
Nanophototherapy
Preparations and Applications
- 1st Edition - August 23, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Panchanathan Manivasagan, Jayachandran Venkatesan, Eue-Soon Jang
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 9 3 7 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 9 3 8 - 3
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Request a sales quoteNanophototherapy: Preparations and Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the various multifunctional nanoparticles used for phototherapy, with an emphasis on fundamental nanotechnology and the latest research of photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT). The different types of phototherapeutic nanomaterials are thoroughly described, along with their structural features and synthesis. This is the first book to cover nanomaterial-based phototherapy for both cancer and bacterial infections. It is an essential resource for researchers, academics, and professionals interested in the potential of multifunctional nanomaterials for therapeutic applications.
- Overviews the types, structural features, design, and fabrication of advanced nanomaterial-based phototherapy of cancer and microbial infections
- Provides fundamentals and reviews the latest research on nanomaterial-based phototherapy for the treatment of cancer and bacterial infections
- Features definitions, synthesis, and characterization of various nanomaterials, such as NIR-based metals, photosensitizer-loaded nanomaterials, polymer nanoparticles, and more
Academic researchers and advanced students in the fields of Materials Science, Nanotechnology/Nanomedicine, and Biomedical Science, Industrial R&D in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- About the editors
- Preface
- Part I: Introduction of nanophototherapy
- Chapter 1. Introduction to nanophototherapy
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Nanomaterials used for phototherapy
- 1.3 Phototherapy
- 1.4 Combination therapy
- 1.5 Conclusions and future perspectives
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 2. Milestones in nanotechnology-aided cancer phototherapy
- Abstract
- Abbreviations
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Noble metal nanoparticles
- 2.3 Liposomes, micelles, and polymer nanoparticles
- 2.4 Carbon-based nanomaterials
- 2.5 Metal oxide and sulfide-based nanomaterials
- 2.6 Nanomaterials with natural ligands
- 2.7 Concluding remarks
- References
- Chapter 3. Light responsive plasmonic nanomaterials applied to cancer phototherapy
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Upmost light-responsive plasmonic nanomaterial
- 3.3 Gold-based nanomaterials light-responsive to therapies
- 3.4 Nanomaterials light-responsive to image diagnosis
- 3.5 Conclusion and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 4. Nanohydrogels for application in phototherapy
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Nanohydrogels derived from natural polymers for phototherapy
- 4.3 Nanohydrogels derived from synthetic polymers for phototherapy
- 4.4 Composite nanohydrogels for phototherapy
- 4.5 Perspectives and conclusions
- References
- Chapter 5. Nanomaterial based phototherapy for cancer and infectious disease treatment
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Nano phototherapy for the treatment of cancer
- 5.3 Photosensitizer mechanism of action
- 5.4 Reported concepts
- 5.5 Applications of nanobased delivery in cancer treatment
- 5.6 Research advancements
- 5.7 Nanomaterial based phototherapy for treatment of infectious disease
- 5.8 Photothermal therapy for infectious disease
- 5.9 Photodynamic therapy for infectious disorders
- 5.10 Applications of photothermal therapy in the management of infections
- 5.11 Present obstacles and factors to deliberate in phototherapy
- 5.12 Applications of photodynamic therapy in infectious diseases
- 5.13 Hurdles in photodynamic therapy material development
- 5.14 Conclusions and future perspective
- References
- Part II: Photothermal therapy of cancer
- Chapter 6. Noble metal nanoparticles for photothermal therapy
- Abstract
- Abbreviations
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Noble metal nanoparticles
- 6.3 Fabrication methods—noble metal nanoparticles
- 6.4 Surface modifications of noble metal nanoparticles
- 6.5 Photothermal therapy of noble metal nanoparticles
- 6.6 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 7. Conjugated polymer nanoparticles for photothermal therapy of cancer
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Natural polymers
- 7.3 Synthetic polymers
- 7.4 Conducting polymers
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 8. Carbon dot–based photonic nanomaterials for photothermal tumor therapy
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Synthesis strategy of carbon dots for photothermal therapy
- 8.3 Carbon dot–based nanomaterials for photothermal therapy
- 8.4 Application of carbon dot–based nanomaterials for image-guided photothermal therapy
- 8.5 Application of carbon dot–based nanomaterials in synergistic therapy
- 8.6 Future prospect and outlook
- References
- Chapter 9. MXenes in photothermal cancer therapy: applications and advances
- Abstract
- Abbreviations
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 MXenes in photothermal therapy applications
- 9.3 Cytotoxicity and biosafety concerns
- 9.4 Challenges and future directions
- 9.5 Conclusions
- References
- Part III: Photodynamic therapy of cancer
- Chapter 10. Metallic nanoparticles for photodynamic cancer therapy
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Metal nanoparticles and photosensitizer
- 10.3 Combination of metal nanoparticles–induced photodynamic therapy with other therapy
- 10.4 Biological fate of metallic nanoparticles for photodynamic cancer therapy
- 10.5 Potential toxicity
