Targeting the tumor stroma for cancer therapy

M Xu, T Zhang, R Xia, Y Wei, X Wei - Molecular Cancer, 2022 - Springer
Tumors are comprised of both cancer cells and surrounding stromal components. As an
essential part of the tumor microenvironment, the tumor stroma is highly dynamic …

Therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stem cells for cancer therapy

A Hmadcha, A Martin-Montalvo, BR Gauthier… - … in bioengineering and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are among the most frequently used cell type for
regenerative medicine. A large number of studies have shown the beneficial effects of MSC …

Recent progress of stem cell therapy in cancer treatment: molecular mechanisms and potential applications

DT Chu, TT Nguyen, NLB Tien, DK Tran, JH Jeong… - Cells, 2020 - mdpi.com
The insufficient and unspecific target of traditional therapeutic approaches in cancer
treatment often leads to therapy resistance and cancer recurrence. Over the past decades …

Cell-based drug delivery systems and their in vivo fate

L Yang, Y Yang, Y Chen, Y Xu, J Peng - Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Cell-based drug delivery systems (DDSs) have received attention recently because of their
unique biological properties and self-powered functions, such as excellent biocompatibility …

Current status and prospects of targeted therapy for osteosarcoma

Z Hu, S Wen, Z Huo, Q Wang, J Zhao, Z Wang, Y Chen… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Osteosarcoma (OS) is a highly malignant tumor occurring in bone tissue with a high
propensity to metastasize, and its underlying mechanisms remain largely elusive. The OS …

Nanoparticles in cancer diagnosis and treatment

J Baranwal, B Barse, A Di Petrillo, G Gatto, L Pilia… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The use of tailored medication delivery in cancer treatment has the potential to increase
efficacy while decreasing unfavourable side effects. For researchers looking to improve …

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles for the treatment of complex bone diseases: Bone cancer, bone infection and osteoporosis

M Gisbert-Garzarán, M Manzano, M Vallet-Regí - Pharmaceutics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Bone diseases, such as bone cancer, bone infection and osteoporosis, constitute a major
issue for modern societies as a consequence of their progressive ageing. Even though …

Synthetic cells in biomedical applications

W Sato, T Zajkowski, F Moser… - Wiley Interdisciplinary …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Synthetic cells are engineered vesicles that can mimic one or more salient features of life.
These features include directed localization, sense‐and‐respond behavior, gene …

Nanomedicines inhibiting tumor metastasis and recurrence and their clinical applications

X Kong, R Cheng, J Wang, Y Fang, KC Hwang - Nano Today, 2021 - Elsevier
Tumor metastasis and recurrence is one of the biggest problems in curing cancers. Due to
the difficulty in complete removal of the primary tumor in traditional surgeries and the poor …

Mesenchymal stem cells: A living carrier for active tumor-targeted delivery

T Zhang, R Lin, H Wu, X Jiang, J Gao - Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
The strategy of using mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) as a living carrier for active delivery of
therapeutic agents targeting tumor sites has been attempted in a wide range of studies to …