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ArticleTrends in molecular medicine2012

Targeted nanotherapy for induction of therapeutic immune responses.

Su M Metcalfe, Tarek M Fahmy

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Article in Trends in molecular medicine, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

22 citing papers in PubMed.

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  17. Targeting T cell metabolism for therapy.Trends in immunology · 2015
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  18. Polymeric synthetic nanoparticles for the induction of antigen-specific immunological tolerance.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2015
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Su M MetcalfeCambridge Center for Brain Repair, University of Cambridge, Robinson Way, Cambridge CB2 2PY, UK. smm1001@cam.ac.uk
Tarek M Fahmy

Funding

Department of Health FSH001Department of Health II-AR-1109-11037
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nanotechnology permits the design of therapeutic devices with defined structure and molecular composition. Modular designs employing surface-bound ligands provide specific homing devices for loaded cargo, and biocompatible and biodegradable constructs provide surrogate temporary microenvironments. We first present a case for developing 'smart' modular constructs as immunogenic vaccines to prime immune memory against specific pathogens where current vaccines fail. Second, we argue that nanotherapeutic intervention can harness pivotal molecular pathways recently discovered to regulate lineage development between pathogenic TH17 cells associated with autoimmune disease, versus tolerogenic regulatory T cells (Treg). Underpinned by molecular mechanisms that enable exquisitely specific responses in adaptive immunity, targeted nanodevices designed to stimulate either immune aggression or immune tolerance signify the birth of a new era in therapeutics.

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Adaptive ImmunityAnimalsAutoimmune DiseasesDendritic CellsDrug Delivery SystemsHumansLeukemia Inhibitory FactorMultiple SclerosisNanomedicineNanostructuresTh17 CellsT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryVaccinesLeukemia Inhibitory FactorVaccines

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