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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2025

Nanomaterial assisted natural killer cell therapy.

Xuan Yu, Xiaobo Chen, Yanlong Yang, Yingsong Tian, Jie Jia, Xinghe Tong

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Xuan YuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Xiaobo ChenDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Yanlong YangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Yingsong TianDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Jie JiaClinical Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Xinghe TongDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The rising incidence of cancer has heightened interest in immune cell therapy, particularly the role of natural killer (NK) cells, which are essential components of the immune system. Their applications in tumor treatment have expanded significantly, especially with the incorporation of nanomaterials. This review comprehensively examines NK cell biology, encompassing aspects such as classification, distribution, receptor activation, and mechanisms of cytotoxicity. It also explores various NK cell therapies, including their sources, methods of acquisition, expansion techniques, Chimeric antigen receptor-Natural Killer cell (CAR-NK) technology, gene editing strategies, and combination therapies. Additionally, the review discusses the utilization of nanomaterials in NK cell therapy, focusing on nanoparticle-assisted immune regulation and the modulation of the tumor microenvironment. While NK cell therapy holds promise, CAR-NK technology presents certain limitations. The integration of nanomaterials offers potential strategies to enhance therapeutic efficacy. Future research should prioritize the optimization of NK cell therapy, address the limitations associated with CAR-NK technology, investigate the mechanisms of nanomaterials, and develop more effective nanomaterials to improve clinical outcomes.

Indexed as

Immunotherapy, AdoptiveKiller Cells, NaturalNanostructuresNeoplasmsAnimalsHumansReceptors, Chimeric AntigenTumor MicroenvironmentReceptors, Chimeric AntigenCAR-NKnanometer materialnatural killer cellsNK cell therapytumor immunotherapy

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PMID40391220
PMCPMC12086159

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