ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2024
Recent Advances and Mechanisms of Phage-Based Therapies in Cancer Treatment.
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19 citing papers in PubMed.
- Dysfunction of the Neurovascular Unit in Diabetic Retinopathy: Advances from Molecular Mechanisms to Targeted Interventions.Stem cell reviews and reports · 2026Review
- Insight into Bacteriophage Therapy for Bacterial Infections and Cancer.Molecular biotechnology · 2026Review
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- Engineering bacteriophages for gut health: precision antimicrobials and beyond.Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2026Review
- Global burden of cancers attributable to high fasting plasma glucose from 1990 to 2021 and projections until 2031.Diabetology & metabolic syndrome · 2026Article
- Molecular studies on the impact of microbiome on anticancer drug resistance.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Bacteriophage therapy beyond antibiotics: emerging innovations for infectious and non-infectious diseases.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2026Review
- Phage enabled precision drug delivery: dual function platforms for therapeutics and genetic cargo transport.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Review
- Filamentous Phage for Therapeutic Applications in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Brain Metastases: Recent Prospect.International journal of nanomedicine · 2026Review
- Revolutionizing diabetic foot ulcer treatment: phage therapy as a next-generation antimicrobial approach- a review on breaking the cycle of resistance.Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders · 2025Review
- Phage therapy and its role in cancer treatment and control.Folia microbiologica · 2025Review
- A Synthetic Phage-Peptide Conjugate as a Potent Antibacterial Agent forACS central science · 2025Article
- The tumor microbiome in cancer progression: mechanisms and therapeutic potential.Molecular cancer · 2025Review
- Phage Therapy in Managing Multidrug-Resistant (MDR) Infections in Cancer Therapy: Innovations, Complications, and Future Directions.Pharmaceutics · 2025Review
- Exploring the gut microbiome's influence on cancer-associated anemia: Mechanisms, clinical challenges, and innovative therapies.World journal of gastrointestinal pharmacology and therapeutics · 2025Article
- Targeting breast cancer: the promise of phage-based nanomedicines.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2025Review
- Advances in the Functionalization of Vaccine Delivery Systems: Innovative Strategies and Translational Perspectives.Pharmaceutics · 2025Review
- Emerging insights into the gut microbiota as a key regulator of immunity and response to immunotherapy in hepatocellular carcinoma.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Review
- Advancements in research leveraging phage display technology for gastric cancer diagnosis and treatment.Frontiers in microbiology · 2025Review
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Abstract
The increasing interest in bacteriophage technology has prompted its novel applications to treat different medical conditions, most interestingly cancer. Due to their high specificity, manipulability, nontoxicity, and nanosize nature, phages are promising carriers in targeted therapy and cancer immunotherapy. This approach is particularly timely, as current challenges in cancer research include damage to healthy cells, inefficiency in targeting, obstruction by biological barriers, and drug resistance. Some cancers are being kept at the forefront of phage research, such as colorectal cancer and HCC, while others like lymphoma, cervical cancer, and myeloma have not been retouched in a decade. Common mechanisms are immunogenic antigen display on phage coats and the use of phage as transporters to carry drugs, genes, and other molecules. To date, popular phage treatments being tested are gene therapy and phage-based vaccines using M13 and λ phage, with some vaccines having advanced to human clinical trials. The results from most of these studies have been promising, but limitations in phage-based therapies such as reticuloendothelial system clearance or diffusion inefficiency must be addressed. Before phage-based therapies for cancer can be successfully used in oncology practice, more in-depth research and support from local governments are required.
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