Application of ZnO-Based Nanocomposites for Vaccines and Cancer Immunotherapy

Engineering and application of nanomaterials have recently helped advance various biomedical fields. Zinc oxide (ZnO)-based nanocomposites have become one of the most promising candidates for biomedical applications due to their biocompatibility, unique physicochemical properties, and cost-effective mass production. In addition, recent advances in nano-engineering technologies enable the generation of ZnO nanocomposites with unique three-dimensional structures and surface characteristics that are optimally designed for in vivo applications. Here, we review recent advances in the application of diverse ZnO nanocomposites, with an especial focus on their development as vaccine adjuvant and cancer immunotherapeutics, as well as their intrinsic properties interacting with the immune system and potential toxic effect in vivo. Finally, we summarize promising proof-of-concept applications as prophylactic and therapeutic vaccines against infections and cancers. Understanding the nano-bio interfaces between ZnO-based nanocomposites and the immune system, together with bio-effective design of the nanomaterial using nano-architectonic technology, may open new avenues in expanding the biomedical application of ZnO nanocomposites as a novel vaccine platform.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11

Enthalten in:

Pharmaceutics - 11(2019), 10 vom: 26. Sept.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sharma, Prashant [VerfasserIn]
Jang, Na-Yoon [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Jae-Won [VerfasserIn]
Park, Bum Chul [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Young Keun [VerfasserIn]
Cho, Nam-Hyuk [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cancer
Immune cells
Immunotherapy
Journal Article
Review
Toxicity
Vaccine
ZnO nanocomposite

Anmerkungen:

Date Revised 19.10.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/pharmaceutics11100493

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM301691460