Publications by authors named "Zezheng Fang"

By introducing first-order quantum phases as topological invariants, recent symmetry analysis-based theories have reinvigorated magnetic quantum oscillations as a versatile quantum probe for unfolding the Fermi surface topology along with the geometry information, i.e., topo-Fermiology.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) remains incurable despite multimodal treatments after surgical debulking. Almost all patients with GBM relapse within a narrow margin (2-3 cm) of the initial resected lesion due to the unreachable residual cancerous cells. Here, a completely biodegradable microneedle for surgical cavity delivery glioblastoma-associated macrophages (GAMs)-activating immune nano-stimulator that mitigates glioblastoma relapse is reported.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a highly aggressive brain tumor that poses significant treatment challenges due to its invasive nature and compromised immune response, leading to treatment failures and tumor recurrence.
  • Researchers developed a novel bacterium-hydrogel superstructure that targets and destroys residual GBM cells, enhancing immune responses to prevent postoperative relapse.
  • The system utilizes engineered Salmonella vehicles combined with nanocapsules to stimulate an immune response and promote the recruitment of immune cells, showing promise for treating patients with GBM at high risk of recurrence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most aggressive and lethal form of human brain tumors. Dismantling the suppressed immune microenvironment is an effective therapeutic strategy against GBM; however, GBM does not respond to exogenous immunotherapeutic agents due to low immunogenicity. Manipulating the mitochondrial electron transport chain (ETC) elevates the immunogenicity of GBM, rendering previously immune-evasive tumors highly susceptible to immune surveillance, thereby enhancing tumor immune responsiveness and subsequently activating both innate and adaptive immunity.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF