journal article·2025-07-08

Nanomedicine and Spleen-Targeting Strategies for Precision Immunomodulation: Advances, Challenges, and Future Perspectives

Chiwoo Oh, Han Na Jung, Jiwoo Park, John Mark Awad, Dawei Jiang, David J. Dowling, Hyung-Jun Im

ACS Nano· Volume 19· Issue 26
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Abstract

The spleen, which is the largest lymphoid organ, contains various immune cells and plays a crucial role in immunological responses. Because nanoparticles have a natural characteristic of being taken up by reticuloendothelial system (RES) organs, including the spleen, various spleen-targeting nanomedicine strategies have been developed for immunomodulatory therapies. Herein, we review the biological role of the spleen as part of the immune system, types of spleen-targeting nanoparticles, considerations for engineering both current and innovative spleen-targeting strategies, and their therapeutic potential in various diseases, including tumors and autoimmune diseases. Furthermore, we discuss the importance of systems immunology based approaches, including spatial transcriptomics, in achieving a comprehensive understanding of spleen-targeting strategies using nanomedicine.
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Affiliations

Department of Applied Bioengineering, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology

Seoul National University

Precision Vaccines Program, Department of Pediatrics

Boston Children’s Hospital

Harvard Medical School

Department of Molecular Medicine and Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology

Department of Nuclear Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College

Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Hubei Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging

Cancer Research Institute

Research Institute for Convergence Science

Funding

Korea Health Industry Development Institute · Ministry of Health and Welfare · Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea · National Research Foundation of Korea · Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy · National Key Research and Development Program of China Stem Cell and Translational Research · National Natural Science Foundation of China · Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology · Vaccine Adjuvant Discovery Program

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