CAR-cell therapy in the era of solid tumor treatment: current challenges and emerging therapeutic advances

KM Maalej, M Merhi, VP Inchakalody, S Mestiri… - Molecular Cancer, 2023 - Springer
In the last decade, Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy has emerged as a
promising immunotherapeutic approach to fight cancers. This approach consists of …

Cationic polymers as transfection reagents for nucleic acid delivery

X Cai, R Dou, C Guo, J Tang, X Li, J Chen, J Zhang - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nucleic acid therapy can achieve lasting and even curative effects through gene
augmentation, gene suppression, and genome editing. However, it is difficult for naked …

Lipid shape and packing are key for optimal design of pH-sensitive mRNA lipid nanoparticles

G Tesei, YW Hsiao, A Dabkowska… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - National Acad Sciences
The ionizable-lipid component of RNA-containing nanoparticles controls the pH-dependent
behavior necessary for an efficient delivery of the cargo—the so-called endosomal escape …

Graphene-based materials for biotechnological and biomedical applications: Drug delivery, bioimaging and biosensing

R Kumar, DP Singh, R Muñoz, M Amami… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Graphene is a highly versatile two-dimensional carbon-based material employed in several
research areas having progressive characteristics comprising properties like high surface …

Genetically engineered cellular nanoparticles for biomedical applications

N Krishnan, FX Peng, A Mohapatra, RH Fang, L Zhang - Biomaterials, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, nanoparticles derived from cellular membranes have been increasingly
explored for the prevention and treatment of human disease. With their flexible design and …

Advances in microRNA from adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosome: focusing on wound healing

J Ma, L Yong, P Lei, H Li, Y Fang, L Wang… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Skin wounds are a common condition causing economic burden and they represent an
urgent clinical need, especially chronic wounds. Numerous studies have been conducted on …

A review of different types of liposomes and their advancements as a form of gene therapy treatment for breast cancer

GYW Tseu, KA Kamaruzaman - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Breast cancer incidence and mortality rates have increased exponentially during the last
decade, particularly among female patients. Current therapies, including surgery and …

Production of monoclonal antibodies for therapeutic purposes: A review

WP Alejandra, JPM Irene, GSF Antonio… - International …, 2023 - Elsevier
Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) have been used in the development of immunotherapies that
target a variety of diseases, such as cancer, autoimmune diseases, and even viral infections; …

Mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes and MicroRNAs in cartilage regeneration: biogenesis, efficacy, miRNA enrichment and delivery

JB Foo, QH Looi, CW How, SH Lee, ME Al-Masawa… - Pharmaceuticals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Exosomes are the small extracellular vesicles secreted by cells for intercellular
communication. Exosomes are rich in therapeutic cargos such as microRNA (miRNA), long …

Opportunities and challenges of protein-based targeted protein degradation

F Shen, LMK Dassama - Chemical Science, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
In the 20 years since the first report of a proteolysis targeting chimeric (PROTAC) molecule,
targeted protein degradation (TPD) technologies have attempted to revolutionize the fields …