Ferritin nanocomposites for the selective delivery of photosensitizing ruthenium-polypyridyl compounds to cancer cells
Luca Conti, Silvia Ciambellotti, Gina Elena Giacomazzo, Veronica Ghini, Lucrezia Cosottini, Elisa Puliti, Mirko Severi, Emiliano Fratini, Francesca Cencetti, Paola Bruni, Barbara Valtancoli, Claudia Giorgi, Paola Turano
Abstract
Human ferritin platforms containing Ru( ii )-polypyridyl-based photosensitizers effectively target cancer cells and provide cytotoxic effects upon light-activation.
Topics & Concepts
RutheniumFerritinChemistryCancer cellCancerCytotoxic T cellCombinatorial chemistryPhotosensitizerCancer researchPhotochemistryBiochemistryCatalysisIn vitroMedicineInternal medicineGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and ApplicationsAdvanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesNanoplatforms for cancer theranostics