Tumor Microenvironment Activated Heptamethine Cyanine Photosensitizer for In Situ CuS Nanoparticle Generation Triggering Near Infrared Fluorescence Imaging and Synergistic Photothermal/Photodynamic Therapy
S-responsive, single-component theranostic agents and addresses the intrinsic photothermal instability of cyanine dyes by leveraging in situ CuS nanoparticle formation for enhanced photothermal conversion.
Authors
- Shengze Su
- Yicheng Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6364-137X)
- W.S. Fred Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7010-3759)
- Xingcan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6436-4952)
- Xiaoxing Xiong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6983-8547)
- Yanying Wang
- Qian An
- Yi Zhang
- Youjia Tang
- Tao Liang
- Hongping Deng
Institutions
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
- State Ethnic Affairs Commission (CN)
- Wuhan University (CN)
- Jiujiang First People's Hospital (CN)
- Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Small
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202512555
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 12.05