Emerging strategies in enhancing singlet oxygen generation of nano-photosensitizers toward advanced phototherapy
The great promise of photodynamic therapy (PDT) has thrusted the rapid progress of
developing highly effective photosensitizers (PS) in killing cancerous cells and bacteria. To …
developing highly effective photosensitizers (PS) in killing cancerous cells and bacteria. To …
Gold nanoparticles in diagnostics and therapeutics for human cancer
The application of nanotechnology for the treatment of cancer is mostly based on early tumor
detection and diagnosis by nanodevices capable of selective targeting and delivery of …
detection and diagnosis by nanodevices capable of selective targeting and delivery of …
Plasmonic heating of nanostructures
The absorption of light by plasmonic nanostructures and their associated temperature
increase are exquisitely sensitive to the shape and composition of the structure and to the …
increase are exquisitely sensitive to the shape and composition of the structure and to the …
Nanotechnology for multimodal synergistic cancer therapy
The complexity, diversity, and heterogeneity of tumors seriously undermine the therapeutic
potential of treatment. Therefore, the current trend in clinical research has gradually shifted …
potential of treatment. Therefore, the current trend in clinical research has gradually shifted …
Nanomaterials as photothermal therapeutic agents
Curing cancer has been one of the greatest conundrums in the modern medical field. To
reduce side-effects associated with the traditional cancer therapy such as radiotherapy and …
reduce side-effects associated with the traditional cancer therapy such as radiotherapy and …
The basic properties of gold nanoparticles and their applications in tumor diagnosis and treatment
Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been widely studied and applied in the field of tumor
diagnosis and treatment because of their special fundamental properties. In order to make …
diagnosis and treatment because of their special fundamental properties. In order to make …
Overcoming the Achilles' heel of photodynamic therapy
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been applied to treat a wide range of medical conditions,
including wet age-related macular degeneration psoriasis, atherosclerosis, viral infection …
including wet age-related macular degeneration psoriasis, atherosclerosis, viral infection …
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 …
Defect‐rich adhesive nanozymes as efficient antibiotics for enhanced bacterial inhibition
Nanozymes have emerged as a new generation of antibiotics with exciting broad‐spectrum
antimicrobial properties and negligible biotoxicities. However, their antibacterial efficacies …
antimicrobial properties and negligible biotoxicities. However, their antibacterial efficacies …
Chemical design and synthesis of functionalized probes for imaging and treating tumor hypoxia
Hypoxia development in tumor is closely associated with its increased aggressiveness and
strong resistance to therapy, leading to the poor prognosis in several cancer types …
strong resistance to therapy, leading to the poor prognosis in several cancer types …