Pukyong National University Research Published in Top 0.12% International Journal

Latest Advances in Biomimetic Nanomaterials for Laser-Based Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy
Enhancing Clinical Precision and Safety with Innovative Nanoplatforms

A research paper on the latest trends in biomimetic nanomaterial platforms for laser-based cancer diagnosis and therapy, authored by a research team from Pukyong National University (President Bae Sanghun), has been published in Elsevier, a world-renowned international journal in the field of chemistry (impact factor: 23.5, JCR top 0.12%).

The title of the paper is "Functional Nanostructured Biomaterials in Cancer Phototherapy and Biomedicine."

This paper investigates how innovative nanoplatforms that mimic biological structures and functions enhance the accuracy and safety of laser-based photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) in actual clinical applications.

The research was conducted by a collaborative team including Professor Junghwan Oh (Department of Biomedical Engineering), Professor Sudip Mondal (Digital Healthcare Research Center), Professor Jae Sung Ahn (RLRC Center), and graduate student Nguyen Thi Xuan (Department of Convergence Bionics Engineering for the Fourth Industrial Revolution).

From the left, Nguyen Thi Xuan, master's student, Professor Jae Sung Ahn, Professor Sudip Mondal, Professor Junghwan Oh. Provided by Pukyong National University

In this study, the team focused on the design principles, functionalization strategies, and medical applications of nanoplatforms, summarizing the advancements in organic, inorganic, and polymer-based nanomaterials. They also elucidated how improvements in biocompatibility, targeting efficiency, and controllable degradation in clinical applications for actual patients help overcome the major limitations of conventional nanomedicine, such as cellular toxicity and low target specificity.

The paper is recognized for providing important insights for the advancement of future precision medicine and smart healthcare by presenting next-generation nanophotosensitizer design strategies for laser-based diagnostic and therapeutic applications.

This research was supported by the Regional Innovation Leading Research Center of the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF). By demonstrating the academic value and development potential of nanomaterial-based photomedicine, it is expected to make significant contributions to the development of phototherapeutic agents for cancer treatment and diagnostic nanomaterials in the future.

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