Recent advances of cyanine dyes in tumor theranostics: molecular modification, delivery strategies, and synergistic mechanisms

D D Zhao; Yaping Xiao; Mengyang Li; Liang Luo

doi:10.1039/d6ra02819e

January 1, 2026RSC AdvancesOpen Access

Recent advances of cyanine dyes in tumor theranostics: molecular modification, delivery strategies, and synergistic mechanisms

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This review aims to summarize the advancements in cyanine dyes for cancer diagnosis and therapy.
Focused on molecular modifications of cyanine dyes.
Explored delivery strategies and nanostructure construction.
Discussed synergistic mechanisms in integrated therapeutic platforms.
Enhanced functionality of cyanine dyes in tumor phototheranostics.
Innovative delivery strategies improve effectiveness.
Synergistic mechanisms are critical for integrated platforms.

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Review highlights cyanine dyes' role in enhancing tumor detection and treatment through innovative strategies.

Abstract

This review summarizes recent advances of cyanine dyes in tumor phototheranostics, focusing on molecular modification and nanostructure construction, delivery strategies, and synergistic mechanisms in integrated platforms for enhancing functionality.

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Zhao et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Recent advances of cyanine dyes in tumor theranostics: molecular modification, delivery strategies, and synergistic mechanisms

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Recent advances of cyanine dyes in tumor theranostics: molecular modification, delivery strategies, and synergistic mechanisms

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