Photodynamic nanomedicines have significantly enhanced the therapeutic efficacy of
photosensitizers (PSs) by overcoming critical limitations of PSs such as poor water solubility …

Phototherapy has the potential to play a greater role in oncology. Phototherapy converts
light energy into either chemical energy or thermal energy, which eventually destroys cancer …

Cartilage-targeting delivery of therapeutic agents is still an effective strategy for osteoarthritis
(OA) therapy. Recently, scavenging for reactive oxygen species (ROS) and activating …

Integration of antitumor drug and metallic nanoparticles in a polymeric nanosystem with
effective properties is an emerging and promising tool to improve tumor treatment …

Simple Summary Although a notable evolution was recorded in the field of cancer, both in
terms of therapeutic options and diagnostic tools, with nanotechnology contributing …

Background Chemotherapy still plays a dominant role in cancer treatment. However, the
inability of conventional chemotherapeutic drugs to reach the hypoxic zone of solid tumors …

Simple Summary Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a minimally invasive treatment option that
can kill cancerous cells by subjecting them to light irradiation at a specific wavelength. The …

Gene-photothermal synergistic therapy shows great potential for breast cancer treatment.
Polydopamine (PDA) is a widely used photothermal therapeutic agent and delivery vector …

Photoactive agents are promising complements for both early diagnosis and targeted
treatment of cancer. The dual combination of diagnostics and therapeutics is known as …

Strategies based on the active targeting of tumor cells are emerging as smart and efficient
nanomedical procedures. Folic acid (FA) is a vitamin and a well-established tumor targeting …