Photosensitizers-loaded nanocarriers for enhancement of photodynamic therapy in melanoma treatment

AM Udrea, A Smarandache, A Dinache, C Mares… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Malignant melanoma poses a significant global health burden. It is the most aggressive and
lethal form of skin cancer, attributed to various risk factors such as UV radiation exposure …

[HTML][HTML] Recent Advances in Photodynamic Therapy: Metal-Based Nanoparticles as Tools to Improve Cancer Therapy

S Mariano, E Carata, L Calcagnile, E Panzarini - Pharmaceutics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Cancer remains a significant global health challenge, with traditional therapies like surgery,
chemotherapy, and radiation often accompanied by systemic toxicity and damage to healthy …

Development and pharmaceutical investigation of novel cervical cancer-targeting and redox-responsive melittin conjugates

S Sahsuvar, R Guner, O Gok, O Can - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Cervical cancer has recently become one of the most prevalent cancers among women
throughout the world. Traditional cancer therapies generate side effects due to off-target …

Fabrication of GSH-responsive small-molecule and photosensitizer loaded carboxymethyl chitosan nanoparticles: Investigation of chemo-photothermal therapy and …

W Yan, L Wu, C Sun, S Wang, Q Dai - Process Biochemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
A nano-drug delivery system that is responsive to glutathione (GSH) and combines
chemotherapy (CT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) was designed precisely for treating …

Oxidative stress in melanoma: beneficial antioxidant and pro-oxidant therapeutic strategies

AL Becker, AK Indra - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Cutaneous melanoma is one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer. While
advancements in systemic targeted therapies and immunotherapies have greatly improved …