Project

Perturbing tumor-associated macrophage (TAM) equilibrium using GPNMB/CD206 nanobodies and nanoparticles in breast cancer.

Code
01SC1923
Duration
01 October 2023 → 30 September 2027
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Engineering and technology
    • Nanobiotechnology
    • Human health engineering
Keywords
TAM Nanodody Nanoparticle Breast Cancer
 
Project description

Nanobodies are highly attractive to promote better active nanocarrier targeting, while M2-TAMs (tumor-associated macrophages) dominate the tumor microenvironment (TME) resulting in a worse treatment of breast cancer. Hence, there is a clear need to develop novel strategies to perturb TAM equilibrium. This project will use GPNMB/CD206-targeted nanobodies and nanoparticles to reveal the specific pathways for M2-TAMs re-education.