Project

Triple punch against melanoma: photodynamic therapy, immunogenic cell death and photothermal ablation

Code
01G02923
Duration
01 January 2023 → 31 December 2026
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Promotor-spokesperson
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Nanochemistry
    • Optical properties of materials
    • Chemistry of clusters, colloids and nanomaterials
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Cell death
    • Cancer therapy
Keywords
nanothermometers polymers immunotherapy cancer nanoparticles
 
Project description

The rapid growth of cancer immunotherapy offers a new perspective for designing effective treatments. However, often responses are low since tumours exhibit different resistance mechanisms. This proposal will combine photodynamic therapy with photothermal ablation based on nanocapsules and nanothermometers, aiming to trigger immunogenic cell death and induce efficient anti-tumour immunity. It will improve the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy.