List of nanomaterials and their role in cancer immunotherapy

S. NoType of nano-materialType of Nano-materialsPeptide/Antigen/ Antibody/Cancer targetFunctionsRef.
1.Organic Nano-materialsPEILA-PegPI, pDNAOrthotopic hepatocellular carcinoma mouse modelActivation of CD8+ T cells and NK cells; upregulation of cytokines (IFN-γ, TNF and IL-12)[153]
2.PPSss-TGB16-F10 melanoma, E.G7-OVA thymoma modelOVA specific CD8+ T cells and depletes Mo-MDSCs and G-MDSCs[154]
3.PEIHA, ATRAHCT-8 and CT-26 tumor modelsNecrotic cell death (MCP-1, TNF-α) and antitumoral immune responses[155]
4.PEO-b-PCCLJSI-124 (cucurbitacin I)B16-F10 tumorEfficient delivery of STAT inhibitor; Th1 immune responses (IL-2 and IFN-γ); suppress IL-6 responsible for immature DC[156]
5.nano-aAPCMACS microbeads, MHC-Ig dimer and anti-CD28 antibody, TRP2 peptideB16 melanomaTwo-fold binding of TLR on activated T cells; enhanced antigen specific T-cells[157]
6.PLGAICG, R837 (imiquimod)Breast cancer (fLuc-4T1) and colorectal cancer (CT26) in female BALB/c mouseLaser triggered tumour associated antigens and anti-CTLA4 checkpoint-blockade therapy inhibits Tregs[128]
7.Chlorin-based nanoscale metal-organic frameworkIDO inhibitorCT26 and MC38 colorectal cancer models in BALB/c mice and C57BL/6 mice and murine melanoma cells B16F10T-cell infiltration, cell death, antigen-specific IFN-γ producing T cells; eradicates primary and treated tumours; diminished MHC-II expression[158]
8.PEG-PLL-PLLeu (PMP)PIC (TLR3 agonist), OVA, STAT3 siRNAB16 melanoma cells as TADCElevated levels of CD86, CD40, IL-12 by tumour associated DC; TADC activation, maturation and decline of immunosuppression[159]
9.Ac-DEXOVAB3Z (CD8+) and KZO (CD4+) cells in C57BL/6, TAP–/– and B6CBAF1Superior MHC I presentation than PLGA or iron oxide; presentation by TAP dependent or independent pathway[85]
10.DexOVA, LPSBMDCsT-cell mediated delayed type hypersensitivity, cytotoxic T cell induction in higher proportion, CD4+ T cell proliferation[84]
11.Cholesterol/ DOPC/ maleimide-PEGDSPE/PEG-DSPE (PEGylated liposomes)Anti-CD40, CpGB16F10 murine model of melanoma in C57BL/6 miceInhibition of tumour growth, reduced side effects, high level of distribution and presentation[160]
12.DOTAP cationic liposomePIC (TLR3 agonist)Hepa1-6 cell in C57BL/6 miceTumour specific CTL response, NK cells, IFN-γ, type I IFN and elevated maturation of mouse BMDCs, IRF-3/IRF-7 mRNA transcription[161]
13.Cationic liposomesOVA peptide, TRP2 peptideB16.F10luc2 or B16. OVA melanoma cells into C57Bl/6 miceElevated level of IFN-γ, CTL responses[33]
14.Lipid micro-bubblesmRNA lipoplexesMelanoma cell line MO4 and T cell lymphoma E.G7-OVA in C57BL/6 and OT-I miceAntigen specific T-cell lysis the APC, long term immunological memory[82]
15.PMV from murine melanoma (B16-OVA)Lipid [3(nitrilo-triacetic acid)-ditetradecylamine], CD11c, DEC-205, OVA, Adjuvant (IFN-γ, LPS, GM-CSF)Metastatic murine B16-OVA melanoma in C57BL/6 miceTargets DC and induces CTL responses-depends on DC maturation, IFN-γ, LPS, eotaxin.[162]
16.PMVGPI, HER-2, IL-12, B7-1D2F2/E2 cells in BALB/c miceSpecific hummoral (IgG) and cellular (Th1 and Th2) immunity[78]
17.HNSCC, PDTCGNP, cisplatin (Pt)Homotypic tumor cells from patient-derived xenograft modelEnhanced targeting, almost complete eradication of tumour[106]
18.aAPCCD80, OVAMurine melanoma cell line in C57BL/6 miceStimulated antigen presentation, T-cell responses without the need of professional APC[35]
19.Pyruvate dehydrogenase E2 proteinCpG, melanoma assoicated gp100 epitopeB16-F10 murine melanoma cell line in C57BL/6 mice and pmel-11.5 fold increase of CD8+ T cells and 5 fold increase of IFN-γ than unbound peptide and CpG; increases survival time of 40%[80]
20.PLLGCpD, CpG-ODNEMT6 murine mammary cancer modelPhotoimmunotherapy: pro-inflammatory response and maturation of dendritic cells; imaging; targets TLR9[163]
21.ChitosanHCuSNPs, CpGEMT6 tumor in BALB/c miceTumour cell death; effective systemic immune responses (CD8+ T cells, IFN-γ and IL-2)[164]
