title: Light-Mediated Deep-Tissue Theranostics.
abstract: This theme issue provides an overview on recent developments of light-mediated imaging and therapy approaches, with an emphasis on those that transcend the shallow tissue penetration dogma.
authors.affiliation: Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA 01605, USA.
authors.forename: Gang
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Han
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA; Bio-Imaging Research Center, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA.
authors.forename: Jin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xie
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light; D061848:Optical Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D000068936:Theranostic Nanomedicine / Q000379:methods*
keywords: nanoparticles; photodynamic therapy; photothermal therapy; theranostics; tissue penetration