Melanin and melanin-functionalized nanoparticles as promising tools in cancer research—a review

I Marcovici, D Coricovac, I Pinzaru, IG Macasoi… - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Although a notable evolution was recorded in the field of cancer, both in
terms of therapeutic options and diagnostic tools, with nanotechnology contributing …

Polydopamine nanocomposites and their biomedical applications: A review

SA Chinchulkar, P Patra, D Dehariya… - Polymers for …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Polydopamine (PDA) is the end product of the dopamine monomer's self‐oxidation
polymerization process. PDA is gaining popularity in diagnostic and therapeutic purposes …

In vitro and ex vivo investigation of the effects of polydopamine nanoparticle size on their antioxidant and photothermal properties: implications for biomedical …

A Carmignani, M Battaglini, E Sinibaldi… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Polydopamine (PDA) is a polymer that derives from the self-polymerization of the
biomolecule dopamine. It can be easily synthesized to obtain spherical nanoparticles …

Progress of nanomaterials in photodynamic therapy against tumor

L Chen, J Huang, X Li, M Huang, S Zeng… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an advanced therapeutic strategy with light-triggered,
minimally invasive, high spatiotemporal selective and low systemic toxicity properties, which …

All‐in‐One Heptamethine Cyanine Amphiphiles for Dual Imaging‐Guided Chemo‐Photodynamic‐Photothermal Therapy of Breast Cancer

Y Li, J Zhang, L Zhu, M Jiang, C Ke… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Develo** a theranostic system that integrates multimodal imaging, synergistic therapeutic,
and formulation entities is a promising strategy for efficient cancer treatment. However, the …

Multifunctional nanoparticle for cancer therapy

Y Gao, K Wang, J Zhang, X Duan, Q Sun, K Men - MedComm, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Cancer is a complex disease associated with a combination of abnormal physiological
process and exhibiting dysfunctions in multiple systems. To provide effective treatment and …

Novel liposome-like assemblies composed of phospholipid-porphyrin conjugates with photothermal and photodynamic activities against bacterial biofilms

P Cressey, LG Bronstein, R Benmahmoudi… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Phospholipid-Porphyrin (PL-Por) conjugates are unique building blocks that can
self assemble into liposome-like structures with improved photophysical properties …

Aza-BODIPY nanoparticles for near-infrared triggered synergistic photothermal and photodynamic antibacterial therapy

S Song, G Xu, N Yang, SA Shahzad, J Lv… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Springer
Wound healing is a complicated process that can be susceptible toward infection caused by
bacteria. The surging drug resistance has become one of the biggest challenges to the …

Novel Short PEG Chain-Substituted Porphyrins: Synthesis, Photochemistry, and In Vitro Photodynamic Activity against Cancer Cells

D Lazewski, M Kucinska, E Potapskiy… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
This work presents the synthesis and characterization of metal-free, zinc (II), and cobalt (II)
porphyrins substituted with short PEG chains. The synthesized compounds were …

Functionalization of and through Melanin: Strategies and Bio-Applications

A Mavridi-Printezi, A Menichetti, D Mordini… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
A unique feature of nanoparticles for bio-application is the ease of achieving multi-
functionality through covalent and non-covalent functionalization. In this way, multiple …