RT Dissertation/Thesis T1 Polyphosphazenes for RNA delivery in brain cancer immunotherapy A1 GutiƩrrez GutiƩrrez, Sara K1 Polyorganophosphazenes K1 gene delivery K1 RNA K1 immunotherapy K1 glioblastoma AB RNA-based therapies are increasingly recognized in cancer immunotherapy, especially for targeting poorly immunogenic brain tumors such as glioblastoma. RNA molecules can modulate immune responses by selectively activating or silencing specific genes, thereby mitigating tumor-induced immunosuppression. However, clinical translation remains challenging due to RNA's limited pharmacokinetic properties. To address this, we propose utilizing polyelectrolyte complexes, PECs, composed of polyorganophosphazenes, PPZs, highly versatile, synthetic, and biodegradable polymers, for RNA delivery. This thesis examines PPZ-based PECs for delivering siRNA and mRNA sequences to various tumor-associated cell populations, with the goal of enhancing immunotherapeutic strategies for brain tumor cancer. YR 2026 FD 2026 LK https://hdl.handle.net/10347/46796 UL https://hdl.handle.net/10347/46796 LA eng DS Minerva RD 22 may 2026