Nanoassembly of an amphiphilic cyclodextrin and Zn(<scp>ii</scp>)-phthalocyanine with the potential for photodynamic therapy of cancer

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Authors

Claudia Conte · University of Naples Federico II

Angela Scala · Institute of Nanostructured Materials

Gabriel Siracusano · University of Messina

Nancy Leone · Institute for Chemical and Physical Processes

Salvatore Patanè · University of Messina

Francesca Ungaro · University of Naples Federico II

Agnese Miro

Abstract

A photosensitising nanoassembly from non-ionic amphiphilic cyclodextrin and highly hydrophobic Zn-pthalocyanine with the capability to sustain the release of photosensitiser and showing photodynamic activity in cancer cells.

Topics & Keywords

Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Responsible consumption and production

Publication Details

Published in: RSC Advances

Volume 4, Issue 83, pp. 43903-43911

DOI: 10.1039/c4ra07847k

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