Near-infrared light-responsive hybrid hydrogels for the synergistic chemo-photothermal therapy of oral cancer

• Published in: Nanoscale Vol. 13; no. 4; pp. 17168 - 17182
• Main Authors: Wu, Yongzhi, Chen, Fangman, Huang, Nengwen, Li, Jinjin, Wu, Chenzhou, Tan, Bowen, Liu, Yunkun, Li, Longjiang, Yang, Chao, Shao, Dan, Liao, Jinfeng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 21.10.2021
• Subjects: Anticancer properties; Biocompatibility; Cancer; Cyanine dyes; Doxorubicin; Electromagnetic absorption; Hybrid systems; Hydrogels; Light; Nanoparticles; Near infrared radiation; Silicon dioxide; Toxicity

Light-stimulus-responsive therapies have been recognized as a promising strategy for the efficient and safe treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Hydrogels have emerged as a promising multifunctional platform combining localized drug delivery and sustained drug release with multimodal pr...