Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been used as an anti-tumor treatment method for a long
time and photosensitizers (PS) can be used in various types of tumors. Originally, light is an …

Thanks to rapid development of nanotechnology, studies have discovered an emerging
polymer nanomaterial—polydopamine (PDA) inspired by natural mussels. PDA possesses …

Chemotherapy drugs have been used for a long time in the treatment of cancer, but serious
side effects are caused by the inability of the drug to be solely delivered to the tumor when …

Abstract Gold nanorods (GNRs/AuNRs) are a group of gold nanoparticles which their simple
surface chemistry allows for various surface modifications, providing the possibility of using …

Advanced ultrasound technology and functional biomaterials can be used to achieve
precision drug therapy in different aspects such as dose, space, and/or time. At present …

Resveratrol is a polyphenol with diverse pharmacological activities, but its clinical efficacy is
limited due to low solubility/permeability, light-induced isomerization, auto-oxidation, and …

Chitosan (CS) is a hemi-synthetic cationic linear polysaccharide produced by the
deacetylation of chitin. CS is non-toxic, highly biocompatible, and biodegradable, and it has …

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally. The development of drug resistance
is the main contributor to cancer-related mortality. Cancer cells exploit multiple mechanisms …

The safe and effective delivery of anticancer agents to diseased tissues is one of the
significant challenges in cancer therapy. Conventional anticancer agents are generally …

The CRISPR/Cas9 system is an RNA-based adaptive immune system in bacteria and
archaea. Various studies have shown that it is possible to target a wide range of human …