Photodynamic nanomedicines have significantly enhanced the therapeutic efficacy of
photosensitizers (PSs) by overcoming critical limitations of PSs such as poor water solubility …

Skin cancer, with all its variations, is the most common type of cancer worldwide.
Chemotherapy by topical application is an attractive strategy because of the ease of …

An advanced photodynamic molecular beacon (PMB) was designed and synthesized, in
which a distyryl boron dipyrromethene (DSBDP)-based photosensitizer and a Black Hole …

Delivery of functional proteins into the intracellular space has been a challenging task that
could lead to a myriad of therapeutic applications. We report herein a novel bioconjugation …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a medical treatment used to target solid tumors, where the
administration of a photosensitizing agent and light generate reactive oxygen species …

Microbial infection is a critical public health problem, owing to its strong infectivity and high
risk of mortality. Multi-antibiotic resistant pathogens reduce the efficacy of commercial …

Undesirable side effects and multidrug tolerance are the main holdbacks to the treatment of
cancer in conventional chemotherapy. Fortunately, targeted drug delivery can improve the …

Targeted delivery and specific activation of photosensitizers can greatly improve the
treatment outcome of photodynamic therapy. To this end, we report herein a novel dual …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) utilizes reactive oxygen species (ROS) for eradication of
cancer cells. Its effectiveness is governed by the oxygen content, which is scarce in the …

Cancer continues to pose one of the most critical challenges in global healthcare. Despite
the wide array of existing cancer drugs, the primary obstacle remains in selectively targeting …