Findings in the Area of Cancer Gene Therapy Reported from National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Unveiling the Potential of Inorganic Nanoarchitecture-mediated Photothermal Therapy: an Illustration On Melanoma).

A recent study conducted by the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research in Telangana, India, explores the potential of inorganic nanoarchitecture-mediated photothermal therapy (PTT) for the treatment of melanoma, a highly metastatic and resistant form of skin cancer. The study highlights the advantages of inorganic nanomaterials as photothermal agents (PTAs) due to their effective photothermal conversion and biocompatibility. The researchers discuss the application of various inorganic nanomaterials, such as gold, silver, copper, iron, silica, and phosphorous, in melanoma therapy, as well as the combination of PTT with other treatment approaches like photodynamic therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, sonodynamic therapy, gene therapy, and radiotherapy. The study also addresses regulatory considerations for the clinical translation of this therapy. [Extracted from the article]