Standardization of In Vitro Studies for Plasmonic Photothermal therapy

Abstract

Lack of standardization is a systematic problem that impacts nanomedicine by challenging data comparison from different studies. Translation from preclinical to clinical stages indeed requires reproducible data that can be easily accessed and compared. In this work, we propose a series of experimental standards for in vitro plasmonic photothermal therapy (PPTT). This best practice guide covers the five main aspects of PPTT studies in vitro: nanomaterials, biological samples, pre-, during, and postirradiation characterization. We are confident that such standardization of experimental protocols and reported data will benefit the development of PPTT as a transversal therapy.