[HTML][HTML] Photodynamic therapy—current limitations and novel approaches
G Gunaydin, ME Gedik, S Ayan - Frontiers in Chemistry, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) mostly relies on the generation of singlet oxygen, via the
excitation of a photosensitizer, so that target tumor cells can be destroyed. PDT can be …
excitation of a photosensitizer, so that target tumor cells can be destroyed. PDT can be …
Toward nanotechnology-enabled approaches against the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 outbreak has fueled a global demand for effective diagnosis and treatment
as well as mitigation of the spread of infection, all through large-scale approaches such as …
as well as mitigation of the spread of infection, all through large-scale approaches such as …
Cationization-enhanced type I and type II ROS generation for photodynamic treatment of drug-resistant bacteria
Photodynamic therapy as an emerging phototheranostic approach holds great potential for
antibacterial treatment, but is limited by compromised reactive oxygen species (ROS) …
antibacterial treatment, but is limited by compromised reactive oxygen species (ROS) …
[HTML][HTML] Photodynamic therapy–mechanisms, photosensitizers and combinations
S Kwiatkowski, B Knap, D Przystupski, J Saczko… - Biomedicine & …, 2018 - Elsevier
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a modern and non-invasive form of therapy, used in the
treatment of non-oncological diseases as well as cancers of various types and locations. It is …
treatment of non-oncological diseases as well as cancers of various types and locations. It is …
Application of carbon-based quantum dots in photodynamic therapy
A Karagianni, NG Tsierkezos, M Prato, M Terrones… - Carbon, 2023 - Elsevier
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is a non-invasive therapeutic modality that can treat a wide
variety of cancer types by means of photosensitizer drug, light, and oxygen. Due to …
variety of cancer types by means of photosensitizer drug, light, and oxygen. Due to …
Recent advances in nanomaterial-based synergistic combination cancer immunotherapy
In recent years, conventional treatments including surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy
have been the main approaches in tumour therapy. Cancer immunotherapy is a new …
have been the main approaches in tumour therapy. Cancer immunotherapy is a new …
Recent advances and prospects of carbon dots in phototherapy
B Li, S Zhao, L Huang, Q Wang, J Xiao… - Chemical engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Carbon dots (CDs) are novel zero-dimensional carbonaceous nanomaterial, and they are
featured with an attractive combination of physical, chemical, and biomedical properties …
featured with an attractive combination of physical, chemical, and biomedical properties …
Nanomedicine and advanced technologies for burns: Preventing infection and facilitating wound healing
According to the latest report from the World Health Organization, an estimated 265,000
deaths still occur every year as a direct result of burn injuries. A widespread range of these …
deaths still occur every year as a direct result of burn injuries. A widespread range of these …
[HTML][HTML] Application of porphyrins in antibacterial photodynamic therapy
Antibiotics are commonly used to control, treat, or prevent bacterial infections, however
bacterial resistance to all known classes of traditional antibiotics has greatly increased in the …
bacterial resistance to all known classes of traditional antibiotics has greatly increased in the …
Organic photo-antimicrobials: Principles, molecule design, and applications
B Ran, Z Wang, W Cai, L Ran, W Xia… - Journal of the …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The emergence of multi-drug-resistant pathogens threatens the healthcare systems world-
wide. Recent advances in phototherapy (PT) approaches mediated by photo-antimicrobials …
wide. Recent advances in phototherapy (PT) approaches mediated by photo-antimicrobials …