X-ray-activated nanosystems for theranostic applications
X-rays are widely applied in clinical medical facilities for radiotherapy (RT) and biomedical
imaging. However, the sole use of X-rays for cancer treatment leads to insufficient radiation …
imaging. However, the sole use of X-rays for cancer treatment leads to insufficient radiation …
High energy X-ray radiation sensitive scintillating materials for medical imaging, cancer diagnosis and therapy
L Lu, M Sun, Q Lu, T Wu, B Huang - Nano Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
X-rays are widely adopted in cancer radiotherapy and clinical diagnosis devices for
photodynamic therapy (PDT) and medical radiography. The sole utilization of X-ray …
photodynamic therapy (PDT) and medical radiography. The sole utilization of X-ray …
Emerging nanotechnology and advanced materials for cancer radiation therapy
Radiation therapy (RT) including external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) and internal
radioisotope therapy (RIT) has been widely used for clinical cancer treatment. However …
radioisotope therapy (RIT) has been widely used for clinical cancer treatment. However …
Breaking the depth dependence by nanotechnology‐enhanced X‐ray‐excited deep cancer theranostics
The advancements in nanotechnology have created multifunctional nanomaterials aimed at
enhancing diagnostic accuracy and treatment efficacy for cancer. However, the ability to …
enhancing diagnostic accuracy and treatment efficacy for cancer. However, the ability to …
Development of nanotechnology-mediated precision radiotherapy for anti-metastasis and radioprotection
Radiotherapy (RT), including external beam RT and internal radiation therapy, uses high-
energy ionizing radiation to kill tumor cells. However, ionizing radiation inevitably damages …
energy ionizing radiation to kill tumor cells. However, ionizing radiation inevitably damages …
Advancing X-ray luminescence for imaging, biosensing, and theragnostics
Conspectus X-ray luminescence is an optical phenomenon in which chemical compounds
known as scintillators can emit short-wavelength light upon the excitation of X-ray photons …
known as scintillators can emit short-wavelength light upon the excitation of X-ray photons …
Mechanisms for tuning engineered nanomaterials to enhance radiation therapy of cancer
Engineered nanomaterials that produce reactive oxygen species on exposure to X‐and
gamma‐rays used in radiation therapy offer promise of novel cancer treatment strategies …
gamma‐rays used in radiation therapy offer promise of novel cancer treatment strategies …
Tailoring radiotherapies and nanotechnology for targeted treatment of solid tumors
Existing anticancer therapeutic modalities in clinical settings lack efficacy and fail to
completely cure cancers. Clearly understandable and mechanistic approaches are …
completely cure cancers. Clearly understandable and mechanistic approaches are …
Prospects of nanoparticle-based radioenhancement for radiotherapy
LRH Gerken, ME Gerdes, M Pruschy… - Materials horizons, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Radiotherapy is a key pillar of solid cancer treatment. Despite high level of conformal dose
deposition, radiotherapy is limited due to co-irradiation of organs-at risk and subsequent …
deposition, radiotherapy is limited due to co-irradiation of organs-at risk and subsequent …
Progress in the development of nanosensitizers for X-ray-induced photodynamic therapy
XD Ren, XY Hao, HC Li, MR Ke, BY Zheng… - Drug Discovery …, 2018 - Elsevier
Highlights•X-ray-induced photodynamic (X-PDT) is a new approach to tackle deep tumors.•X-
ray-induced sensitizers (XSs) are the key to X-PDT.•The development of XSs is discussed in …
ray-induced sensitizers (XSs) are the key to X-PDT.•The development of XSs is discussed in …