Abstract
Graphene-based nanomaterials have drawn abundant interest in various fields such as biomedicine in recent years. Thanks to the ultra-high surface area of single-layered graphene, higher molecular loading is obtained. In addition, easy modifications were acquired because of its ample oxygen-content functional groups. Owing to its excellent physical– chemical properties, graphene-based nanomaterials have been widely explored as novel nanovectors for disease theranostics. In this article, we gave a comprehensive review of graphenebased nanomaterials, including introduction about different members of graphene family nanomaterials (GFNs), various modifications, toxicity and biomedical applications of graphene- based derivatives. More attentions were given to phototherapy in this paper. The mechanisms of photothermal and photodynamic therapy were also offered. Finally, the prospects and challenges of the graphene-based nanomaterials were discussed in this review.
Keywords: GFNs, modifications, toxicity, biomedical applications, phototherapy, multifunctional nanoformulations.
Current Medicinal Chemistry
Title:Recent Developments of Phototherapy Based on Graphene Family Nanomaterials
Volume: 24 Issue: 3
Author(s): Baomei Zhang, Yang Wang, Jiyong Liu and Guangxi Zhai
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Keywords: GFNs, modifications, toxicity, biomedical applications, phototherapy, multifunctional nanoformulations.
Abstract: Graphene-based nanomaterials have drawn abundant interest in various fields such as biomedicine in recent years. Thanks to the ultra-high surface area of single-layered graphene, higher molecular loading is obtained. In addition, easy modifications were acquired because of its ample oxygen-content functional groups. Owing to its excellent physical– chemical properties, graphene-based nanomaterials have been widely explored as novel nanovectors for disease theranostics. In this article, we gave a comprehensive review of graphenebased nanomaterials, including introduction about different members of graphene family nanomaterials (GFNs), various modifications, toxicity and biomedical applications of graphene- based derivatives. More attentions were given to phototherapy in this paper. The mechanisms of photothermal and photodynamic therapy were also offered. Finally, the prospects and challenges of the graphene-based nanomaterials were discussed in this review.
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Zhang Baomei, Wang Yang, Liu Jiyong and Zhai Guangxi, Recent Developments of Phototherapy Based on Graphene Family Nanomaterials, Current Medicinal Chemistry 2017; 24 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0929867323666161019141817
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0929867323666161019141817 |
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