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Nanomedicine/materdicine-enabled sonocatalytic therapy
Meiqi Chang1, Lu Zhang2, Zeyu Wang3
1Laboratory Center, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200071, PR China.
Nanomedicine and materidicine advance ultrasound-triggered sonocatalytic therapy, overcoming depth limitations of phototherapy. This review explores nanomedicine/materidicine-based sonosensitizers for enhanced precision and efficiency in disease treatment.
Area of Science:
- Nanomedicine and Materidicine
- Biomedical Engineering
- Theranostics
Background:
- Ultrasound (US)-triggered sonocatalytic therapy offers a minimally invasive approach for diagnostics and therapeutics.
- Sonocatalytic therapy overcomes the penetration depth limitations inherent in phototherapeutic methods.
- Optimization of sonosensitizers and therapies is crucial for improving precision, intelligence, and efficiency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive review of nanomedicine/materidicine-enabled sonocatalytic therapy.
- To discuss the design, biological features, and sonocatalytic functions of nanomedicine/materidicine-based sonosensitizers.
- To explore synergistic therapeutic approaches and future perspectives in the field.
Main Methods:
- Review of current literature on nanomedicine and materidicine in sonocatalytic therapy.
- Analysis of design methodologies and biological characteristics of nanomedicine/materidicine-based sonosensitizers.
- Discussion of synergistic therapeutic strategies and their efficacy.
Main Results:
- Nanomedicine and materidicine significantly enhance the theranostic efficiency of sonocatalytic therapy.
- Understanding the structure-function-biological effect relationship of sonosensitizers is key.
- Synergistic therapies show promise for improved treatment outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Nanomedicine/materidicine-based sonocatalytic therapy presents a promising avenue for advanced disease treatment.
- Further research is needed to address challenges in precision, intelligence, and efficiency.
- Technological advancements and clinical translation are essential for realizing the full potential of this therapy.
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