Project

Targeted depletion or reprogramming of tumour-associated macrophages with engineered nanomedicines

Code
3G044017
Duration
01 January 2017 → 31 December 2020
Funding
Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)
Research disciplines
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Immunology
    • Immunology
    • Immunology
  • Engineering and technology
    • Chemical product design and formulation
    • Process engineering
    • Polymeric materials
    • Biomaterials engineering
Keywords
tumor associated macrophages nanoparticle
 
Project description

This project aims at the development of nanoparticles that are selectively recognized and taken up by tumor associated macrophages (TAMs). This phenotype of macrophages is known for its pro-tumoral activity. Therefore we will engineer nanoparticles to reprogram TAMs into an anti-tumoral phenotype to allow fora n improved anti-cancer treatment.