Aggregation polymorphism of photoactivatable Pt(iv) prodrugs as a strategy for the design of theranostic nanomaterials
Abstract
The design of multifunctional theranostic nanomaterials, including the application of J-aggregates as photothermal (PTT) and photodynamic (PDT) therapy agents, is in high demand. Here, we report J-aggregates based on two photoactivatable Pt(IV) prodrugs NO2-Pt and C6F5-Pt with acceptor BODIPYs in the axial position with the A–A–D structure, capable of photoinduced cisplatin release in addition to PDT and PTT activity. Fluorophores showed aggregation polymorphism depending on the solvent used; non-fluorescent CT-coupled J-aggregates with a small bathochromic shift and fluorescent slip-stacked J-aggregates with a high bathochromic shift were isolated and characterized.
These data represent an important study of the influence of the fluorophore structure on the photophysical properties of J-aggregates and demonstrate the possibility of designing theranostic agents based on photoactivated Pt(IV) prodrugs.

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