therapies
title_full Advances in Immunomodulatory Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Inflammatory and Cancer Therapies
title_fullStr Advances in Immunomodulatory Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Inflammatory and Cancer Therapies
title_full_unstemmed Advances in Immunomodulatory Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Inflammatory and Cancer Therapies
title_short Advances in Immunomodulatory Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Inflammatory and Cancer Therapies
title_sort advances in immunomodulatory mesoporous silica nanoparticles for inflammatory and cancer therapies
topic nanoparticles
cancer
immunotherapy
MSN
combined anti-tumor therapy
url https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/14/9/1057
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