Plasmid DNA for therapeutic applications in cancer

DH Martínez-Puente, JJ Pérez-Trujillo… - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Recently, the interest in using nucleic acids for therapeutic applications has been
increasing. DNA molecules can be manipulated to express a gene of interest for gene …

Electroporation in clinical applications—The potential of gene electrotransfer and electrochemotherapy

K Rakoczy, M Kisielewska, M Sędzik, L Jonderko… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Electroporation (EP) allows for the transport of molecules into the cytoplasm with significant
effectiveness by forming transient pores in the cell membrane using electric pulses. This can …

Exosomes derived from LPS-preconditioned bone marrow-derived MSC modulate macrophage plasticity to promote allograft survival via the NF-κB/NLRP3 signaling …

PY Zhang, P Wu, UZ Khan, Z Zhou, X Sui, C Li… - Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Objectives This study investigated whether exosomes from LPS pretreated bone marrow
mesenchymal stem cells (LPS pre-MSCs) could prolong skin graft survival. Methods The …

Gene immunotherapy of colon carcinoma with IL-2 and IL-12 using gene electrotransfer

T Komel, M Omerzel, U Kamensek, K Znidar… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Gene immunotherapy has become an important approach in the treatment of cancer. One
example is the introduction of genes encoding immunostimulatory cytokines, such as …

Non-clinical evaluation of pmIL12 gene therapy for approval of the phase I clinical study

B Markelc, T Jesenko, S Kranjc Brezar, M Omerzel… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Immunotherapeutic drugs are promising medicines for cancer treatment. A potential
candidate for immunotherapy is interleukin-12 (IL-12), a cytokine well known for its ability to …

Electroporation-mediated novel albumin-fused Flt3L DNA delivery promotes cDC1-associated anticancer immunity

MH Hu, D Fan, HF Tu, YC Tsai, L He, Z Zhou, M Cheng… - Gene Therapy, 2024 - nature.com
Dendritic cells (DCs) constitute a distinct type of immune cell found within tumors, serving a
central role in mediating tumor antigen-specific immunity against cancer cells. Frequently …

[HTML][HTML] In vitro and in vivo correlation of skin and cellular responses to nucleic acid delivery

M Bosnjak, K Znidar, AS Conniff, T Jesenko… - Biomedicine & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Skin, the largest organ in the body, provides a passive physical barrier against infection and
contains elements of the innate and adaptive immune systems. Skin consists of various …

Antitumor activities of interleukin-12 in melanoma

W Gao, J Pan, J Pan - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Immunotherapy has been evolving rapidly in recent years. As a key
component of the immune system, cytokines play essential roles not only in immune …

Effect of experimental electrical and biological parameters on gene transfer by electroporation: a systematic review and Meta-analysis

T Potočnik, A Maček Lebar, Š Kos, M Reberšek, E Pirc… - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The exact mechanisms of nucleic acid (NA) delivery with gene electrotransfer (GET) are still
unknown, which represents a limitation for its broader use. Further, not knowing the effects …

[HTML][HTML] mRNA vaccine development and applications: A special focus on tumors

B Chen, Y Yang, X Wang, W Yang… - International …, 2024 - spandidos-publications.com
Cancer is characterized by unlimited proliferation and metastasis, and traditional therapeutic
strategies usually result in the acquisition of drug resistance, thus highlighting the need for …