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Table 12 The use of nanomaterials in combination with immunotherapy treats cancer patients

From: Progressing nanotechnology to improve targeted cancer treatment: overcoming hurdles in its clinical implementation

Therapeutic Approach

Drug Combination

Administration Sequence

Synergy

Adverse Effects

References

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor + Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System

Anti-PD-1 antibody + Paclitaxel-loaded polymeric nanoparticles

Simultaneous

Synergistic

Immune-related adverse events (irAEs) such as rash, fatigue, diarrhea

[215]

Oncolytic Virus + Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System

T-VEC + Docetaxel-loaded liposomal nanoparticles

Sequential

Synergistic

Influenza-like symptoms, mild rash

[215]

Adoptive Cell Therapy + Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System

CAR-T cells + siRNA-loaded nanoparticles

Simultaneous

Synergistic

Cytokine release syndrome, neurotoxicity

[214]

Immune Stimulator + Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System

CpG-ODN + Doxorubicin-loaded liposomal nanoparticles

Sequential

Synergistic

Flu-like symptoms, injection site reactions

[269]

Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System + Cytokine Therapy

IL-2-loaded nanoparticles + Doxorubicin-loaded liposomes

Simultaneous

Synergistic

Fever, chills, hypotension

[271]

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor + Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System

Anti-CTLA-4 antibody + Sirolimus-loaded polymeric nanoparticles

Sequential

Synergistic

Diarrhea, rash, colitis

[241]

Oncolytic Virus + Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System

Adenovirus + Docetaxel-loaded lipid nanoparticles

Simultaneous

Synergistic

Fatigue, fever, nausea

[215]

Adoptive Cell Therapy + Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System

TILs + Paclitaxel-loaded dendrimers

Simultaneous

Synergistic

Cytokine release syndrome, neurotoxicity

[215]

Immune Stimulator + Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System

CpG-ODN + Curcumin-loaded polymeric nanoparticles

Sequential

Synergistic

Injection site reactions, mild gastrointestinal symptoms

[269]

Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System + TLR Agonist

Imiquimod-loaded nanoparticles + Gemcitabine

Simultaneous

Synergistic

Injection site reactions, flu-like symptoms

[43]

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor + Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System

Anti-PD-1 antibody + Docetaxel-loaded nanocrystals

Sequential

Synergistic

Fatigue, neutropenia, anemia

[15]

Oncolytic Virus + Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System

Measles virus + Paclitaxel-loaded liposomes

Simultaneous

Synergistic

Injection site reactions, fever, fatigue

[215]

Adoptive Cell Therapy + Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System

CAR-T cells + Nanogels loaded with anti-PD-1 antibody

Simultaneous

Synergistic

Cytokine release syndrome, hypotension

[214]

Immune Stimulator + Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System

Poly(I:C) + Doxorubicin-loaded liposomes

Sequential

Synergistic

Flu-like symptoms, injection site reactions

[269]

Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System + Cancer Vaccine

Polymeric nanoparticles loaded with tumor antigens + Adjuvant

Simultaneous

Synergistic

Injection site reactions, fever

[101]

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor + Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System

Anti-PD-L1 antibody + Paclitaxel-loaded nanofibers

Sequential

Synergistic

Nausea, fatigue, neuropathy

[215]

Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System + Chemotherapy

Oxaliplatin-loaded nanoparticles + 5-FU

Simultaneous

Synergistic

Peripheral neuropathy, diarrhea

[49, 50]

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor + Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System

Anti-CTLA-4 antibody + Paclitaxel-loaded micelles

Sequential

Synergistic

Diarrhea, fatigue, neutropenia

[272]

Oncolytic Virus + Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System

Newcastle disease virus + Irinotecan-loaded liposomes

Simultaneous

Synergistic

Influenza-like symptoms, mild rash

[25, 26]

Adoptive Cell Therapy + Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System

CAR-T cells + DOX-loaded gold nanoparticles

Simultaneous

Synergistic

Cytokine release syndrome, neurotoxicity

[214]

Immune Stimulator + Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System

MPLA + Gemcitabine-loaded liposomes

Sequential

Synergistic

Injection site reactions, flu-like symptoms

[269]

Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System + TLR Agonist

R848-loaded nanoparticles + Docetaxel

Simultaneous

Synergistic

Injection site reactions, myelosuppression

[43]

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor + Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System

Anti-PD-1 antibody + Doxorubicin-loaded carbon nanotubes

Sequential

Synergistic

Fatigue, neutropenia, anemia

[109]

Oncolytic Virus + Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System

Reovirus + Cisplatin-loaded liposomes

Simultaneous

Synergistic

Injection site reactions, flu-like symptoms

[215]

Adoptive Cell Therapy + Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System

TCR-T cells + Paclitaxel-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles

Simultaneous

Synergistic

Cytokine release syndrome, neurotoxicity

[215]

Immune Stimulator + Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System

R848 + Gemcitabine-loaded dendrimers

Sequential

Synergistic

Injection site reactions, flu-like symptoms

[43]

Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System + Cancer Vaccine

PLGA nanoparticles loaded with tumor antigen + CpG-ODN

Simultaneous

Synergistic

Injection site reactions, fever

[273]

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor + Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System

Anti-PD-L1 antibody + Paclitaxel-loaded nanocapsules

Sequential

Synergistic

Nausea, fatigue, neuropathy

[215]