Kaspler P, Lazic S, Forward S, Arenas Y, Mandel A, Lilge L. A ruthenium(ii) based photosensitizer and transferrin complexes enhance photo-physical properties, cell uptake, and photodynamic therapy safety and efficacy.
Photochem Photobiol Sci 2016;
15:481-95. [DOI:
10.1039/c5pp00450k]
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Abstract
Mixing the novel Ru2+complex TLD1433 with transferrin prior to administration generates a photosensitizing drug with reduced dark toxicity and improved photophysical properties including NIR activation.
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