A paradigm shift in cancer nanomedicine: from traditional tumor targeting to leveraging the immune system

Alexandros Marios Sofias; Francis Combes; Steffen Koschmieder; Gert Storm; Twan Lammers

doi:10.1016/j.drudis.2021.02.017

A paradigm shift in cancer nanomedicine: from traditional tumor targeting to leveraging the immune system

Alexandros Marios Sofias
, Francis Combes
, Steffen Koschmieder
, Gert Storm
, Twan Lammers

University of Antwerp and Ghent University
University Hospital of the RWTH Aachen

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Abstract

Twenty-five years after the approval of the first anticancer nanodrug, we have to start re(de)fining tumor-targeted drug delivery alongside advances in immuno-oncology. Given that cancer is characterized by an immunological imbalance that goes beyond the primary tumor, we should focus on targeting, engaging, and modulating cancer-associated immune cells in the tumor microenvironment (TME), circulation, and immune cell-enriched tissues. When designed and applied rationally, nanomedicines will assist in restoring the immunological equilibrium at the whole-body level, which holds potential not only for cancer therapy, but also for the treatment of a range of other disorders.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1482-1489
Number of pages	8
Journal	Drug Discovery Today
Volume	26
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drudis.2021.02.017
Publication status	Published - Jun 2021

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Keywords

Animals
Antineoplastic Agents/administration & dosage
Drug Delivery Systems
Drug Design
Humans
Immunotherapy/methods
Nanomedicine
Nanoparticles
Neoplasms/drug therapy
Tumor Microenvironment/immunology

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A paradigm shift in cancer nanomedicine: from traditional tumor targeting to leveraging the immune system

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