Ruthenium photosensitizer anchored gold nanorods for synergistic photodynamic and photothermal therapy
Hongdong Shi, Simin Lin, Yi Wang, Jingxue Lou, Yatao Hu, Yuyu Chen, Qianling Zhang
Abstract
A nanodrug with ruthenium photosensitizers anchored in the nanocarrier of human serum albumin coated gold nanorods was developed for synergistic photodynamic and photothermal therapy.
Topics & Concepts
PhotosensitizerPhotothermal therapyRutheniumBiocompatibilityPhotodynamic therapyChemistryNanorodNanocarriersPhototoxicityBiomoleculePhotochemistryIrradiationNanotechnologyBiophysicsMaterials scienceDrug deliveryOrganic chemistryIn vitroBiochemistryCatalysisNuclear physicsPhysicsBiologyNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsAdvanced Nanomaterials in CatalysisGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications