Fig. 6From: CoFe2O4-Quantum Dots for Synergistic Photothermal/Photodynamic Therapy of Non-small-Cell Lung Cancer Via Triggering Apoptosis by Regulating PI3K/AKT PathwayIn vivo tumor killing assessment of the combination of CoFe2O4-QDs and NIR treatment. a The representative infrared thermal images of M-NSG mice bearing NCI-H460 tumor xenografts are shown. b The temperature curve shows the increasing temperature within tumor xenografts under NIR irradiation. c H&E pathological staining of each group was photographed 1 day after treatment. Apparent necrosis could be observed in combination group. Representative images are shown, N = 3. d The photograph of the xenografts in each group after the mice were sacrificed, N = 5. e, f The growth curve and weight of tumor xenografts in each group was recorded. The data were shown as mean ± SD, N = 5. ***P < 0.001Back to article page