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Advances in nanomaterials for use in photothermal and photodynamic therapeutics (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Zhizhou Yang
    • Zhaorui Sun
    • Yi Ren
    • Xin Chen
    • Wei Zhang
    • Xuhui Zhu
    • Zongwan Mao
    • Jianliang Shen
    • Shinan Nie
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  • Published online on: May 9, 2019     https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2019.10218
  • Pages: 5-15
  • Copyright: © Yang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Nanomaterials play crucial roles in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Photothermal and photodynamic therapy, as two minimally invasive therapeutic methods, have promising potential in the diagnosis and prevention of cancer. Recently, many photothermal materials (such as noble metal material, transition metal sulfur oxides, carbon material and upconversion nanomaterial) and photodynamic materials (such as phthalein cyanogen, porphyrins and other dye molecules) have been applied in photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT). Moreover, as nanomaterials have suitable biocompatibility, these materials have been applied in cancer therapy. In the present review, we summarized the effects of different material types, synthesis methods, material morphologies and surface modifications on the outcomes of cancer therapy. The application of nanomaterials in PTT and PDT was introduced and the advantages and disadvantages of PTT and PDT in the prevention of cancer were discussed. Finally, we discussed the application of nanomaterials in the combination of PTT and PDT in cancer treatment.
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Yang Z, Sun Z, Ren Y, Chen X, Zhang W, Zhu X, Mao Z, Shen J and Nie S: Advances in nanomaterials for use in photothermal and photodynamic therapeutics (Review). Mol Med Rep 20: 5-15, 2019
APA
Yang, Z., Sun, Z., Ren, Y., Chen, X., Zhang, W., Zhu, X. ... Nie, S. (2019). Advances in nanomaterials for use in photothermal and photodynamic therapeutics (Review). Molecular Medicine Reports, 20, 5-15. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2019.10218
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Yang, Z., Sun, Z., Ren, Y., Chen, X., Zhang, W., Zhu, X., Mao, Z., Shen, J., Nie, S."Advances in nanomaterials for use in photothermal and photodynamic therapeutics (Review)". Molecular Medicine Reports 20.1 (2019): 5-15.
Chicago
Yang, Z., Sun, Z., Ren, Y., Chen, X., Zhang, W., Zhu, X., Mao, Z., Shen, J., Nie, S."Advances in nanomaterials for use in photothermal and photodynamic therapeutics (Review)". Molecular Medicine Reports 20, no. 1 (2019): 5-15. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2019.10218