A Literature Review on High-Performance Photocatalysts for Sustainable Cancer Therapy

Since cancer is a serious threat to public health worldwide, the development of novel methods and materials for treating cancer rapidly and thoroughly is of great significance. This review summarizes the mechanism and application of photocatalytic materials used to kill cancer cells. The photosensit...

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Published in:Crystals (Basel) 2021-10, Vol.11 (10), p.1241
Main Authors: Yi, Hanxi, Cheng, Zeneng
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ablation
Apoptosis
Biocompatibility
Cancer therapies
cancer therapy 2
Cytotoxicity
DNA damage
Drugs
Efficiency
Energy
high stability and selectivity 3
Hypoxia
Light therapy
Literature reviews
Metabolism
Nanomaterials
Nanoparticles
Peptides
Photocatalysis
Photocatalysts
photocatalytic materials 1
photodynamic reaction performance 4
Photodynamic therapy
Photosensitivity
Public health
Selectivity
Tumors
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Summary:Since cancer is a serious threat to public health worldwide, the development of novel methods and materials for treating cancer rapidly and thoroughly is of great significance. This review summarizes the mechanism and application of photocatalytic materials used to kill cancer cells. The photosensitivity and toxicological properties of several common photcatalysts used in anti-cancer treatment are discussed in detail. The ideal photocatalyst must possess the following characteristics: a highly stable production of active oxygen species and high selectivity to cancer cells without causing any damage to healthy tissues. This work concluded the existing photocatalytic materials used to treat cancer, as well as the current challenges in the application of cancer therapy. We aim to provide a basis for the development of new photocatalytic anti-cancer materials with high stability and selectivity while maintaining high photodynamic reaction performance.
ISSN:2073-4352
2073-4352
DOI:10.3390/cryst11101241