Ruthenium(<scp>ii</scp>) polypyridyl complexes with π-expansive ligands: synthesis and cubosome encapsulation for photodynamic therapy of non-melanoma skin cancer
Gina Elena Giacomazzo, Michele Schlich, Luca Casula, Luciano Galantini, Alessandra Del Giudice, Giangaetano Pietraperzia, Chiara Sinico, Francesca Cencetti, Sara Pecchioli, Barbara Valtancoli, Luca Conti, Sergio Murgia, Claudia Giorgi
Abstract
Ru( ii ) complexes featuring two π-expansive benzo[ i ]dipyrido[3,2- a :2′,3′- c ]phenazine ligands are potent photosensitizers that can be encapsulated into cubosomes to achieve hybrid formulations with augmented biopharmaceutical properties.
Topics & Concepts
ExpansiveChemistryRutheniumCombinatorial chemistryMelanomaPhotodynamic therapyStereochemistryCancer researchBiochemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryCatalysisMedicineCompressive strengthComposite materialPhotodynamic Therapy Research StudiesNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsAdvanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques