A highly fluorescent AIE-active theranostic agent with anti-tumor activity to specific cancer cells†
Abstract
A tetraphenylethene derivative with a structure resembling Tamoxifen is designed and synthesized as a theranostic agent for cell imaging and anti-breast cancer therapy. Its high brightness, excellent photostability and long-term cell tracing properties enable elucidation of its working mechanism and hence provide new insights into drug development.
- This article is part of the themed collection: Nanoscale approaches for cancer diagnosis and treatment