PUBLICATION

Photoactivated cell-killing involving a low molecular weight, donor-acceptor diphenylacetylene

Authors
Chisholm, D.R., Lamb, R., Pallett, T., Affleck, V., Holden, C., Marrison, J., O'Toole, P., Ashton, P.D., Newling, K., Steffen, A., Nelson, A.K., Mahler, C., Valentine, R., Blacker, T.S., Bain, A.J., Girkin, J., Marder, T.B., Whiting, A., Ambler, C.A.
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ZDB-PUB-190528-4
Date
2019
Source
Chemical science   10: 4673-4683 (Journal)
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PubMed
31123578 Full text @ Chem Sci
Abstract
Photoactivation of photosensitisers can be utilised to elicit the production of ROS, for potential therapeutic applications, including the destruction of diseased tissues and tumours. A novel class of photosensitiser, exemplified by DC324, has been designed possessing a modular, low molecular weight and 'drug-like' structure which is bioavailable and can be photoactivated by UV-A/405 nm or corresponding two-photon absorption of near-IR (800 nm) light, resulting in powerful cytotoxic activity, ostensibly through the production of ROS in a cellular environment. A variety of in vitro cellular assays confirmed ROS formation and in vivo cytotoxic activity was exemplified via irradiation and subsequent targeted destruction of specific areas of a zebrafish embryo.
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