22.Inorganic Nano-materialsGoldPLGA-b-PEG, ZnPc, CpG-ODN4T1 metastatic mouse breast carcinoma cellsImmunoadjuvant and antitumour response: Th17, NK, B-cell, NK, IFN-γ, etc.[165]
23.Iron oxide-zinc oxidePEO-PPO-PEO, Zn binding motifsCEA-expressing cancer cells (MC38/CEA) in C57BL/6 miceTumour antigen specific T cells; delayed tumour growth[87]
24.Iron oxideDMSA, IFN-γMurine Pan02 pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cell line in C57BL/6 miceEnhanced T cell, macrophage infiltration and antiangiogenic effect[166]
25.CuSLPSCT26 tumor in BALB/c miceTreats and prevents CT26 tumor in spleen and liver; activation of dendritic cells and antigen specific immune responses[167]
26.PBNPanti-CTLA-4Neuroblastoma (Neuro2a) cells in A/J miceincreased infiltration of lymphocytes and T cells to the tumor area with the help of anti-CTLA4[168]
27.PEGGO, HPPH, HK peptidePulmonary metastatic 4T1 cells (4T1-fLuc) in BALB/c miceActivates dendritic cells, infiltrates CD8+ T cells; prevents tumour growth and lung metastasis with immunological memory[169]
28.ZnPPyrolipid, anti-PD-L14T1 breast tumor cells in BALB/c miceInducing apoptosis, necrosis, disrupting tumor vasculature and increasing tumor immunogenicity; eliminates primary tumours and induces CTC responses[170]
29.AuNPB16F10 cells, PTTMurine Melanoma Model B16F10 cells and breast cancer cells 4T1 in Balb/c and C57BL/6 miceInhibition of tumour metastasis, tumour relapse, eradication of primary tumour, induces Dc maturation, T cell activation, cytokine secretion[86]
30.Mesoporous silica and AuNP (Au-XL-MSN)CpG, PEGB16-F10 cells in C57/ BL6 mouseAntigen specific adaptive immunity, effective uptake of bone marrow DC, activates TLR9, synergestic therapeutic inhibits strongly tumour, induced IL-12, TNF-α[88]
31.MSNPPEI, CurcuminBreast adenocarcinoma (MCF-7) cellsEfficient intracellular uptake, non-toxic, disrupts mitochondria and nucleus lead to induction of apoptosis[171]
32.GPC3-targeting CAR-T cell membraneIR780, MSNPHepatocellular carcinoma Huh-7 cells and SK-HEP-1 in BALB/ c-nu miceEnhanced targeting ability, photothermal response and reduced toxicity.[172]
33.UCNPsPEG, Ce6, R837 (imiquimod), anti-CTLA4CT26 murine colorectal cancer cell line in Female BALB/c miceAnti-tumour response with strong memory; stimulate DC maturation and pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion (IL-12, IFN-γ and TNF-α), inhibits Tregs eliminate primary tumours[173]

Mo-MDSCs: monocytic myeloid-derived suppressor Cells; G-MDSCs: granulocytic-MDSCs; PEI: poly-ethylenimine; PPS: poly-propylene-sulfide; ss-TG: ss-thromboglobulin; HA: hyaluronic acid; ATRA: all-trans-retinoic acid; MCP-1: monocyte chemotactic protein-1; PEO-b-PCCLL: poly(ethylene oxide)-block-poly(α-carboxylate-ε-caprolactone); nano-aAPC: nanoscale artificial antigen presenting cells; MACS: magnetic-activated cell sorting; ICG: indocyanine green; IDO: indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase; TADC: tumor-associated dendritic cell; LPS: lipopolysaccharide; DSPE: distearoylphosphoethanolamine; DOTAP: 1,2-dioleoyl-3-trimethylammonium-propane; PIC: polyriboinosinic polyribocytidylic acid; CTL: cytotoxic T lymphocyte; IRF: interferon regulatory factor; GM-CSF: granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor; PDTC: patient-derived tumor cell; GNP: gelatin nanoparticle; GCpD: graphene quantum dots; CpG-ODN: CpG-oligodeoxynucleotides; PLL: poly-L-lysine; PEG-PLL-PLLeu: PEG-b-PLL-b-poly(L-leucine); PMP: polypeptide micelle/poly I:C; CuS: copper sulfide; HCuSNPs: hollow CuS nanoparticles; PEO-PPO-PEO: PEO-b-poly(propylene oxide)-b-PEO; DMSA: dimercaptosuccinic acid; PBNP: prussian blue nanoparticle; GO: graphene oxide; HPPH: photosensitizer; HK: histidine-lysine; ZnP: Zn-pyrophosphate; PTT: photothermal therapy; MSNP: mesoporous silica nanoparticle; Ce6: chlorin e6; UCNPs: upconversion nanoparticles; TAP: transporter associated with antigen processing