Thiophene BODIPY-substituted cyclotriphosphazene-derived photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy applications
Elif Yıldız Gül, Murat Erdem, Hasan Hüseyin Kazan, Esra Tanrıverdi Eçik
Abstract
Molecular design and synthesis of cyclotriphosphazene-BODIPY-based PSs based on a halogen atom-enhanced ISC process were carried out and their photophysical behaviors, ROS production abilities and finally in vitro PDT potentials were investigated.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryBODIPYPhotodynamic therapyPhotochemistryThiopheneHalogenCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryFluorescenceQuantum mechanicsPhysicsAlkylLuminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsPorphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry