Simultaneous enhanced diagnosis and photodynamic therapy of photosensitizer-doped perylene nanoparticles via doping, fluorescence resonance energy transfer, and antenna effect

Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 Sep 21;49(73):8072-4. doi: 10.1039/c3cc43413c. Epub 2013 Aug 2.

Abstract

We demonstrate a new strategy for preparing photosensitizer-doped perylene nanoparticles via doping, fluorescence resonance energy transfer, and antenna effect for simultaneous enhanced diagnosis and photodynamic therapy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Light*
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Perylene / chemical synthesis*
  • Perylene / chemistry
  • Perylene / pharmacokinetics
  • Photosensitizing Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Photosensitizing Agents / chemistry
  • Photosensitizing Agents / pharmacokinetics

Substances

  • Photosensitizing Agents
  • Perylene