Features of third generation photosensitizers used in anticancer photodynamic therapy
Cancer remains a main public health issue and the second cause of mortality worldwide.
Photodynamic therapy is a clinically approved therapeutic option. Effective photodynamic …
Photodynamic therapy is a clinically approved therapeutic option. Effective photodynamic …
Quest for novel chemical entities through incorporation of silicon in drug scaffolds
In order to optimize a lead molecule for further development, bioisosteric replacements are
generally adopted as one of the strategies. Silicon appears to be the right choice as a …
generally adopted as one of the strategies. Silicon appears to be the right choice as a …
Reactive oxygen species (ROS): utilizing injectable antioxidative hydrogels and ROS-producing therapies to manage the double-edged sword
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are generated in cellular metabolism and are essential for
cellular signalling networks and physiological functions. However, the functions of ROS are …
cellular signalling networks and physiological functions. However, the functions of ROS are …
Photodynamic therapy for metastatic melanoma treatment: A review
C Naidoo, CA Kruger… - Technology in cancer …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
This review article is based on specifically targeted nanoparticles that have been used in the
treatment of melanoma. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, within 2017 an estimated …
treatment of melanoma. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, within 2017 an estimated …
Combined treatments with photodynamic therapy for non-melanoma skin cancer
SR Lucena, N Salazar, T Gracia-Cazaña… - International journal of …, 2015 - mdpi.com
Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is the most common form of cancer in the Caucasian
population. Among NMSC types, basal cell carcinoma (BCC) has the highest incidence and …
population. Among NMSC types, basal cell carcinoma (BCC) has the highest incidence and …
[HTML][HTML] A promising natural anthraquinones mediated by photodynamic therapy for anti-cancer therapy
Background Experimental studies emphasize the therapeutic potential of plant-derived
photosensitizers used in photodynamic therapy. Moreover, several in vitro and in vivo …
photosensitizers used in photodynamic therapy. Moreover, several in vitro and in vivo …
Phthalocyanine in perovskite solar cells: A review
Presently, due to the rapid development of perovskite solar cells (PSCs), their
commercialization is not only attractive but perhaps the only choice to replace both thin film …
commercialization is not only attractive but perhaps the only choice to replace both thin film …
[HTML][HTML] Tumor cell-activated “Sustainable ROS Generator” with homogeneous intratumoral distribution property for improved anti-tumor therapy
J Liu, X Zhao, W Nie, Y Yang, C Wu, W Liu, K Zhang… - Theranostics, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) holds a number of advantages for tumor therapy. However, its
therapeutic efficiency is limited by non-sustainable reactive oxygen species (ROS) …
therapeutic efficiency is limited by non-sustainable reactive oxygen species (ROS) …
Effective gold nanoparticle-antibody-mediated drug delivery for photodynamic therapy of lung cancer stem cells
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are a leading contributor to lung cancer mortality rates. CSCs are
responsible for tumor growth and recurrence through inhibition of drug-induced cell death …
responsible for tumor growth and recurrence through inhibition of drug-induced cell death …