Recent Progress in Near Infrared Light Triggered Photodynamic Therapy

• Published in: Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) Vol. 13; no. 44
• Main Authors: Deng, Kerong, Li, Chunxia, Huang, Shanshan, Xing, Bengang, Jin, Dayong, Zeng, Qingguang, Hou, Zhiyao, Lin, Jun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.11.2017
• Subjects: Conjugation; Infrared radiation; Nanotechnology; near infrared light; Photodynamic therapy; photosensitizers; targeted therapy; tumor hypoxia; tumor hypoxia; targeted therapy; photosensitizers; photodynamic therapy; near infrared light

Nowadays, photodynamic therapy (PDT) is under the research spotlight as an appealing modality for various malignant tumors. Compared with conventional PDT treatment activated by ultraviolet or visible light, near infrared (NIR) light‐triggered PDT possessing deeper penetration to lesion area and low...