Nanodynamic Therapies against Cancer and Microbial Infections
A special issue of Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2024) | Viewed by 2429
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Interests: NIR-absorbing nanomaterials; cancer therapy; microbial infections; multimodel imaging
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Interests: NIR-based nanoparticles; cancer therapy; phototherapy; chemodynamic therapy; multimodel imaging
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Interests: biomaterials; hydrogels; drug delivery; polymers; tissue engineering
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanodynamic therapies are emerging as one of the most highly effective therapeutic modalities for the treatment of cancers and microbial infections, particularly nanosensitizers that are capable of producing active free radicals/reactive oxygen species (ROS) upon stimuli to induce cell death. Nanodynamic therapies such as photodynamic therapy (PDT), chemodynamic therapy (CDT), sonodynamic therapy (SDT), thermodynamic therapy (TDT), radiodynamic therapy (RDT), electrodynamic therapy (EDT), piezoelectric dynamic therapy (PZDT), and pyroelectric dynamic therapy (PEDT) have been successfully introduced in recent years. In principle, the generation of ROS originates from two types of energy inputs such as exogenous energy activators (e.g., light, ultrasound (US), magnetic field, electricity, and ionizing irradiation) and endogenous chemical energy sources, including hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). Based on the high specificity of the external and internal triggers, these emerging dynamic therapies have achieved fast development and implementation very recently.
We invite all researchers to submit their findings related to nanomaterials for use in nanodynamic therapies against cancer and microbial infections.
This Special Issue, entitled “Nanodynamic Therapies against Cancer and Microbial Infections”, aims to collect many original research articles and reviews concerning the synthesis of various types of nanomaterials, their characterization, in vitro and in vivo cancer and microbial infection studies, and clinical trials in pharmaceutical fields. In addition, research work that aims to increase our knowledge about the synthesis of various nanomaterials, their characterization, and the treatment of cancer and microbial infections are welcome.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Panchanathan Manivasagan
Prof. Dr. Eue-Soon Jang
Prof. Dr. Thambi Thavasyappan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- various types of nanoparticles
- sensitizer
- ROS-activated cancer and microbial infection treatments
- photodynamic therapy (PDT)
- chemodynamic therapy (CDT)
- sonodynamic therapy (SDT)
- thermodynamic therapy (TDT)
- radiodynamic therapy (RDT)
- electrodynamic therapy (EDT)
- piezoelectric dynamic therapy (PZDT)
- pyroelectric dynamic therapy (PEDT)
- other nanodynamic therapies
- synthesis and characterization
- in vitro and in vivo studies
- synergistic nanodynamic therapy
- cancer therapy
- microbial infections
- multimodal imaging
- theranostics
- tumor and bacterial targeting
- ROS-responsive drug delivery system
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