Novel fluorinated ring-fused chlorins as promising PDT agents against melanoma and esophagus cancer
Nelson A. M. Pereira, Mafalda Laranjo, Bruno F. O. Nascimento, João C. S. Simões, João Pina, Bruna D. P. Costa, Gonçalo Brites, João Braz, J. Sérgio Seixas de Melo, Marta Piñeiro, Maria Filomena Botelho, Teresa M. V. D. Pinho e Melo
Abstract
Novel 4,5,6,7-tetrahydropyrazolo[1,5-<italic>a</italic>]pyridine-fused chlorins, derived from 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)porphyrin, as impressive photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy of melanoma and esophagus cancer have been developed.
Topics & Concepts
EsophagusMelanomaPhotodynamic therapyCancerRing (chemistry)MedicineEsophageal cancerDermatologyCancer researchChemistryInternal medicineOrganic chemistryPhotodynamic Therapy Research StudiesNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsPorphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry