Recent progress in organic carbon dot-based photosensitizers for photodynamic cancer therapy

VN Nguyen, HL Pham, XT Nguyen - Dyes and Pigments, 2024 - Elsevier
Photodynamic therapy (PDT), which combines light sources with light-activated drugs known
as photosensitizers (PSs), has garnered significant attention as a potential therapeutic …

Emerging A–D–A fused-ring photosensitizers for tumor phototheranostics

J Xia, S Xie, Y Huang, XX Wu, B Lu - Chemical Communications, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
As we all know, cancer is still a disease that we are struggling against. Although the
traditional treatment options are still the mainstream in clinical practice, emerging …

Singlet oxygen storage and controlled release for improving photodynamic therapy against hypoxic tumor

L Yao, Y Liu, L Mengqi, J Xia, S Xie, B Lu - Chemical Communications, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been considered to become a promising tumor treatment
method due to its non-invasiveness and low-risk. However, there are two factors that will …

Solvent-mediated synthesis of 2D In-TCPP MOF nanosheets for enhanced photodynamic antibacterial therapy

X Pan, X Hou, Y Du, Z Pang, S He, L Wang… - Chinese Chemical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as
promising photosensitizers in photodynamic therapy in recent years. In comparison to bulk …

Near‐Infrared II AIE Luminogens with Mitochondria‐Targeting Characteristics for Combinational Phototherapies of Breast Tumors Through Synergistic Cell Apoptosis …

H Su, W Shang, G Li, W Yan, X Yan… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Conventional photosensitizers for tumor phototherapy are greatly limited by their reliance on
a single‐cell death process, leading to insufficient therapeutic effects and restricted …

AIEgen-biomacromolecule conjugates: Visualized delivery and light-controlled theranostic platforms

S Chen, B Li, B Liu - Journal of Controlled Release, 2025 - Elsevier
Biomacromolecules play a critical role in advancing disease diagnosis and treatment.
Traditional carriers often lack real-time tracking capabilities, controlled drug release, and …

Understanding the Structural Modulations in Twisted Donor–Acceptor–Donor (DAD) Systems for Boosting Type I Photosensitizing Photocatalytic Activity

S Kumar, M Kumar, H Bhambri… - … Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Supramolecular assemblies based on the twisted donor–acceptor–donor (DAD) building
block Qx-Ind have been developed, which interestingly, due to the balanced angle of twist …

[HTML][HTML] Nanocatalytic medicine enabled next-generation therapeutics for bacterial infections

M Ge, F Jiang, H Lin - Materials Today Bio, 2024 - Elsevier
The rapid rise of antibiotic-resistant strains and the persistence of biofilm-associated
infections have significantly challenged global public health. Unfortunately, current clinical …

The Current Advances in Design Strategy (Indirect Strategy and Direct Strategy) for Type‐I Photosensitizers

N Ma, J Wang, H Tang, S Wu, X Liu, K Chen… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Type‐I photosensitizers (PSs) are among the most potential candidates for photodynamic
therapy (PDT), as their low dependence on oxygen endow them with many advantages for …

Electron Transfer Mediator Modulates Type II Porphyrin‐Based Metal‐Organic Framework Photosensitizers for Type I Photodynamic Therapy

J Zhuang, S Liu, B Li, Z Li, C Wu, D Xu, W Pan… - Angewandte … - Wiley Online Library
Photodynamic therapy (PDT), a minimally invasive and effective local treatment, heavily
depends on photosensitizer (PS) performance and oxygen availability. Despite the use of …