Nanomaterials for photothermal cancer therapy

Abstract

This review summarizes the common inorganic and organic photothermal nanoagents and their applications in tumor therapy. Additionally, the challenges and future prospects of nanomaterial-based photothermal therapy in cancer treatment are discussed.

Biomineralized Polydopamine Nanoparticle-Based Sodium Alginate Hydrogels for Delivery of Anti-serine/Threonine Protein Kinase B-Rapidly Accelerated Fibrosarcoma siRNA for Metastatic Melanoma Therapy

“…Furthermore, we discovered that the PDA@siBRAF/CaP-SA hydrogels had excellent reusability after three cycles of laser on/off treatment. Unlike typical organic and inorganic photothemal agents, 27,28 the heating effect of PDA@siBRAF/ CaP-SA hydrogels improved to some extent with an increase in the number of recycling cycles (Figure 2j). Upon considering the underlying reason, we surmised that the NIR irradiation may have destroyed the CaP shell in PDA@siBRAF/CaP, thereby exposing more PDA surfaces to participate in the photothermal conversion.…”

Responsive Metal–Organic Frameworks Encapsulated Tellurium Nanodots for Cancer Therapy and Controlled Drug Release

“…These approaches have yielded promising results, by inhibiting the spread of tumor cells and extending patient survival. Furthermore, prior research has provided evidence supporting the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in managing gastric cancer and nonsmall cell lung cancer. , Besides, initial clinical research has proved the robust anticancer potential of modalities, for instance, photothermal therapy (PTT), , immunotherapeutic approaches, and gene-based therapy …”

“…Furthermore, prior research has provided evidence supporting the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in managing gastric cancer and nonsmall cell lung cancer. 6,7 Besides, initial clinical research has proved the robust anticancer potential of modalities, for instance, photothermal therapy (PTT), 8,9 immunotherapeutic approaches, 10 and gene-based therapy. 11 Various approaches to cancer treatment have been extensively employed, encompassing surgery, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and hyperthermia treatment.…”

Novel Photothermal Graphene-Based Hydrogels in Biomedical Applications

“…Among the various NIR-responsive nanomaterials [ 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 ], graphene-based nanomaterials possess superior optical absorption and photothermal conversion, being used as a powerful PTA. Among the different types of graphene, graphene oxide (GO) is one of the most studied materials for photothermal application, due to its particular physico-chemical properties, such as a large specific surface area, abundant oxygen functional groups (the ability to interact with various biologically active agents), good biocompatibility, thermal stability, etc.…”