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 …
Gold nanorods: the most versatile plasmonic nanoparticles
Gold nanorods (NRs), pseudo-one-dimensional rod-shaped nanoparticles (NPs), have
become one of the burgeoning materials in the recent years due to their anisotropic shape …
become one of the burgeoning materials in the recent years due to their anisotropic shape …
Nanomaterials-based photothermal therapy and its potentials in antibacterial treatment
Y Chen, Y Gao, Y Chen, L Liu, A Mo, Q Peng - Journal of Controlled …, 2020 - Elsevier
With the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, novel antibacterial strategies are urgently
needed. In recent years, several antibiotics-independent physical approaches have …
needed. In recent years, several antibiotics-independent physical approaches have …
Recent advances in functional nanomaterials for light–triggered cancer therapy
Photo–triggered therapeutic modalities for cancer have attracted enormous attention in
recent years due to the easily focused and tuned properties of irradiation light that enable …
recent years due to the easily focused and tuned properties of irradiation light that enable …
[HTML][HTML] Porphyrin photosensitizers in photodynamic therapy and its applications
J Kou, D Dou, L Yang - Oncotarget, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In 1841, the extraction of hematoporphyrin from dried blood by removing iron marked the
birth of the photosensitizer. The last twenty years has witnessed extensive research in the …
birth of the photosensitizer. The last twenty years has witnessed extensive research in the …
Nanoparticles in biomedical applications
K McNamara, SAM Tofail - Advances in Physics: X, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Nanoparticles are defined as solid colloidal particles ranging in size from 10 to 1000 nm.
Nanoparticles offer many benefits to larger particles such as increased surface-to-volume …
Nanoparticles offer many benefits to larger particles such as increased surface-to-volume …
Engineering of a dual-modal phototherapeutic nanoplatform for single NIR laser-triggered tumor therapy
M Zhang, X Qin, W Xu, Y Wang, Y Song, S Garg… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Theranostic nanoplatforms integrating simultaneously photodynamic therapy (PDT) and
photothermal therapy (PTT) exhibit intrinsic advantages in tumor therapy due to distinct …
photothermal therapy (PTT) exhibit intrinsic advantages in tumor therapy due to distinct …
Stimuli-responsive nanogel composites and their application in nanomedicine
Nanogels are nanosized crosslinked polymer networks capable of absorbing large
quantities of water. Specifically, smart nanogels are interesting because of their ability to …
quantities of water. Specifically, smart nanogels are interesting because of their ability to …
Improving cancer therapy through the nanomaterials-assisted alleviation of hypoxia
Hypoxia, resulting from the imbalance between oxygen supply and consumption is a critical
component of the tumor microenvironment. It has a paramount impact on cancer growth …
component of the tumor microenvironment. It has a paramount impact on cancer growth …
Gold nanoparticles enlighten the future of cancer theranostics
Development of multifunctional nanomaterials, one of the most interesting and advanced
research areas in the field of nanotechnology, is anticipated to revolutionize cancer …
research areas in the field of nanotechnology, is anticipated to revolutionize cancer …