Phototherapy and multimodal imaging of cancers based on perfluorocarbon nanomaterials

Author(s):  
Zhaoguo Han ◽  
xianshuang tu ◽  
Lina Qiao ◽  
Yige Sun ◽  
Zibo Li ◽  
...  

Phototherapy, such as photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT) possesses unique characteristics of non-invasiveness and minimal side effects in cancer treatment, compared with conventional therapies. However, the ubiquitous tumor...

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 746-765 ◽  
Author(s):  
Houjuan Zhu ◽  
Penghui Cheng ◽  
Peng Chen ◽  
Kanyi Pu

Phototherapies including photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) have gained considerable attention due to their high tumor ablation efficiency, excellent spatial resolution and minimal side effects on normal tissue.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (25) ◽  
pp. 5451-5459 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Zhou ◽  
Sainan Liu ◽  
Chunling Hu ◽  
Lihan Cai ◽  
Maolin Pang

As traditional cancer treatment methods, photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT) can eliminate primary tumors, but they cannot inhibit extensive tumor metastasis and local recurrence.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaozhen Li ◽  
Fang Fang ◽  
Bo Sun ◽  
Chao YIN ◽  
Jihua Tan ◽  
...  

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) synergized photothermal therapy (PTT) shows superior clinical application prospect than single PDT or PTT. On the other hand, multimodal imaging can delineate comprehensive information of lesion site...


Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (18) ◽  
pp. 5679
Author(s):  
Yongjie Chen ◽  
Lijuan Bai ◽  
Pu Zhang ◽  
Hua Zhao ◽  
Qianxiong Zhou

Photoactivated chemotherapy (PACT) is a novel cancer treatment method that has drawn increasing attention due to its high selectivity and low side effects by spatio-temporal control of irradiation. Compared with photodynamic therapy (PDT), oxygen-independent PACT is more suitable for treating hypoxic tumors. By finely tuning ligand structures and coordination configurations, many Ru(II) complexes can undergo photoinduced ligand dissociation, and the resulting Ru(II) aqua species and/or free ligands may have anticancer activity, showing their potential as PACT agents. In this mini-review, we summarized the progress in Ru(II)-based PACT agents, as well as challenges that researchers in this field still face.


2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (19) ◽  
pp. 4771 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimakatso R. Mokoena ◽  
Blassan P. George ◽  
Heidi Abrahamse

Indisputably, cancer is a global crisis that requires immediate intervention. Despite the use of conventional treatments over the past decades, it is acceptable to admit that these are expensive, invasive, associated with many side effects and, therefore, a reduced quality of life. One of the most possible solutions to this could be the use of gold nanoparticle (AuNP) conjugated photodynamic therapy (PDT) in combination with cannabidiol (CBD), a Cannabis derivative from the Cannabis sativa. Since the use of Cannabis has always been associated with recreation and psychoactive qualities, the positive effects of Cannabis or its derivatives on cancer treatment have been misunderstood and hence misinterpreted. On the other hand, AuNP-PDT is the most favoured form of treatment for cancer, due to its augmented specificity and minimal risk of side effects compared to conventional treatments. However, its use requires the consideration of several physical, biologic, pharmacologic and immunological factors, which may hinder its effectiveness if not taken into consideration. In this review, the role of gold nanoparticle mediated PDT combined with CBD treatment on breast cancer cells will be deliberated.


Author(s):  
Heidi Abrahamse ◽  
Hanieh Montaseri ◽  
Cherie Kruger

The application of porphyrins and their derivatives have been investigated extensively over the past years for phototherapy cancer treatment. Phototherapeutic Porphyrins have the ability to generate high levels of reactive oxygen with a low dark toxicity and these properties have made them robust photosensitizing agents. In recent years, Porphyrins have been combined with various nanomaterials in order to improve their bio-distribution. These combinations allow for nanoparticles to enhance photodynamic therapy (PDT) cancer treatment and adding additional nanotheranostics (photothermal therapy—PTT) as well as enhance photodiagnosis (PDD) to the reaction. This review examines various porphyrin-based inorganic nanoparticles developed for phototherapy nanotheranostic cancer treatment over the last three years (2017 to 2020). Furthermore, current challenges in the development and future perspectives of porphyrin-based nanomedicines for cancer treatment are also highlighted.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 1435
Author(s):  
Sueli Aparecida de Oliveira ◽  
Roger Borges ◽  
Derval dos Santos Rosa ◽  
Ana Carolina Santos de Souza ◽  
Amedea B. Seabra ◽  
...  

Traditional cancer treatments, such as surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, are still the most effective clinical practice options. However, these treatments may display moderate to severe side effects caused by their low temporal or spatial resolution. In this sense, photonic nanomedicine therapies have been arising as an alternative to traditional cancer treatments since they display more control of temporal and spatial resolution, thereby yielding fewer side effects. In this work, we reviewed the challenge of current cancer treatments, using the PubMed and Web of Science database, focusing on the advances of three prominent therapies approached by photonic nanomedicine: (i) photothermal therapy; (ii) photodynamic therapy; (iii) photoresponsive drug delivery systems. These photonic nanomedicines act on the cancer cells through different mechanisms, such as hyperthermic effect and delivery of chemotherapeutics and species that cause oxidative stress. Furthermore, we covered the recent advances in materials science applied in photonic nanomedicine, highlighting the main classes of materials used in each therapy, their applications in the context of cancer treatment, as well as their advantages, limitations, and future perspectives. Finally, although some photonic nanomedicines are undergoing clinical trials, their effectiveness in cancer treatment have already been highlighted by pre-clinical studies.


2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (9) ◽  
pp. 3358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanieh Montaseri ◽  
Cherie Ann Kruger ◽  
Heidi Abrahamse

The application of porphyrins and their derivatives have been investigated extensively over the past years for phototherapy cancer treatment. Phototherapeutic Porphyrins have the ability to generate high levels of reactive oxygen with a low dark toxicity and these properties have made them robust photosensitizing agents. In recent years, Porphyrins have been combined with various nanomaterials in order to improve their bio-distribution. These combinations allow for nanoparticles to enhance photodynamic therapy (PDT) cancer treatment and adding additional nanotheranostics (photothermal therapy—PTT) as well as enhance photodiagnosis (PDD) to the reaction. This review examines various porphyrin-based inorganic nanoparticles developed for phototherapy nanotheranostic cancer treatment over the last three years (2017 to 2020). Furthermore, current challenges in the development and future perspectives of porphyrin-based nanomedicines for cancer treatment are also highlighted.


2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (27) ◽  
pp. 4522-4530 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dapeng Chen ◽  
Jiaojiao Zhang ◽  
Yunyun Tang ◽  
Xiaoyu Huang ◽  
Jinjun Shao ◽  
...  

Mitochondria targeted phototherapy, including photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT), has excelled as an effective approach among other non-specific techniques for its high selectivity, non-invasiveness and low systemic toxicity.


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