Polydopamine/IR820 nanoparticles as topical phototheranostics for inhibiting psoriasiform lesions through dual photothermal and photodynamic treatments
G.R. Nirmal, Zih‐Chan Lin, Chih-Hung Lin, Calvin T. Sung, Chia-Chih Liao, Jia‐You Fang
Abstract
Dual photothermal and photodynamic therapy (PTT and PDT) is an attractive approach that generates a synergistic effect for inhibiting keratinocyte hyperproliferation in the treatment of psoriasis.
Topics & Concepts
Photodynamic therapyChemistryKeratinocytePhotothermal therapyHaCaTCytotoxicityBiophysicsPhototoxicityIn vivoImiquimodReactive oxygen speciesIn vitroNanotechnologyMaterials scienceImmunologyBiochemistryMedicineBiologyOrganic chemistryBiotechnologyPhotodynamic Therapy Research StudiesPsoriasis: Treatment and PathogenesisSkin Protection and Aging