Fig. 1: Schematic illustration of the preparation and antitumor mechanism of VPCaNPs. | Nature Communications

Fig. 1: Schematic illustration of the preparation and antitumor mechanism of VPCaNPs.

From: Catalytic activity of violet phosphorus-based nanosystems and the role of metabolites in tumor therapy

Fig. 1

The preparation of VPCaNPs contains the top-down synthesis of VPQDs and the one-pot fabrication of VPCaNPs. The antitumor properties are based on the fate of VPCaNPs, including the release of cargos, CaO2 decomposition, VP-catalyzed ROS generation, O2-mediated VP degradation, and calcifation.

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