Review Article

Application of Bionanomaterials in Tumor Immune Microenvironment Therapy

Table 1

Examples of nanomaterial in modulation of TIME components.

TIME componentStrategyNanocarrierTypeActive ingredientTumor modelRefs

TAMsDepletionPlatinum -prodrug conjugated small particlesPro-drugBLZ-9454T1, CT26[25]
Pegylated liposomalLiposomeClodronate-[26]
SR-B1 linked with an M2 macrophage binding peptidePeptide-lipid nanoparticleAnti-CSF-1R siRNAB16F10[11]
ReprogrammingAzide-modified exosomesExosomeAntibodies of CD47 and SIRPα4T1[12]
Trastuzumab-modified, mannosylated liposomalLiposomeVorinostatH1975[8]
ICG and titanium dioxide mannose-modified PEGylated PLGA nanoparticlesInorganic nanoparticleICG4T1[14]
MDSCsDepletionPolymer of PEG-PDPA and PEG-PAEMAPolymerRGX-1044T1[34]
CpG-ODN/Poly(I:C)PolymerPoly(I:C), RB6-8C5B16[35]
ReprogrammingPorous scaffolds crosslinked with acid matrixPolymer scaffoldResiquimod (R848)4T1, TC1[37]
Zinc-doped iron oxide nanoparticlesIron oxide nanoparticleZincU87 MG, CT-2A[38]
DeactivationLWMH -tocopherol succinate nanoparticlePolymeric nanoparticleD-α-tocopheryl succinateB16[39]
DCsLymph node targetingSilica nanoparticle co-loading negatively charged oligonucleotide adjuvant and OVA antigenSilica nanoparticleSilicaEG.7-OVA[13]
Antigen presentationR837-loaded 26 DMPC-PLGA hybrid nanoparticlesPolymer hybridR837, αOVAB16-OVA[46]
Adjuvant or immune enhancerPoly-l-lysine-coated nanoparticles load with sOVA-C1 plasmidPolymerOVAEG7[47]
T lymphocyte cellsControlled release the drugs that target T cellsNanoparticle with a micelle-liposome double-layer structureMicelle/liposomeHY-19991MCF-7[51]
Copolymer of azide-terminated polyethylene glycol and polyaspartic acid sheddable long-chain PEGPolymerPD-1 AbsB16F10[52]
Enhanced delivery and functionUpconversion nanoparticles by co-loading chlorin e6, and imiquimodInorganic conversionImiquimod (R837)CT26[54]
Through the action of cytokineslipid bilayer surrounding a hydrogel core fabricated from a degradable polymerliposomal polymericIL-2B16-F10[55]
In vitro amplification of T cellsIonizable lipid nanoparticleslipid nanoparticlemRNANalm6[60]
PLGA nanoparticles loaded with ICGPolymerCSPG-4WM115[61]
CAFsTarget at stromaPEGylated human recombinant PH20 hyaluronidasePolymerHyaluronidaseKPC[67]
DeactivationGold-core silver-shell-structured hybrid nanoparticle systemGold/polymer hybridAu, Ag4T1[68]
Genetically modifyLipid-coated protamine DNA complexesLiposomesTRAILBXPC3[69]

Abbreviation: TAMs: tumor-associated macrophages, MDSCs: myeloid-derived suppressor cells, DCs: Dendritic cells, CAFs: Cancer-associated fibroblasts, SIRPα: signal regulatory proteinα; SR-B1: scavenger receptor B type 1; PLGA: poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid; ICG: indocyanine green; CpG-ODN/Poly(I: C): oligodeoxynucleotides containing CpG motifs/ polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid; LWMH: low molecular weight heparin; OVA: ovalbumin; CSPG4: antigen chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan-4; IL-2: interleukin-2; sTRAIL:secretable form of tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis-inducing ligand.