Curcumin-Embedded Magnesium-Polyphenol Network Hydrogel for Dual Delivery of aPD1 and Promotion of Pleural Sealing in Lung Cancer Immunotherapy
A gel that seals surgical wounds while boosting immune response shows promise for preventing cancer recurrence after heat-based tumor treatment.
A novel multifunctional photocrosslinkable hydrogel (aPD1@Cur-Mg/GH) combines mechanical pleural sealing with dual immunomodulation (Mg2+ + curcumin) to enhance anti-tumor immune responses post-microwave ablation in preclinical lung cancer models. The design addresses the dual clinical challenge of pleural complication management and immune resistance following thermal ablation.
What the study was
- Study design
- Preclinical in vitro and animal study
- Population
- Lung cancer preclinical model (inoperable NSCLC post-microwave ablation context)
- Category
- Drug Development
- Maturity
- Exploratory
- Journal
- Advanced Healthcare Materials
Why it surfaced
Innovative dual-function hydrogel concept for post-MWA lung cancer; non-human cap applied (score ≤5 for preclinical); deferred from 2026-05-03 run.
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