Fig. 8

In vivo chemo-photothermal synergistic therapy in mice bearing a human lung cancer A549 cell xenograft. a Tumor weight changes of mice in the different groups. b Changes in tumor volume. Data are presented as the mean ± SD (n = 5, *P < 0.05 vs PTX/CUR/Au NRs@cRGD and ^#P < 0.05 vs PEG/Au NRs@cRGD + laser). c Photograph of the excised tumors. d Body weight of A549-xenografted mice following a variety of treatments