BODIPY appended copper(<scp>ii</scp>) complexes of curcumin showing mitochondria targeted remarkable photocytotoxicity in visible light

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Authors

Arnab Bhattacharyya · Indian Institute of Science Bangalore

Akanksha Dixit · Indian Institute of Science Bangalore

Koushambi Mitra · Indian Institute of Science Bangalore

Samya Banerjee · Indian Institute of Science Bangalore

Anjali A. Karande · Indian Institute of Science Bangalore

Akhil R. Chakravarty · Indian Institute of Science Bangalore

Abstract

BODIPY-appended copper(<sc>ii</sc>) complexes of curcumin show a remarkable PDT effect in visible light in HeLa cells<italic>via</italic>apoptosis with mitochondrial localization.

Topics & Keywords

Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: MedChemComm

Volume 6, Issue 5, pp. 846-851

DOI: 10.1039/c4md00425f

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