Cationic AIE-active photosensitizers for highly efficient photodynamic eradication of drug-resistant bacteria
Yuewen Yu, Yubo Liu, Yitao Chen, Jinke Chen, Guangxue Feng, Ben Zhong Tang
Abstract
A cationization and cyano introduction molecular engineering strategy is reported to develop AIE-active photosensitizers for high-efficiency PDT eradication of drug-resistant bacteria.
Topics & Concepts
PhotosensitizerPhotodynamic therapyCationic polymerizationDrugCombinatorial chemistryChemistryBacteriaPhotochemistryNanotechnologyMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryMedicinePharmacologyBiologyGeneticsNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsLuminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsPhotodynamic Therapy Research Studies