IR780-Based Nanotheranostics and In Vivo Effects: A Review

Photodynamic and photothermal therapies with IR780 have gained exponential interest, and their photophysical properties have demonstrated promise for use in antitumor and antimicrobial chemotherapy. IR780 and its derivatives are valuable in labeling nanostructures with different chemical composition...

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Main Authors: Márcia Célia Pacheco Fialho, Maria Alice de Oliveira, Marina Guimarães Carvalho Machado, Carlos Marchiorio Lacerda, Vanessa Carla Furtado Mosqueira
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Maria Alice de Oliveira
Marina Guimarães Carvalho Machado
Carlos Marchiorio Lacerda
Vanessa Carla Furtado Mosqueira
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description Photodynamic and photothermal therapies with IR780 have gained exponential interest, and their photophysical properties have demonstrated promise for use in antitumor and antimicrobial chemotherapy. IR780 and its derivatives are valuable in labeling nanostructures with different chemical compositions for in vitro and in vivo fluorescence monitoring studies in the near-infrared (NIR) spectrum. The current literature is abundant on this topic, particularly with applications in the treatment of different types of cancer using laser illumination to produce photodynamic (PDT), photothermal (PTT), and, more recently, sonodynamic therapy (SDT) approaches for cell death. This review aims to update the state of the art concerning IR780 photosensitizer as a theranostic agent for PDT, PTT, SDT, and photoacoustic (PA) effects, and fluorescence imaging monitoring associated with different types of nanocarriers. The literature update concerns a period from 2017 to 2024, considering, more specifically, the in vivo effects found in preclinical experiments. Some aspects of the labeling stability of nanostructured systems will be discussed based on the evidence of IR780 leakage from the nanocarrier and its consequences for the reliable analysis of biological data.
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spelling doaj-art-bbf15fa9bb52485d8d8979e9031a5f712025-08-20T02:42:35ZengMDPI AGJournal of Nanotheranostics2624-845X2025-03-0161810.3390/jnt6010008IR780-Based Nanotheranostics and In Vivo Effects: A ReviewMárcia Célia Pacheco Fialho0Maria Alice de Oliveira1Marina Guimarães Carvalho Machado2Carlos Marchiorio Lacerda3Vanessa Carla Furtado Mosqueira4Laboratory of Pharmaceutics and Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto CEP 35400-000, Minas Gerais, BrazilLaboratory of Pharmaceutics and Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto CEP 35400-000, Minas Gerais, BrazilLaboratory of Pharmaceutics and Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto CEP 35400-000, Minas Gerais, BrazilLaboratory of Pharmaceutics and Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto CEP 35400-000, Minas Gerais, BrazilLaboratory of Pharmaceutics and Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto CEP 35400-000, Minas Gerais, BrazilPhotodynamic and photothermal therapies with IR780 have gained exponential interest, and their photophysical properties have demonstrated promise for use in antitumor and antimicrobial chemotherapy. IR780 and its derivatives are valuable in labeling nanostructures with different chemical compositions for in vitro and in vivo fluorescence monitoring studies in the near-infrared (NIR) spectrum. The current literature is abundant on this topic, particularly with applications in the treatment of different types of cancer using laser illumination to produce photodynamic (PDT), photothermal (PTT), and, more recently, sonodynamic therapy (SDT) approaches for cell death. This review aims to update the state of the art concerning IR780 photosensitizer as a theranostic agent for PDT, PTT, SDT, and photoacoustic (PA) effects, and fluorescence imaging monitoring associated with different types of nanocarriers. The literature update concerns a period from 2017 to 2024, considering, more specifically, the in vivo effects found in preclinical experiments. Some aspects of the labeling stability of nanostructured systems will be discussed based on the evidence of IR780 leakage from the nanocarrier and its consequences for the reliable analysis of biological data.https://www.mdpi.com/2624-845X/6/1/8heptamethine cyaninebiodistributionantitumoralphotodynamicphotothermalsonodynamic
spellingShingle Márcia Célia Pacheco Fialho
Maria Alice de Oliveira
Marina Guimarães Carvalho Machado
Carlos Marchiorio Lacerda
Vanessa Carla Furtado Mosqueira
IR780-Based Nanotheranostics and In Vivo Effects: A Review
Journal of Nanotheranostics
heptamethine cyanine
biodistribution
antitumoral
photodynamic
photothermal
sonodynamic
title IR780-Based Nanotheranostics and In Vivo Effects: A Review
title_full IR780-Based Nanotheranostics and In Vivo Effects: A Review
title_fullStr IR780-Based Nanotheranostics and In Vivo Effects: A Review
title_full_unstemmed IR780-Based Nanotheranostics and In Vivo Effects: A Review
title_short IR780-Based Nanotheranostics and In Vivo Effects: A Review
title_sort ir780 based nanotheranostics and in vivo effects a review
topic heptamethine cyanine
biodistribution
antitumoral
photodynamic
photothermal
sonodynamic
url https://www.mdpi.com/2624-845X/6/1/8
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