Photodynamic therapy: Innovative approaches for antibacterial and anticancer treatments
M Kolarikova, B Hosikova, H Dilenko… - Medicinal Research …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Photodynamic therapy is an alternative treatment mainly for cancer but also for bacterial
infections. This treatment dates back to 1900 when a German medical school graduate …
infections. This treatment dates back to 1900 when a German medical school graduate …
New photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy
H Abrahamse, MR Hamblin - Biochemical Journal, 2016 - portlandpress.com
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) was discovered more than 100 years ago, and has since
become a well-studied therapy for cancer and various non-malignant diseases including …
become a well-studied therapy for cancer and various non-malignant diseases including …
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
M Matulionyte, A Skripka, A Ramos-Guerra… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
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 …
Photosensitizers in antibacterial photodynamic therapy: An overview
Antibacterial Photodynamic therapy (APDT) is a process utilizing light and light sensitive
agents (named photosensitizer (PS)) and is usually applied in an oxygen-rich environment …
agents (named photosensitizer (PS)) and is usually applied in an oxygen-rich environment …
Advancing porphyrin's biomedical utility via supramolecular chemistry
Porphyrins are organic heterocyclic macrocycles with photophysical properties well-suited
for clinical phototherapy and cancer imaging. However, their wider application in the clinical …
for clinical phototherapy and cancer imaging. However, their wider application in the clinical …
Tumor targeting strategies of smart fluorescent nanoparticles and their applications in cancer diagnosis and treatment
Advantages such as strong signal strength, resistance to photobleaching, tunable
fluorescence emissions, high sensitivity, and biocompatibility are the driving forces for the …
fluorescence emissions, high sensitivity, and biocompatibility are the driving forces for the …
In vivo covalent cross-linking of photon-converted rare-earth nanostructures for tumour localization and theranostics
The development of precision nanomedicines to direct nanostructure-based reagents into
tumour-targeted areas remains a critical challenge in clinics. Chemical reaction-mediated …
tumour-targeted areas remains a critical challenge in clinics. Chemical reaction-mediated …
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 …
Near‐infrared‐sensitive materials based on upconverting nanoparticles
The near‐infrared (NIR) region of the spectrum is called the “therapeutic window” because
NIR light can penetrate deeply into tissue. Therefore, NIR‐sensitive materials are attractive …
NIR light can penetrate deeply into tissue. Therefore, NIR‐sensitive materials are attractive …