An<scp>l</scp>-arginine-functionalized pillar[5]arene-based supramolecular photosensitizer for synergistically enhanced cancer therapeutic effectiveness
Shuang Chao, Ziyan Shen, Bowen Li, Yuxin Pei, Zhichao Pei
Abstract
studies revealed that LAP5⊃NBSPD NPs exhibited excellent cancer cell membrane disruption and ROS generation properties, which provides a novel route for synergistically enhanced cancer therapeutic effectiveness.
Topics & Concepts
PhotosensitizerPillarSupramolecular chemistryChemistryArginineCombinatorial chemistryPhotodynamic therapyBiophysicsBiochemistryMoleculeOrganic chemistryAmino acidBiologyEngineeringStructural engineeringSupramolecular Chemistry and ComplexesSupramolecular Self-Assembly in MaterialsNanoplatforms for cancer theranostics