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Nanoengineering of Porphyrin-Based Biomaterials for Innovative Cancer Therapy.

Yuzi Huang¹, Qiancheng Jin¹, Wei Wang¹

¹College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, China.

Chemical Record (New York, N.Y.)

|March 10, 2026

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Nanotechnology enhances porphyrin-based nanomaterials for advanced cancer therapy. These innovations improve drug delivery, reduce toxicity, and enable personalized treatments for better outcomes.

Keywords:

biomaterials metal‐organic frameworks photodynamic therapy porphyrin sonodynamic therapy

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Area of Science:

Biomaterials Science
Nanotechnology
Oncology

Background:

Cancer therapies face challenges like invasiveness and toxicity.
Minimally invasive therapies (PDT, SDT, PTT) show promise but have limitations.
Porphyrin-based compounds are effective photosensitizers but require formulation improvements.

Purpose of the Study:

To review advances in porphyrin-based nanobiomaterials for cancer treatment.
To highlight nanotechnology solutions for porphyrin limitations.
To discuss synergistic and personalized therapeutic strategies.

Main Methods:

Nanotechnology strategies (encapsulation, polymer coating, HOFs, MOFs) to improve porphyrin properties.
Development of tumor microenvironment-responsive nanoplatforms.
Integration of photodynamic/sonodynamic/photothermal therapies with chemotherapy and immunotherapy.

Main Results:

Enhanced solubility, stability, and tumor targeting of porphyrin-based nanomaterials.
Reduced aggregation and improved drug loading capacity.
Development of multifunctional nanoplatforms for precision theranostics and synergistic effects.

Conclusions:

Porphyrin-based nanobiomaterials offer solutions to current cancer therapy limitations.
Nanotechnology enables low-toxicity, high-efficiency, and personalized cancer treatments.
Multifunctional nanoplatforms are key for next-generation cancer theranostics and synergistic therapies.