Chemical design of activatable photoacoustic probes for precise biomedical applications

Y Liu, L Teng, B Yin, H Meng, X Yin, S Huan… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Photoacoustic (PA) imaging technology, a three-dimensional hybrid imaging modality that
integrates the advantage of optical and acoustic imaging, has great application prospects in …

Advanced techniques for performing photodynamic therapy in deep-seated tissues

B Sun, JNB Rahmat, Y Zhang - Biomaterials, 2022 - Elsevier
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising localized cancer treatment modality. It has been
used successfully to treat a range of dermatological conditions with comparable efficacy to …

Free radical as a double-edged sword in disease: Deriving strategic opportunities for nanotherapeutics

L Zhu, M Luo, Y Zhang, F Fang, M Li, F An… - Coordination chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Free radicals, usually containing one or more unpaired electrons, are extremely unstable
and highly reactive with other biological molecules. Recently, there has been increasing …

Chemiluminescent carbon nanodots for dynamic and guided antibacteria

JF Han, Q Lou, ZZ Ding, GS Zheng, QC Ni… - Light: Science & …, 2023 - nature.com
Advanced antibacterial technologies are needed to counter the rapid emergence of drug-
resistant bacteria. Image-guided therapy is one of the most promising strategies for …

Design and synthesis of a small molecular NIR-II chemiluminescence probe for in vivo-activated H2S imaging

Z Chen, L Su, Y Wu, J Liu, R Wu, Q Li… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Chemiluminescence (CL) with the elimination of excitation light and minimal
autofluorescence interference has been wieldy applied in biosensing and bioimaging …

[HTML][HTML] Overcoming the obstacles of current photodynamic therapy in tumors using nanoparticles

D Lee, S Kwon, S Jang, E Park, Y Lee, H Koo - Bioactive Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been applied in clinical treatment of tumors for a long time.
However, insufficient supply of pivotal factors including photosensitizer (PS), light, and …

Light-triggered photodynamic nanomedicines for overcoming localized therapeutic efficacy in cancer treatment

J Choi, IC Sun, HS Hwang, HY Yoon, K Kim - Advanced Drug Delivery …, 2022 - Elsevier
Photodynamic nanomedicines have significantly enhanced the therapeutic efficacy of
photosensitizers (PSs) by overcoming critical limitations of PSs such as poor water solubility …

AIE nanozyme-based long persistent chemiluminescence and fluorescence for POCT of pathogenic bacteria

H Wu, Y Fang, L Tian, X Liu, X Zhou, X Chen… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Pathogenic bacteria are widely distributed in diverse environments and significantly threaten
human health. Point-of-care testing (POCT) is a valuable way for early warnings of bacteria …

Recent advances in nanomaterial-based augmented sonodynamic therapy of cancer

W Um, PK EK, J Lee, CH Kim, DG You… - Chemical …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
With interest in non-invasiveness and safety in cancer treatment, sonodynamic therapy
(SDT) has emerged as a promising alternative to conventional cancer therapies. SDT offers …

Beyond External Light: On-Spot Light Generation or Light Delivery for Highly Penetrated Photodynamic Therapy

X Cui, X Li, C Peng, Y Qiu, Y Shi, Y Liu, JF Fei - ACS nano, 2023 - ACS Publications
External light sources, such as lasers, light emitting diodes (LEDs) and lamps, are widely
applied in photodynamic therapy (PDT); however, their use is severely limited by the nature …