Hydrogels constitute a group of polymeric materials which can hold a large amount of water in their three-dimensional networks due to their hydrophilic struc- tures. In the past few years, they have been researched fo...Hydrogels constitute a group of polymeric materials which can hold a large amount of water in their three-dimensional networks due to their hydrophilic struc- tures. In the past few years, they have been researched for various biomedical applications, such as drug/cell carriers, tissue engineering, and biosensors. Particularly, the hy- drogels used as drug delivery systems have shown distinct advantages in phototherapy. This review presents recent advancements of hydrogel＇s use in phototherapeutic applica- tions by focusing on three kinds of phototherapentic methods including photodynamic therapy （PDT）, photothermal therapy （PTT）, and phototherapy-containing combination therapy （PCCT）. The applications of these therapies in anti- cancer and antibacterial fields have also been summarized. We hope that this review will inspire researchers to further develop promising materials for phototherapy applications.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21673037)Graduate Students’ Scientific Research Innovation Project of Jiangsu Province Ordinary University (SJLX16_0054)+2 种基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (2242015R30016)Six Talents Peak Project in Jiangsu Province (2015-SWYY-003)Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars, State Education Ministry
文摘Hydrogels constitute a group of polymeric materials which can hold a large amount of water in their three-dimensional networks due to their hydrophilic struc- tures. In the past few years, they have been researched for various biomedical applications, such as drug/cell carriers, tissue engineering, and biosensors. Particularly, the hy- drogels used as drug delivery systems have shown distinct advantages in phototherapy. This review presents recent advancements of hydrogel＇s use in phototherapeutic applica- tions by focusing on three kinds of phototherapentic methods including photodynamic therapy （PDT）, photothermal therapy （PTT）, and phototherapy-containing combination therapy （PCCT）. The applications of these therapies in anti- cancer and antibacterial fields have also been summarized. We hope that this review will inspire researchers to further develop promising materials for phototherapy applications.
