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Photodynamic therapy in cancer treatment: properties and applications in nanoparticles

L. A. YounusJabir Ibn Hayyan Medical University, IraqZaid H. MahmoudUniversity of Diyala, IraqA.A. HamzaUniversity of Al-Ameed, IraqK. M. A. AlazizAl-Noor University College, IraqM. L. AliYoussef Shakuri YasinAl-Farahidi University, IraqW. S. JihadMazaya University College, IraqTahir RasheedPrince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Saudi ArabiaAhmad Khalaf AlkhawaldehAl-Balqa Applied University, JordanFarah AliUniversity of Diyala, IraqEhsan KianfarIstanbul Medeniyet University, Turkey; Arak Branch, Islamic Azad University, Iran; Islamic Azad University, Iran
2023en
ABI

Abstract

Most of the treatment strategies for tumors and other disorders is photodynamic therapy (PDT). For several years, increasing the efficiency of nanostructured treatment devices, including light therapy, has been considered in different treatment methods. Light Dynamics The use of nanomaterial in this method's production and progress. The use of nanoparticles as carriers is a promising accomplishment, since all the criteria for an ideal photodynamic therapy agent can be given with these nanomaterials. The kinds of nanoparticles that have recently been used in photodynamic therapy are mentioned in this article. Latest advancements are being explored in the use of inorganic nanoparticles and biodegradable polymer-based nanomaterial as carriers of photosynthetic agents. Photosynthetic nanoparticles, self-propagating nanoparticles, and conversion nanoparticles are among the successful photodynamic therapy nanoparticles addressed in this report.

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