Engineering polyvinyl alcohol microspheres with capability for use in photothermal/chemodynamic therapy for enhanced transarterial chemoembolization
Xin Lü, Qiufang Liu, Ge Yan, Xiao Wang, X X Liu, Qiwei Tian, Shaoli Song
Abstract
. Consequently, the engineered multifunctional PVA microspheres hold tremendous promise for enhancing TACE effectiveness and have the potential to overcome limitations associated with traditional liver cancer treatments.
Topics & Concepts
Photothermal therapyPolyvinyl alcoholMicrosphereMaterials scienceNanotechnologyChemical engineeringComposite materialEngineeringNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsHepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and PrognosisLanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes