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ReviewEssays in biochemistry2025

Emerging strategies in lymph node-targeted nano-delivery systems for tumor immunotherapy.

Yaoli Zhao, Muzi Tian, Xin Tong, Xiangliang Yang, Lu Gan, Tuying Yong

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Review in Essays in biochemistry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Yaoli Zhao *National Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
Muzi Tian *National Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
Xin TongNational Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
Xiangliang YangNational Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
Lu GanNational Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8785-867X
Tuying YongNational Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1255-9798

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The emergence of immunotherapy has led to the clinical approval of several related drugs. However, their efficacy against solid tumors remains limited. As the hub of immune activation, lymph nodes (LNs) play a critical role in tumor immunotherapy by initiating and amplifying immune responses. Nevertheless, the intricate physiological structure and barriers within LNs, combined with the immunosuppressive microenvironment induced by tumor cells, significantly impede the therapeutic efficacy of immunotherapy. Engineered nanoparticles (NPs) have shown great potential in overcoming these challenges by facilitating targeted drug transport to LNs and directly or indirectly activating T cells. This review systematically examines the structural features of LNs, key factors influencing the targeting efficiency of NPs, and current strategies for remodeling the immunosuppressive microenvironment of LNs. Additionally, it discusses future opportunities for optimizing NPs to enhance tumor immunotherapy, addressing challenges in clinical translation and safety evaluation.

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Drug Delivery SystemsImmunotherapyLymph NodesNanoparticle Drug Delivery SystemNanoparticlesNeoplasmsAnimalsHumansTumor MicroenvironmentNanoparticle Drug Delivery Systemdrug therapyimmune responselymph nodesnanoparticlestumor microenvironments

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PMID40159756
PMCPMC12203997

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