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- Title
Nanomaterial Applications in Photothermal Therapy for Cancer.
- Authors
Doughty, Austin C.V.; Hoover, Ashley R.; Layton, Elivia; Murray, Cynthia K.; Howard, Eric W.; Chen, Wei R.
- Abstract
As a result of their unique compositions and properties, nanomaterials have recently seen a tremendous increase in use for novel cancer therapies. By taking advantage of the optical absorption of near-infrared light, researchers have utilized nanostructures such as carbon nanotubes, gold nanorods, and graphene oxide sheets to enhance photothermal therapies and target the effect on the tumor tissue. However, new uses for nanomaterials in targeted cancer therapy are coming to light, and the efficacy of photothermal therapy has increased dramatically. In this work, we review some of the current applications of nanomaterials to enhance photothermal therapy, specifically as photothermal absorbers, drug delivery vehicles, photoimmunological agents, and theranostic tools.
- Subjects
CANCER treatment; NANOPARTICLES; PHOTOTHERMAL effect; RADIOTHERAPY; CANCER cells
- Publication
Materials (1996-1944), 2019, Vol 12, Issue 5, p779
- ISSN
1996-1944
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ma12050779