Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B
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2026, 16(3): 1388-1420
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Membrane-derived biomimetic nanovesicles in anti-tumor immunotherapy: Advances and outlook
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Xianlu Zhang1,2, Hongwei Jing1,2, Yiyang Wang3, Siyu Mu4, Xia Wang5, Haoyuan Zheng1,2, Yiming Chen1,2, Kaiyuan Wang3,6,7, Jin Sun3,7, Jianbin Bi1,2, Gejun Zhang1,2
Affiliations
1 Department of Urology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110000, China;
2 Institute of Urology, China Medical University, Shenyang 110000, China;
3 Department of Pharmaceutics, Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China;
4 Department of Neurology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110000, China;
5 Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Urinary Minimally Invasive Surgery Robot and Intelligent Equipment, Guangzhou Institute of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, China;
6 Departments of Diagnostic Radiology, Surgery, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119074, Singapore;
7 Joint International Research Laboratory of Intelligent Drug Delivery Systems, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
doi: 10.1016/j.apsb.2026.01.019
Outline
Membrane-derived biomimetic nanovesicles have emerged as a promising platform in cancer immunotherapy due to their intrinsic biocompatibility, functional plasticity, and capability to modulate immune responses. By integrating various immunotherapeutic agents, including immune checkpoint inhibitors, tumor antigens, and immunostimulatory adjuvants, these vesicles can be engineered to mimic natural immune communication and overcome key barriers in the tumor immune microenvironment. This review summarizes recent advances in the design, functionalization, and application of biomimetic nanovesicles for anti-tumor immunity. We particularly highlight strategies that harness these vesicles to enhance innate and adaptive immune responses, reverse immune suppression, and synergize with existing immunotherapy modalities. Furthermore, we discuss the challenges associated with biosafety, large-scale manufacturing, and clinical translation. Continued innovation in vesicle engineering and immunological modulation will be crucial for transforming biomimetic nanovesicles into viable next-generation cancer immunotherapeutics.
Biomimetic nanovesicles
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Cancer immunotherapy
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Immune modulation
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Drug delivery
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Membrane engineering
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Nanovaccine
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Immune checkpoint inhibitor
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Extracellular vesicles
Xianlu Zhang, Hongwei Jing, Yiyang Wang, Siyu Mu, Xia Wang, Haoyuan Zheng, Yiming Chen, Kaiyuan Wang, Jin Sun, Jianbin Bi, Gejun Zhang.
Membrane-derived biomimetic nanovesicles in anti-tumor immunotherapy: Advances and outlook[J].
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B,
2026
, 16
(3)
: 1388
-1420
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2026.01.019
Year 2026 volume 16 Issue 3
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doi: 10.1016/j.apsb.2026.01.019
- Receive Date:2025-08-06
- Online Date:2026-09-17