Issue 11, 2018

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles in recent photodynamic therapy applications

Abstract

In this review, the use of mesoporous silica nanoparticles for photodynamic therapy (PDT) applications is described for the year 2017. Since the pioneering work in 2009, nanosystems involving mesoporous silica nanoparticles have gained in complexity with a sophisticated core–shell system able to perform multi-imaging and multi-therapies, not only for cancer diseases but also for anti-microbial therapy, atherosclerosis, or Alzheimer disease. Near-infrared, excitation light based on up-converting systems, X-rays or persistent luminescent systems are described for deeper tissue treatments.

Graphical abstract: Mesoporous silica nanoparticles in recent photodynamic therapy applications

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
05 apr 2018
Accepted
02 jul 2018
First published
06 jul 2018

Photochem. Photobiol. Sci., 2018,17, 1651-1674

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles in recent photodynamic therapy applications

S. Bayir, A. Barras, R. Boukherroub, S. Szunerits, L. Raehm, S. Richeter and J. Durand, Photochem. Photobiol. Sci., 2018, 17, 1651 DOI: 10.1039/C8PP00143J

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