Photothermal nanomaterials: a powerful light-to-heat converter
All forms of energy follow the law of conservation of energy, by which they can be neither
created nor destroyed. Light-to-heat conversion as a traditional yet constantly evolving …
created nor destroyed. Light-to-heat conversion as a traditional yet constantly evolving …
Recent strategies to develop innovative photosensitizers for enhanced photodynamic therapy
This review presents a robust strategy to design photosensitizers (PSs) for various species.
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a photochemical-based treatment approach that involves the …
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a photochemical-based treatment approach that involves the …
Recent progress in photosensitizers for overcoming the challenges of photodynamic therapy: from molecular design to application
Photodynamic therapy (PDT), a therapeutic mode involving light triggering, has been
recognized as an attractive oncotherapy treatment. However, nonnegligible challenges …
recognized as an attractive oncotherapy treatment. However, nonnegligible challenges …
Photodynamic therapy—current limitations and novel approaches
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) mostly relies on the generation of singlet oxygen, via the
excitation of a photosensitizer, so that target tumor cells can be destroyed. PDT can be …
excitation of a photosensitizer, so that target tumor cells can be destroyed. PDT can be …
Clinical development and potential of photothermal and photodynamic therapies for cancer
Light-activated, photosensitizer-based therapies have been established as safe modalities
of tumour ablation for numerous cancer indications. Two main approaches are available …
of tumour ablation for numerous cancer indications. Two main approaches are available …
Design of superior phototheranostic agents guided by Jablonski diagrams
Phototheranostics represents a promising direction for modern precision medicine, which
has recently attracted great research interest from multidisciplinary research areas. Organic …
has recently attracted great research interest from multidisciplinary research areas. Organic …
Advances in nanomaterials for photodynamic therapy applications: Status and challenges
Photodynamic therapy (PDT), as a non-invasive therapeutic modality that is alternative to
radiotherapy and chemotherapy, is extensively investigated for cancer treatments. Although …
radiotherapy and chemotherapy, is extensively investigated for cancer treatments. Although …
Golgi apparatus-targeted aggregation-induced emission luminogens for effective cancer photodynamic therapy
Golgi apparatus (GA) oxidative stress induced by in situ reactive oxygen species (ROS)
could severely damage the morphology and function of GA, which may open up an avenue …
could severely damage the morphology and function of GA, which may open up an avenue …
An all‐round athlete on the track of phototheranostics: subtly regulating the balance between radiative and nonradiative decays for multimodal imaging‐guided …
Aiming to achieve versatile phototheranostics with the integrated functionalities of multiple
diagnostic imaging and synergistic therapy, the optimum use of dissipated energy through …
diagnostic imaging and synergistic therapy, the optimum use of dissipated energy through …
Photothermal therapy and photoacoustic imaging via nanotheranostics in fighting cancer
The nonradiative conversion of light energy into heat (photothermal therapy, PTT) or sound
energy (photoacoustic imaging, PAI) has been intensively investigated for the treatment and …
energy (photoacoustic imaging, PAI) has been intensively investigated for the treatment and …