Photothermal nanomaterials: a powerful light-to-heat converter
All forms of energy follow the law of conservation of energy, by which they can be neither
created nor destroyed. Light-to-heat conversion as a traditional yet constantly evolving …
created nor destroyed. Light-to-heat conversion as a traditional yet constantly evolving …
Photodynamic and photothermal therapies: synergy opportunities for nanomedicine
Tumoricidal photodynamic (PDT) and photothermal (PTT) therapies harness light to
eliminate cancer cells with spatiotemporal precision by either generating reactive oxygen …
eliminate cancer cells with spatiotemporal precision by either generating reactive oxygen …
Targeting drugs to tumours using cell membrane-coated nanoparticles
Traditional cancer therapeutics, such as chemotherapies, are often limited by their non-
specific nature, causing harm to non-malignant tissues. Over the past several decades …
specific nature, causing harm to non-malignant tissues. Over the past several decades …
Fluorescent dyes based on rhodamine derivatives for bioimaging and therapeutics: recent progress, challenges, and prospects
S Zeng, X Liu, YS Kafuti, H Kim, J Wang… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Since their inception, rhodamine dyes have been extensively applied in biotechnology as
fluorescent markers or for the detection of biomolecules owing to their good optical physical …
fluorescent markers or for the detection of biomolecules owing to their good optical physical …
In situ self-assembly for cancer therapy and imaging
J Kim, S Lee, Y Kim, M Choi, I Lee, E Kim… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
In situ self-assembly—the in situ formation of complex materials via biochemical reactions of
monomers—has enhanced the efficacy of drug delivery for cancer therapy and imaging. So …
monomers—has enhanced the efficacy of drug delivery for cancer therapy and imaging. So …
Immunogenic cell death activates the tumor immune microenvironment to boost the immunotherapy efficiency
Z Li, X Lai, S Fu, L Ren, H Cai, H Zhang, Z Gu… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Tumor immunotherapy is only effective in a fraction of patients due to a low response rate
and severe side effects, and these challenges of immunotherapy in clinics can be addressed …
and severe side effects, and these challenges of immunotherapy in clinics can be addressed …
Layered double hydroxide-based nanomaterials for biomedical applications
Against the backdrop of increased public health awareness, inorganic nanomaterials have
been widely explored as promising nanoagents for various kinds of biomedical applications …
been widely explored as promising nanoagents for various kinds of biomedical applications …
The design of small-molecule prodrugs and activatable phototherapeutics for cancer therapy
Cancer remains as one of the most significant health problems, with approximately 19
million people diagnosed worldwide each year. Chemotherapy is a routinely used method to …
million people diagnosed worldwide each year. Chemotherapy is a routinely used method to …
Organic photosensitizers for antimicrobial phototherapy
Microbial infectious diseases, especially those caused by new and antibiotic-resistant
pathogenic microbes, have become a significant threat to global human health. As an …
pathogenic microbes, have become a significant threat to global human health. As an …
The emerging role of photoacoustic imaging in clinical oncology
Clinical oncology can benefit substantially from imaging technologies that reveal
physiological characteristics with multiscale observations. Complementing conventional …
physiological characteristics with multiscale observations. Complementing conventional …