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ID: ALA3769305
Journal: Eur J Med Chem
Title: Glucose-functionalized amino-OPEs as biocompatible photosensitizers in PDT.
Authors: Deni E, Zamarrón A, Bonaccorsi P, Carmen Carreño M, Juarranz Á, Puntoriero F, Sciortino MT, Ribagorda M, Barattucci A.
Abstract: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a minimally invasive procedure that can provide a selective eradication of neoplastic diseases by the combined effect of a photosensitizer, light and oxygen. New amino oligo(phenylene-ethynylene)s (OPEs), bearing hydrophilic glucoside terminations, have been prepared, characterized and tested as photosensitizers in PDT. The effectiveness of these compounds in combination with UVA light has been checked on two tumor cell lines (HEp-2 and HeLa cells, derived from a larynx carcinoma and a cervical carcinoma, respectively). The compounds triggered a mitotic blockage that led to the cell death, being the effect active up to 3 μm concentration. The photophysical properties of OPEs, such as high quantum yield, stability, singlet oxygen production, biocompatibility, easy cell-internalization and very good response even at low concentration, make them promising photosensitizers in the application of PDT.
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