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ReviewClinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico2025

Shifting cold to hot tumors by nanoparticle-loaded drugs and products.

Irfan Ahmad, Kamil K Atiyah Altameemi, Mohaned Mohammed Hani, Afaq Mahdi Ali, Hasanain Khaleel Shareef, Zahraa F Hassan, Mahmood Hasen Shuhata Alubiady, Salah Hassan Zain Al-Abdeen, Hussein Ghafel Shakier, Ahmed Huseen Redhee

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Review in Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Irfan AhmadDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia. erfanahmadmedu@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-2359-4255
Kamil K Atiyah AltameemiFaculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Al-Ameed, Karbala, Iraq.
Mohaned Mohammed HaniDepartment of Medical Instrumentation Engineering Techniques, Imam Ja'afar Al-Sadiq University, Al Muthanna, Iraq.
Afaq Mahdi AliDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Al-Turath University College, Baghdad, Iraq.
Hasanain Khaleel ShareefDepartment of Medical Biotechnology, College of Science, Al-Mustaqbal University, Hilla, Iraq.
Zahraa F HassanCollege of Dentistry, Al-Ayen University, Thi-Qar, Iraq.
Mahmood Hasen Shuhata AlubiadyDepartment of Medical Engineering, Al-Hadi University College, Baghdad, 10011, Iraq.
Salah Hassan Zain Al-AbdeenDepartment of Medical Laboratories Technology, AL-Nisour University College, Baghdad, Iraq.
Hussein Ghafel ShakierCollege of Pharmacy, National University of Science and Technology, Dhi Qar, Iraq.
Ahmed Huseen RedheeMedical Laboratory Technique College, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cold tumors lack antitumor immunity and are resistant to therapy, representing a major challenge in cancer medicine. Because of the immunosuppressive spirit of the tumor microenvironment (TME), this form of tumor has a low response to immunotherapy, radiotherapy, and also chemotherapy. Cold tumors have low infiltration of immune cells and a high expression of co-inhibitory molecules, such as immune checkpoints and immunosuppressive molecules. Therefore, targeting TME and remodeling immunity in cold tumors can improve the chance of tumor repression after therapy. However, tumor stroma prevents the infiltration of inflammatory cells and hinders the penetration of diverse molecules and drugs. Nanoparticles are an intriguing tool for the delivery of immune modulatory agents and shifting cold to hot tumors. In this review article, we discuss the mechanisms underlying the ability of nanoparticles loaded with different drugs and products to modulate TME and enhance immune cell infiltration. We also focus on newest progresses in the design and development of nanoparticle-based strategies for changing cold to hot tumors. These include the use of nanoparticles for targeted delivery of immunomodulatory agents, such as cytokines, small molecules, and checkpoint inhibitors, and for co-delivery of chemotherapy drugs and immunomodulatory agents. Furthermore, we discuss the potential of nanoparticles for enhancing the efficacy of cancer vaccines and cell therapy for overcoming resistance to treatment.

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Antineoplastic AgentsNanoparticle Drug Delivery SystemNanoparticlesNeoplasmsTumor MicroenvironmentAnimalsCancer VaccinesDrug Delivery SystemsHumansImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsImmunotherapyAntineoplastic AgentsCancer VaccinesImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsNanoparticle Drug Delivery SystemCold tumorImmune checkpointsImmunotherapyNanoparticlesTumor microenvironment

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