• Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences
  • Vol. 12, Issue 3, 1941002 (2019)
Shigao Huang1、2, Chi Ian Fong1、2, Mengze Xu1、2, Bing-nan Han3, Zhen Yuan1、2、*, and Qi Zhao1、2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Cancer Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macao SAR, P. R. China
  • 2Institute of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macao SAR, P. R. China
  • 3School of Life Science, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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    DOI: 10.1142/s1793545819410025 Cite this Article
    Shigao Huang, Chi Ian Fong, Mengze Xu, Bing-nan Han, Zhen Yuan, Qi Zhao. Nano-loaded natural killer cells as carriers of indocyanine green for synergetic cancer immunotherapy and phototherapy[J]. Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences, 2019, 12(3): 1941002 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    To improve the e±cacy of traditional chemotherapy and radiotherapy and reduce their serious side effects, further efforts need to be exerted to identify better cancer therapeutic options that are effective, affordable, and acceptable to patients. In this study, a novel theranostic agent was produced to perform synergetic cancer immunotherapy and phototherapy. The theranostic agent, named natural killer (NK) cells carrying indocyanine green loaded liposomes was synthesized NK cells with ICG nanoparticles to serve as the agent for a newly-established cancer treatment. It is expected that the developed synergistic therapy can pave a new avenue for improved e±cacy of cancer theranostics.
    Shigao Huang, Chi Ian Fong, Mengze Xu, Bing-nan Han, Zhen Yuan, Qi Zhao. Nano-loaded natural killer cells as carriers of indocyanine green for synergetic cancer immunotherapy and phototherapy[J]. Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences, 2019, 12(3): 1941002
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