Azo-functionalized Fe3O4 nanoparticles: a near-infrared light triggered drug delivery system for combined therapy of cancer with low toxicity

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (21) ◽  
pp. 3660-3669 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ling Chen ◽  
Lin Wu ◽  
Fei Liu ◽  
Xueyong Qi ◽  
Yanru Ge ◽  
...  

A smart drug delivery system based on thermo-sensitive molecule was designed. When exposed to near infrared (NIR) light, Fe3O4 nanoparticles transfer the light to heat rapidly, leading to the cleavage of the Azo linker and the release of DOX.

2021 ◽  
Vol 63 ◽  
pp. 102433
Author(s):  
Sakshi Phogat ◽  
Abhishek Saxena ◽  
Neha Kapoor ◽  
Charu Aggarwal ◽  
Archana Tiwari

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peipei Xu ◽  
Huaqin Zuo ◽  
Bing Chen ◽  
Ruju Wang ◽  
Arsalan Ahmed ◽  
...  

2018 ◽  
Vol 115 (3) ◽  
pp. 501-506 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meng Qiu ◽  
Dou Wang ◽  
Weiyuan Liang ◽  
Liping Liu ◽  
Yin Zhang ◽  
...  

A biodegradable drug delivery system (DDS) is one the most promising therapeutic strategies for cancer therapy. Here, we propose a unique concept of light activation of black phosphorus (BP) at hydrogel nanostructures for cancer therapy. A photosensitizer converts light into heat that softens and melts drug-loaded hydrogel-based nanostructures. Drug release rates can be accurately controlled by light intensity, exposure duration, BP concentration, and hydrogel composition. Owing to sufficiently deep penetration of near-infrared (NIR) light through tissues, our BP-based system shows high therapeutic efficacy for treatment of s.c. cancers. Importantly, our drug delivery system is completely harmless and degradable in vivo. Together, our work proposes a unique concept for precision cancer therapy by external light excitation to release cancer drugs. If these findings are successfully translated into the clinic, millions of patients with cancer will benefit from our work.


2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiaojiao Yu ◽  
Qiongyan Wang ◽  
Haofan Liu ◽  
Xiaosong Shan ◽  
Ziyan Pang ◽  
...  

Small ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (19) ◽  
pp. 2323-2332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Liu ◽  
Christophe Detrembleur ◽  
Marie-Claire De Pauw-Gillet ◽  
Stéphane Mornet ◽  
Christine Jérôme ◽  
...  

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