Recent advances in ZnO-based photosensitizers: Synthesis, modification, and applications in photodynamic cancer therapy

Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are important semiconductor materials with interesting photo-responsive properties. During the past, ZnO-based NPs have received considerable attention for photodynamic therapy (PDT) due to their biocompatibility and excellent potential of generating tumor-killing...

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Main Authors: Fatima, H., Jin, Z.Y., Shao, Zongping, Chen, X.J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE 2022
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Online Access:http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP200103332
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/91974
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author Fatima, H.
Jin, Z.Y.
Shao, Zongping
Chen, X.J.
author_facet Fatima, H.
Jin, Z.Y.
Shao, Zongping
Chen, X.J.
author_sort Fatima, H.
building Curtin Institutional Repository
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description Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are important semiconductor materials with interesting photo-responsive properties. During the past, ZnO-based NPs have received considerable attention for photodynamic therapy (PDT) due to their biocompatibility and excellent potential of generating tumor-killing reactive oxygen species (ROS) through gentle photodynamic activation. This article provides a comprehensive review of the recent developments and improvements in optical properties of ZnO NPs as photosensitizers for PDT. The optical properties of ZnO-based photosensitizers are significantly dependent on their charge separation, absorption potential, band gap engineering, and surface area, which can be adjusted/tuned by doping, compositing, and morphology control. Here, we first summarize the recent progress in the charge separation capability, absorption potential, band gap engineering, and surface area of nanosized ZnO-based photosensitizers. Then, morphology control that is closely related to their synthesis method is discussed. Following on, the state-of-art for the ZnO-based NPs in the treatment of hypoxic tumors is comprehensively reviewed. Finally, we provide some outlooks on common targeted therapy methods for more effective tumor killing, including the attachment of small molecules, antibodies, ligands molecules, and receptors to NPs which further improve their selective distribution and targeting, hence improving the therapeutic effectiveness. The current review may provide useful guidance for the researchers who are interested in this promising dynamic cancer treatment technology.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-919742023-06-08T07:39:30Z Recent advances in ZnO-based photosensitizers: Synthesis, modification, and applications in photodynamic cancer therapy Fatima, H. Jin, Z.Y. Shao, Zongping Chen, X.J. Science & Technology Physical Sciences Chemistry, Physical Chemistry Photodynamic therapy Photosensitizer ZnO nanoparticles Targeted therapy Hypoxic tumor ZINC-OXIDE NANOPARTICLES ENHANCED PHOTOCATALYTIC ACTIVITY MICROWAVE-ASSISTED SYNTHESIS UP-CONVERSION NANOPARTICLES N-DOPED ZNO VISIBLE-LIGHT REACTIVE OXYGEN BAND-GAP OPTICAL-PROPERTIES CELL-DEATH Hypoxic tumor Photodynamic therapy Photosensitizer Targeted therapy ZnO nanoparticles Humans Nanoparticles Neoplasms Photochemotherapy Photosensitizing Agents Zinc Oxide Humans Neoplasms Zinc Oxide Photosensitizing Agents Photochemotherapy Nanoparticles Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are important semiconductor materials with interesting photo-responsive properties. During the past, ZnO-based NPs have received considerable attention for photodynamic therapy (PDT) due to their biocompatibility and excellent potential of generating tumor-killing reactive oxygen species (ROS) through gentle photodynamic activation. This article provides a comprehensive review of the recent developments and improvements in optical properties of ZnO NPs as photosensitizers for PDT. The optical properties of ZnO-based photosensitizers are significantly dependent on their charge separation, absorption potential, band gap engineering, and surface area, which can be adjusted/tuned by doping, compositing, and morphology control. Here, we first summarize the recent progress in the charge separation capability, absorption potential, band gap engineering, and surface area of nanosized ZnO-based photosensitizers. Then, morphology control that is closely related to their synthesis method is discussed. Following on, the state-of-art for the ZnO-based NPs in the treatment of hypoxic tumors is comprehensively reviewed. Finally, we provide some outlooks on common targeted therapy methods for more effective tumor killing, including the attachment of small molecules, antibodies, ligands molecules, and receptors to NPs which further improve their selective distribution and targeting, hence improving the therapeutic effectiveness. The current review may provide useful guidance for the researchers who are interested in this promising dynamic cancer treatment technology. 2022 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/91974 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.04.087 English http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP200103332 http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP200103315 ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE restricted
spellingShingle Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, Physical
Chemistry
Photodynamic therapy
Photosensitizer
ZnO nanoparticles
Targeted therapy
Hypoxic tumor
ZINC-OXIDE NANOPARTICLES
ENHANCED PHOTOCATALYTIC ACTIVITY
MICROWAVE-ASSISTED SYNTHESIS
UP-CONVERSION NANOPARTICLES
N-DOPED ZNO
VISIBLE-LIGHT
REACTIVE OXYGEN
BAND-GAP
OPTICAL-PROPERTIES
CELL-DEATH
Hypoxic tumor
Photodynamic therapy
Photosensitizer
Targeted therapy
ZnO nanoparticles
Humans
Nanoparticles
Neoplasms
Photochemotherapy
Photosensitizing Agents
Zinc Oxide
Humans
Neoplasms
Zinc Oxide
Photosensitizing Agents
Photochemotherapy
Nanoparticles
Fatima, H.
Jin, Z.Y.
Shao, Zongping
Chen, X.J.
Recent advances in ZnO-based photosensitizers: Synthesis, modification, and applications in photodynamic cancer therapy
title Recent advances in ZnO-based photosensitizers: Synthesis, modification, and applications in photodynamic cancer therapy
title_full Recent advances in ZnO-based photosensitizers: Synthesis, modification, and applications in photodynamic cancer therapy
title_fullStr Recent advances in ZnO-based photosensitizers: Synthesis, modification, and applications in photodynamic cancer therapy
title_full_unstemmed Recent advances in ZnO-based photosensitizers: Synthesis, modification, and applications in photodynamic cancer therapy
title_short Recent advances in ZnO-based photosensitizers: Synthesis, modification, and applications in photodynamic cancer therapy
title_sort recent advances in zno-based photosensitizers: synthesis, modification, and applications in photodynamic cancer therapy
topic Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, Physical
Chemistry
Photodynamic therapy
Photosensitizer
ZnO nanoparticles
Targeted therapy
Hypoxic tumor
ZINC-OXIDE NANOPARTICLES
ENHANCED PHOTOCATALYTIC ACTIVITY
MICROWAVE-ASSISTED SYNTHESIS
UP-CONVERSION NANOPARTICLES
N-DOPED ZNO
VISIBLE-LIGHT
REACTIVE OXYGEN
BAND-GAP
OPTICAL-PROPERTIES
CELL-DEATH
Hypoxic tumor
Photodynamic therapy
Photosensitizer
Targeted therapy
ZnO nanoparticles
Humans
Nanoparticles
Neoplasms
Photochemotherapy
Photosensitizing Agents
Zinc Oxide
Humans
Neoplasms
Zinc Oxide
Photosensitizing Agents
Photochemotherapy
Nanoparticles
url http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP200103332
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP200103332
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/91974