Opto-acoustic synergistic irradiation for vaporization of natural melanin-cored nanodroplets at safe energy levels and efficient sono-chemo-photothermal cancer therapy
Yaxin Hu, Shan Xue, Ting Long, Peizhao Lyu, Xinyu Zhang, Jingqin Chen, Siping Chen, Chengbo Liu, Xin Chen
Abstract
Melanin-cored and doxorubicin-loaded perfluoropentane nanodroplets hold great promise for translational sono-chemo-photothermal cancer therapy.
Topics & Concepts
Photothermal therapyVaporizationIrradiationMelaninCancerRadiation therapyMaterials scienceChemistryBiomedical engineeringNanotechnologyMedicineInternal medicinePhysicsNuclear physicsBiochemistryOrganic chemistryPhotoacoustic and Ultrasonic ImagingNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsUltrasound and Hyperthermia Applications