Nanomaterial Study Shows Black Phosphorus Can Reprogram Cancer Metabolism to Boost Immunotherapy
Scientists have discovered that black phosphorus nanomaterials can reprogram cancer cell metabolism to enhance immunotherapy effectiveness. The approach reportedly reverses the Warburg effect, a hallmark of cancer metabolism that promotes tumor growth and immune evasion.
Breakthrough in Cancer Metabolism Research
Researchers have developed a novel approach that uses black phosphorus nanomaterials to reprogram cancer cell energy production, potentially overcoming a major limitation of current immunotherapies, according to a recent study published in Nature Nanotechnology. The research indicates this method can shift tumor metabolism from glycolysis to mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation, creating conditions more favorable for immune system attack.