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Table 2 Application of black phosphorus composite hydrogel in cancer treatment

From: Research progress on black phosphorus hybrids hydrogel platforms for biomedical applications

Hydrogel matrix

Type of tumor

Highlights

Application type

References

PLEL

HeLa tumor

High PTT efficacy and antimicrobial activity

PTT

[81]

Cellulose

Liver cancer. Melanoma

Excellent photothermal response, enhanced stability and good flexibility and biocompatibility

PTT

[82]

Agarose

Liver cancer

NIR controlled release of Emetine used to regulate SG formation in tumor tissues during PTT and improve tumor sensitivity to PTT

PTT/ Drug delivery

[83]

Polypeptide

Liver cancer

The temperature-sensitive system releases bufalin by light control, reducing its side effects

PTT/ Chemotherapy

[84]

OSA and AHA

Gastric caner

Photo-controlled release of paclitaxel effectively inhibits tumor cell proliferation

PTT/ Chemotherapy

[85]

Pluronic F127

Breast cancer

Photo-controlled release of gemcitabine with good photothermal efficiency and good biodegradability.

PTT/ Chemotherapy

[86]

PAHy

HeLa tumor

Excellent gel properties, pH sensitivity and NIR responsiveness.

PTT/ Chemotherapy

[87]

Pluronic F127

Breast cancer

DTX with particle size dominance is continuously released to generate ROS synergistic injury to tumors

PDT/ Chemotherapy

[88]

DNA

Breast cancer

Photo-controlled DOX release system with positive charge has high permeability, reduces drug resistance and improves survival

PTT/PDT/ Chemotherapy

[89]

Chitosan

Lung cancer, glioblastoma, liver cancer

Temperature-sensitive cavernous system, hemostasis, antimicrobial, high penetration of the hematologic tumor barrier, capturing CuNPs, utilizing CDT and PTT of CuNPs, synergistic with aPD-L1

PTT/CDT/IT

[90]

pNIPAM

Breast cancer, bladder cancer

Photo-controlled release of zoledronate as a scaffold for γδT cell proliferation and activation

IT/ Drug delivery

[91]

p (AAm-co-AAc)

Breast cancer, lung cancer

Pollen grains with their spike structure, high surface area, releasing cytokines and antibodies to proliferate and activate T cells

IT/ Drug delivery

[92]

Pluronic F-127

Lung cancer

Heat-sensitive, controlled release GM-CSF and LPS, personalized cancer vaccine, tumor antigen carrier, binding PD-1 antibody

IT/ Drug delivery

[93]