Encapsulation of glycosylated porphyrins in silica nanoparticles to enhance the efficacy of cancer photodynamic therapy
Wioleta Borzęcka, Patrícia M. R. Pereira, Rosa Fernandes, Tito Trindade, Tomás Torres⊗, João P. C. Tomé
Abstract
Encapsulation of glycosylated porphyrins in silica nanoparticles enhanced the efficacy of cancer photodynamic therapy compared with the free porphyrins.
Topics & Concepts
Photodynamic therapyEncapsulation (networking)NanoparticleCancer therapyChemistryNanotechnologyCancerMaterials scienceMedicineOrganic chemistryInternal medicineComputer scienceComputer networkPhotodynamic Therapy Research StudiesNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsPorphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry