Title:Red and NIR Light-Responsive Polymeric Nanocarriers for On-Demand Drug Delivery
Volume: 27
Issue: 23
Author(s): Xinyu He, Xianzhu Yang*, Dongdong Li and Ziyang Cao
Affiliation:
- Institutes for Life Sciences, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006,China
Keywords:
Polymeric nanocarriers, red light, NIR light, drug delivery, drug release, photothermal therapy, photodynamic
therapy.
Abstract: Red and NIR light-responsive polymeric nanocarriers capable of on-demand drug delivery
have gained tremendous attention for their great potential in cancer therapy. Various strategies have
been applied to fabricate such nanocarriers, and they have demonstrated significant therapeutic efficacy
and minimal toxicity to normal tissues. Here, we will review the current developments in various
red and NIR light-responsive polymeric nanocarriers with respect to their use in on-demand drug
delivery, including facilitation of drug internalization and boosting of drug release at targeted sites.
We summarize their components and design strategies, and highlight the mechanisms by which the
photoactivatable variations enhance drug uptake and drug release. We attempt to provide new insights
into the fabrication of red and NIR light-responsive polymeric nanocarriers for on-demand
drug delivery.