Recent progress in the development of upconversion nanomaterials in bioimaging and disease treatment
G Liang, H Wang, H Shi, H Wang, M Zhu, A Jing… - Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Multifunctional lanthanide-based upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs), which feature
efficiently convert low-energy photons into high-energy photons, have attracted …
efficiently convert low-energy photons into high-energy photons, have attracted …
Zinc (II) phthalocyanines as photosensitizers for antitumor photodynamic therapy
LP Roguin, N Chiarante, MCG Vior, J Marino - The international journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a highly specific and clinically approved method for cancer
treatment in which a nontoxic drug known as photosensitizer (PS) is administered to a …
treatment in which a nontoxic drug known as photosensitizer (PS) is administered to a …
Inorganic nanoparticles applied for active targeted photodynamic therapy of breast cancer
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an alternative modality to conventional cancer treatment,
whereby a specific wavelength of light is applied to a targeted tumor, which has either a …
whereby a specific wavelength of light is applied to a targeted tumor, which has either a …
Nanomedicine in treatment of breast cancer–A challenge to conventional therapy
M Afzal, KS Alharbi, NK Alruwaili, FA Al-Abassi… - Seminars in cancer …, 2021 - Elsevier
Amongst the various types of cancer, breast cancer is a highly heterogeneous disease and
known as the leading cause of death among women globally. The extensive interdisciplinary …
known as the leading cause of death among women globally. The extensive interdisciplinary …
Advances in liposome-encapsulated phthalocyanines for photodynamic therapy
J Rak, M Kabesova, J Benes, P Pouckova, D Vetvicka - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
This updated review aims to describe the current status in the development of liposome-
based systems for the targeted delivery of phthalocyanines for photodynamic therapy (PDT) …
based systems for the targeted delivery of phthalocyanines for photodynamic therapy (PDT) …
Photosensitizer antibody–drug conjugates: past, present, and future
J Sandland, RW Boyle - Bioconjugate chemistry, 2019 - ACS Publications
This Review aims to highlight key aspects of tetrapyrrole-based antibody–drug conjugates
(ADCs) and significant developments in the field since 2010. Many new conjugation …
(ADCs) and significant developments in the field since 2010. Many new conjugation …
Nanobodies as efficient drug-carriers: progress and trends in chemotherapy
Nanobodies (Nb) have a promising future as a part of next generation chemodrug delivery
systems. Nb, or VHH, are small (15 kDa) monomeric antibody fragments consisting of the …
systems. Nb, or VHH, are small (15 kDa) monomeric antibody fragments consisting of the …
Anti-fouling SERS-based immunosensor for point-of-care detection of the B7–H6 tumor biomarker in cervical cancer patient serum
Herein, we report the development of sandwich type Surface Enhanced Raman
Spectroscopy (SERS) immunosensor modified to be zwitterionic for the detection of soluble …
Spectroscopy (SERS) immunosensor modified to be zwitterionic for the detection of soluble …
Photoimmunoconjugates: novel synthetic strategies to target and treat cancer by photodynamic therapy
SRG Fernandes, R Fernandes, B Sarmento… - Organic & …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) combines a photosensitizer (PS) with the physical energy of
non-ionizing light to trigger cell death pathways. PDT has potential as a therapeutic modality …
non-ionizing light to trigger cell death pathways. PDT has potential as a therapeutic modality …
Nanotechnology based therapeutic application in cancer diagnosis and therapy
R Singh - 3 Biotech, 2019 - Springer
Due to the lack of early diagnosis, cancer remains as one of the leading cause of human
mortality. Inability to translate research into clinical trials and also inability of …
mortality. Inability to translate research into clinical trials and also inability of …