A heavy-atom-free π-extended N-confused porphyrin as a photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy
Balaji Babu, John Mack, Tebello Nyokong
Abstract
A heavy-atom-free π-extended N-confused porphyrin is reported that is suitable for use as a photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy in both the green region and therapeutic window.
Topics & Concepts
PhotosensitizerPhotodynamic therapyChemistryPorphyrinPhotochemistryTherapeutic windowAtom (system on chip)Organic chemistryPharmacologyMedicineComputer scienceEmbedded systemPhotodynamic Therapy Research StudiesPorphyrin and Phthalocyanine ChemistryNanoplatforms for cancer theranostics