Overcoming the Achilles' heel of photodynamic therapy
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been applied to treat a wide range of medical conditions,
including wet age-related macular degeneration psoriasis, atherosclerosis, viral infection …
including wet age-related macular degeneration psoriasis, atherosclerosis, viral infection …
Recent advances in functional nanomaterials for light–triggered cancer therapy
Photo–triggered therapeutic modalities for cancer have attracted enormous attention in
recent years due to the easily focused and tuned properties of irradiation light that enable …
recent years due to the easily focused and tuned properties of irradiation light that enable …
Tumor-associated-macrophage-membrane-coated nanoparticles for improved photodynamic immunotherapy
Cell-membrane-coated nanoparticles have emerged as a promising antitumor therapeutic
strategy. However, the immunologic mechanism remains elusive, and there are still crucial …
strategy. However, the immunologic mechanism remains elusive, and there are still crucial …
Light technology for efficient and effective photodynamic therapy: A critical review
Simple Summary Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising treatment for cancerous
tumours in which light technologies play a crucial role. An attempt to answer a long-standing …
tumours in which light technologies play a crucial role. An attempt to answer a long-standing …
The coming of age of neodymium: redefining its role in rare earth doped nanoparticles
Among luminescent nanostructures actively investigated in the last couple of decades, rare
earth (RE3+) doped nanoparticles (RENPs) are some of the most reported family of …
earth (RE3+) doped nanoparticles (RENPs) are some of the most reported family of …
Lanthanide nanoparticles: from design toward bioimaging and therapy
Lanthanides refer to the 15 elements located at the sixth period and IIIB group in the periodic
table, ranging from lanthanum to lutetium, with the electronic configuration of [Xe] 4f n–1 5d …
table, ranging from lanthanum to lutetium, with the electronic configuration of [Xe] 4f n–1 5d …
Tumor Microenvironment‐Responsive Mesoporous MnO2‐Coated Upconversion Nanoplatform for Self‐Enhanced Tumor Theranostics
J Xu, W Han, P Yang, T Jia, S Dong, H Bi… - Advanced Functional …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The insufficient blood flow and oxygen supply in solid tumor cause hypoxia, which leads to
low sensitivity of tumorous cells and thus causing poor treatment outcome. Here …
low sensitivity of tumorous cells and thus causing poor treatment outcome. Here …
Highly emissive dye-sensitized upconversion nanostructure for dual-photosensitizer photodynamic therapy and bioimaging
J Xu, P Yang, M Sun, H Bi, B Liu, D Yang, S Gai, F He… - Acs Nano, 2017 - ACS Publications
Rare-earth-based upconversion nanotechnology has recently shown great promise for
photodynamic therapy (PDT). However, the NIR-induced PDT is greatly restricted by …
photodynamic therapy (PDT). However, the NIR-induced PDT is greatly restricted by …
Recent progress in near infrared light triggered photodynamic therapy
Nowadays, photodynamic therapy (PDT) is under the research spotlight as an appealing
modality for various malignant tumors. Compared with conventional PDT treatment activated …
modality for various malignant tumors. Compared with conventional PDT treatment activated …
808‐nm‐Light‐excited lanthanide‐doped nanoparticles: Rational design, luminescence control and theranostic applications
B Liu, C Li, P Yang, Z Hou, J Lin - Advanced materials, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
808 nm‐light‐excited lanthanide (Ln3+)‐doped nanoparticles (LnNPs) hold great promise
for a wide range of applications, including bioimaging diagnosis and anticancer therapy …
for a wide range of applications, including bioimaging diagnosis and anticancer therapy …