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ReviewACS nano2025

Cancer Nanovaccines: Mechanisms, Design Principles, and Clinical Translation.

Gabriel de Camargo Zaccariotto, Maria Julia Bistaffa, Angelica Maria Mazuera Zapata, Camila Rodero, Fernanda Coelho, João Victor Brandão Quitiba, Lorena Lima, Raquel Sterman, Valéria Maria de Oliveira Cardoso, Valtencir Zucolotto

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Review in ACS nano, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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17citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

17 citing papers in PubMed.

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  8. Nanotechnology Meets Immunotherapy: Crosstalks Against Cancer.Immunity, inflammation and disease · 2026
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  9. Tumor-Targeted Delivery Therapy Based on PLGA Nanoparticles.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026
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  11. Nanovaccines for lung cancer: Platforms, mechanistic insights, and translational challenges.Chinese medical journal pulmonary and critical care medicine · 2026
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  17. Nanovaccines in gastrointestinal cancers.Frontiers in immunology · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Gabriel de Camargo ZaccariottoNanomedicine and Nanotoxicology Group, São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 13566-590, Brazil.
Maria Julia BistaffaNanomedicine and Nanotoxicology Group, São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 13566-590, Brazil.
Angelica Maria Mazuera ZapataNanomedicine and Nanotoxicology Group, São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 13566-590, Brazil.
Camila RoderoNanomedicine and Nanotoxicology Group, São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 13566-590, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-3429-3513
Fernanda CoelhoNanomedicine and Nanotoxicology Group, São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 13566-590, Brazil.
João Victor Brandão QuitibaNanomedicine and Nanotoxicology Group, São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 13566-590, Brazil.
Lorena LimaNanomedicine and Nanotoxicology Group, São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 13566-590, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-1626-5620
Raquel StermanNanomedicine and Nanotoxicology Group, São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 13566-590, Brazil.
Valéria Maria de Oliveira CardosoNanomedicine and Nanotoxicology Group, São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 13566-590, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-6416-2338
Valtencir ZucolottoNanomedicine and Nanotoxicology Group, São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 13566-590, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-4307-3077

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cancer immunotherapy has transformed the landscape of oncological treatment by employing various strategies to teach the immune system to eliminate tumors. Among these, cancer nanovaccines are an emerging strategy that utilizes nanotechnology to enhance immune activation in response to tumor antigens. This review addresses the principles behind the different technologies in this field aimed at generating a robust and effective immune response. The diversity of strategies adopted for the design of nanovaccines is discussed, including the types of active agents, nanocarriers, their functionalizations, and the incorporation of adjuvants. Furthermore, strategies to optimize nanoparticle formulations to enhance the antigen presentation, target immune cells, and organs and promote strong and durable antitumor responses are explored. Finally, we analyze the current state of clinical application, highlighting ongoing clinical trials and the future potential of cancer nanovaccines. The insights presented in this review aim to guide future research and development efforts in the field, contributing to the advancement of more effective and targeted nanovaccines in the fight against cancer.

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Cancer VaccinesNanoparticlesNeoplasmsAnimalsHumansImmunotherapyNanovaccinesCancer VaccinesNanovaccinesantitumor immune responsecancer nanovaccinesclinical translationimmune activationimmunotherapynanooncologynanoparticle-based immunotherapynanoparticle designnanotechnology

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PMID40202241
PMCPMC12060653

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