The extracellular matrix in pancreatic cancer: description of a complex network and promising therapeutic options

B Ferrara, C Pignatelli, M Cossutta, A Citro, J Courty… - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary This review depicts the principal mechanisms involved in the process of
stromal desmoplasia characterizing pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). The aim of …

Recent advances on drug-loaded mesenchymal stem cells with anti-neoplastic agents for targeted treatment of cancer

A Babajani, P Soltani, E Jamshidi, MH Farjoo… - … in bioengineering and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), as an undifferentiated group of adult multipotent cells,
have remarkable antitumor features that bring them up as a novel choice to treat cancers …

ROS-responsive janus Au/mesoporous silica core/shell nanoparticles for drug delivery and long-term CT imaging tracking of MSCs in pulmonary fibrosis treatment

X Li, Y Li, C Yu, H Bao, S Cheng, J Huang, Z Zhang - ACS nano, 2023 - ACS Publications
Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy has been proven to be a potentially effective
approach for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) treatment. However, this strategy is currently …

Anticancer drug-loaded mesenchymal stem cells for targeted cancer therapy

Y Takayama, K Kusamori, C Tsukimori… - Journal of Controlled …, 2021 - Elsevier
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have a tumor-homing ability—they accumulate inside
tumors after systemic injection, and may thus be useful as carriers for tumor-targeting …

Mesenchymal stem/stromal cells as next-generation drug delivery vehicles for cancer therapeutics

Y Takayama, K Kusamori… - Expert opinion on drug …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Drug delivery to solid tumors remains a significant therapeutic challenge.
Mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) home to tumor tissues and can be employed as …

Long-acting therapeutic delivery systems for the treatment of gliomas

S Padmakumar, MM Amiji - Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite the emergence of cutting-edge therapeutic strategies and tremendous progress in
research, a complete cure of glioma remains elusive. The heterogenous nature of tumor …

[HTML][HTML] New idea to promote the clinical applications of stem cells or their extracellular vesicles in central nervous system disorders: Combining with intranasal …

Y Li, H Wu, X Jiang, Y Dong, J Zheng, J Gao - Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, 2022 - Elsevier
The clinical translation of stem cells and their extracellular vesicles (EVs)-based therapy for
central nervous system (CNS) diseases is booming. Nevertheless, the insufficient CNS …

Nose-to-brain delivery: exploring newer domains for glioblastoma multiforme management

PG Upadhaya, S Pulakkat, VB Patravale - Drug delivery and translational …, 2020 - Springer
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common and aggressive form of the primary
brain tumors in humans. The intricate pathophysiology, the development of resistance by …

[HTML][HTML] Biomedical engineering approaches to enhance therapeutic delivery for malignant glioma

P McCrorie, CE Vasey, SJ Smith, M Marlow… - Journal of Controlled …, 2020 - Elsevier
We review the challenges of next-generation therapeutics for both systemic and localised
delivery to brain tumours and discuss how recent engineering advances may be used to …

Cross talk between mesenchymal and glioblastoma stem cells: Communication beyond controversies

A Bajetto, S Thellung, I Dellacasagrande… - Stem Cells …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can be isolated from bone marrow or other adult tissues
(adipose tissue, dental pulp, amniotic fluid, and umbilical cord). In vitro, MSCs grow as …