A Literature Review on High-Performance Photocatalysts for Sustainable Cancer Therapy
Since cancer is a serious threat to public health worldwide, the development of novel methods and materials for treating cancer rapidly and thoroughly is of great significance. This review summarizes the mechanism and application of photocatalytic materials used to kill cancer cells. The photosensit...
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| description | Since cancer is a serious threat to public health worldwide, the development of novel methods and materials for treating cancer rapidly and thoroughly is of great significance. This review summarizes the mechanism and application of photocatalytic materials used to kill cancer cells. The photosensitivity and toxicological properties of several common photcatalysts used in anti-cancer treatment are discussed in detail. The ideal photocatalyst must possess the following characteristics: a highly stable production of active oxygen species and high selectivity to cancer cells without causing any damage to healthy tissues. This work concluded the existing photocatalytic materials used to treat cancer, as well as the current challenges in the application of cancer therapy. We aim to provide a basis for the development of new photocatalytic anti-cancer materials with high stability and selectivity while maintaining high photodynamic reaction performance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-01cac355df154bf481a7f2bae25e8de32023-11-22T17:53:50ZengMDPI AGCrystals2073-43522021-10-011110124110.3390/cryst11101241A Literature Review on High-Performance Photocatalysts for Sustainable Cancer TherapyHanxi Yi0Zeneng Cheng1Division of Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, ChinaDivision of Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, ChinaSince cancer is a serious threat to public health worldwide, the development of novel methods and materials for treating cancer rapidly and thoroughly is of great significance. This review summarizes the mechanism and application of photocatalytic materials used to kill cancer cells. The photosensitivity and toxicological properties of several common photcatalysts used in anti-cancer treatment are discussed in detail. The ideal photocatalyst must possess the following characteristics: a highly stable production of active oxygen species and high selectivity to cancer cells without causing any damage to healthy tissues. This work concluded the existing photocatalytic materials used to treat cancer, as well as the current challenges in the application of cancer therapy. We aim to provide a basis for the development of new photocatalytic anti-cancer materials with high stability and selectivity while maintaining high photodynamic reaction performance.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/11/10/1241photocatalytic materials 1cancer therapy 2high stability and selectivity 3photodynamic reaction performance 4 |
| spellingShingle | Hanxi Yi Zeneng Cheng A Literature Review on High-Performance Photocatalysts for Sustainable Cancer Therapy Crystals photocatalytic materials 1 cancer therapy 2 high stability and selectivity 3 photodynamic reaction performance 4 |
| title | A Literature Review on High-Performance Photocatalysts for Sustainable Cancer Therapy |
| title_full | A Literature Review on High-Performance Photocatalysts for Sustainable Cancer Therapy |
| title_fullStr | A Literature Review on High-Performance Photocatalysts for Sustainable Cancer Therapy |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Literature Review on High-Performance Photocatalysts for Sustainable Cancer Therapy |
| title_short | A Literature Review on High-Performance Photocatalysts for Sustainable Cancer Therapy |
| title_sort | literature review on high performance photocatalysts for sustainable cancer therapy |
| topic | photocatalytic materials 1 cancer therapy 2 high stability and selectivity 3 photodynamic reaction performance 4 |
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