A-DA'D-A fused-ring small molecule-based nanoparticles for combined photothermal and photodynamic therapy of cancer

Chem Commun (Camb). 2021 Nov 11;57(90):12020-12023. doi: 10.1039/d1cc04629b.

Abstract

New nanoparticles (Y6 NPs) based on the A-DA'D-A fused-ring conjugated small molecule Y6 have been prepared for the combined photothermal and photodynamic therapy of cancer. Y6 NPs show excellent light absorption from 300 to 900 nm, a good photothermal conversion efficiency of 57% and reactive oxygen species generation capability. The high photothermal conversion ability and superior photodynamic activity of Y6 NPs endow them with great potential for cancer therapy.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Nanoparticles* / chemistry
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Photochemotherapy*
  • Photosensitizing Agents* / chemical synthesis
  • Photosensitizing Agents* / chemistry
  • Photosensitizing Agents* / pharmacology
  • Photothermal Therapy
  • Reactive Oxygen Species* / metabolism
  • Small Molecule Libraries / chemical synthesis
  • Small Molecule Libraries / chemistry
  • Small Molecule Libraries / pharmacology

Substances

  • Photosensitizing Agents
  • Reactive Oxygen Species
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Small Molecule Libraries