Antibiotics are commonly used to control, treat, or prevent bacterial infections, however
bacterial resistance to all known classes of traditional antibiotics has greatly increased in the …

The development of multifunctional agents for simultaneous tumor targeting and near
infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging is expected to have significant impact on future …

The purpose of this review is to present the current state of the role of imaging in
photodynamic therapy (PDT). For the reader to fully appreciate the context of the discussions …

Temoporfin (Foscan®, 5,10,15,20‐Tetra(m‐hydroxyphenyl)chlorin)—A Second‐generation
Photosensitizer†,‡ - Senge - 2011 - Photochemistry and Photobiology - Wiley Online Library …

Mesoporous nanoparticles for drug delivery would benefit significantly from further
improvements in targeting efficiency and endosomal release. We present a system based on …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an innovative treatment of malignant or diseased tissues.
The effectiveness of PDT depends on light dosimetry, oxygen availability, and properties of …

Inspired by microvesicle-mediated intercellular communication, we propose a hybrid vector
for magnetic drug delivery. It consists of macrophage-derived microvesicles engineered to …

Photodynamic therapy is an emerging cancer treatment that is particularly adapted for
localized malignant tumor. The phototherapeutic agent is generally injected in the …

Metastatic malignant melanoma remains one of the most dreaded skin cancers worldwide.
Numerous factors contribute to its resistance to hosts of treatment regimes and despite …

The development of multifunctional agents that could be used for simultaneous tumor
targeting, imaging and treatment is a major goal in cancer research and is expected to …