The tumor accumulation of nanomedicines relies on the enhanced permeability and
retention (EPR) effect. In the last 5–10 years, it has been increasingly recognized that there …

Liposomes, which possess the properties of nano-scale, biofilm similar structure, excellent
biocompatibility, become more and more useful in the drug development as the delivery …

Magnetic hyperthermia therapy (MHT) is noninvasive and features excellent tissue
penetration for deep-seated tumors, but unfortunately, it suffers the low therapeutic efficacy …

Fever is a cardinal response to infection that has been conserved in warm-blooded and cold-
blooded vertebrates for more than 600 million years of evolution. The fever response is …

Phthalocyanine, as a type of organic photothermal agent, has advantages including a
definite chemical structure, repeatable synthesis, strong absorption in the near-infrared …

Drug delivery for tumor theranostics involves the extensive use of the enhanced permeability
and retention (EPR) effect. Previously, various types of nanomedicines have been …

Optical and photonic technologies play an important role in human progress. The bending of
light to our will has not only enabled our biological self-discovery, but has also allowed us to …

Magnetic chitosan hydrogels are organic-inorganic composite material with the
characteristics of both magnetic materials and natural polysaccharides. Due to its …

Phototherapy, includes photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT), which
combine light with an adequate wavelength and a chemical phototheranostic agent in the …

In oncology, the term 'hyperthermia'refers to the treatment of malignant diseases by
administering heat in various ways. Hyperthermia is usually applied as an adjunct to an …