Investigation on the antitumor and antibacterial performance of photothermally active molybdenum oxide materials

Key Points

• Molybdenum oxide materials exhibit strong antitumor activity against certain cancer cell lines, indicating their therapeutic potential.
• In antibacterial assays, these materials showed significant efficacy against multiple bacterial strains, especially in photothermal settings.
• Analysis included both in vitro and in vivo methods to assess the effectiveness of molybdenum oxide as a treatment.
• The findings highlight the promise of these nanomaterials in developing advanced cancer therapies and infection control strategies.