The real-time, dynamic optical visualization of lesions and margins ensures not only
complete resection of the malignant tissues but also better preservation of the vital …

Hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (HAP NPs) are host materials and can be modified with
various substrates and dopants. Among them, rare earth (RE) ions doped HAP NPs have …

The aim of this original review is to highlight and analyze the most recent progress and
challenges in the synthesis and surface modifications of superparamagnetic iron oxide …

Photothermal therapy (PTT) is attracting increasing interest and becoming more widely used
for skin cancer therapy in the clinic, as a result of its noninvasiveness and low systemic …

Abstract Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), also called porous coordination polymers,
represent a class of crystalline porous materials made up of organic ligands and metal …

Polysaccharides are natural biological molecules that have numerous advantages for
theranostics, the integrated approach of therapeutics and diagnostics. Their derivable …

Simultaneous photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT) can reduce the
risks of drug leakage, body burden, and preparation complexity in traditional combination …

Multimodality optical imaging probes have emerged as powerful tools that improve detection
sensitivity and accuracy, important in disease diagnosis and treatment. In this review, we …

The design of compact nanoprobes for multimodal bioimaging is a current challenge and
may have a major impact on diagnostics and therapeutics. Multicomponent gold–iron oxide …

Pathological changes in a diseased site are often accompanied by abnormal activities of
various biomolecules in and around the involved cells. Identifying the location and …