Issue 73, 2019

A photo-stable and reversible pH-responsive nano-agent based on the NIR phenazine dye for photoacoustic imaging-guided photothermal therapy

Abstract

Different from traditional “always on” photothermal therapy (PTT) agents, tumor microenvironment responsive agents showed more tumor specificity and lower photo-toxicity to normal tissues. Herein, a photo-stable and reversible pH responsive phenazine dye (PIOH) was synthesized and assembled with liposomes forming nanoparticles (PIOH-NPs), which exhibited a strong NIR absorption in a weak acid environment and were successfully utilized for photoacoustic (PA) imaging-guided photothermal therapy in mice.

Graphical abstract: A photo-stable and reversible pH-responsive nano-agent based on the NIR phenazine dye for photoacoustic imaging-guided photothermal therapy

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
20 Jul 2019
Accepted
14 Aug 2019
First published
14 Aug 2019

Chem. Commun., 2019,55, 10940-10943

A photo-stable and reversible pH-responsive nano-agent based on the NIR phenazine dye for photoacoustic imaging-guided photothermal therapy

Y. Yan, H. Fu, J. Wang, C. Chen, Q. Wang, Y. Duan and J. Hua, Chem. Commun., 2019, 55, 10940 DOI: 10.1039/C9CC05624F

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