A novel nano-superparamagnetic agent for photodynamic and photothermal therapies: an in-vitro study

With growing popularity of non-invasive cancer treatments, optical treatments such as photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT) have attracted increasing attention of researchers [1,2]. With the advent of nano-science and production of new nano-drugs, the efficacy of these treatments is expected to be increased. The optical, thermal, electrical, or magnetic properties of nanoparticles could be used for imaging or therapeutic purposes. PTT is a type of hyperthermia in which the energy of near-infrared (NIR) photons is converted into heat to expurgate cancer cells [3].
Source: Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy - Category: Laser Surgery Authors: Source Type: research