The design of small-molecule prodrugs and activatable phototherapeutics for cancer therapy

HH Han, HM Wang, P Jangili, M Li, L Wu… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Cancer remains as one of the most significant health problems, with approximately 19
million people diagnosed worldwide each year. Chemotherapy is a routinely used method to …

[HTML][HTML] Combined photodynamic and photothermal therapy and immunotherapy for cancer treatment: a review

C Kong, X Chen - International journal of nanomedicine, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Photoactivation therapy based on photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy
(PTT) has been identified as a tumour ablation modality for numerous cancer indications …

Fluorination enhances NIR‐II emission and photothermal conversion efficiency of phototheranostic agents for imaging‐guided cancer therapy

C Li, G Jiang, J Yu, W Ji, L Liu, P Zhang… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Phototheranostics with second near‐infrared (NIR‐II) imaging and photothermal effect have
become a burgeoning biotechnology for tumor diagnosis and precise treatment. As …

Application of carbon nanotubes in sensing/monitoring of pancreas and liver cancer

E Ahmadian, D Janas, A Eftekhari, N Zare - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Liver and pancreatic tumors are among the third leading causes of cancer-associated death
worldwide. In addition to poor prognosis, both cancer types are diagnosed at advanced and …

Intelligent poly (l-histidine)-based nanovehicles for controlled drug delivery

Y Zhang, I Kim, Y Lu, Y Xu, DG Yu, W Song - Journal of Controlled Release, 2022 - Elsevier
Stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems based on polymeric nanovehicles are among the
most promising treatment regimens for malignant cancers. Such intelligent systems that …

[HTML][HTML] Theranostic polymeric nanoparticles as a new approach in cancer therapy and diagnosis: a review

SM Hosseini, J Mohammadnejad, S Salamat… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
The theranostic term is a revolutionary topic in cancer treatment, combining therapeutic and
diagnostic. Theranostic provides an opportunity for diagnosis and response assessment …

Which cell death modality wins the contest for photodynamic therapy of cancer?

T Mishchenko, I Balalaeva, A Gorokhova… - Cell death & …, 2022 - nature.com
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) was discovered more than 100 years ago. Since then, many
protocols and agents for PDT have been proposed for the treatment of several types of …

[HTML][HTML] Metal-based nanoparticles in cancer therapy: exploring photodynamic therapy and its interplay with regulated cell death pathways

P Pashootan, F Saadati, H Fahimi, M Rahmati… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) represents a non-invasive treatment strategy currently utilized
in the clinical management of selected cancers and infections. This technique is predicated …

Responsive metal–organic framework nanocarrier delivery system: An effective solution against bacterial infection

Y Liu, J Wu, W Li, J Li, H Han, Z Song - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Bacterial infection is a serious threat to human health and is one of the main causes of death
worldwide. The discovery of antibiotics is considered a great milestone in the history of …

Advancements in redox-sensitive micelles as nanotheranostics: a new horizon in cancer management

A Sikder, G Vambhurkar, E Amulya… - Journal of Controlled …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract World Health Organisation (WHO) delineated cancer as one of the foremost
reasons for mortality with 10 million deaths in the year 2020. Early diagnosis and effective …