Advancements in the use of cancer nanovaccines: Comprehensive insights with focus on lung and colon cancer

Cancer remains a prima facie cause of morbidity and mortality globally, necessitating efficient medicaments. The inter-mechanisms between immune system cascade and the ability of cancer cells to evade immunological responses pose a significant challenge in developing effective cancer treatments desp...

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Main Authors: Qian Li, Shi Jingjuan, Pei Chang, Hu Jian, Han Wen, Yu Le, Chu Hanguang
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Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/ntrev-2025-0167
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description Cancer remains a prima facie cause of morbidity and mortality globally, necessitating efficient medicaments. The inter-mechanisms between immune system cascade and the ability of cancer cells to evade immunological responses pose a significant challenge in developing effective cancer treatments despite advanced immunotherapy treatments. Intervention of nanotechnology in developing vaccine is the area of interest now and therefore, we have summarized the recent developments in cancer nanovaccine. The article provides a comprehensive review of available vaccine treatment for cancer and also nanovaccine usages especially for non-small cell lung cancer and colon cancer, emphasizing on their development, mechanisms of action, and diverse range of health applications. The article highlights different types of nanocarriers, such as protein-based carriers, liposomes, polymers, and exosomes, which in-turn act to deliver tumor antigens, adjuvants, or immunomodulatory agents directly to targeted sites and their effectiveness in improving cancer immunotherapy. The recent promising innovations in cancer nanovaccine technology, viz., immunotherapeutic nanovaccines, stimulator of interferon genes agonist-based vaccines, and nanogel supporting photo thermal therapy have also been addressed in detail. The article also summarizes the importance of biocompatibility and specificity as a criterion in minimizing adverse effects by including the global impact of nanovaccines in reducing cancer recurrence.
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spelling doaj-art-754bb1a5b5b04c01a3f3dec0ec3a92522025-08-20T01:52:10ZengDe GruyterNanotechnology Reviews2191-90972025-05-0114110637510.1515/ntrev-2025-0167Advancements in the use of cancer nanovaccines: Comprehensive insights with focus on lung and colon cancerQian Li0Shi Jingjuan1Pei Chang2Hu Jian3Han Wen4Yu Le5Chu Hanguang6Department of Preventive Medicine, Yixing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yixing, 214200, Jiangsu, ChinaDepartment of Medicine, Yixing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yixing, 214200, Jiangsu, ChinaDepartment of Medicine, Yixing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yixing, 214200, Jiangsu, ChinaDepartment of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Yixing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yixing, 214200, Jiangsu, ChinaDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Yixing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yixing, 214200, Jiangsu, ChinaDepartment of Physical Examination, Yixing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yixing, 214200, Jiangsu, ChinaDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Yixing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yixing, 214200, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of ChinaCancer remains a prima facie cause of morbidity and mortality globally, necessitating efficient medicaments. The inter-mechanisms between immune system cascade and the ability of cancer cells to evade immunological responses pose a significant challenge in developing effective cancer treatments despite advanced immunotherapy treatments. Intervention of nanotechnology in developing vaccine is the area of interest now and therefore, we have summarized the recent developments in cancer nanovaccine. The article provides a comprehensive review of available vaccine treatment for cancer and also nanovaccine usages especially for non-small cell lung cancer and colon cancer, emphasizing on their development, mechanisms of action, and diverse range of health applications. The article highlights different types of nanocarriers, such as protein-based carriers, liposomes, polymers, and exosomes, which in-turn act to deliver tumor antigens, adjuvants, or immunomodulatory agents directly to targeted sites and their effectiveness in improving cancer immunotherapy. The recent promising innovations in cancer nanovaccine technology, viz., immunotherapeutic nanovaccines, stimulator of interferon genes agonist-based vaccines, and nanogel supporting photo thermal therapy have also been addressed in detail. The article also summarizes the importance of biocompatibility and specificity as a criterion in minimizing adverse effects by including the global impact of nanovaccines in reducing cancer recurrence.https://doi.org/10.1515/ntrev-2025-0167nanovaccinesnon-small cell lung cancercolon cancer
spellingShingle Qian Li
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Advancements in the use of cancer nanovaccines: Comprehensive insights with focus on lung and colon cancer
Nanotechnology Reviews
nanovaccines
non-small cell lung cancer
colon cancer
title Advancements in the use of cancer nanovaccines: Comprehensive insights with focus on lung and colon cancer
title_full Advancements in the use of cancer nanovaccines: Comprehensive insights with focus on lung and colon cancer
title_fullStr Advancements in the use of cancer nanovaccines: Comprehensive insights with focus on lung and colon cancer
title_full_unstemmed Advancements in the use of cancer nanovaccines: Comprehensive insights with focus on lung and colon cancer
title_short Advancements in the use of cancer nanovaccines: Comprehensive insights with focus on lung and colon cancer
title_sort advancements in the use of cancer nanovaccines comprehensive insights with focus on lung and colon cancer
topic nanovaccines
non-small cell lung cancer
colon cancer
url https://doi.org/10.1515/ntrev-2025-0167
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