Issue 18, 2024

Recent advances in near-infrared stimulated nanohybrid hydrogels for cancer photothermal therapy

Abstract

Nanomedicine has emerged as a promising avenue for advancing cancer treatment, but the challenge of mitigating its in vivo side effects necessitates the development of innovative structures and materials. Recent investigation has unveiled nanogels as particularly compelling candidates, characterized by a porous, three-dimensional network architecture that exhibits exceptional drug loading capacity. Beyond this, nanogels boast a substantial specific surface area and can be tailored with specific chemical functionalities. Consequently, nanogels are frequently engineered as a multi-modal synergistic platform for combating cancer, wherein photothermal therapy stands out due to its capacity to penetrate deep tissues and achieve localized tumor eradication through the application of elevated temperatures. In this review, we delve into the synthesis of diverse varieties of photothermal nanogels capable of controlled drug release triggered by either chemical or physical stimuli. It also summarizes their potential for synergistic integration with photothermal therapy alongside other therapeutic modalities to realize effective tumor ablation. Moreover, we analyze the primary mechanisms underlying the contribution of photothermal nanogels to cancer treatment while underscoring their adeptness in regulating therapeutic temperatures for repairing bone defects resulting from tumor-associated trauma. Envisioned as an auspicious strategy in the realm of cancer therapy, photothermal nanogels hold promise for furnishing controlled drug delivery and precise thermal ablation capabilities.

Graphical abstract: Recent advances in near-infrared stimulated nanohybrid hydrogels for cancer photothermal therapy

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
14 mei 2024
Accepted
30 jul 2024
First published
01 aug 2024

Biomater. Sci., 2024,12, 4590-4606

Recent advances in near-infrared stimulated nanohybrid hydrogels for cancer photothermal therapy

Y. Hu, Y. Zhou, K. Li and D. Zhou, Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12, 4590 DOI: 10.1039/D4BM00662C

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