Core-Shell-Structured Covalent-Organic Framework as a Nanoagent for Single-Laser-Induced Phototherapy

Imaging-guided phototherapy, including photothermal therapy and photodynamic therapy, has been emerging as a promising avenue for precision cancer treatment. However, the utilization of a single laser to induce combination phototherapy and multiple-model imaging remains a great challenge. Herein, we report, the first of its kind, a covalent-organic framework (COF)based magnetic core-shell nanocomposite, Fe3O4@COF-DhaTph, that is used as a multifunctional nanoagent for cancer theranostics under single 660 nm NIR irradiation. Besides significant photothermal and photodynamic effects, it still permits triple-modal magnetic resonance/ photoacoustic/near-infrared thermal (IR) imaging due to its unequaled magnetic and optical performance. We believe that the results obtained herein could obviously promote the application of COF-based multifunctional nanomaterials in cancer theranostics.

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The study introduced a COF-based nanocomposite Fe3O4@COF-DhaTph as a multifunctional nanoagent for cancer theranostics under single 660 nm NIR irradiation. Apart from photothermal and photodynamic effects, this nanoagent also allows triple-modal magnetic resonance/photoacoustic/near-infrared thermal imaging, potentially advancing the application of COF-based multifunctional nanomaterials in cancer theranostics.