Surface modified lanthanide upconversion nanoparticles for drug delivery, cellular uptake mechanism, and current challenges in NIR-driven therapies

• Published in: Coordination chemistry reviews Vol. 457; p. 214423
• Main Authors: Ansari, Anees A., Parchur, Abdul K., Chen, Guanying
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.04.2022
• Subjects: Functionalization; Lanthanides; Luminescent; Theranostics; Upconversion; Luminescent; Upconversion; Functionalization; Lanthanides; Theranostics

[Display omitted] •Importance of surface engineered UCNPs in drug delivery system.•Cellular uptake mechanism and their role in drug release.•Role of photosensitizers in enhancement of the photodynamic therapy efficiency.•Current clinical challenges in enlargement of UCNPs based NIR-mediated nanother...