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Technical Review: Local Delivery of IL-12 mRNA and Indoximod Prodrug for Enhanced Cancer Immunotherapy
This research falls within the rapidly evolving field of cancer immunotherapy and nanomedicine, specifically focusing on cytokine-based therapeutic approaches. The study addresses a critical challenge in IL-12 cytokine therapy - the immunosuppressive feedback mechanisms that limit its therapeutic efficacy1. IL-12 has demonstrated potent antitumor activity in preclinical models by promoting T helper type 1 (TH1) differentiation and enhancing cytotoxic T lymphocyte activity. Ho
Jul 14, 2025


Technical Review: KRAS mRNA Spleen-Targeting Lipid Nanoparticles Synergize with Irinotecan Silicasomes to Robustly Augment the Cancer Immunity Cycle in Pancreatic Cancer
Schematic to explain a dual nanocarrier strategy for enhancing PDAC Tumor Immunity. The schematic illustrates a dual vaccination strategy, hypothesized to enhance the PDAC tumor immunity cycle by integrating endogenous and exogenous vaccination approaches. This strategy employs two distinct nanocarriers to synergistically reinforce CTL activation against PDAC. Endogenous Vaccination: Chemotherapeutic agents such as irinotecan induce ICD, triggering the release of tumor antige
Jun 25, 2025


Mayo Clinic RNA Research Facility poster featuring PreciGenome NanoGenerator for RNA research
We're proud to share that the Mayo Clinic Florida’s new RNA Research Facility has chosen the PreciGenome NanoGenerator™ Flex-S as their...
Jun 2, 2025


High-Throughput Screening of Lipid Nanoparticles for Efficient CRISPR RNA Delivery In Vitro and in Vivo
Efficient and precise delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 components remains one of the critical challenges toward the advancement of gene-editing therapies. Here, we have developed a high-throughput Barcode-Integration Nanoparticle Screen (BINS) method to evaluate a library of 96 lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) for their delivery efficiency across in vitro and in vivo models.
May 19, 2025


Technical Review: Controlling reactogenicity while preserving immunogenicity from a self-amplifying RNA vaccine by modulating nucleocytoplasmic transport
This paper contributes to the field of RNA vaccinology, specifically addressing a key challenge in self-amplifying RNA (saRNA) vaccine development. While saRNA vaccines offer advantages over conventional mRNA platforms by providing longer-lasting protection at lower doses, they also trigger undesirable side effects at protective doses. These side effects stem from excessive innate immune activation driven by double-stranded RNA intermediates generated during self-replication.
May 14, 2025


Lipid Nanoparticle-Encapsulated DNA Vaccine Encoding African Swine Fever Virus p54 Antigen Elicits Robust Immune Responses in Pigs
This study by Nguyen and colleagues advances the field of veterinary vaccinology, specifically targeting African swine fever virus (ASFV), a highly contagious pathogen responsible for catastrophic losses in global swine populations. ASFV’s complex structure and antigenic diversity have hindered vaccine development, with prior efforts focusing on subunit vaccines targeting immunodominant proteins like p54, a structural antigen critical for viral entry and immune evasion. The p
Apr 21, 2025


Technical Review: Developing mRNA Lipid Nanoparticle Vaccine Effective for Cryptococcosis in a Murine Model
This paper falls within the fields of medical mycology, immunology, and vaccinology, specifically addressing the emerging application of mRN
Mar 28, 2025


Technical Review: Optimizing mRNA delivery: A microfluidic exploration of DOTMA vs. DOTAP lipid nanoparticles for GFP expression on human PBMCs and THP-1 cell line
DOTMA vs. DOTAP lipid nanoparticles for GFP expression on human PBMCs and THP-1 cell line Authors: Erwin Pavel Lamparelli, Elena...
Mar 19, 2025


Technical Review: Single-use bags as a viable solution for long-term stability of lipid nanoparticles
This paper sits at the intersection of pharmaceutical technology, nanomedicine, and RNA therapeutics – fields that have gained tremendous at
Mar 16, 2025


Microfluidic Monodispersed Microbubble Generation for Production of Cavitation Nuclei
Microfluidic Monodispersed Microbubble Generation Droplet
Jan 10, 2025


Nonlinear Microwave Susceptibility Measurements Using Intermodulation Products on a Microfluidic Platform
Authors: César Palacios-Arias, Marc Jofre, María-José López, Youness Akazzim, Lluis Jofre, Jordi Romeu, and Luis Jofre-Roca César...
Dec 9, 2024


Lung and liver editing by lipid nanoparticle delivery of a stable CRISPR–Cas9 ribonucleoprotein
Authors: Kai Chen, Hesong Han, Sheng Zhao, Bryant Xu, Boyan Yin, Atip Lawanprasert, Marena Trinidad, Benjamin W. Burgstone, Niren Murthy,...
Nov 21, 2024


Applications of Microfluidics in mRNA Vaccine Development: A Review
The paper "Applications of Microfluidics in mRNA Vaccine Development: A Review" by Ali Fardoost and colleagues, published in...
Nov 20, 2024


Microfluidic-Engineered PLA/PLGA Nanocarriers for Cellular Tracking
PLA/PLGA nanocarriers have emerged as promising vehicles for drug delivery, offering controlled release and targeted therapeutic...
Nov 8, 2024


Design and Development of an Accelerated Material Synthesis Platform for Automated Materials Research
Author: Eunice I. Aissi Thesis Supervisor: Tonio Buonassisi Abstract Materials development is the foundation for innovation in many...
Oct 29, 2024


Proteolysis-targeting vaccines (PROTAVs) for robust tumor combination immunotherapy
Authors: Qiyan Wang, Ting Su, Furong Cheng, Shurong Zhou, Xiang Liu, Mi Wang, Ri Tang, You Xu, Shimiao Liao, Jordan Dailey, Guolan Xiao,...
Oct 29, 2024


An Integrated Evanescent-Field Biosensor in Silicon
Authors: Mohammed A. Al-Qadasi, Samantha M. Grist, Matthew Mitchell, Karyn Newton, Stephen Kioussis, Sheri J. Chowdhury, Avineet...
Oct 9, 2024


Structural Characterization of mRNA Lipid Nanoparticles in the Presence of Intrinsic Drug-free Lipid Nanoparticles
Authors: Xiaoxia Chen, Yongfeng Ye, Mengrong Li, Taisen Zuo, Zhenhua Xie, Yubin Ke, He Cheng, Liang Hong, and Zhuo Liu Abstract Lipid...
Sep 28, 2024


A wearable adaptive penile rigidity monitoringsystem for assessment of erectile dysfunction
Authors: Xiangyang Wang, Ruojiang Wang, Yuyang Zhang, You Wu, Xu Wu, Zihao Luo, Yu Chang, Xiansheng Zhang, and Tingrui Pan Abstract...
Sep 20, 2024


HER2-CD3-Fc Bispecific Antibody-Encoding mRNA Delivered by Lipid Nanoparticles Suppresses HER2-Positive Tumor Growth
Authors: Liang Hu, Shiming Zhang, John Sienkiewicz, Hua Zhou, Robert Berahovich, Jinying Sun, Michael Li, Adrian Ocampo, Xianghong Liu,...
Sep 3, 2024
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