Tactics to Improve the Photodynamic Therapeutic Efficacy Based on Nanomaterials
Comprehensive Summary The development of photodynamic therapy (PDT), from its initial discovery of photodynamic effects to its current use in various medical conditions, is a testament to its therapeutic potential. Recent breakthroughs in nanotechnology have significantly enhanced the effectiveness of PDT. Typical nanomaterials (NMs), including metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent organic frameworks (COFs), and nanozymes have been introduced to enhance the photodynamic efficacy because they can enhance the delivery of PSs, and effectively overcome insufficient targeting specificity, limited tissue penetration depth, and hypoxic microenvironments, thereby amplifying its therapeutic efficacy. However, the clinical application of these NMs in PDT faces several challenges, including concerns regarding biocompatibility, long‐term biosafety, and economic feasibility. To further advance PDT, researchers should focus on designing NMs to improve therapeutic outcomes, exploring combination therapies with PDT, and conducting translational clinical trials to validate the safety and therapeutic efficacy of these novel PDT approaches. This review summarizes the recent progress in PDT based on NMs, especially MOFs, COFs and nanozymes and their application in disease treatment. We aim to provide guidance for future research and clinical practice in advancing NMs‐enhanced PDT, paving the way for more effective therapeutic strategies. Key Scientists
Authors
- Xiaoping Qian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5025-5269)
- Jianhua Zou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0718-9128)
- Xiang Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4142-1568)
- Yinghao Cao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8221-7251)
- Xiaohong Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9797-8384)
- Mengqi Shi
Institutions
- Agency for Science, Technology and Research (SG)
- Union Hospital (HK)
- National University of Singapore (SG)
- Xiamen University (CN)
- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital (CN)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (CN)
- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (SG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Chinese Journal of Chemistry
- Published
- 2025-04-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/cjoc.202401177
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.39
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- National University of Singapore
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- China Postdoctoral Science Foundation
- Ministry of Education, India
- Medical Research Council
- National Medical Research Council