An azo dye for photodynamic therapy that is activated selectively by two-photon excitation
Vinayak Juvekar, Chang Su Lim, Dong Joon Lee, Sang Jun Park, Gyeong Ok Song, Hyuk Kang, Hwan Myung Kim
Abstract
under mild conditions. These characteristics allowed for precise PDT at the target region in mimic tumor spheroids, demonstrating that the developed TP PS could be useful in efficient PDT applications and in designing various PSs.
Topics & Concepts
Photodynamic therapyTwo-photon excitation microscopyExcitationPhotochemistryChemistryOrganic chemistryPhysicsQuantum mechanicsNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsPhotodynamic Therapy Research StudiesPorphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry