Synthesis and Evaluation of a Tetra[6,7]quinoxalinoporphyrazine-based Near Infrared Photosensitizer

RSC Adv. 2017;7(80):50555-50561. doi: 10.1039/C7RA06348B. Epub 2017 Oct 30.

Abstract

Here we report a near infrared, water-soluble, functional and dendrimeric photosensitizer (PS) based on quinoxalinoporphyrazine structure. The photophysical properties and in vitro photodynamic therapy results suggest that this quinoxalinoporphyrazine-based dendrimer may serve as an efficient near infrared (NIR) PS platform.