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ReviewBiomarker research2024

Nanomaterial-encapsulated STING agonists for immune modulation in cancer therapy.

Xi Chen, Zhijie Xu, Tongfei Li, Abhimanyu Thakur, Yu Wen, Kui Zhang, Yuanhong Liu, Qiuju Liang, Wangrui Liu, Jiang-Jiang Qin and 1 more

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Review in Biomarker research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 59 papers.

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59citing papers in PubMed
14.7field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

59 citing papers in PubMed, 61 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

Xi ChenDepartment of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410008, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Zhijie XuDepartment of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410008, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Tongfei LiHubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, 442000, Shiyan, Hubei, China.
Abhimanyu ThakurPritzker School of Molecular Engineering, Ben May Department for Cancer Research, University of Chicago, 60637, Chicago, IL, USA.
Yu WenNational Engineering Research Center of Personalized Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technology, Furong Laboratory, Central South University, 410008, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Kui ZhangPritzker School of Molecular Engineering, Ben May Department for Cancer Research, University of Chicago, 60637, Chicago, IL, USA.
Yuanhong LiuDepartment of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410008, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Qiuju LiangDepartment of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410008, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Wangrui LiuDepartment of Interventional Oncology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 200127, Shanghai, China. liuwangrui@renji.com.
Jiang-Jiang QinHangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 310022, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. jqin@ucas.ac.cn.
Yuanliang YanDepartment of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410008, Changsha, Hunan, China. yanyuanliang@csu.edu.cn.
Xiangya Hospital Central South University · CNUniversity of Chicago · USCentral South University · CNHubei University of Medicine · CNRenji Hospital · CNZhejiang Cancer Hospital · CN

Funding

China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2021T140754 and 2020M672521National Natural Science Foundation of China 82272659Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province 2023JJ30959Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province 2022RC1210 and 2021RC3029
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The cGAS-STING signaling pathway has emerged as a critical mediator of innate immune responses, playing a crucial role in improving antitumor immunity through immune effector responses. Targeting the cGAS-STING pathway holds promise for overcoming immunosuppressive tumor microenvironments (TME) and promoting effective tumor elimination. However, systemic administration of current STING agonists faces challenges related to low bioavailability and potential adverse effects, thus limiting their clinical applicability. Recently, nanotechnology-based strategies have been developed to modulate TMEs for robust immunotherapeutic responses. The encapsulation and delivery of STING agonists within nanoparticles (STING-NPs) present an attractive avenue for antitumor immunotherapy. This review explores a range of nanoparticles designed to encapsulate STING agonists, highlighting their benefits, including favorable biocompatibility, improved tumor penetration, and efficient intracellular delivery of STING agonists. The review also summarizes the immunomodulatory impacts of STING-NPs on the TME, including enhanced secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines, dendritic cell activation, cytotoxic T cell priming, macrophage re-education, and vasculature normalization. Furthermore, the review offers insights into co-delivered nanoplatforms involving STING agonists alongside antitumor agents such as chemotherapeutic compounds, immune checkpoint inhibitors, antigen peptides, and other immune adjuvants. These platforms demonstrate remarkable versatility in inducing immunogenic responses within the TME, ultimately amplifying the potential for antitumor immunotherapy.

Indexed as

Cancer immunotherapycGAS-STING pathwaysNanoparticlesSTING agonists

Identifiers

PMID38185685
PMCPMC10773049
OpenAlexW4390655807

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