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. 2024 Nov 11;19:11767–11788. doi: 10.2147/IJN.S496028

Table 3.

Comparison of Organic, Inorganic, and Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Sonosensitizers

Category Organic Sonosensitizers Inorganic Sonosensitizers Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Sonosensitizers
ROS Generation Capacity Moderate (limited ROS generation) High (strong ROS generation from metal nanoparticles) High (enhanced ROS from combined organic-inorganic components)
Biocompatibility High (derived from natural molecules, low toxicity) Moderate (metal-based nanoparticles, potential toxicity) High (improved biocompatibility due to organic component)
Stability Low (rapid degradation, poor stability in vivo) High (chemically stable, slow degradation in the body) High (enhanced stability from inorganic components)
System Design Flexibility Limited (difficult to modify structure) High (wide range of inorganic nanoparticle designs) High (flexible design, enhanced functionality through combination)
Toxicity Low (derived from natural materials, low systemic toxicity) Moderate (potential toxic by some metal nanoparticles) Moderate (toxicity from inorganic part, mitigated by organic component)