Photoactivatable (alternatively, photoremovable, photoreleasable, or photocleavable)
protecting groups (PPGs), also known as caged or photocaged compounds, are used to …

In recent years, the unprecedented advances of biomedical nanotechnology have spurred
the development of drug delivery systems (DDSs) based on multifarious nanomaterials in …

BACKGROUND: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an established, minimally invasive
treatment for specific types of cancer. During PDT, reactive oxygen species (ROS) are …

Organic/inorganic nanohybrids have attracted widespread interests due to their favorable
properties and promising applications in biomedical areas. Great efforts have been made to …

Cyclodextrins (CDs), which are a class of cyclic oligosaccharides extracted from the
enzymatic degradation of starch, are often utilized in molecular recognition and assembly …

Conventional cancer chemotherapy is often associated with toxicity issues. Thus, new drug
delivery systems (DDSs) are developed as alternatives owing to their potential to selectively …

Nanosystems have shown encouraging outcomes and substantial progress in the areas of
drug delivery and biomedical applications. However, the controlled and targeted delivery of …

Nanotechnology has begun to play a remarkable role in various fields of science and
technology. In biomedical applications, nanoparticles have opened new horizons, especially …

Nowadays, photodynamic therapy (PDT) is under the research spotlight as an appealing
modality for various malignant tumors. Compared with conventional PDT treatment activated …

The rapid emergence of drug‐resistant bacteria has raised a great social concern together
with the impetus for exploring advanced antibacterial ways. NIR‐triggered antimicrobial …