- 10.6 Recent advancements
- 10.7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 11. Metal nanoparticles effect on the efficiency of organic sensitizers
- Abstract
- 11.1 Photodynamic therapy
- 11.2 Effect of nanomaterials on the photophysics of organic sensitizers
- 11.3 Silver nanomaterials
- 11.4 Gold nanomaterials
- 11.5 Platinum nanomaterials
- 11.6 Conclusion and perspectives
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 12. Recent progress in multifunctional conjugated nanocarriers for photodynamic therapy of tumors
- Abstract
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Nanocarriers for targeted delivery of photosensitizers
- 12.3 Nanocarriers for alleviating tumor hypoxia
- 12.4 Nanocarriers combined with other cancer treatment approaches to enhance the efficacy of photodynamic therapy
- 12.5 Conclusions and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 13. Lipids and natural polymer–based carrier systems for photodynamic therapy
- Abstract
- Abbreviations
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Brief history
- 13.3 Detail mechanisms of photocytotoxicity
- 13.4 Nanoparticulate systems in photodynamic therapy
- 13.5 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 14. Metal organic framework based photodynamic therapy for cancer treatment
- Abstract
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Metal-organic framework
- 14.3 Summary and future aspect
- References
- Chapter 15. Supramolecular photosensitizer-dendrimer complexes for photodynamic therapy in cancer treatment
- Abstract
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 Dendrimers in cancer drug delivery
- 15.3 Dendrimers in cancer phototherapy
- 15.4 Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Part IV: Combination therapy of cancer
- Chapter 16. Photothermal-chemotherapy: the emerging supramolecular photothermal molecules and the recent advances
- Abstract
- 16.1 Introduction
- 16.2 Common photothermal converting platforms
- 16.3 Supramolecular photothermal assemblies
- 16.4 Photothermal-chemotherapy materials enable synergized antitumor outcome
- 16.5 Engineering hydrogel for localized photothermal-chemotherapy
- 16.6 Tumor accumulating or penetrating materials
- 16.7 Cell mimicking materials and engineered cell as therapeutics carrier
- 16.8 Regulation of cancer cell stemness as antitumor strategy
- 16.9 Conclusion and future perspective
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 17. Green inorganic metal nanomaterials for combination nanotherapy: synthesis, advantages, and future perspectives
- Abstract
- 17.1 Green inorganic nanomaterials
- 17.2 Therapy
- 17.3 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 18. Phototherapy meets chemodynamic therapy: a win–win strategy rejuvenating cancer treatment
- Abstract
- 18.1 Introduction
- 18.2 Basis of phototherapy
- 18.3 Basis of chemodynamic therapy
- 18.4 Strategies for photo/chemodynamic combination therapy of cancers
- 18.5 Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 19. Nanophotosensitizer-based photothermal therapy for cancer immunotherapy
- Abstract
- 19.1 Introduction
- 19.2 Nanophotosensitizers for photothermal therapy and cancer immunotherapy
- 19.3 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 20. Nanotechnology at the forefront of liver cancer diagnosis
- Abstract
- 20.1 Introduction
- 20.2 Conventional diagnostic techniques for liver cancer
- 20.3 Nanotechnology-based cancer diagnostic tools
- 20.4 Applications of nanotechnology in liver cancer diagnosis
- 20.5 Nanotheranostics and photothermal therapy
- 20.6 Molecular perspective on nanotheranostics and photothermal therapy
- 20.7 Future scope
- 20.8 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 21. Unveiling the potential of combining photodynamic with anti-vascular therapy for cancer treatment
- Abstract
- 21.1 Introduction
- 21.2 Mechanism of photodynamic therapy in cancer treatment
- 21.3 Mechanism of action (drug)
- 21.4 Limitations of photodynamic therapy as monotherapy
- 21.5 Mechanism of anti-vascular therapy for cancer treatment
- 21.6 Limitations of anti-vascular therapy as monotherapy
- 21.7 Tumor vascular changes due to photodynamic therapy
- 21.8 The rationale for combining anti-vascular therapy with photodynamic therapy
- References
- Part V: Phototherapy of microbial infections
- Chapter 22. Ultradeformable nanoparticles for active targeting of microbial infections: a photothermal approach
- Abstract
- Graphical abstract
- 22.1 Introduction
- 22.2 Ultradeformable nanoformulations or vesicular drug delivery systems
- 22.3 Future outcomes and applications
- 22.4 Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 23. Nanoenabled photodynamic therapy of microbial infections
- Abstract
- 23.1 Introduction
- 23.2 Photodynamic therapy and its mechanism of action
- 23.3 Challenges associated with photodynamic therapy
- 23.4 Nano-based photodynamic therapy
- 23.5 Conclusion
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: August 23, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 704
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443139376
- eBook ISBN: 9780443139383
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Panchanathan Manivasagan
Dr. Panchanathan Manivasagan is a Research Professor in the Department of Chemistry & Bio-Science at Kumoh National Institute of Technology (KIT) in Gumi, South Korea. A primary focus of his current research is the development of multifunctional nanomaterials for multimodal imaging (in vivo fluorescence imaging, photoacoustic imaging, CT imaging, and MR imaging) and therapy (chemotherapy, phototherapy, chemodynamic therapy, electrodynamic therapy, sonodynamic therapy, immunotherapy, starvation therapy, and electrolytic ablation therapy) for cancer and microbial infections.
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