Advancements and prospects of lipid-based nanoparticles : dual frontiers in cancer treatment and vaccine development

Cancer is a complex heterogeneous disease that poses a significant public health challenge. In recent years, lipid-based nanoparticles (LBNPs) have expanded drug delivery and vaccine development options owing to their adaptable, non-toxic, tuneable physicochemical properties, versatile surface functionalisation, and biocompatibility. LBNPs are tiny artificial structures composed of lipid-like materials that can be engineered to encapsulate and deliver therapeutic agents with pinpoint accuracy. They have been widely explored in oncology; however, our understanding of their pharmacological mechanisms, effects of their composition, charge, and size on cellular uptake, tumour penetration, and how they can be utilised to develop cancer vaccines is still limited. Hence, we reviewed LBNPs' unique characteristics, biochemical features, and tumour-targeting mechanisms. Furthermore, we examined their ability to enhance cancer therapies and their potential contribution in developing anticancer vaccines. We critically analysed their advantages and challenges impeding swift advancements in oncology and highlighted promising avenues for future research.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:41

Enthalten in:

Journal of microencapsulation - 41(2024), 3 vom: 05. Apr., Seite 226-254

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Shaw, Ibrahim [VerfasserIn]
Boafo, George Frimpong [VerfasserIn]
Ali, Yimer Seid [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Yang [VerfasserIn]
Mlambo, Ronald [VerfasserIn]
Tan, Songwen [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Chuanpin [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antineoplastic Agents
Cancer
Cancer treatment
Cancer vaccines
Drug delivery
Journal Article
Lipid nanoparticles
Lipid-based nanoparticles
Lipids
Liposomes
Nanomedicine
Review

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Date Completed 19.04.2024

Date Revised 19.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/02652048.2024.2326091

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370504968